Friday, March 30, 2012

Lookalikes 157


So this cover for Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials was only seen on the ARC I believe. It's really crazy how similar these covers are, I don't have too much to say about it but woah. 
 
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Hardcover vs Paperback 142


Grace was raised to be an Angel, a herald of death by suicide bomb. But she refuses to die for the cause, and now Grace is on the run, daring to dream of freedom. In search of a border she may never reach, she travels among malevolent soldiers on a decrepit train crawling through the desert. Accompanied by the mysterious Kerr, Grace struggles to be invisible, but the fear of discovery looms large as she recalls the history and events that delivered her uncertain fate. Told in spare, powerful prose by acclaimed author Elizabeth Scott, this tale of a dystopian near future will haunt readers long after they've reached the final page.

This book has always seemed so freaky to me. Based on the summary I think the Hardcover does a better job or matching the plot. 

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

This Week in Books

 1. Survive by Alex Morel (Review)
2. 7 Clues to Winning You by Kristin Walker (Review)
3. Beauty by Lisa Daily (Review)
4. My Life in Black and White by Natasha Friend (Review)
5. Underworld by Meg Cabot (Review)
6. The Coldest Night by Robert Olmstead (Review)

Friday, March 23, 2012

Lookalikes 156

These covers and so beautiful and peaceful. I loooove that blue/green aqua color in the background. I think I like Fauna a bit better though since there is more "white space". <3
 
Thanks to Rachelia who suggested this lookalike! 
 
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Hardcover vs Paperback 141


Amber Appleton lives in a bus. Ever since her mom's boyfriend kicked them out, Amber, her mom, and her totally loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy (aka Thrice B) have been camped out in the back of Hello Yellow (the school bus her mom drives). Still, Amber, the self-proclaimed princess of hope and girl of unyielding optimism, refuses to sweat the bad stuff. But when a fatal tragedy threatens Amber's optimism--and her way of life, can Amber continue to be the rock star of hope?

With an oddball cast of characters, and a heartwarming, inspiring story, this novel unveils a beautifully beaten-up world of laughs, loyalty, and hard-earned hope. The world is Amber's stage, and Amber is, well...she's sorta like a rock star. True? True.

The summary for this book sounds pretty awesome and the covers are just meh. Nothing stands out here for me. I would have loved to have seem the optimism and oddball-ness the summary promises. 

Thanks to Gabrielle who suggested this H vs P!
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Monday, March 19, 2012

Giveaway: Chopsticks


One (1) winner will receive:
-A copy of Chopsticks
-$10 iTunes gift card to experience the Chopsticks app

Giveaway open to US mailing addresses only
Prizing & samples courtesy of Penguin 

Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

CHOPSTICKS was born out of the desire to tell a story with multiple medias, without losing the fundamental truths which make reading fiction an emotional human experience.

The novel’s digital format will still allow you to encounter the lives of Frank and Glory, the characters that fill the pages, but the additional videos, songs and digital links will create a new novel experience.

CHOPSTICKS is a novel, an app, a website. It is a collage of original drawings, objects, text, sounds, and video. It is a love story. It is a mystery. Read it. View it. Experience it.

Book Trailer:


App Demo:


Chopsticks Online: 

Here's how to enter:
Fill out the entry form here.

Entries left in the comments of this post will not be counted.
The giveaway is open to addresses within the U.S.
You must be 13 years or older to enter this contest.

The giveaway will end April 2nd at 6:59 pm Central Time.

I'm asking for your address straight up. 
I will also email you so you know you have won.
 
I will delete the spreadsheet once I have got the winner's information. 

Friday, March 16, 2012

Lookalikes 155

I think this one goes to Marni, I'm not really a fan of the sideways face, it never seems to look good to me, just awkward. But Ascend has some nice typography! What's really interesting here is that two of the covers are using the same bright blue with their black and white. This is one case I think seeing the original stock photo would help.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Hardcover vs Paperback 140



Perfect, picturesque Orchard Hill. It was the last thing Ally Ryan saw in the rearview mirror as her mother drove them out of town and away from the shame of the scandal her father caused when his hedge fund went south and practically bankrupted all their friends. Now, two years later, Ally’s mother has landed a job back at the site of their downfall, and they’re not exactly receiving a warm welcome. One bright spot, however, is gorgeous, intense Jake Graydon. But it won’t be easy for Ally to be with him—not if his friends (her former friends) have anything to say about it. Ally was hoping to have left all the drama in the past, but some things just can’t be forgotten….

Definitely the hardcover. I think it's a more sophisticated and unexpected (in this genre of books) way to show drama, the aftermath. The paperback has more of a commercial look, there is something about the image on the paperback that is awkward. I think it's the combination of the stiff poses and where the image is cut off, love the handwritten font though!

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

This Week in Books


1. Take a Bow Elizabeth Eulberg (Review)
2. The Husband Hunt Lynsay Sands (Review)
3. The False Prince Jennifer A Nielsen (Review)
4. The Vampire Diaries The Return: Midnight LJ Smith (Review)
5. The Vampire Diaries Stefan's Diaries: The Compelled LJ Smith (Review)
6. The Vampire Diaries The Hunters: Moonsong LJ Smith (Review)
7. The Secret Circle The Divide LJ Smith (Review)

Friday, March 09, 2012

Lookalikes 154

(The Spanish edition of Vampire Diaries:The Awakening by L.J. Smith)
 
Definitely Bree Tanner, as weird as this sounds there is something kind of soothing about the image and the simple black and white and red in this case. The Despertar cover is so zoomed in it's kind of scary (which I guess both of these covers are supposed to be) and that font, looks like it's straight out a cheesy horror movie, no thanks.
 
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Hardcover vs Paperback 139



"It was August. For years it was August . . . . There was heat like wet gauze and a high, white sky and music coming from everywhere at once." 

In the long, hot Illinois summer of 1973, insecure, motherless Jamie falls under the dangerous spell of her older, more worldly cousin Fawn, who's come to stay with Jamie and her uncle as penance for committing an "unmentionable act." It is a time of awakenings and corruptions, of tragedy and loss, as Jamie slowly discovers the extent to which Fawn will use anything and anyone to further her own ends—and recognizes, perhaps too late, her own complicity in the disaster that takes shape around them. 

Here is an interesting H vs P. Same photo and layout but different treatment for the typography. I really like the change that was made to the paperback, it really wakes up the whole cover with the use of some bright bold copy! I also really like the angle that the copy is at, definitely makes it more interesting.

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Friday, March 02, 2012

Lookalikes 153

Ooooh pretty pretty. Ok here is what I would like: the title font from Struck, the girl from Mad Love wearing the outfit from Struck with the stream of hearts from Struck. So I guess that means overall Struck is working better for me. But these are two cute covers!
Thanks to Irish  and Laura who suggested this lookalike! 
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Thursday, March 01, 2012

Press Play: January + February

 

JANUARY
nada- my dvr has been blowing up, I think I've been enjoying it too much to watch many movies :(

FEBRUARY
Gnomeo & Juliet
Bedtime Stories
Geek Charming
The First Time
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