tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post1720892538543320635..comments2023-12-30T01:07:38.401+11:00Comments on Relz Reviewz: Coming in mid 2011 from Thomas Nelson ~ Historical & AmishRelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14857426893482706263noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-26402378704739813482010-11-19T13:27:30.570+11:002010-11-19T13:27:30.570+11:00Colleen's cover is my favorite. Like others ha...Colleen's cover is my favorite. Like others have said, it's all about the dress. I have seen another cover that looks similar though, I can't recall the name of the book. <br /><br />It does seem that many are looking the same. I wonder if this is a trend over time? <br /><br />All of these books sound wonderful! I wish I had more time to read during the school year!!Julie J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09728211953393442724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-53586365954036154552010-11-15T03:22:52.477+11:002010-11-15T03:22:52.477+11:00You know, even with the faces there's just som...You know, even with the faces there's just something about the covers that looks less than natural...poorly photoshopped or the women look uncomfortable and unnatural. <br /><br />And while I also read books by authors I love, it's attracting new readers that concerns me. I've had several readers tell me they wouldn't get past the cover of some CF books or skip my reviews all together.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-7576224906603016502010-11-14T07:24:08.288+11:002010-11-14T07:24:08.288+11:00I think Colleen's is the most striking, but it...I think Colleen's is the most striking, but it really reminds me of Francine Rivers' Redeeming Love. That's great company to be in though!C.J. Darlingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541599888177703695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-4416725504204184062010-11-12T12:58:42.767+11:002010-11-12T12:58:42.767+11:00Thanks Margaret - I couldn't find her anywhere...Thanks Margaret - I couldn't find her anywhere :)<br /><br />As always, I appreciate everyone stopping by and joining in!Relhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857426893482706263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-52951761043169231482010-11-12T12:55:20.830+11:002010-11-12T12:55:20.830+11:00They are all nice. I don't really have a favo...They are all nice. I don't really have a favorite though. I pick books by the author, although many of these would be new authors to me. If I don't know the author I look for historical and go from there. This looks like a great list of books for reading in 2011. Can't wait until they come out.Scrappy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643346408388508283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-49447187812798086252010-11-12T06:58:24.309+11:002010-11-12T06:58:24.309+11:00I think this might be the website for Dorothy Love...I think this might be the website for Dorothy Love, I found it at ACFW... <br /><br />http://www.dannelove.com/<br /><br /><br />Dorothy Love<br />PHOTO: Dorothy Love Name: Dorothy Love<br />Website: http://www.dannelove.com<br />Hosting: WS8: Fact Into Fiction (with Margaret Brownley)<br /><br /><br />Award-winning author Dorothy Love published more than a dozen novels before moving to the CBA. She teaches the craft of writing fiction at Hollins University, has conducted workshops at more than a hundred conferences nationwide, and was featured on the "Author to Author" television series for Florida PBS. Beyond All Measure, the first historical novel in her Hickory Ridge Chronicles series will be published at Thomas Nelson in the spring of 2011. She makes her home in the Texas hill country with her husband and their two golden retrievers.Margaret @ Creative Madness Mamahttp://www.creativemadnessmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-7181765894862184522010-11-11T12:04:35.695+11:002010-11-11T12:04:35.695+11:00I'm intrigued by the book description of Faire...I'm intrigued by the book description of Fairer than Morning. Sounds like something I'd like to read. :)Joy Tamsin Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559855237654982212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-10566147905673429402010-11-11T11:13:15.317+11:002010-11-11T11:13:15.317+11:00Appreciating all of your comments :)
Looks like C...Appreciating all of your comments :)<br /><br />Looks like Colleen's is the favourite of these ones. I admit though that I don't select books by their covers but by the author so if an author I love has a cover I don't it won't stop me reading the book. It will however stop me from picking up an unknown author if the cover is really not to my liking or I wouldn't want to be seen reading it - LOL!!<br /><br />Anyone want to share some of the covers they really love? One of my all time favs is Tom Morrisey's Deep Blue - the bubbles are raised on the cover, too. <br /><br />See it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0310244072/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books" rel="nofollow">here</a>Relhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857426893482706263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-85409503316845595302010-11-11T09:46:28.795+11:002010-11-11T09:46:28.795+11:00Definitely the Colleen Coble one, with Healing Hea...Definitely the Colleen Coble one, with Healing Hearts coming in second. All the rest have faces that are much too prominent.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-58117901758999758622010-11-11T09:26:01.764+11:002010-11-11T09:26:01.764+11:00Colleen's is definitely my favourite. All of t...Colleen's is definitely my favourite. All of these book sound so good. I love looking forward to new releasesLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955620317099864194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-45964637123011271562010-11-11T08:46:45.036+11:002010-11-11T08:46:45.036+11:00They're all gorgeous, but Dorothy Love's i...They're all gorgeous, but Dorothy Love's is my favorite.Cheryl St.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947267011326863581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-81006485891894864742010-11-11T08:41:12.140+11:002010-11-11T08:41:12.140+11:00As far as covers go, my three favorite in this pos...As far as covers go, my three favorite in this post are The Lightkeeper's Ball, The Promise of an Angel, and Beyond All Measure. The first one is probably my favorite, because it is simply gorgeous and so intriguing! :D<br /><br />The second is also intriguing and almost looks like a magical Christmas, which is unique. ;) And I just LOVE trains, hence the reason for liking the third one. :)<br /><br />That's so exciting that Thomas Nelson is having so much more fiction coming out! I'll look forward to reading some of these! :D<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-18292961591174843732010-11-11T08:33:51.624+11:002010-11-11T08:33:51.624+11:00Love, love, love Colleen's. I adore the colors...Love, love, love Colleen's. I adore the colors and how different it is from what's out there. Totally beautiful and could be on a shelf next to any ABA book.Jenny B. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561643182219651931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-84225716572910424292010-11-11T08:10:10.713+11:002010-11-11T08:10:10.713+11:00Yea! Spring for Suzannah is here! I love Catherine...Yea! Spring for Suzannah is here! I love Catherine Richmond's writing -- and the setting on the great plains makes we want to curl up by the fire and wonder if any of my ancestors were mail order brides. : )Cyndyhttp://www.cyndysalzmann.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-46459216082818800822010-11-11T07:58:19.004+11:002010-11-11T07:58:19.004+11:00I just got Love on a dime and Love by the book loo...I just got Love on a dime and Love by the book looks really good also.<br />lots of good books coming out.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-5797620383388639392010-11-11T07:31:49.884+11:002010-11-11T07:31:49.884+11:00That is a beautiful set of covers. I love the back...That is a beautiful set of covers. I love the background setting on Colleen's and on Dorothy's, but I have to admit I can't wait to read Catherine Richmonds Spring for Susannah. It sounds wonderful!Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09658473250718768593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-20185134657267320512010-11-11T07:21:51.218+11:002010-11-11T07:21:51.218+11:00I imagine that it's hard to come up with a com...I imagine that it's hard to come up with a completely new cover look when you're talking about the historical genre. Women in beautiful gowns will be the first thing that comes to mind. Interesting that male roles are rarely the lead!<br /><br />Looks like some great new authors of Amish fiction in there. The question is, will they deviate from the predictable formula that ends with falling in love and marriage?!?Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511855282323456046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-64584086881598731662010-11-11T04:55:26.934+11:002010-11-11T04:55:26.934+11:00thanks for sharing - they sound good. No one may a...thanks for sharing - they sound good. No one may agree, but I do hate to see covers like the Colleen Coble book - not necessary to put a dress on the woman showing her back. Just saying..Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218349188104332410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-45174650125487190352010-11-11T04:45:05.764+11:002010-11-11T04:45:05.764+11:00I'm with you, I prefer not to see faces. My f...I'm with you, I prefer not to see faces. My favorites are more abstract covers that don't have people at times, although I love gorgeous cover dresses like in Laura Frantz's future release. I guess I like when they show the character from a distance otherwise it takes away a bit from it because I feel stilted in viewing the main character as looking like the cover. I like to do my own imagining. I don't like to watch movies before books either, because then I will always picture the actors/actresses in my mind.Julia M. Reffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979214959063965164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-88515695151417864852010-11-11T03:17:34.596+11:002010-11-11T03:17:34.596+11:00I love Colleen's cover, that dress is gorgeous...I love Colleen's cover, that dress is gorgeous! I actually like the covers that feature the characters faces but in profile or something like that. I don't care for the covers with the characters heads cut off but I definitely like the books with different angle shots like Colleen's!<br /><br />And can I just say I'm super excited for a historical set in Pittsburgh?! Go Rosslyn! LOL!<br /><br />XOXO~ ReneeRenee (BlacknGoldGirlsBookSpot)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02701232799625814028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-37863468877649716442010-11-11T02:43:33.572+11:002010-11-11T02:43:33.572+11:00Oh, my favorite of these is a toss up between Coll...Oh, my favorite of these is a toss up between Colleen's and Dorothy Love's Beyond All Measure. The composition in the latter feels solid to me and keeps my eye going in a circle, foreground, middle ground, background, giving me a sense of space and setting though not a lot is really shown. I get a sense of the story in that one. In fact the more I look at it the more I like!Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-55571491377608213902010-11-11T02:37:20.330+11:002010-11-11T02:37:20.330+11:00Not a bad cover in the bunch (and some are downrig...Not a bad cover in the bunch (and some are downright gorgeous), but I feel the same; I prefer a cover that evokes the setting or mood/tone of the story, instead of showing me the characters close up and in detail. Usually they don't match my vision of them anyway.Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-88606997407139181932010-11-11T01:54:45.912+11:002010-11-11T01:54:45.912+11:00Wow, so many of these covers are gorgeous! I am re...Wow, so many of these covers are gorgeous! I am really excited to see a lot of new-to-me authors too. I don't read Amish fiction, so those aren't going on my TBR list, but the Esther book sounds great, as well as Spring for Susannah, Beyond All Measure, and Fairer Than Morning. I do think that Colleen's cover wins the competition, though. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-2058841119997491372010-11-11T00:37:54.429+11:002010-11-11T00:37:54.429+11:00Love the dress and the colour - over pastels ;-)Love the dress and the colour - over pastels ;-)Relhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857426893482706263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34973391.post-6835757114047002502010-11-11T00:30:06.478+11:002010-11-11T00:30:06.478+11:00Yes Colleen's is my favorite. For the reason y...Yes Colleen's is my favorite. For the reason you stated and also bc I love the dress. You know my thoughts :)Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147790818681999121noreply@blogger.com