Sunday, December 26, 2021

Top Ten of 2021: My Favorite Book Covers


Top 10 of 2021 is hosted by Books of My Heart.


It is hard to resist an attractive book cover, isn't it? It may not be the reason I decide to read a book in the end, but it certainly may be the reason I pick it up to take a closer look in the first place. Here are my top ten book covers of books I read in 2021 (in no particular order):  


The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo


The Russian Cage (Gunnie Rose #3) by Charlaine Harris


Swimming Back to Trout River by Linda Rui Feng


The Memory Collectors by Kim Neville


Cackle by Rachel Harrison


Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 3 by Kamome Shrahama & Stephen Kohler, translator


One by One by Ruth Ware


The Gilded Ones (Deathless #1) by Namina Forna


The Christmas Dress by Courtney Cole


Down a Dark River (Inspector Corravan #1) by Karen Odden

Of the books you read this year, which book covers were among your favorites? 

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30 comments:

  1. Gilded Ones is magnificent, and Cackle is clever.

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  2. My favorite on your list is definitely Gilded Ones followed by Poet X. I know we're not supposed to judge books by their cover, but a good cover is so wonderful and a bad cover can just wreck a book's chances.

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    1. Helen - A good cover can make a difference in whether we pick up a good to take a closer look or pass it by, can't it? Sometimes at least. :-)

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  3. Thank so much for joining us in sharing your covers. I love seeing the different styles which attract people.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  4. Book covers can definitely make or break a book for me! Fun choices. :)

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  5. Those are all gorgeous covers! I especially love the art in Witch Hat Atelier!

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    1. Eustacia - I love the artwork of all the Witch Hat Atelier books but decided to only post the one. I really like the detail.

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  6. I love these! Especially The Christmas Dress, it's so magical😁

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  7. These are nice. I especially like that fourth one.

    I hope you had a wonderful holiday!

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  8. I love the new look, Wendy! These are great covers. I really like Cackle!

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  9. Great list, I love a pretty book cover also. And your new blog looks is beautiful! so cozy!

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  10. These are all so fun. I like The Memory Collectors cover the best!

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  11. Ooh, what a great post. The Gilded Ones' cover is truly beautiful -- I don't usually read fantasy, but that cover actually made me read this one, and I ended up really liking it.

    And shoot, The Christmas Dress looks like exactly the kind of book I was looking for a couple weeks back when I wanted a holiday read that wasn't explicitly romance. Maybe if I get to it quick I'll still appreciate the seasonal magic without having to wait a year...

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    1. RS - I really enjoyed The Gilded Ones too. A beautiful cover and a beautiful book. I am glad you enjoyed it!

      I hope you enjoy The Christmas Dress if you read it. I really liked that one.

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  12. The Christmas Dress is my favorite of all of these :)

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    1. Cindy - I love that one. It's perfect for this time of year.

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  13. So many interesting and fun reads on your list! :D

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    1. Lark - They were all good and the covers don't hurt. :-)

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  14. These are all gorgeous though I think The Russian Cage is my favorite. There's something about htat one that immediately grabbed my attention.

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    1. Katherine - The Russian Cage cover really draws me in immediately too.

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  15. These are all amazing covers, but The Gilded Ones and The Memory Collectors are gorgeous.

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