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Great case of seeing a before and after of a heavy photoshop job. I think the after (Fury) turned out amazing, hair is so hard to work with and make natural so props to them, plus the vibrancy of it, love it!

 

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Emily Portman is an up-and-coming New York City editor whose life is everything she imagined it would be. She has a job she loves and a beautiful Upper West Side apartment with her husband, Sandy. But everything changes in one night when Sandy dies in a tragic accident, and soon Emily is stunned to discover that her marriage was made up of lies. Haunted by distorting memories of the man she lost, Emily’s only comfort is a mysterious, scruffy dog named Einstein, who comes into her life at just the right moment—and stands by her side as she confronts her own past, and embarks on finding new and true love.

 

The paperback wins for me by default. What's with the half picture on the hardcover, only half an environment and then black instead of background, very distracting. But either way the dogs are cute!

 

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I think Carrier of the Mark keeps it cleaner with the placement of the title and also the simpler background.

 

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Being a hefty, deaf newcomer almost makes Will Halpin the least popular guy at Coaler High. But when he befriends the only guy less popular than him, the dork-namic duo has the smarts and guts to figure out who knocked off the star quarterback. Will can’t hear what’s going on, but he’s a great observer. So, who did it? And why does that guy talk to his fingers? And will the beautiful girl ever notice him? (Okay, so Will’s interested in more than just murder . . .)

Those who prefer their heroes to be not-so-usual and with a side of wiseguy will gobble up this witty, geeks-rule debut.

 

Well I'll say this, the hardcover and paperback are definitely catering to different audiences. The paperback seems to fit better with the description but I love the Scooby-Doo vibe of the hardcover!

 

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The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.

But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.

Definitely the hardcover this time. The hardcover is already balancing the fine line between ornamental and cluttered and the paperback tips it into cluttered. I love the color palette and I think it is used the best in the hardcover as well. Love the title on the hardcover as well!

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4. Black City Elizabeth Richards (Review)

5. The Innocents by Lil Peloquin (Review)

6. Burning Blue by Paul Griffin (Review)

7. Origin by Jesisca Khoury (Review)

8. Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes (Review)

9. Lucid by Adrienne Stoltz and Ron Bass (Review)

10. The Girl with Borrowed Wings by Rinsai Rossetti (Review)

11. Venom by Fiona Paul (Review)

12. The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George (Review)

13. Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer (Gift from Gail)

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Hmm I don't think either nails it here. On Bet I like that you see more of the girl but it cuts her off at her neck, very awkward. And Fool's is almost cropped in too much but at least you get some face! I do like the color palette's being used on both though! The fonts, they aren't my favorite for the titles.

 

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A Very Special Giveaway: Fashion Tape Shapes

 One thing I've always wanted to do on my blog is a bring another piece of my everyday life to you here. And today I get to do that in a form a giveaway. Today I'm giving away a product that I did the packaging design for! 

I work at Hollywood Fashion Secrets as their graphic designer. Recently we re-released an existing product (Special Occasion Tape) with a fun new package design and a new name, Fashion Tape Shapes. I'm really really proud of it, the packaging is super cute and fun to use! I'm hoping to be able to continue doing fun giveaways of products I've worked on in the future. Let me know if you like seeing this type of thing.

One (1) winner will receive:

-Fashion Tape Shapes

Giveaway open to US/CA mailing addresses only

Prize courtesy of Hollywood Fashion Secrets

Can you tell I'm excited with all the pictures lol!

 As a sign of respect, the red carpet is rolled out to welcome VIPs to those fancy galas. But life has a way of throwing in little snafus along the way to those soirees. How about the:

• Not-noticed-until-you’re-on-your-way fallen hem?
• The annoying slipping spaghetti strap?
• The buckling out décolletage of a strapless gown?

But you need never worry about them again with Secret No. 2, Fashion Tape Shapes™. Now you can face every occasion with cool confidence and poise with our award-winning array of specially designed 3M double-stick strips; including:

• Trapezoid shapes (4 pieces)-to keep the sides of strapless styles in place
• Curves (6 pieces)-for fronts of strapless styles
• Wide strips (6 pieces)-for heavier garments
• Skinny strips (8 pieces)-for shoe and spaghetti straps 

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The giveaway will end July 13th at 6:59 pm Central Time.

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In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty. And yet, for Anya Balanchine, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the city's most notorious (and dead) crime boss, life is fairly routine. It consists of going to school, taking care of her siblings and her dying grandmother, trying to avoid falling in love with the new assistant D.A.'s son, and avoiding her loser ex-boyfriend. That is until her ex is accidently poisoned by the chocolate her family manufactures and the police think she's to blame. Suddenly, Anya finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight--at school, in the news, and most importantly, within her mafia family. 

Sounds like an interesting story. I've always thought the Hardcover was a bit on the too simple it becomes plain side so maybe the paperback is a better choice. There isn't a whole none going on with the paperback either but it establishes the atmosphere.

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Press Play: May + June

MAY

Beastly

Ten Inch Hero

JUNE

Tribute

Moonrise Kingdom

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The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks wins, because look at that doggie!!!!!!

 

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Lennie plays second clarinet in the school orchestra and has always happily been second fiddle to her charismatic older sister, Bailey. Then Bailey dies suddenly, and Lennie is left at sea without her anchor. Overcome by emotion, Lennie soon finds herself torn between two boys: Bailey's boyfriend, Toby, and Joe, the charming and musically gifted new boy in town. While Toby can't see her without seeing Bailey and Joe sees her only for herself, each offers Lennie something she desperately needs. But ultimately, it's up to Lennie to find her own way toward what she really needs-without Bailey. A remarkable debut novel perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, Deb Caletti, and Francesca Lia Block.

 

I really like the symbolism in the paperback so for me it's more meaningful (and it's also really pretty who doesn't love some good foliage!) I will say I like the typography on the hardcover though and the color palette.

 

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I think Possessions achieves a better layout in this very similar layout smackdown. In Possession there is motion (the hair) and dimension (face slightly turned) also there is some visual hierarchy with the girl taking center stage (instead of the house). While the covers are very similar the things I just listed are lacking in Deception.

 

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The It Girl meets The Exorcist in this chilling, haunted boarding school tale. New-girl Lindsay discovers all is not right at the prestigious Marlwood Academy for Girls. Ethereal, popular Mandy and her clique are plotting something dangerous. Lindsay overhears them performing strange rituals, and sees their eyes turn black. It doesn’t help that the school itself is totally eerie, with ancient, dilapidated buildings tucked into the Northern California woods, a thick white fog swirling through campus. There are hidden passageways, odd reflections in the windows at night, and scariest of all is the vast lake rumored to have captured the ghost of a girl who drowned many years ago.
What Lindsay doesn’t yet realize is that Mandy and her cohorts are becoming possessed by spirits who have haunted the school for two hundred years. Spirits who want someone dead...
And that someone is Lindsay.

You can definitely tell that the publisher is approaching this book cover from two very very different directions. The original paperback, that one caught my attention, in that initial tagline I gravitated more towards the It Girl instead of The Exorcist, I thought it might be kind of a fun and scary read. Whereas the second paperback, damn that one is scary! Looks like something out of the movie The Ring (which I refused to see) and that definitely would have made me steer clear of this book if that had been the cover when I bought it. I haven't read it so I can't say which cover fits it better, can anyone weigh in?

 

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3. Stunning by Sara Shepard (Amazon)

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While these aren't exactly the same they have a lot in common (little girl feet, skirts, outside setting etc). I prefer The Time Traveler's Wife because while there is more going on in the picture there is less going on in the title and it just flows better for me, plus love that aqua color!

 

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When Brooke discovers that the love of her life, Scott Abrams, is moving from their New Jersey suburb to New York City for senior year, she decides to follow him there. Living with her estranged father and adjusting to a whole new school are challenging--and things get even worse when she finds out that Scott already has a girlfriend. But as she learns to navigate the big city, she starts to discover a whole new side of herself, and realizes that sometimes love can find you even when you're not looking for it.

 

A book I've read, yay!  When I saw the paperback for this one I was so happy, the hardcover always looked a little 80s to me because of what the girl was wearing on the cover. And the pose on the paperback is so much cuter, with the umbrella, aww! And for some reason I remember the boy on the hardcover having the wrong hair color (does that ring a bell for anyone?)

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For not being the same image these are very very similar! I do like how both bring some green foliage into the mix to counteract all the darkness in the trees. Am I the only one that has no interest in seeing Snow White and the Huntsman?

 

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Bras & Broomsticks and Frogs & French Kisses now available in one volume!

What if all your wishes could come true?

In Bras & Bromsticks, fourteen-year-old Rachel learns the outrageously unfair fact that yes, magic exists, but she's not the one who's a witch: Miri, her younger sister, is!

The magic continues in Frogs & French Kisses when the teeny-tiny love spell Rachel talks Miri into casting goes horribly wrong. Now the fate of their family, the world, and senior prom is in Rachel's hands. . . .

I always thought the covers for this series were bright and cute! But when I saw the new 2 in 1 cover it totally out shined the original covers. Definitely gives the covers a more contemporary and maybe slightly older appeal!

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