Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.
This Week's Top Ten Tuesday Topic:
Favorite Typography on Book Covers
I've always had a thing for fonts and typography. I love the way different styles
can evoke a specific feel. A heavy, bold font on an intense mystery/thriller, or a
formal, script font for a historical romance. I pay as much attention to cover
typography as I do to the graphics. There are a couple basic sans serif fonts below
(Credence and Trust), but even at a glance it's pretty obvious that my preference
leans heavily to hand-written styles. And typography that is large and takes up a lot
of space on the cover.
(Yes, I am sharing 12 covers again this week. I make no apologies.)
Do have preferences when it comes to typography?
Great list and picks of gorgeous typographic covers. I like your spin on this week’s prompt and find all picks very well chosen with great typography. My favorite is definitely Regretting You 😍.
ReplyDeleteHere is my TTT: https://herseriallife.com/top-10-books-with-typographic-covers/
Have a great week 😊
Rae - I love the cover of Regretting You. Such a clever use of typography.
DeleteGreat choices. I also like the covers that have large words over a scenic background. Here's my TTT: https://bonniereadsandwrites.com/2022/09/27/top-ten-tuesday-typographic-book-covers-toptentuesday-thepowerofwords/
ReplyDeleteBonnie - Same here. I love a bold title that takes up a lot of the cover.
DeleteThe font choices a designer makes can make or break a cover, and thus the books sales.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/ten-book-titles-starting-with-the-letter-a/
Pam - I suppose so. :)
DeleteI like fonts that look handwritten, too. I've always enjoyed the continuity and simplicity of the Simple Wild series covers.
ReplyDeleteSame here, Angela. I love the overall vibe of those covers.
DeleteHi Tanya! You have a great selection of diverse titles AND diverse typography today. Good job!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Tuesday!
Elza Reads
Thanks Mareli! It was fun to choose the covers.
DeleteA good looking list. I've not really thought about the title. I suppose I like a mixture of typography and a nice illustration!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2022/09/27/top-ten-tuesday-typographic-book-covers/
Thanks Emily. It's interesting what draws each of us to particular covers.
DeleteGreat list! I love that K. A Tucker series.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer. Tucker usually has great covers.
DeleteWhat You Left Behind and One Small Thing always catch my eye even though I've already read them. Same for Credence.
ReplyDeleteDeanna - Credence just has such a moody, atmospheric cover. And even though the font isn't something I'm usually drawn to, it just works.
DeleteWhere the Lost Wander is a good one showing how the title can relate the feelings! I used Regretting You, too.
ReplyDeleteAlison - Where the Lost Wander has such a gorgeous cover. It just fits.
DeleteRegretting You was such an emotional book! I loved it. Nice list, Tanya!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Wendy! I wish that one got more attention.
DeleteI love the typography for More Than We Can Tell.
ReplyDeleteMy post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-typographic-book-covers/
Thanks Lydia. I like how it's so unique.
DeleteThe Upside of Unrequited has such a fun typography!
ReplyDeleteI think so, too, Lindsey! :)
DeleteForever Wild, such a great cover.
ReplyDeleteI think so, too, Greg!
DeleteLove how The Charm Offensive is written. And I don't know that I have a huge preference, but it's always fun when it does something a bit different.
ReplyDeleteLauren @ www.shootingstarsmag.net
Thanks Lauren. I think The Charm Offensive's cover title is so eye-catching.
DeleteGreat choices! Regretting You is especially good for this week's TTT.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lark. Regretting You is such a great example of good typography.
DeleteI get warm and fuzzy seeing the Verdi book because that was our double review. The font on Harmon's cover is really nice. I like how low and flat and connected it is
ReplyDeleteSam - That was fun to do the double review. :)
DeleteI really like fonts that look handwritten. You have some great choices here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne. Handwritten fonts are my favorite.
DeleteOooh! Lots of awesome covers here! Great list!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my TTT!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
This topic threw me for a loop, so I did something else. I've enjoyed looking at everyone's lists, though. There's a lot of cool typography out there!
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
Susan
www.blogginboutbooks.com
Susan - I love how typography can completely evoke a feeing on the cover of a book. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteI like the style of Forever Wild.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Rachel. That series has gorgeous covers.
DeleteThe Upside of Unrequited is a great example of typography as the main feature but other fun elements as well!
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I agree, Nicole. That one was so well done.
DeleteI love the cover of The Upside of Unrequited
ReplyDeleteThanks Blake. It's a great representation of the book. :)
DeleteThe cover of More Than We Can Tell is so cute.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/09/27/top-ten-tuesday-387/
I agree, Jo. And it fit the story so well.
DeleteI don't know if I have a preference but I do know I've been getting more annoyed by it all lately lol
ReplyDeleteMost covers seem either shouty or so similar that I can't tell the difference between them anymore.
Karen @For What It's Worth
Karen - So true about the similar covers. And don't get me started on the illustrated trend. So over it!
DeleteWhere the Lost wander is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteSame here, Sophie! Such a gorgeous cover.
DeleteVery nice choices! I've always loved the fonts on The Simple Wild series.
ReplyDeleteDedra - Same here. That series has a great look.
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