As always, Top Ten Tuesday meme is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is: Top Ten Tuesday REWIND — go back and do a topic you missed over the years or recently or a topic you really want to revisit.
I decided to go with an old topic of ‘Top Ten Favorite Covers’ because these covers are just gorgeous:
1.Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi
“I spent my life folded between the pages of books.
In the absence of human relationships I formed bonds with paper characters. I lived love and loss through stories threaded in history; I experienced adolescence by association. My world is one interwoven web of words, stringing limb to limb, bone to sinew, thoughts and images all together. I am a being comprised of letters, a character created by sentences, a figment of imagination formed through fiction.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me
2. The Folio Society Book Covers
3. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
“And so the lion fell in love with the lamb…” he murmured. I looked away, hiding my eyes as I thrilled to the word.
“What a stupid lamb,” I sighed.
“What a sick, masochistic lion.”
― Stephenie Meyer, Twilight
4. Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare (& Mortal Instruments)
“We are all the pieces of what we remember. We hold in ourselves the hopes and fears of those who love us. As long as there is love and memory, there is no true loss.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire
5. Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa
6. Faery Rebels by R J Anderson
“I found her lying naked on the lawn at midnight, can I keep her?”
― R.J. Anderson, Knife
7. Selection series by Kiera Cass
“Break my heart. Break it a thousand times if you like. It was only ever yours to break anyway.”
― Kiera Cass, The One
8. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
“Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love.
It did not end well.”
― Laini Taylor, Daughter of Smoke & Bone
9. Hush, hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
10. Splintered by A.G. Howard
I kindly borrowed almost all pictures from the internet :) Sorry.
(Don’t) judge the book by its covers…
What are your favorite book covers? Link pictures of your favorite covers and links to your TTT posts in the comment field below! :) Happy TTT!
May 16, 2020 at 4:23 pm
I love The Selection series covers. They’re STUNNING, and definitely worth of frames. :)
May 16, 2020 at 7:13 pm
I really enjoyed the Selection series as well. Although I only liked first books with America. Covers are just gorgeous! ❤
May 16, 2020 at 4:23 pm
Great list, My only problem with the covers for Hush, Hush series, is I hate the titles of those books. The titles imply a connection to symphony music but it was only briefly mentioned and never expanded on that the MC played the cello.
May 16, 2020 at 7:13 pm
Now that you mentioned it, it does seem a bit odd. In Finnish, the titles were a bit different (more angelic) so I never even thought about it.
May 16, 2020 at 4:23 pm
I haven’t even heard of some of those title, far less read them, but the covers are fantastic. I especially like the monochrome group. And the eyes -WOW!
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
I wouldn’t describe them all as best books I have ever read but covers are indeed fantastic!
I like the covers with eyes most. Monochrome group works well even if there are no colors.
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
I just love a pretty cover and you sure have some beautiful ones on your list this week. :-)
May 16, 2020 at 6:35 pm
Thank you, Chrissi! :)
August 9, 2016 at 8:12 am
I love The Selection series covers. They’re STUNNING, and definitely worth of frames. :)
August 9, 2016 at 2:58 pm
I really enjoyed the Selection series as well. Although I only liked first books with America. Covers are just gorgeous! ❤
August 9, 2016 at 8:16 am
Great list, My only problem with the covers for Hush, Hush series, is I hate the titles of those books. The titles imply a connection to symphony music but it was only briefly mentioned and never expanded on that the MC played the cello.
August 9, 2016 at 5:47 pm
Now that you mentioned it, it does seem a bit odd. In Finnish, the titles were a bit different (more angelic) so I never even thought about it.
August 9, 2016 at 8:52 am
I haven’t even heard of some of those title, far less read them, but the covers are fantastic. I especially like the monochrome group. And the eyes -WOW!
August 9, 2016 at 5:56 pm
I wouldn’t describe them all as best books I have ever read but covers are indeed fantastic!
I like the covers with eyes most. Monochrome group works well even if there are no colors.
August 9, 2016 at 8:58 am
I just love a pretty cover and you sure have some beautiful ones on your list this week. :-)
August 9, 2016 at 5:49 pm
Thank you, Chrissi! :)
May 16, 2020 at 4:23 pm
The Shatter Me covers are drop dead gorgeous. Unfortunately, i didn’t like the story much so I cannot justify buying them to myself hehe. Happy reading!! http://www.curious-daisy.com/top-ten-tuesday/my-top-ten-all-time-favorite-authors/
May 16, 2020 at 7:13 pm
Aren’t they! :D Haha I get that, I liked the story actually but not that much that it would be on my insta buy list.
May 16, 2020 at 4:23 pm
Beautiful post. The photograph for the Splintered set is particularly lovely.
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Thank you Ellis! Beautiful covers are easy to photograph! :D
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Such beauties on here! I see why you love them all.
My TTT: http://www.anovelglimpse.com/2016/08/09/top-ten-tuesday-rewind-top-ten-jaw-dropping-endings/
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
They deserve more recognition! :)
August 9, 2016 at 3:48 pm
The Shatter Me covers are drop dead gorgeous. Unfortunately, i didn’t like the story much so I cannot justify buying them to myself hehe. Happy reading!! http://www.curious-daisy.com/top-ten-tuesday/my-top-ten-all-time-favorite-authors/
August 9, 2016 at 5:57 pm
Aren’t they! :D Haha I get that, I liked the story actually but not that much that it would be on my insta buy list.
August 9, 2016 at 4:49 pm
Beautiful post. The photograph for the Splintered set is particularly lovely.
August 9, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Thank you Ellis! Beautiful covers are easy to photograph! :D
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
The Folio Society Book Covers look really amazing! I feel like that they could be framed as paintings in an art gallery and nobody would notice they’re book covers.
May 16, 2020 at 6:35 pm
I know right! :D That’s a great idea actually! … Or Folio Society should make posters too, would happily buy some.
May 16, 2020 at 7:06 pm
Oh yeah, posters would definitely be great. Now that I think about it, there are a few book covers I won’t mind plastered on my walls.
August 9, 2016 at 7:28 pm
Such beauties on here! I see why you love them all.
My TTT: http://www.anovelglimpse.com/2016/08/09/top-ten-tuesday-rewind-top-ten-jaw-dropping-endings/
August 10, 2016 at 8:30 am
They deserve more recognition! :)
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
I love the Shatter Me covers! Maybe because I really like eyes, but they’re also really pretty. One of my favorite covers is Lola and the Boy Net Door by Stephanie Perkins. I just love the skylines. :)
My TTT: http://adventureswithabooknerd.blogspot.com/2016/08/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-want-to-read.html
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
I really like eyes too and it’s just lovely how all 3 books and 2 novellas have similar design. I haven’t yet read anything by Perkins :) Have seen covers though, they are indeed beautiful. Thanks for the link! :)
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Those Folio Society covers are beautiful and I want them all just to sit and look and look pretty!
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Agreed! I need to win a lottery and buy myself all of the Folio Society books…and a cabin somewhere far far away! :D
August 9, 2016 at 10:14 pm
The Folio Society Book Covers look really amazing! I feel like that they could be framed as paintings in an art gallery and nobody would notice they’re book covers.
August 10, 2016 at 8:32 am
I know right! :D That’s a great idea actually! … Or Folio Society should make posters too, would happily buy some.
August 10, 2016 at 9:56 am
Oh yeah, posters would definitely be great. Now that I think about it, there are a few book covers I won’t mind plastered on my walls.
August 10, 2016 at 12:29 am
I love the Shatter Me covers! Maybe because I really like eyes, but they’re also really pretty. One of my favorite covers is Lola and the Boy Net Door by Stephanie Perkins. I just love the skylines. :)
My TTT: http://adventureswithabooknerd.blogspot.com/2016/08/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-want-to-read.html
August 10, 2016 at 8:35 am
I really like eyes too and it’s just lovely how all 3 books and 2 novellas have similar design. I haven’t yet read anything by Perkins :) Have seen covers though, they are indeed beautiful. Thanks for the link! :)
August 10, 2016 at 12:33 am
Those Folio Society covers are beautiful and I want them all just to sit and look and look pretty!
August 10, 2016 at 8:36 am
Agreed! I need to win a lottery and buy myself all of the Folio Society books…and a cabin somewhere far far away! :D
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
So many gorgeous covers. I love the Folio Society covers! And I have a different version of the Laini Taylor series but I think it’s another one which is just as pretty! Great list! :D
May 16, 2020 at 4:27 pm
They’re absolutely marvelous! I think I have only seen these editions of Taylor’s books :D Have to check the other ones. Thank you! :)
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
This is a great theme! I almost wish I chose this theme instead now. For my TTT, I wrote about books I love but never reviewed: https://paigehadleywriter.com/2016/08/09/top-10-books-i-loved-but-never-wrote-a-review-for/
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
It is! Thank you for the link! Haha I wish I had more time to review all the books I read! :D
August 10, 2016 at 7:14 am
So many gorgeous covers. I love the Folio Society covers! And I have a different version of the Laini Taylor series but I think it’s another one which is just as pretty! Great list! :D
August 10, 2016 at 8:40 am
They’re absolutely marvelous! I think I have only seen these editions of Taylor’s books :D Have to check the other ones. Thank you! :)
August 10, 2016 at 8:17 am
This is a great theme! I almost wish I chose this theme instead now. For my TTT, I wrote about books I love but never reviewed: https://paigehadleywriter.com/2016/08/09/top-10-books-i-loved-but-never-wrote-a-review-for/
August 10, 2016 at 8:42 am
It is! Thank you for the link! Haha I wish I had more time to review all the books I read! :D
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Wow some gorgeous covers here!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/10/top-ten-tuesday-69/
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
I absolutely adore the Shatter Me trilogy, The Iron Fey series, and The Selection trilogy covers… They are just so gorgeous. I really love The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Michelle Hodkin), The Madman’s Daughter trilogy (Megan Shepherd), Abandon trilogy (Meg Cabot), Tiger’s Curse series (Colleen Houck) and The Goddess Test trilogy (Aimee Carter) covers, as well! All of them are just so beautiful! Great TTT! Love, love, love your topic!
May 16, 2020 at 7:13 pm
They’re just fantastic! All of that you mentioned have very lovely covers as well! Especially liked Tiger’s Curse series with those gorgeous tigers (and other (mythological) animals. Haven’t read them before so thank you! :D Added them all to my TBR list.
August 10, 2016 at 6:34 pm
Wow some gorgeous covers here!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/10/top-ten-tuesday-69/
August 10, 2016 at 6:41 pm
I absolutely adore the Shatter Me trilogy, The Iron Fey series, and The Selection trilogy covers… They are just so gorgeous. I really love The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Michelle Hodkin), The Madman’s Daughter trilogy (Megan Shepherd), Abandon trilogy (Meg Cabot), Tiger’s Curse series (Colleen Houck) and The Goddess Test trilogy (Aimee Carter) covers, as well! All of them are just so beautiful! Great TTT! Love, love, love your topic!
August 10, 2016 at 7:24 pm
They’re just fantastic! All of that you mentioned have very lovely covers as well! Especially liked Tiger’s Curse series with those gorgeous tigers (and other (mythological) animals. Haven’t read them before so thank you! :D Added them all to my TBR list.
May 16, 2020 at 4:27 pm
DoSaB has some of the best covers! And, those TID covers are so great!
Check out my TTT.
May 16, 2020 at 7:13 pm
I love masks! :) Thanks for linking your TTT!
August 11, 2016 at 2:56 am
DoSaB has some of the best covers! And, those TID covers are so great!
Check out my TTT.
August 11, 2016 at 11:28 am
I love masks! :) Thanks for linking your TTT!
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
Oh you’ve included Folio covers. Among the ones you’ve posted, I have To Kill a Mockingbird (the orange one), Anne of the Green Gables (the one with the little girl), The Once and Future King (the one between TKAM and the other book), and both the Austen novels (Emma and Pride&Prejudice). I also like the Folio Society because of the chance they give to artists. Many artists said they never thought they would become the first to illustrate such and such books. For instance, I remember an illustrator felt honored when Toni Morrisson approved of his works on Beloved. Besides they also regularly win awards for their illustrations. This is why I am never sad when I spend money their books. They’re the only ones doing higher quality illustrated books. I hope you get some someday – they ship worldwide! :P
Since I’ve started buying Folio books (with my saved money), I have no interest in hardbacks (they look cheap, yet they cost a lot!). For paperbacks, I prefer the Vintage classics with the red spine. Their covers are gorgeous! Picador also has some beautiful covers sometimes.
May 16, 2020 at 7:13 pm
It was you who introduced me to Folio Society books! Thank you! (Without you I would have been hmm less happier haha.) You own so many Folio books! Wonderful! They are very expensive, so I haven’t been able to afford them yet. I always feel like I should invest the money in my future and not in books… another problem is that there is no space! :D And I don’t want to put my loved ones somewhere on the floor.
August 12, 2016 at 12:14 am
Oh you’ve included Folio covers. Among the ones you’ve posted, I have To Kill a Mockingbird (the orange one), Anne of the Green Gables (the one with the little girl), The Once and Future King (the one between TKAM and the other book), and both the Austen novels (Emma and Pride&Prejudice). I also like the Folio Society because of the chance they give to artists. Many artists said they never thought they would become the first to illustrate such and such books. For instance, I remember an illustrator felt honored when Toni Morrisson approved of his works on Beloved. Besides they also regularly win awards for their illustrations. This is why I am never sad when I spend money their books. They’re the only ones doing higher quality illustrated books. I hope you get some someday – they ship worldwide! :P
Since I’ve started buying Folio books (with my saved money), I have no interest in hardbacks (they look cheap, yet they cost a lot!). For paperbacks, I prefer the Vintage classics with the red spine. Their covers are gorgeous! Picador also has some beautiful covers sometimes.
August 12, 2016 at 9:42 am
It was you who introduced me to Folio Society books! Thank you! (Without you I would have been hmm less happier haha.) You own so many Folio books! Wonderful! They are very expensive, so I haven’t been able to afford them yet. I always feel like I should invest the money in my future and not in books… another problem is that there is no space! :D And I don’t want to put my loved ones somewhere on the floor.
May 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm
I’m reading Dreams of Gods and Monsters now, and I agree, the covers are amazing!
May 16, 2020 at 7:13 pm
Hope you like it! They are! Kind of simple but I like masks and I like when all books in the series match!
May 16, 2020 at 8:12 pm
I’m loving the trilogy so far. Matching covers are awesome.
August 14, 2016 at 10:42 pm
I’m reading Dreams of Gods and Monsters now, and I agree, the covers are amazing!
August 15, 2016 at 9:11 am
Hope you like it! They are! Kind of simple but I like masks and I like when all books in the series match!
August 16, 2016 at 7:49 pm
I’m loving the trilogy so far. Matching covers are awesome.
May 16, 2020 at 4:27 pm
Hush wins for me. Superb.
September 8, 2016 at 10:29 pm
Hush wins for me. Superb.
May 16, 2020 at 4:27 pm
Shatter Me covers are SO freaking pretty! <3
May 16, 2020 at 7:13 pm
They are!!
September 30, 2016 at 9:35 am
Shatter Me covers are SO freaking pretty! <3
September 30, 2016 at 9:43 am
They are!!