Posts tagged with 'cover-creation'
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Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017Judging a Cover by Its Book: Choose the Cover Direction for THE SUPERVILLAIN AND ME
Swoon Reads StaffHappy Tuesday, Swooners!We know you've been waiting for this one, and we are so excited to finally share them with you: It's time for cover voting for the recently renamed The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas! Here's a summary in case you're in need of a refresher of this SUPER awesome debut:"In Abby Hamilton’s world, superheroes do more than just stop crime ... Read More -
Friday, August 18th, 2017And the winning cover for HOW TO BREATHE UNDERWATER is...
Vicky SkinnerLook, I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but let’s be real here, I’m going to do just that. I’ve also purchased books just because of the way they feel in my hands. Covers are so so important to me. I’ve been a member of Swoon Reads since the site was first introduced, and the cover voting has always been ... Read More -
Tuesday, August 15th, 2017Judging a Cover by Its Book: Choose the Cover Direction for SURVIVING ADAM MEADE
Swoon Reads StaffCover voting is now closed. Thanks for all your help!Howdy, Swooners!We are so super-special stoked to share the proposed cover directions for Surviving Adam Meade by Shannon Klare! Here's a summary in case you're in need of a refresher of this steamy, Friday Night Lights-like contemporary:"School is stressful, senior year is worse, and Adam Meade is a problem of a different caliber.Seventeen-year-old Claire Collins ... Read More -
Friday, August 11th, 2017And the winning cover for A PROM TO REMEMBER is...
Sandy HallI think a lot about book covers. I always have. As a young reader, I was very picky about what books looked like. Not so much for the ones that I took out of the library, but for the ones that I purchased. If they didn’t have a certain feel then I didn’t want to own them. As a children’s and teen librarian, I would work hard ... Read More -
Thursday, August 10th, 2017Cover Creation: The Many Parts of JUST FRIENDS
LizI use a lot of stock art for my covers. Photo shoots are great, illustrators are lovely... stock photography is readily available and inexpensive. That doesn't mean my covers are generic, though! I use multiple images and manipulate them to create new, unique scenes—like I did for Just Friends.I'm sure you remember the winning cover for Just Friends: Chance and Jenny nuzzling on a trampoline. I ... Read More -
Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
Judging a Cover by Its Book: Choose the Cover Direction for HOW TO BREATHE UNDERWATER
Swoon Reads StaffCover voting is now closed. Thanks for all your help!What's up, Swooners?We'll tell you what's up: We're thrilled to share with you the four cover options for Vicky Skinner's recently renamed How to Breathe Underwater! In case you missed it, here's the lowdown on this book: "Kate’s father has been pressuring her to be perfect for her whole life, pushing her ... Read More -
Tuesday, August 1st, 2017
Judging a Cover by Its Book: Choose the Cover Direction for A PROM TO REMEMBER
Swoon Reads StaffCover voting is now closed. Thanks for all your help! Well, hello there, Swooners!We are so incredibly excited to share the five shiny cover options for Sandy Hall's new book, A Prom to Remember! In case you missed yesterday's announcement post, here's a little more info about it:"7 Seniors. 7 Problems. 1 Senior Prom.Cora: Head of the Prom Committee. Has been dating Perfect Boyfriend ... Read More -
Friday, July 7th, 2017And the winning cover for LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT is...
SM KozHey there fellow Swoon Readers! This has been an exciting week for me as I watched the vote tallies on three very different but awesome-in-their-own-way cover designs. I loved the clean lines and stadium lights in the Mountains cover; the young feel of the Instagram cover that showed an evolving relationship; and the contrasts of the Double Exposure cover that mimic Hailey’s life. I think Danielle M did a ... Read More -
Wednesday, June 28th, 2017
Judging a Cover by Its Book: Choose the Cover Direction for LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT
Swoon Reads StaffCover voting is now closed. Thanks for all your help!What's up, Swooners?We are so pumped for you to finally see the three amazing cover options for Love Me, Love Me Not! A foster kid tries to shake her past while dealing with her blossoming feelings for her foster brother in S.M. Koz's steamy-as-heck contemporary. In case you need a reminder, here's the synopsis:"Seventeen-year-old ... Read More -
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
The Making of the Final Cover for KISSING MAX HOLDEN!
Swoon Reads StaffAs we always like to remind everyone when we put up a new cover voting, you're voting for a direction or a concept, meaning that there will probably be changes made to the final version of the cover. Some covers change more than others. For Duels & Deception, Anna B. designed the winning cover knowing that she would then hire an artist to perfect the design. For Kissing Max ... Read More
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