Monday, October 31, 2011

Between a Rock and a Mad Woman by Stephanie Queen

What's the genre? What is it you like or don't like about this cover? Does it make you want to know more about the book? Does it make you want to BUY the book? Discuss.
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12 comments:

  1. Linsey LanierOctober 31, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    I love the cover. It makes me curious. I'd definitely check out the story. Genre? Romance definitely. Comedy? Espionage? Something political? Makes me want to find out.

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  2. J. R. TomlinOctober 31, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    It looks like some kind of political romance. I wouldn't check it out but then I'm not a romance reader. Not a bad cover.

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  3. Ramona ButlerOctober 31, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Sorry, but I think thia cover looks like non-fiction, some kind of financial advice.

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  4. Karen DuvallOctober 31, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I'm thinking retro, like maybe a 60s mainstream story based on what the man & woman are wearing. Also, the style is quite 60s, like minimalist or Op Art of that decade. If that's the look you're going for and if it fits the era of your novel, you're spot on. However, if the story is contemporary, I think you missed the mark.

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  5. EricOctober 31, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    I get the feeling of a political romance & comedy from this cover.

    I would agree with Karen that I also get a retro feel from this. Maybe because of the opening credits of "Mad Men". I'm not feeling anything contemporary.

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  6. christine warnerNovember 1, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    I see a romance with a political theme...not really able to tell if it would be contemporary, comical, or what...but I can see where the retro feel of it leads you to believe it's a 60's type theme.

    I like the cover though :)

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  7. Merrill HeathNovember 1, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I'm with Eric in that I immediately thought of "Mad Men." I think this is a good cover, eye-catching, and interesting...unless you DON'T want people to see it as a retro, Mad Men type of novel.

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  8. RobinNovember 2, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I'm going to be the dissenting voice here and say I'm not thrilled with this cover. Ya'll are gonna start calling me the font nazi, because I talk about them all the time. But typeface is so critical to the overall look of a cover. I love the color of this cover, and the artwork is kind of cool and retro. But for me the typeface doesn't say 50s or Mad Men. It does not match the artwork.

    For this cover, I'd think a sans serif font would work really well. Good old Helvetica might give just the right retro feel, or maybe Futura. Just a thought.

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  9. Kayelle AllenNovember 2, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I like the stark contrasts of color. There is a disconnect between the title and the image. What does "a rock" have to do with a rotunda? I would think an outline of the rock of Gibraltar would fit better. The image says it's a political-based novel; the title says comedy.

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  10. CryselleNovember 2, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    I feel yelled at by the all caps, all one size lettering title.

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  11. Stephanie QueenNovember 3, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Great feedback everyone!
    I'm starting to re-think the lettering for the title myself. I want it to be bold, but not overwhelming.
    Thanks a million for the comments so far!
    Stephanie Queen
    Cover Artist: Neringa Bryannt (don't blame her for the title font--my idea!)

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  12. AnonymousNovember 5, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I love the styalized Mad Men feel of this one. I would read it based on the cover. You get the contemporary feel with a bit of humor.

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