It’s Tuesday again which means time for another round of Top Ten Tuesday; I like joining in of this meme because I have a set topic to work with. Top Ten Tuesday is a book blogger meme that is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and this week the theme is: Top Ten Covers I Wish Could Be Redesigned.
- Happy Hour in Hell by Tad Williams – it’s tacky and doesn’t seem to match book 1 in the series.
- Fadeout by Joseph Hansen – great novel; very boring and unappealing cover.
- The Last Whisper in the Dark by Tom Piccirilli – when you compare it to the first book, it just doesn’t stand out as much.
- Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan – not a bad cover, I just think it could use with a makeover.
- Perchance to Dream by Robert B. Parker – even though it was a terrible book, the cover doesn’t seem to match the Philip Marlowe series.
- Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell – the original cover is catchy but I don’t feel like it really says anything about the novel.
- Prodigal Son by Dean Koontz – dull and unimpressive.
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke – just feels really plain.
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro – that face is just too much.
- The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz – while not so bad, it could be improved.
I like the David Levithan cover. I know it’s not super exciting but I think it’s cute. Agree that the Dean Koontz is pretty boring.
It’s not bad, just a little average. I think most of Koontz’s covers are terrible
Good choices
Thanks Jess
I have that Never Let Me Go cover and I call it the “creepy girl cover.”
haha, that is a correct description
There’s a different cover of Never Let Me Go with a girl spinning. I find that one really pretty. I definitely agree with you that the ‘creepy girl cover’ should be redesigned!
That one is better, I’m glad you didn’t mention those evil movie cover books