A New Obsession
I’ve been stalking the Downtown Press Website. Something about this line interests me. I’m a fan of trade paperbacks. I like the woman-on-a-journey concept. I’m thinking the packaging is a big part of what’s luring me in. What’s happened a few times is this: I go into a bookstore, see some covers I really like, then turn the books over and find the Downtown Press logo. Kind of wish I knew what it was grabbing my attention so I could then figure out how to make sure my books do the same.
Here are some examples:
Vamped- So this vampire walks into a bar…Yes, it sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but it’s just another night in the never-ending life of Marty Kowalski. With his trademark slogan — "There’s a sucker born every minute" — this blood-drinking bachelor has managed to talk half the mortal world into joining the graveyard shift. Now vampires outnumber humans, and Marty is so bored he could die — again.
Confessions of a Nervous Shiksa- When movie studio publicity V.P. Alexis Manning’s fiancé — Jewish bartender/actor David a.k.a. Deke — goes home with her for a holly jolly Christmas in Vermont with her family, there’s a chill in the air and it ain’t just the weather.
Some other covers:
October 21st, 2005 at 8:06 am
I agree. The covers are great! And that vampire blurb had me rolling. Going to have to check out this line. Thanks for the heads up, HelenKay!
October 21st, 2005 at 3:51 pm
The art is catchy. I’m with Beth on Vamped. I read the excerpt and LOVED it. I’ll pick it up this weekend if it’s out.
October 22nd, 2005 at 10:49 pm
I also like this line. I enjoyed the Shari Shattuck book, but I also liked the first one (with reservations) and had always hoped for a sequel so I was happy to hear that Downtown Press had picked her up.
I read one other trade by this publisher a few months ago and it was also good but I can’t recall the name…
I’ll have to look up Vamped!