tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post7685723663032469351..comments2024-03-02T13:01:38.633-05:00Comments on A Night's Dream of Books: Shelf Candy Saturday #138: FAVORITE COVER GIVEAWAY!!!Maria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-62956368588369733192015-02-05T00:27:22.801-05:002015-02-05T00:27:22.801-05:00Hi, Sharon!
So glad you love this cover!! It'...Hi, Sharon!<br /><br />So glad you love this cover!! It's just STUNNING, isn't it? And it is definitely remarkable that it's a photo, and not a painting or drawing! I also agree that it's very appropriate for the novel, because of the symbolism. A rose has thorns, and Jane met Rochester at Thornfield Hall. The thorns also refer to their drama-filled romance.<br /><br />Roses Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-27431190800218718342015-02-03T17:12:53.305-05:002015-02-03T17:12:53.305-05:00I have read the book Jane Eyre and am used to seei...I have read the book Jane Eyre and am used to seeing a female portrayed on the book covers. Like you, I had to think for a minute about the cover and I had to look at it a second time as I had initially thought the picture was a painting or drawing. Surprised that it was a photo. It is a beautiful cover and I suppose when I think about the complexities of the story and characters it is SharonChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956855141681836689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-38493402120674107062015-02-02T22:34:48.260-05:002015-02-02T22:34:48.260-05:00Hi, Makaela!
Yes, most of the people entering thi...Hi, Makaela!<br /><br />Yes, most of the people entering this giveaway seem to prefer this cover. I ADORE it!! And you are SO right -- that watercolor effect is just PERFECT.<br /><br />I'm wondering which book "BLLB" is.....lol. Well, anyway, thanks so much for participating!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-51993642808689225432015-02-02T22:31:26.352-05:002015-02-02T22:31:26.352-05:00Hi, Barbara!
Yes, that's a very beautiful cov...Hi, Barbara!<br /><br />Yes, that's a very beautiful cover! But I still wish that the font had been more like flowing calligraphy, you know what I mean?<br /><br />Thanks for participating!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-66016271806936407852015-02-02T22:20:41.373-05:002015-02-02T22:20:41.373-05:00Hi, Yun-A!
Both of those covers are absolutely ST...Hi, Yun-A!<br /><br />Both of those covers are absolutely STUNNING. GREAT picks!! <br /><br />As for the story in "A Thousand Pieces of You", it is definitely as AWESOME as the cover!! I'm currently reading this book, and just loving it!!<br /><br />And I agree that HarperCollins puts really gorgeous covers.<br /><br />Thanks for the TERRIFIC comment, and for entering the Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-52720249242599988222015-01-31T14:28:53.868-05:002015-01-31T14:28:53.868-05:00A Thousand Pieces of You has been everyone's f...A Thousand Pieces of You has been everyone's favorite cover since it revealed! I love it. I actually didn't notice that the bottom half had a different type of city than the top... I thought it was just a mirror image until a few months later. Another of my favorites is BLLB. I love the theme of watercolor covers. It makes everything beautiful.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619199614000351106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-65093108030606684172015-01-31T13:01:07.057-05:002015-01-31T13:01:07.057-05:00I love the last cover, it's stunning. And yes,...I love the last cover, it's stunning. And yes, I agree, font is not so great, but it's not so bad either. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655186393110082110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-70172198315996362542015-01-29T15:25:55.596-05:002015-01-29T15:25:55.596-05:00A Thousand Pieces of You is probably one of my fav...A Thousand Pieces of You is probably one of my favorite covers of all time. And I'm happy to say that I loved the inside just as much as the out. Blue Lily, Lily Blue also has a beautiful cover.<br />I can't say why, but HarperCollins covers usually are my favorites.Yun-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469008219893754382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-27724440269779949332015-01-24T16:21:38.027-05:002015-01-24T16:21:38.027-05:00Hi, Shamara!
I see that the cover of "A Thou...Hi, Shamara!<br /><br />I see that the cover of "A Thousand Pieces of You" is an overwhelming favorite with all of you guys! It truly IS beautiful. Also, it's very unique and original. I've never seen a cover quite like it! I think you're right -- it definitely is one of most GORGEOUS covers ever!!<br /><br />Thanks for entering the giveaway!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-80500733934072001182015-01-24T16:18:28.636-05:002015-01-24T16:18:28.636-05:00Hi, Tania!
I'm so glad you agree with my comp...Hi, Tania!<br /><br />I'm so glad you agree with my comparison of this cover with a Nautilus shell! And yes, this is a totally "beautifully put-together photograph"! Well stated!<br /><br />Thanks for entering the giveaway!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-79945132779525863992015-01-24T16:11:31.589-05:002015-01-24T16:11:31.589-05:00Hi, Plastig!
Glad you agree about the font! I thi...Hi, Plastig!<br /><br />Glad you agree about the font! I think it would have made this cover even MORE beautiful!<br /><br />Thanks for participating!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-1936421816285361092015-01-24T16:02:33.767-05:002015-01-24T16:02:33.767-05:00Hi, Indx!
I totally love this cover, too! And yo...Hi, Indx!<br /><br />I totally love this cover, too! And you're right -- the woman is not only beautiful but mysterious, as wel.<br /><br />Thanks for entering the giveaway!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-68442789049237189972015-01-24T16:00:15.965-05:002015-01-24T16:00:15.965-05:00Hi, Michelle!
That's a big favorite with a lo...Hi, Michelle!<br /><br />That's a big favorite with a lot of people. I totally ADORE it!! Thanks for participating!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-13434392030110475662015-01-24T15:58:35.137-05:002015-01-24T15:58:35.137-05:00Hi, Kimberly!
Yes, this cover is beautiful, and t...Hi, Kimberly!<br /><br />Yes, this cover is beautiful, and the girl definitely has "a fairy tale feel"!<br /><br />Thanks for entering the giveaway!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-85879156471482464092015-01-24T15:56:30.029-05:002015-01-24T15:56:30.029-05:00Hi, Joanna!
Oh, that's a totally BEAUTIFUL co...Hi, Joanna!<br /><br />Oh, that's a totally BEAUTIFUL cover!! I'm glad you agree that the title should be bigger.<br /><br />As for the tagline, you're right, I didn't mention it. Wonder how that happened.....well, anyway, I will have to disagree with you on its appropriateness for this novel. I do think it's fitting. Lol.<br /><br />Thanks for participating!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-61214219177477013052015-01-24T15:43:54.442-05:002015-01-24T15:43:54.442-05:00Hi, Agnes!
That's one of my favorites of 2014...Hi, Agnes!<br /><br />That's one of my favorites of 2014! I'm currently reading it, and it's absolutely AWESOME!!<br /><br />Thanks for entering the giveaway!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-28190072285425953382015-01-24T15:41:25.742-05:002015-01-24T15:41:25.742-05:00Hi, Erin!
That cover is indeed GORGEOUS, and I lo...Hi, Erin!<br /><br />That cover is indeed GORGEOUS, and I love the idea of parallel universes, too! I'm currently reading the book, and LOVE it!!<br /><br />Thanks for participating!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-30044832916597332472015-01-24T15:37:28.005-05:002015-01-24T15:37:28.005-05:00Hi, Ravyn!
Yes, that's a GORGEOUS cover! Gla...Hi, Ravyn!<br /><br />Yes, that's a GORGEOUS cover! Glad you agree about the Tolkien influence!<br /><br />Thanks for participating!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-82518071260921129472015-01-24T15:35:11.737-05:002015-01-24T15:35:11.737-05:00Hi, Courtney!
Oh, I LOVE that cover!! And I thin...Hi, Courtney!<br /><br />Oh, I LOVE that cover!! And I think the comparison to the Nautilus shell is really appropriate. We humans sometimes imitate the Great Artist when we design our book covers!<br /><br />I have yet to read this novel, but it makes sense that it would have something to do with the story.<br /><br />Thanks for participating!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-69417185444186135352015-01-24T15:31:19.819-05:002015-01-24T15:31:19.819-05:00Hi, Amanda!
That is indeed a BEAUTIFUL cover! Th...Hi, Amanda!<br /><br />That is indeed a BEAUTIFUL cover! Thanks for the compliment, and for entering the giveaway!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-58378167289659471122015-01-24T15:13:25.254-05:002015-01-24T15:13:25.254-05:00Hi, Stacy!
It was supposed to be here, but it'...Hi, Stacy!<br /><br />It was supposed to be here, but it's okay that you commented on the actual post. I read your comment. Thanks for your thoughts, and for entering the giveaway!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-89053650415829629502015-01-24T15:10:21.950-05:002015-01-24T15:10:21.950-05:00Hi,Stephanie!
Yes, I LOVE that cover!! It's ...Hi,Stephanie!<br /><br />Yes, I LOVE that cover!! It's one of my favorites from 2014!! Thanks for entering the giveaway!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-26050942784365812492015-01-24T15:08:54.071-05:002015-01-24T15:08:54.071-05:00Hi, Sandra!
I totally agree with your assessment ...Hi, Sandra!<br /><br />I totally agree with your assessment of this cover! VERY well stated!! I'm currently reading the book -- in the middle of moving to a new apartment, lol -- and it's absolutely FANTASTIC!! <br /><br />You're very welcome for the giveaway!! Thanks for entering!! : )Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-8907571319891406882015-01-21T05:47:06.416-05:002015-01-21T05:47:06.416-05:00A Thousand Pieces of You is my favourite of them ...A Thousand Pieces of You is my favourite of them all. Though I have to say that you really picked some gorgeous covers. But I love the colours on this one so much!, it has got to be one of the most gorgeous covers ever!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08678916710242821795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-62677863681961985862015-01-21T02:31:38.281-05:002015-01-21T02:31:38.281-05:00I'm totally in love with the cover of A Thousa...I'm totally in love with the cover of A Thousand Pieces of You. It was love at first sight.Michelle Sedeñohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243097851489252237noreply@blogger.com