The ReCovery Project*

[bellatrys]

I am happy to announce the creation of a new online service for book people - particularly geared towards science fiction and fantasy readers, though fans of other genres will surely find it helpful as well, I am sure

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[sethg_prime]

A while back I ordered Kitty and the Midnight Hour from our local library, and when my wife came to pick it up, the librarians mocked her, because of the cover art. Mocked her! Isn't there something in the ALA code of ethics that tells librarians to respect all their patrons' choices, no matter how trashy they seem?

(And the book isn't as trashy as the cover implies. I mean, the main character is a werewolf and the artist drew her wearing a corset? WTF? But seeing as the author has put out four sequels to the book, she can't be too upset at how the first one was marketed.)

I've seen a lot of those types of covers recently

[deiseach]

Doesn't matter whether it's witch/vampire/werewolf/paranormal investigator lead character, the cover is always back view of female in corset or tight short backless dress or preferably both, with mist billowing around in the general vicinity.

The really daring ones work in a coiled whip or a dagger as well. I strongly get the impression they're churning them out to a template ('oh, another paranormal romance, get out the bodice-ripper format'); what do you think? ;-)

Needless to say, I would spork out my eyes before even glancing at the back page blurb of a book with that cover, much less purchase it and read it.

Re: I've seen a lot of those types of covers recently

[fridgepunk]

I want to write an urban fantasy with wereclowns as the majorityminority fantasy creature in it, primarily to see if I can get a publisher to put a sexylady!back on the cover who's wearing overly large and brightly striped clown pants (and matching suspenders!) instead of the ubiqicorset.

Now *that's* horror

[deiseach]

Wereclowns?

Genuinely terrifying!

But the cover art would still have nothing to do with the actual text, you know. They'd interpret "suspenders" as fishnet stockings and suspender set, bet you anything.

Re: I've seen a lot of those types of covers recently

[nenya_kanadka]

BAHAHAHAHA. :D

Re: I've seen a lot of those types of covers recently

[mcpye]

<3 *icon love* <3

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[nenya_kanadka]

Thanks. :D