Our wonderful cover designer Kim (Design by Kimberly Maxwell) has been hard at work on the cover for Beloved Woman (and yes, that means we’re getting really close!). Christy and I chose the cover we liked but couldn’t decide on the color; brown or blue. Decisions, decisions…and then Christy came up with the fabulous idea of letting our readers decide. So, here’s the cover with both color options:
Beautiful, aren’t they? But we need to choose which color; brown or blue and we’re asking for the help of our readers. So, please leave us a comment either here or on our Facebook page and let us know which you like best.
Okay, back to writing (mostly editing at this point. Yay!). If you have the chance, check out the link above to Kim’s website. She does fantastic covers and if you like cats, check out her book, The Friendly Floppy Ragdoll Cat, available in hardback and paperback. It’s a gorgeous book chock-full of pictures and information on Ragdoll cats that she designed and wrote herself. Impressive!
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November 25, 2014 at 6:32 pm
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November 25, 2014 at 6:55 pm
Michele Cozzens
BLUE
November 25, 2014 at 8:32 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Michele!
November 25, 2014 at 7:08 pm
Linda Henderson
Blue!
November 25, 2014 at 7:10 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Linda!
November 25, 2014 at 7:16 pm
Ann Quandee
I love the brown one!
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November 25, 2014 at 7:23 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Ann!
November 25, 2014 at 7:28 pm
lorettawheeler
I know the brown is more rustic, down to earth, and suits the title, but every time I just glance at it, I feel I would pick up the blue over the brown every time…:)
November 25, 2014 at 8:33 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Lo! I’m like you, the blue just calls to me…but so far brown is winning.
November 25, 2014 at 7:30 pm
kathleenkaskawrites
They both look great! So my choice is green.
November 25, 2014 at 8:34 pm
CTHodges
LOL, Kathleen! I love green!
November 25, 2014 at 7:31 pm
Terese Christian
Brown! Seems more like a sepia-toned photo you might have seen during that time.
November 25, 2014 at 8:35 pm
CTHodges
Good point, Terese. Thanks!
November 25, 2014 at 7:32 pm
Mom
Could you split it? Upper half Blue, lower brown (divide at the midway between top of her head and bottom of the title) and then repeat the blue as a band across the Author name?
November 25, 2014 at 8:35 pm
CTHodges
Hmmm…never thought of that, Mom. I’ll check with Kim. Thanks!
November 25, 2014 at 7:37 pm
Pat Canterbury
Brown. It’s softer.
November 25, 2014 at 8:36 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Pat!
November 25, 2014 at 8:08 pm
Lou Ann White
Brown puts it in the time period for me.
November 25, 2014 at 8:38 pm
CTHodges
You’re the second person who’s pointed that out, Lou Ann. Thanks!
November 25, 2014 at 8:42 pm
Sandra Newell
I prefer the brown. Beautiful work.
November 25, 2014 at 9:21 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Sandra! Kim did an outstanding job!
November 25, 2014 at 9:03 pm
Barbara Randall
Brown, softer and earthy
November 25, 2014 at 9:21 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Barbara! Soft and earthy–I like that!
November 26, 2014 at 10:53 am
kaitcarson
Hard choice. Brown speaks to the history of the place and the story, but the blue – it almost looks like fog or smoke in mountains. I have to say, brown though, given what I know of the story.
November 26, 2014 at 11:48 am
CTHodges
It’s a tough choice. I was leaning toward the blue but with comments like yours it’s hard to justify that choice! Thanks so much, kaitcarson!
November 26, 2014 at 12:28 pm
Wendy Dingwall
Great cover. In this case I prefer the brown. It feels warmer and fits the character and time period better. The blue is pretty but feels cold and depressing to me.
November 26, 2014 at 2:41 pm
CTHodges
Thanks so much, Wendy! Kim did a wonderful job and I love it that she gave us so many options.
November 26, 2014 at 1:59 pm
Nancy A Kaiser
Normally I’m a blue person, but for this situation I feel the brown is a warmer cover. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2014 at 2:43 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Nancy. I normally prefer blue over brown, too, but in this case I think the brown works better. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!
November 27, 2014 at 8:21 pm
bjones8930
Well, I am a blue person also, so I have to stick with my favorite color “BLUE”. Enjoy the holidays!
November 27, 2014 at 11:09 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, bjones8930 and happy holidays to you, too!
November 28, 2014 at 11:40 am
Galina V
Brown would look more like an old sepia photo. Go for vintage brown
November 28, 2014 at 1:31 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Galina V! It’s not unanimous but we’re pretty sure we’re going to go with the brown!
November 30, 2014 at 2:01 am
Brett P. S.
I like the brown. It gives me the impression of an old photograph.
November 30, 2014 at 3:44 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Brett P.S.! We’ll be announcing the winner later today or tomorrow. I don’t think it will come as a surprise!
February 7, 2015 at 3:37 am
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