Spotlight on Jennifer Stevenson
I don’t remember where I first saw Jennifer Stevenson’s covers. Somewhere… Well, now I have one of her books. The Brass Bed arrived at my house the other day. Since I already had a copy, I now have two copies. I haven’t read the book yet, but I was struck by two things. First, the cover quote by Vicki Lewis Thompson that goes like this: “More fun than pillow fighting naked.” Really, how great is that.
Second, I’m impressed with how well the publisher (Ballantine) has branded the author’s covers. Here they are:
The covers are not complicated. In fact, they’re kind of simple (not bad simple - more like clean and uncluttered). For whatever reason, they work for me. Maybe it’s because they’re different from the usual naked male torso. Dunno.
Anyone want to give The Brass Bed a shot? Comment here and you’ll be entered to win. Here are the rules: (1) one entry per person; (2) you need to read the book and either post a review by mid-June here on my blog or on your own; and (3) you don’t have to love the book but your comments do need to be respectful (ie, not personal and nasty). I’ll post a winner on Thursday.
May 20th, 2008 at 7:17 am
With a cover quote like that, I’d love to give The Brass Bed a shot! Thanks for the introduction, HelenKay. And I really like to covers too. I get the feeling the books are a fun, light read and I love that.
May 20th, 2008 at 9:15 am
I haven’t read any of her books yet. But I think the covers are fun!!:P
The books sound fun!!:D
May 20th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Just stopping in to say that Jen is a chaptermate of mine in Chicago North and The Brass Bed is hilarious kinky fun. I love seeing these MSS work their way through the system (critique group, editing the cover copy, seeing the cover mock-ups) and come out as a finished product, released into the wild world.
(Don’t enter me in the drawing–have my copy already.)
May 20th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Sure count me in. I love the covers.
May 20th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Yes, I’d definitely be interested in reading that book - and I love the covers!
May 20th, 2008 at 10:23 am
I am respectful even when I hate a book. I post review on my blog on myspace. goodreads and amazon.
I love to read
May 20th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Sounds great!! Please enter me!
May 20th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Ooh, me me!
May 20th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I like the simple covers too. Would love to give The Brass Bed a shot. I have a blog where I post about books I’ve read.
May 20th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I love the covers. It is simple like you said but also eye catching. The covers alone would make me pick them up.
May 20th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Wow, these do sound fun! Please count me in
May 20th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I have to say I still appreciate the hunks but the covers are artsy. I have’nt read the author yet, but they look good and I’m interested.
May 21st, 2008 at 3:21 am
They do look fun. Count me out though - you’ve already given me books. Can’t wait to hear the review
May 21st, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I love the covers. Count me in. It looks like a great read too.