Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Similar Covers: Hands (Part 5)

Some of you may remember that, back in January of last year, I posted a bunch of book covers featuring two hands forming a heart. As I said in that post, the first two, Girl Goddess #9 by Francesca Lia Block (which appears to have been first published in 1996 by Harper Collins Canada) and The World I Made for Her by Thomas Moran (first published by Riverhead Books in 1998), featured the same image. I’ve just now found a third: The Immaculate Conception Photography Gallery by Katherine Govier (first published in 1994, but I’m not sure the hardcover had this cover).



I have to say that the cover for The Immaculate Conception is the only one I actually kinda like—and even it seems a bit dull (although it may look better in person). The other two covers are too cluttered for my taste.

Other “similar covers” posts featuring hands: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.
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11 comments:

  1. bermudaonionMarch 24, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I'm not crazy about any of them, but they all look like the exact same photo. Great eye!

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  2. Felicity Grace TerryMarch 25, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Returning your visit to Pen and Paper, sorry its taken me a while to get back to you. Only too happy for you to use my look-alike post, I thank you for asking.

    An interesting post, I have to admit I don't really like any of these images. I've enjoyed visiting your blog, its nice to have met you, enjoy your week-end.

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  3. ElizabethMarch 26, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Just stopping by to say hello...I always enjoy your posts.

    Elizabeth


    http://silversolara.blogspot.com

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  4. Linda NguyenMarch 27, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    No way! It's the same hands! XP

    I find the first two covers a little odd in terms of layout. It's as if the pictures of the hands were "slapped" on. I find it's especially odd for the first cover. Nice find!

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  5. Martha@Hey, I want to read thatMarch 28, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    I love when you do these posts. I'm always amazed to see how many similar covers there are. I agree they look like the same hands to me. And they are all a bit dull particularly when you look at all three together.

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  6. TiinaMarch 28, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I agree with you on the two looking rather cluttered. It is very intereating, though, how differently the same picture can be used.

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  7. JennersMarch 30, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    It seems like a neat and creative idea ...until you see it several times!

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  8. SukoApril 1, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    I wonder why they all use the same image?!

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  9. Aisle BApril 3, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Your eye catches everything! WOW, I really love these posts. It always makes me think, holy smokes it's exactly the SAME!

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  10. Marie CloutierApril 4, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    I like THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION cover, too!

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  11. Sheila (Bookjourney)April 4, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Had to check out the "hands".... hmmm... they are the same... not sure I like any of these covers.

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