Some More (New) Potential Covers for FRISKY BUSINESS

Oh!!!  Decisions, decisions... 

Not sure yet what the cover for Frisky Business will look like.  

I posted a few samples last week (see them here).
Here are a few more samples.  What do you think?

Option Eight

And here's one more in the same style as numbers 5-6-7 (shown in my previous post - see it HERE). but with a different image.  I think (at first glance) it looks like the woman is taking a shower...  Perhaps it's too dull.  I think the blue background needs a jolt of je ne sais quoi..   On the other hand, I kind of like the simplicity of it. Also: Not sure I like the change in font size of the title... (And, yeah, I know my name is missing from it.)

Option Nine

Option Ten

 And then there are these two (the only difference between them is in the kiss in the upper corner).  I'm not in love with the font size, type, etc. but those things are easy to change.  I think the woman's silhouette is sexy, but I wonder if it's too provocative and send the wrong message/gives readers the wrong impression.  Perhaps the background colour within the box Should be darker or something contrasting because it seems overall that it's just a bit too pale. 

Option Eleven

Option Twelve

These two are obviously quite similar to number 8 above, and my kneejerk reaction is that I like them both.  In #11, the colour/image are full/flush to the edge of the page, rather than boxed in or framed as in #12.  I'm not sure that even matters... In a way, the right to the edge style is kind of eye catching...  One criticism is that the cover background might be a tad too yellowy.

Option Thirteen

Option Fourteen

And next...  Options #13 and #14.  I really like these ones!  I'm partial to blue anyway, plus I like the double klieg lights, and I like the bit of lingerie she's holding. The onlyreal differences between 13 and 14 are in the colouring.  The font size and style are fine in each, the kiss looks good.  Hmmm....    

Option Fifteen

And finally, how about this?  I kind of like Option #15 - it "POPS", but I don't think it matches the story that's between the covers, maybe it even looks a little like it could be a YA book or perhaps ChickLit.  As well, I'm not so sure that men would be inclined to pick it up...

New cover look for Penguin Classics

Penguin has created new covers for eight of the books in their "Classics" series.  The covers feature text, specifically quotes from the novels themselves.

The covers are all done in black & white (Penguin) and red (in support of AIDS awareness).  I think they are stylistically striking, and the colour scheme is eye catching to me.  Have a look at all eight covers here: 

http://creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2010/march/penguin-and-red-covers


Not everyone loves the new covers, though, such as the post at the following link: 


http://blogs.forbes.com/booked/2010/03/04/covered-penguin-classics-pretentious-new-book-jackets/  

I happen to like them very much.  I think the idea behind them is good, I like the various layouts and fonts, and I think the "spillover" to the red bottom border is great. 

How much do you think covers have to do with sales?