Our official Cover

Thanks to Jeremy and Brian for the compliments on our place-keeper cover over at Amazon.com.  Below is one that Robert and I like better.  Please let us know what you think. Click on the image for a pop up.

Comments

[Ephraim Cohen]

I like this one. The other covers good but it's more about technology. This one is more about the one-to-one conversation. Far more relevant. And the throwback picture will make people think (a few, anyway).

[Brian Bailey]

Even better...it keeps my favorite parts but improves it as well. I liked the keyboard, but with the title it might have had a little too much of an illicit feel.

[Blaine Moore (Run to Win)]

I like the top half, but the "how blogs..." text looks silly the way that it is put out there. The cans and the title look good, except that the can next to the word "naked" is fuzzy.

[Tara 'Miss Rogue' Hunt]

This is a GREAT cover!

And happy belated anniversary!

[Jeremy Wright]

The "blogs" text is weird. I get that it's a link, but it makes the "how" sit weirdly. Beyond that, really, really good job guys. Can't wait to get my copy :D

[johnmoore (from Brand Autopsy)]

I like the yellow background more than the white becusse it stands out more. I also like the tin can angle more.

Shel, don't overlook the spine creative. In many ways, the spine is more important than the cover in getting someone to grab the book off-the-shelf.

With that said, what does the spine creative look like?

[Marc Snyder]

The yellow colour is absolutely fabulous. When is it supposed to be available for reviews? ;-)

MS

[wilson ng]

I have been following your writings as you put out the various chapters.

Looking forward to the printed version. The cover is OK, but at the end, it will be the content that will sell, I am sure.

[Jozef Imrich]

There is a bohemian saying that "you never get a second chance to make a good first impression." I completely believe you can judge a book by its cover ...

Linda Koutsky of central European background who designs book jackets for Coffee House Press once noted that: A book cover is like a billboard!

Jackets have to be intriguing and eye catching. The cover and the spine are designed to get the reader to pick it up, flip it over and open it up. Picking up a book increases the chances of it being sold ... The most eye catching colors are mixture of yellow, red and black. You have got it all - Content with a Colourful billboard ;-)

[Jozef Imrich]

Trust me to come across an article in the Guardian dealing with first impressions ;-)

As publishers know, a book is judged by its cover, and particularly by the inside back flap of the dust-jacket. As book reviewers know, the author photo positioned there powerfully prejudices their reading and they must shield themselves from its dangers like Perseus avoiding the deadly gaze of the Medusa. As for book buyers, we know that the encounter on the back flap is a significant first meeting, and will tell us instantly whether this is someone whose company we want to share for the next however many bedtimes. Frances Wilson calls for the abolition of author photographs

[gAMe]

Awesome yellow cover....no doubt its better ...its like smthing is appealing to me......

[Paul Morriss]

I agree with Blaine Moore about the fuzzy can. I think it is supposed to be out of focus in the distance, but then it is in front of the 'd' with is confusing to the eye.

[Shawn Lea]

I definitely like this version better - and I always judge a book by its cover. Kudos to whoever designed it!

[Evan Erwin]

Love the image, don't like the way the words are structured down the page. Perhaps different covers could be shown with different arrangements of the words?

Even if this goes to press, I wouldn't be ashamed, it's more personal style preference than anything.

[Peter Brady]

Pretty subjective thing, but I like it. Shouldn't have any problems in standing out on the bookshelves.

Best of luck with it.

[mnystedt]

I think that looks very nice. I'm not sure about the text down the left but that's a minor point really. I can't wait to read it ;-)