tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post699809793186657461..comments2023-10-26T06:56:22.572-04:00Comments on Desktop Retreat: Lovely Book CoversTrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-88495098792896219392011-10-20T12:11:59.002-04:002011-10-20T12:11:59.002-04:00Mangos and Quince make me hungry, for fruit and fo...Mangos and Quince make me hungry, for fruit and for the book~Harveehttp://bookbirddog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-30240275667277312202011-10-20T07:06:54.350-04:002011-10-20T07:06:54.350-04:00Raine - oooh Thirteenth Tale is good! I don't ...Raine - oooh Thirteenth Tale is good! I don't mind creases in my books. The more banged up and dog-eared the better. They feel more loved that way. Funny, the rituals we have about our books, huh?!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-23451261207992971042011-10-20T04:18:03.600-04:002011-10-20T04:18:03.600-04:00I just looked up "The Thirteen Tale" and...I just looked up "The Thirteen Tale" and it's teasing me. lolz. A missing tale? Oh, will check this one out. :D Great looking covers. I have the habit of covering my books to protect from creases. :DRainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479658382213023517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-6074384146151992612011-10-19T20:10:23.751-04:002011-10-19T20:10:23.751-04:00Tracy - Yes! The reading experience would just not...Tracy - Yes! The reading experience would just not be the same. A book as an object brings me such pleasure.<br /><br />couchpotatocritic - It's so great when it all works out like that, isn't it?Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-2253919821829242902011-10-19T19:31:30.830-04:002011-10-19T19:31:30.830-04:00Ooh, nice covers. I particularly like Dracula, Got...Ooh, nice covers. I particularly like <i>Dracula</i>, <i>Gothic Tales</i> (so creepy!), and <i>The Thirteenth Tale</i>. Some good books behind those covers, too, which is more important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-12270624016691366502011-10-19T10:46:19.607-04:002011-10-19T10:46:19.607-04:00It's the one thing I would really miss if I go...It's the one thing I would really miss if I got an e-reader.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-89869002317044229802011-10-19T05:53:04.186-04:002011-10-19T05:53:04.186-04:00Alexa - I always thought it would be a good one to...Alexa - I always thought it would be a good one to reread.<br /><br />Melissa - it is striking, isn't it? I can't believe I haven't read it yet.<br /><br />LBC - I don't go in much for bells and whistles. Or sparkles and fireworks.<br /><br />toni - thanks! I'm returning the favor.<br /><br />Bonnie - okay, thanks for getting back to me about that. I will definitely give lestat a try.<br /><br />memphis u - yes, I like clean and simple.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-69549950660988769832011-10-19T04:18:58.745-04:002011-10-19T04:18:58.745-04:00Yes i agree with LBS that there's consistent a...Yes i agree with LBS that there's consistent aesthetic. I read that from <a href="http://tigerbookstore.com/home.aspx" rel="nofollow">memphis university bookstore</a>Gomzy Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651894332232516565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-34907099689852623682011-10-19T01:07:56.408-04:002011-10-19T01:07:56.408-04:00I actually checked out The Thirteenth Tale for my ...I actually checked out The Thirteenth Tale for my book club all because of the cover. <br /><br />There's nothing wrong with being swayed by the cover every now and then. At least that's what I keep telling myself.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog last week too. I left you a reply, but in case you miss it - I recommend reading The Vampire Lestat first if you want to try the Vampire Chronicles. Lots of people get turned off by Interview, I began with Lestat, and I didn't feel I missed out by skipping Interview.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447791443936723405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-76120665444595434412011-10-19T00:36:09.889-04:002011-10-19T00:36:09.889-04:00The Thirteenth Tale's cover is so beautiful! I...The Thirteenth Tale's cover is so beautiful! I've added it on my to-read list on goodreads. Story sounds very intriguing. Oh, and yes, The Last Lecture is heavy on the sentimental stuff. I'm following you now. :)Toni D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05497386531160413659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-79307374117761600792011-10-18T23:48:05.182-04:002011-10-18T23:48:05.182-04:00I feel like there is a very consistent aesthetic h...I feel like there is a very consistent aesthetic here. Calming. <br /><br />I always want to buy old vintage classics for their covers. The only problem is that I don't like to read them because they are too delicate.<br /><br />Come visit my list at <a href="http://hawthornescarlet.blogspot.com/2011/10/top-ten-tuesday-books-by-their-covers.html" rel="nofollow">The Scarlet Letter</a>.LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-65046798469805579512011-10-18T23:02:36.252-04:002011-10-18T23:02:36.252-04:00I love the cover for Mangoes and Quince...it's...I love the cover for Mangoes and Quince...it's the most striking to me, if that's odd...I dunno haha I also love The Alchemist. :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-46937601244599889012011-10-18T19:17:08.691-04:002011-10-18T19:17:08.691-04:00The Thirteenth Tale has such an intriguing cover, ...The Thirteenth Tale has such an intriguing cover, doesn't it? I feel like I should reread it now after seeing that cover again...Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-30127872943673290402011-10-18T18:52:44.074-04:002011-10-18T18:52:44.074-04:00inlibris - it's amazing it took so long for me...inlibris - it's amazing it took so long for me to finally pick this book up. It really was a case of the cover finally convincing me that this was <i>not</i> actually a romance.<br /><br />Deb - titles are pretty important, too. I'm not fond of long convoluted ones, with the exception of <i>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime.</i> I loved that book!<br /><br />Kayla - I was so glad it turned out to be such a good story.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-7976628059111040242011-10-18T18:35:53.382-04:002011-10-18T18:35:53.382-04:00The Thirteenth Tale has one of my favorite covers ...The Thirteenth Tale has one of my favorite covers ever! I would have bought the book even if the cover was ugly, though. It's such an amazing story.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554159799948830921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-64814614759628453302011-10-18T17:44:02.889-04:002011-10-18T17:44:02.889-04:00I chose to focus on titles, but I need to do anoth...I chose to focus on titles, but I need to do another post on beautiful covers. Yours are lovely!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-41196661579091061592011-10-18T17:41:50.788-04:002011-10-18T17:41:50.788-04:00You have some really great books on this list! I d...You have some really great books on this list! I didn't have this on my list but Thirteenth Tale was another that I picked up because of the cover, I really enjoyed it too. <br />I've never read Rebecca but I really like the cover you have here, it's much more interesting then the one I normally see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-3512773061283373562011-10-18T14:15:41.854-04:002011-10-18T14:15:41.854-04:00Annie - I hope you like them as much as I did!
Be...Annie - I hope you like them as much as I did!<br /><br />Beth - Yes, I was surprised there weren't more covers like this on peoples' lists.<br /><br />Daisy - the story is really good, isn't it? It took publishers a looong time to get the cover right.<br /><br />Renee - Oooh you should get to it! It's really good :)<br /><br />Susanne - It's beautiful, isn't it? I just want to reach in a touch all those books.<br /><br />Tracy - Yes, covers can be a real turn-off, too. For me, the covers are more of a bonus; the synopsis has to also be interesting for me to actually buy it. There have been many pretty covers that I've turned down because the book subject just isn't what I want to read.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-5457110286131566582011-10-18T13:57:59.365-04:002011-10-18T13:57:59.365-04:00I don't buy books for their covers, especially...I don't buy books for their covers, especially, but if I don't like the image on the front, then I won't buy it. The ones you've chosen are wonderful, love The Birth of Venus edition you've got (mine is predominantly orange)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-79906833260628755372011-10-18T13:09:36.298-04:002011-10-18T13:09:36.298-04:00Great list! I really like the cover of The Thirtee...Great list! I really like the cover of The Thirteenth Tale.<br /><br />SusanneSusannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575913054751983020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-57498666511596504472011-10-18T12:38:05.371-04:002011-10-18T12:38:05.371-04:00These are some very intriguing covers. They aren&#...These are some very intriguing covers. They aren't the kind I would want to stare at for a while but rather ones that really make me curious to know what's inside. <br /><br />I do love The Thirteenth Tale cover, I bought the book partly because of that cover. Sadly it's been in the middle of my TBR pile for about three years....Epiphany Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246740647294663026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-11187371719614936942011-10-18T10:34:17.818-04:002011-10-18T10:34:17.818-04:00Those covers of Rebecca and The Thirteenth Tale ar...Those covers of Rebecca and The Thirteenth Tale are so much prettier than the ones I own... My Rebecca cover is actually pretty meh, but I really wanted it! And the story is amazing :)Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468649356197119023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-50219254019265854812011-10-18T10:30:16.932-04:002011-10-18T10:30:16.932-04:00^_^ You are the only other person that has the Bir...^_^ You are the only other person that has the Birth of Venus on their list I have seen so far! I love some of the classics covers you have up. The painting on Wuthering Heights is beautiful.<br /><br />Beth ^_^<br />http://sweetbooksnstuff.blogspot.com/Beth D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18032607556352052517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-4073274672459035082011-10-18T10:12:47.478-04:002011-10-18T10:12:47.478-04:00Very nice covers! I love especially Gothic Tales ...Very nice covers! I love especially Gothic Tales and Reckless Appetites ... just added to my books-to-buy list!<br /><br />Here is my top ten book covers/titles ...<br />http://butterybooks.com/?p=42963Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-57084644862861877152011-10-18T10:10:10.790-04:002011-10-18T10:10:10.790-04:00Shannon - it's a really good collection of sho...Shannon - it's a really good collection of short stories. Great for this time of year!<br /><br />Passion - Yes, it's one of my favorites. And thanks! I'm returning the favor.<br /><br />Tanya - that one was truly an impulse buy at a thrift store. I just loved the cover and the story was really good, too. Bonus!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.com