Category Archives: Covered

Covered: “It’s hard to tell with the sun in my eyes but I think I’m wearing skinny jeans.”

Earlier this year Betsy Bird (A Fuse #8 Production) published a post about works of historical fiction with covers that imply a modern setting in the name of shelf appeal. In the post, Bird mentions the most infamous example in … Continue reading

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Lemony Snicket Re-designed for Adults

Did you know that the Harry Potter books were re-released with serious covers marketed toward adults? Apparently some grown-ups aren’t keen to be caught reading children’s literature. As if. Using this marketing opportunity as his inspiration, graphic designer Matt Roeser … Continue reading

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Covered: We Have Always Lived In The Castle

Shirley Jackson fans, raise your hand. Or better yet, make a spooky sound. There’s a certain beauty to well done genre fiction covers isn’t there? (And the bad are at least good for a chuckle.) If you ever attend Friends … Continue reading

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