Comments on: Pink Book Buzz http://jacketwhys.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/pink-book-buzz/ Children's and YA Book Covers Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:28:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Liviania http://jacketwhys.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/pink-book-buzz/#comment-116 Liviania Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:36:32 +0000 http://jacketwhys.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-116 Usually I can tell whether a book is directed at girls or guys by not only the color (usually bright, pastel, or cool for girls), the font (more bubbly or curly for girls), and the images (flowers, hearts, legs, etc.) A pretty cover might catch my eye, but I'll actually choose to read the book based on the blurb - whether it be directed at guys or girls. I kind of like pink books, except I got my purse stolen once because of one. (Or, at least, I didn't notice it was stolen.) I carried a purse the same color as the book I was reading (something by Olivia Goldsmith - not Bad Boy, the other pink one) and so when I checked in my backpack throughout the day for my purse, I would see the book's color. Should've been more careful. (Really, I don't blame the book jacket.) On my dorm shelf none of the books have pink covers, but two are sequels to books with pink covers. (Masque of the Black Tulip - Secret History of the Pink Carnation, Kitty Kitty - Bad Kitty) Usually I can tell whether a book is directed at girls or guys by not only the color (usually bright, pastel, or cool for girls), the font (more bubbly or curly for girls), and the images (flowers, hearts, legs, etc.) A pretty cover might catch my eye, but I’ll actually choose to read the book based on the blurb – whether it be directed at guys or girls.

I kind of like pink books, except I got my purse stolen once because of one. (Or, at least, I didn’t notice it was stolen.) I carried a purse the same color as the book I was reading (something by Olivia Goldsmith – not Bad Boy, the other pink one) and so when I checked in my backpack throughout the day for my purse, I would see the book’s color. Should’ve been more careful. (Really, I don’t blame the book jacket.)

On my dorm shelf none of the books have pink covers, but two are sequels to books with pink covers. (Masque of the Black Tulip – Secret History of the Pink Carnation, Kitty Kitty – Bad Kitty)

]]> By: Nan Gregory http://jacketwhys.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/pink-book-buzz/#comment-103 Nan Gregory Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:54:33 +0000 http://jacketwhys.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-103 Hi, I enjoyed reading this chat about Pink. And thanks for putting my book cover at the beginning. My book, Pink, isn't about a colour. It's about wanting stuff, the stuff that's always out of reach, the stuff you want as soon as you get the stuff you had to have a split second ago. My little heroine, Vivi, reaches-- just for a moment-- the insight that she has everything she needs after she dances the blues with her dad. Once the story's over, of course, she'll go back to wanting. Leastwise if she's like her author. Thanks again, Nan Gregory Hi,
I enjoyed reading this chat about Pink. And thanks for putting my book cover at the beginning.
My book, Pink, isn’t about a colour. It’s about wanting stuff, the stuff that’s always out of reach, the stuff you want as soon as you get the stuff you had to have a split second ago. My little heroine, Vivi, reaches– just for a moment– the insight that she has everything she needs after she dances the blues with her dad. Once the story’s over, of course, she’ll go back to wanting. Leastwise if she’s like her author.
Thanks again,
Nan Gregory

]]> By: Lisa C. http://jacketwhys.wordpress.com/2008/03/27/pink-book-buzz/#comment-102 Lisa C. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:11:18 +0000 http://jacketwhys.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-102 Great round-up! (And not just because I'm flattered to be included.) I especially appreciated the link to the Times Online article. Great round-up! (And not just because I’m flattered to be included.) I especially appreciated the link to the Times Online article.

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