This meme is hosted by Sugar & Snark.
Each week we will post a characteristic and choose 5 of our favourite covers with that characteristic.
This week's characteristic is cars. So, here are my picks:
5. A Prayer for Owen Meany (1989) by John Irving
This isn't actually the well-known cover for this book, but I rather like it. The old truck in front of the barn creates an amazing image.
4. We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live: Collected Nonfiction (2006) by Joan Didion
This is a collection of the author's nonfiction. I like very much this cover, especially the colour.
3. The Long Goodbye (1953) by Raymond Chandler
Philip Marlowe has always been one of my favourite detectives. So, when I saw that this week's characteristic was cars this cover came into my mind. I like that it shows only a detail of the car, it suits a mystery novel.
2. Mobile Library (2015) by David Whitehouse
What an amazing cover is this! I love the colours, I love the books that are shaped like birds.
1. The Hundred-Year House (2014) by Rebecca Makkai
Ok, the car is on the background but this cover is gorgeous!
What are your favourite book covers with cars on them?
I haven't heard of either of them but the covers for Mobile Library and The Hundred Year House make me want to read them! They're really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThey are indeed very beautiful! I love bright colours :)
DeleteThis is such a clever idea for a feature - I LOVE talking about book covers! I completely agree with you about Mobile Library's cover - the colors are so eye-catching, and the avian books are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are some amazing covers out there! I believe that all of us have bought some books only because they have gorgeous covers. :)
DeleteThe Hundred Year House is totally the winner. Have you read it? I'm really intrigued merely because of the cover :)
ReplyDeleteI hope I'll soon review it! Its cover is gorgeous :)
Deletethe cover for mobile library is so original!!!!!! I love it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great? :)
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ReplyDeleteLets try this again...Love the cover for A Prayer for Owen Meany. Anything with a old barn on it is a winner for me. The old pickup was a plus. I read this book years ago. The cover was not nearly as pretty as this version. Thank for sharing!
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Thank you!
DeleteI liked this cover the moment I saw it!I'm glad you like it as well :)
I love the cover of Mobile Library
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It's great :)
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