Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme from Goodreads, created by Lainey from Gingerreadslainey and now moderated by Sam from ThoughtsOnTomes.
As some of you may know, I’m also an artist! I looooove me a well-done book cover. Here are some I love so much I’d just crawl in and stay there!
5. The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born by Stephen King
The backstory to the titular Gunslinger in Stephen King’s weird Western series. I’m not sure that I’d necessarily want to live in the world of the Gunslinger, but the art in this GN is so beautiful and dark and hypnotic, I’d want to go at least for a visit. A short one =P (Review of this one upcoming!)
4. The Wrath and the Dawn by Reneé Ahdieh
A retelling of the “Thousand and One Nights” with a female heroine. The peek-a-boo nature of this cover is brilliant, and reflects the shadowed intentions of some of the characters. What I wouldn’t give to wander an Arabian palace with screens and decorations like this pattern!
3. Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee
A YA Western adventure novel featuring heroines and heroes of color. I fell in love with the colors and silhouettes of this cover. It makes me want to roam free and be wild! But then settle down and watch the brilliant sunset ;D
2. The Blue Bloods series by Melissa de la Cruz
A favorite guilty pleasure series of mine when I was a teenager, featuring vampires of New York’s richest set. I’ve always loved these covers, and each one depicts a different city featured in the novels as the main characters go on their adventures. The silhouetted skylines make me dream of wandering these cities on my own someday.
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: The Illustrated Edition by J.K. Rowling and Jim Kay
The original covers will always have a place in my heart, but I think this cover perfectly captures the spirit and wonder of Harry’s world. Besides, if I were in this cover, I’d be on my way to Hogwarts! =P
Who wants to climb in here with me?
– Kathleen
Graphic Novelty² 
August 2, 2017 at 2:01 pm
I will go with The Dark Tower and Harry Potter as my top two.
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August 3, 2017 at 6:28 pm
Good choices
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August 2, 2017 at 2:21 pm
One of my favorites is the cover of Watchmen that is a close up on the iconic smiley face pin. The other is the cover of Eoin Colfer’s airman, with a picture of the titular character whipping through the irish skies in his flying machine. I would definitely not want to live in the world of the first one, and absolutely would love to live in the second. Great post as usual, keep up the good work! Cheers!
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August 3, 2017 at 6:29 pm
Just looked up Airman – fantastic cover! I can see your point =) Thank you!
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August 2, 2017 at 3:03 pm
Harry Potter is a MUST, lol! I love The Wrath and the Dawn by Reneé Ahdieh – I read it solely for the cover!! I too would love to wander gorgeous palaces in this style! Great list ❤
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August 3, 2017 at 6:30 pm
The cover of “The Wrath and the Dawn” was a huge draw for me, too! Thanks so much ❤
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August 14, 2017 at 10:23 am
Idk if i want to live in the Mid-world , but Harry Potter and Hogwarts , sure that’d be awesome 🙂
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