Comments on: Best book covers of 2007 http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: richardaholden http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html#comment-83201 richardaholden Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83201 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Enhancing-Evolution-Ethical-Making-Better/dp/0691128448/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195313795&sr=1-1">Enhancing Evolution</a> by John Harris has a good one, as does <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Varieties-Scientific-Experience-Personal-Search/dp/0143112627/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195313646&sr=8-1">The Varieties of Scientific Experience</a> by Carl Sagan (although this second one is better in real life then in a picture, as the stars are shiny!). Enhancing Evolution by John Harris has a good one, as does The Varieties of Scientific Experience by Carl Sagan (although this second one is better in real life then in a picture, as the stars are shiny!).

]]> By: Kevin Stockwell http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html#comment-83207 Kevin Stockwell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83207 Maybe I'm biased because my brother Ted has a story in it, but the <a href="http://theuniversityofmyopia.com/10.18.07.php"> Indie Spinner Rack anthology, <i>Awesome</i></a> by Jon Adams is one of my favorites. Maybe I’m biased because my brother Ted has a story in it, but the Indie Spinner Rack anthology, Awesome by Jon Adams is one of my favorites.

]]> By: Wiskey Devil http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html#comment-83478 Wiskey Devil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83478 I love the different layers and vibrancy of colors on Fallen Nation. What a cute monkey! http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/buddyicons/53391139@N00.jpg I love the different layers and vibrancy of colors on Fallen Nation. What a cute monkey!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/buddyicons/53391139@N00.jpg

]]> By: ethan http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html#comment-83228 ethan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83228 w00ty w00t w00t w00t for Anne Elizabeth Moore! She's cool. w00ty w00t w00t w00t for Anne Elizabeth Moore! She’s cool.

]]> By: BSUWG http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html#comment-83240 BSUWG Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83240 I was particularly happy with the book cover from my memoir, <a href="http://bsuwg.blogspot.com/2007/09/tales-of-midwest-unleashed-on-world.html">Tales of the Midwest</a> (released earlier this year and freely downloadable as a PDF eBook at that link). That page also describes the process used in designing the cover. My favorite cover design aspect is the back cover listing of "advance criticism" snippets for which a dozen or so other bloggers offered insults -- so much better than the usual "advance praise" found on so many books today. I was particularly happy with the book cover from my memoir, Tales of the Midwest (released earlier this year and freely downloadable as a PDF eBook at that link). That page also describes the process used in designing the cover. My favorite cover design aspect is the back cover listing of “advance criticism” snippets for which a dozen or so other bloggers offered insults — so much better than the usual “advance praise” found on so many books today.

]]> By: charlie_wallflower http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html#comment-83252 charlie_wallflower Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83252 <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/alsoran.93294260">Things I've Failed At:</a> autobiographical mumbles of a weirdo by Chusten King. I bought this book solely based on the cover from the author selling who was selling it on the street in Venice. link <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/alsoran.93294260">Things I've Failed At</a> Things I’ve Failed At:
autobiographical mumbles of a weirdo
by Chusten King.

I bought this book solely based on the cover from the author selling who was selling it on the street in Venice.

link Things I’ve Failed At

]]> By: Nora Rocket http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html#comment-83578 Nora Rocket Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83578 The people have spoken: AEM is the book cover of today. What a lady! The people have spoken: AEM is the book cover of today. What a lady!

]]> By: Arcadian http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html#comment-83411 Arcadian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83411 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Soon-Will-Be-Invincible-Novel/dp/0375424865"><u>Soon I Will Be Invincible</u></a> by Austin Grossman Soon I Will Be Invincible

by Austin Grossman

]]> By: License Farm http://boingboing.net/2007/11/17/best-book-covers-of.html#comment-83186 License Farm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-83186 Aww... I wanted to see Evan Dorkin's design for <i>I Love You, Beth Cooper</i>. Aww… I wanted to see Evan Dorkin’s design for I Love You, Beth Cooper.

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