It’s time for Who Wears it Better in January 2025? In this feature, I look at different book covers used for the same book. In some cases, the cover is chosen by geography (e.g. North America or UK). Other times, it’s based on the edition of the book (hardcover, paperback, kindle etc). Where it becomes confusing is when the book is given a completely different title! Just for fun, and because I love talking books, let’s see what different books covers I’ve noticed recently.
➡️ I’ve added voting buttons to each of the five challenges, so please cast your votes for all of them and I’ll do the same. I will share the final results in next month’s post. But first, let’s review the results of last month’s battles!
And now onto…
Our January Battles: (Polls close February 9)
More Or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova:
We start our January battles looking at two similar but different covers representing two different regions: the Gallery/Scout Press cover is from the U.S. while Allen & Unwin is from Australia. The font and colours chosen are the primary differences. I feel like the font used in the Allen & Unwin cover is a tad too prominent so for that reason my choice is the Gallery/Scout Press cover.
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson:
This battle illustrates two very different covers. The Penguin cover reflects the main character’s African American heritage while the Ballantine cover has bright colours filling up the entire space. I would have liked for the Penguin cover to use the entire cover for the image and therefore I’m more attracted to the Ballantine Books cover.
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan:
This battle which features the current Reese’s Book Club pick shows two very different covers. The Atria cover shows three views of a woman in a rear-view mirror which reflects the three names and three lives of the title character. The Bloomsbury cover shows a film strip with a woman in a pool. They are both very beautiful but my choice is the Atria cover and the way it represents the story.
The Spectacular by Fiona Davis:
The Spectacular is an example of two Dutton covers representing two different formats. The paperback cover features a woman dressed in 1950’s attire while the hardcover shows the front of Radio City Music Hall. I love both of these covers but feel that the hardcover format more clearly represents the main character’s role as a rockette.
Eddie Winston is Looking For Love by Marianne Cronin:
Our final battle for January represents two different covers by publishers from two different regions. The Harper Perennial cover from the U.S. has a red background with birds. The Transworld Digital cover from the U.K. has a pair of heart-shaped sunglasses reflecting an older couple in one lens and birds in the other. I love that each of these covers reflect the content of the book. While I like each of these covers, the Harper Perennial cover is more artistic in my opinion with its beautifully illustrated birds.
So there you have it – Who Wears it Better in January 2025? I’d love to know which covers you prefer, so please vote to let me know! Looking for more covers to compare? Check out the following recent monthly Who Wears it Better posts! I appreciate you reading and supporting this blog and hope that you have a wonderful day!
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Rebecca (the Farm Wife)
This is such a fun feature 😀 It’s always interesting to see various covers of the same books, especially the international versions
thathappyreader
I’m glad that you enjoy it Rebecca! Thanks for reading.
ER LeVar
Wow, the Charmaine Wilkerson covers are so different! Love that you’ve added the option to vote on these posts — so fun!
thathappyreader
Thanks ER!