Strong Images: Strong Book Covers

A reader of this blog brought my attention to the above cover. As she wrote:

"I always enjoy your blog posts about book covers. I came across a wonderful cover for a book called Pocket Psycho. Unfortunately, the book is only available in Australia, but gosh, I'd buy it here in a heartbeat just based on that cover! It so perfectly conveys the feelings of a modern day cubicle worker trapped by a malevolent boss. I thought you'd get a kick out of the cover, as well."

She's right. I did enjoy the cover, especially the image. The typeface on the title -- that I'd change. But I can see why she'd buy the book based on that image.

Since it is not available in the U.S., check out the website at http://www.careerone.com.au/jobs/ job-search/job-market-insider/surviving-the-office-monster.

A Terrible Book Cover: My Apologies

Update: The book cover was so terrible they took it down from Amazon.com. And, since I never listed the author or title, I can't provide an update. Just a cautionary note to spend time creating a great cover.

Here is a terrible book cover. At least as it looks online. Maybe it looks better in real life, but still, who picked that bland and horrible typeface?

Watch for the book on Amazon.com. They are running an Amazon bestseller promotion for the book right now.

Too bad none of her partners in the promotion told her how terrible the cover was. With just a little work, it could have been spectacular. But first, and foremost, lose that typeface.

I can't read the author's name at all online. Nor the subtitle. At least it looks like there's a subtitle there just below the rays.