Every January I enjoy looking back at the prior year of Christian fiction and picking my favorite book covers. It wasn’t easy! There were so many fabulous covers to choose from. Here are a few of my personal favorites….
A dressmaker AND Paris? Yes, please. I love the peach-colored gown against the sepia-toned background that gives the reader a sense of the WWII setting.
Excellent suspense cover! Everything about this cover — the fonts, the ominous colors, the silhouette of a man running with a gun in his hand — works together for me.
At a glance, this cover anchors the reader in an exotic, historical setting. The fact that the woman is running gives us a sense of urgency. The title is gripping. And the overall image provides a great sense of balance and symmetry. Every detail feels carefully chosen.
Here, dramatic red hair twines with the title. Plus, I’m intrigued by the ancient British church in the background. Fabulous cover for a time-crossing novel!
Utterly charming! The movie reels, planes, coffee cups, and computer all hint at this novel’s story line and characters. Good covers raise a question in a reader’s mind. This one makes me ask myself, “What plot twist happens in this book?”
Gorgeous photograph layered with a title font that feels nostalgic and an artful graphic design. Striking creativity, striking colors.
Such an evocative winter setting! You have a sense, when you look at this cover, of how it feels to be the woman in the red coat, passing through this walkway alone. The title and buildings make a reader (correctly) think this book has a CS Lewis tie-in.
The art deco detailing combined with the model’s make-up and hairstyle speak clearly of this book’s time period. I love the spray of glitter. And this face! So beautiful and memorable.
Which covers of 2021 were your favorites?
Becky Wade
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Beautiful choices! Bethany Turner’s covers are always so fun and really match with her writing and sense of humor.
I loved Jennifer Decibel’s Dance in Donagal cover. Lovely model and background took you right to Ireland before you opened to the first page.
Yes! A Dance in Donegal is a great cover. Looking at that one, you can almost hear Irish music. 😉
I just realized that autocorrect changed the name of the author. 🙄
Jennifer Deibel.
A few of my favorites are:
“After She Falls” – Carmen Schober (both the cover and story are so different and unique for CF)
“Beyond the Tides” – Liz Johnson
“A Midnight Dance” – Joanna Davidson Politano
“Lawless” – Tamara Leigh
“Dawn of Vengeance” – Ronie Kendig
Thanks for sharing your faves! There’s such a wide range of covers to admire.
What great choices, Becky. I ADORE The Orchard House cover. I hadn’t seen that one before, but it is gorgeous! Color choices add to the drama and of course, I love that she is holding a book. Love the variety you picked. Nicely done!
The fact that the model in The Orchard House is holding a book is definitely the icing on the cake!
Great choices, Becky! And thanks for including In A Far-Off Land. I’m still in love with that cover even after looking at it every day for the last year 🙂
I can see why! It’s a stunner.
Now I want to read all of these books. Stunning covers!
A good cover does such an effective job of enticing you to read the story beneath!
Great choices! Have read or planning to read several. I didn’t realize until I looked back, how many new releases I had read. Some of my favorites:
The Nature of a Lady – Roseanna White – love the model and the flowers
The Heart’s Charge – Karen Witemeyer – love the galloping cowboys
When Twilight Breaks – Sarah Sundin
Tidewater Bride – Laura Frantz – living in Tidewater, this cover has it all
Shadows of Swanford Abbey – Julie Klassen – mysterious, love the dress
The Dark Heart of Florence – Tasha Alexander – colors, water, mystery
A Magical New York Christmas – Anita Hughes – love the unexpected colors for a Christmas book and the images
Great post!
Thanks for sharing some of your favorites, Betty! I hadn’t heard of The Dark Heart of Florence or A Magical New York Christmas. I looked them both up and you’re right — they’re wonderful.
I had to have Once Upon A Wardrobe for Christmas. ❤
Perfect Christmas gift!
Once Upon a Wardrobe, I think I need to buy this book just because I love the cover so much!!!
And Patti is a wonderful writer!
Becky, I adore the covers you chose. Some of my 2021 favorites are:
All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese – such beautiful colors and imagery
Along A Storied Trail by Ann H. Gabhart – more amazing colors
The Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green – the colors in the ‘moody’ image with the plane and parachute silhouettes intrigued me
‘Til I Want No More by Robin W. Pearson – the photo invites readers to jump in the truck and go on an adventure
I’m so glad you mentioned Along a Storied Trail — that cover is STUNNING! I love it. And you’re so right about the reason for the appeal of ‘Til I Want No More’s cover. Jump in the truck and go on an adventure!
All of the covers are beautiful. It’s like candy for our eyes. Thank you for sharing your picks, Becky!
Those are all stunning covers. Loved looking at them again.
I thought Dark intercept was a great book. Now waiting for the second one in April
I’m late to the party, but I think Denise Hunter’s covers for her last half dozen or so books have been just frameably gorgeous! Fun post, Becky, as always!