tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post5382044980571646919..comments2024-03-11T12:08:18.468-05:00Comments on In Bed With Books: Hottie: Third Time's a Charm?Livianiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-66128512885235177682009-06-16T23:09:26.595-05:002009-06-16T23:09:26.595-05:00I still like the cartoon cover the best, but this ...I still like the cartoon cover the best, but this one is waaay better than the second cover, which is awful. And honestly, that cover is in my library, and it's a hard sell to my teens-I have to tell them to ignore the cover. So whoever decided on that one didn't know teens at all!GreenBeanTeenQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-72620698507430274552009-06-16T16:53:28.844-05:002009-06-16T16:53:28.844-05:00I like the cartoon cover the most, but the new cov...I like the cartoon cover the most, but the new cover is much better than the other one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-76833022270370354802009-06-16T16:40:12.752-05:002009-06-16T16:40:12.752-05:00And I still like the cartoon cover best, hands dow...And I still like the cartoon cover best, hands down.jennifer banashhttp://www.jenniferbanash.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-57069494157935788172009-06-16T16:39:17.219-05:002009-06-16T16:39:17.219-05:00As an author, I have to say that it's absolute...As an author, I have to say that it's absolutely amazing that he GOT three covers! With the way publishing is today, I'm shocked that they spent the money to redesign and reprint without selling through the initial print run. That's a huge financial loss, and regardless of how awful the third cover is, Jonathan Bernstein must be pretty happy that his publisher was willing to go to these lengths.Jennifer Banashhttp://www.jenniferbanash.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-26864478480672993052009-06-16T14:49:21.776-05:002009-06-16T14:49:21.776-05:00Oh, and they still can't get the H logo right....Oh, and they still can't get the H logo right. It's supposed to be like the anarchy symbol, but with an 'h'.Paradoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079964912873947188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-71643289153035296342009-06-16T14:47:58.233-05:002009-06-16T14:47:58.233-05:00Ugh. I don't like the new cover. At all. I eve...Ugh. I don't like the new cover. At all. I even like the current cover better than this new one. But the cartoon cover on the ARC is still the best. The girl on the new cover looks almost like a middle-aged woman, but empty-headed. It also doesn't look very professional.Paradoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079964912873947188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-60905665608116892192009-06-16T09:57:23.080-05:002009-06-16T09:57:23.080-05:00Amee, I was disappointed when I opened the file an...Amee, I was disappointed when I opened the file and saw that they simply mixed the previous two covers with the same concept. It's just live-action with the same type clothes and similar pose of the cartoon. I do think the designer(s) should have considered that this concept defeated him/her twice and that maybe something totally new should be done.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-4654723852821275332009-06-16T08:25:31.518-05:002009-06-16T08:25:31.518-05:00I still hate it. I wish they'd scrap this idea...I still hate it. I wish they'd scrap this idea. The first was the least offensive for me. I feel sorry for the author, hopefully they can do better for his next book's cover.Ameehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367469639810419455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-92220739545587181282009-06-16T00:49:00.272-05:002009-06-16T00:49:00.272-05:00Cartoon. Hands down.Cartoon. Hands down.Rhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-68396401888405397892009-06-15T23:11:39.816-05:002009-06-15T23:11:39.816-05:00I do like it with flames behind it, but other than...I do like it with flames behind it, but other than that it's the same title treatment on all three books.<br /><br />And you aren't going to offend me deltay. I didn't make it.<br /><br />Book Chic - I do wish the bookstores had less power. I do trust people who have been in the business to know what sells . . . but I still can't believe they didn't think the cartoon cover would sell better either.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-48480833939615016942009-06-15T22:22:14.232-05:002009-06-15T22:22:14.232-05:00Eh, I still prefer the original cartoon version of...Eh, I still prefer the original cartoon version of the cover. It's cute, and fits the theme/font. Both the new ones are just tacky looking. The original cartoon cover, if I saw in a store, I might pick it up to check what it's about. The newest two covers... probably wouldn't give them a second glance. I mean, the model on this latest cover is nicer, but at the same time, the <i>font and background</i> - no offence, but it just looks like a really amateurish job.deltayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09419573977053468767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-83194662618424416792009-06-15T21:47:25.134-05:002009-06-15T21:47:25.134-05:00True. I guess what I mean to say is that bookstore...True. I guess what I mean to say is that bookstores really shouldn't have a say in what the cover looks like. I find it so silly that books are sent back for title or cover changes because one or two people at the store headquarters don't like it when everyone else loves it. I still love bookstores- I just wish they didn't have so much control.BookChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641362399541764523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-57663079105557758732009-06-15T20:42:10.321-05:002009-06-15T20:42:10.321-05:00Yeah, I like the cartoon best, but I do think this...Yeah, I like the cartoon best, but I do think this one is pretty close to a live-action version of the cartoon.<br /><br />And Khy, I agree very much about it being quite yellow. That's why I think the bg would look better flipped.<br /><br />Book Chic - but how would the readers see the cover if stores didn't stock it? Brick and mortar sales still rule.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-69055392274600309952009-06-15T20:32:27.926-05:002009-06-15T20:32:27.926-05:00I loved the original cover on the ARC but this is ...I loved the original cover on the ARC but this is a lot better than the one that is currently being used.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076975818192994337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-44257195141436976272009-06-15T20:28:38.372-05:002009-06-15T20:28:38.372-05:00My favorite is still the original, but this new co...My favorite is still the original, but this new cover is WAY WAY WAY WAY better than the second one. While I've heard the reason for changing the original, I think it's such a stupid reason and I still don't understand the need to change it. I think most everyone who matters (i.e. the actual READERS of the book) was happy with the original cover.BookChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641362399541764523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-62284032462583269192009-06-15T20:26:11.022-05:002009-06-15T20:26:11.022-05:00This one is much better than the last, but I still...This one is much better than the last, but I still like the cartoon one the most. This one is very...yellow.Khyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601798821880063492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-35348051358626080452009-06-15T20:08:05.849-05:002009-06-15T20:08:05.849-05:00I still like the cartoon version.I still like the cartoon version.Diana Danghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903093193311109863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-41596626823692943232009-06-15T19:49:00.357-05:002009-06-15T19:49:00.357-05:00I still don't like any of them. In fact, my fa...I still don't like any of them. In fact, my favorite is still the cartoon. Might as well cartoonize the cover if you want to have such a fake pose. Someone still needs to work on giving this book a better cover, because it's still not attracting my attention as it is.Steph Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834692034486125015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-58587692258029016392009-06-15T19:40:12.757-05:002009-06-15T19:40:12.757-05:00Barbarella is the perfect way to put it.
Aw, I re...Barbarella is the perfect way to put it.<br /><br />Aw, I really like the expression. And I have pics of my friends making that exact same face. It's silly, but fun. Whereas the second one is just awkward.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-90744354194316932032009-06-15T19:33:52.669-05:002009-06-15T19:33:52.669-05:00It's an overly campy expression, but it's ...It's an overly campy expression, but it's not like the novel is a period drama or anything. XDR Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966011054306300511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-55091293634362458532009-06-15T19:26:00.774-05:002009-06-15T19:26:00.774-05:00OK, the current one is awful, but the first was cu...OK, the current one is awful, but the first was cute. I do see how it could be a bit tacky, though. The new one is oK....I just don't like the model's expression at all!Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016900109049413411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1155374563273721268.post-22020119415930828822009-06-15T19:03:33.272-05:002009-06-15T19:03:33.272-05:00The first cover was better, but this is a HUGE imp...The first cover was better, but this is a HUGE improvement over Barbarella.R Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966011054306300511noreply@blogger.com