Comments on: Lucy Lawrence, Jenn McKinlay, Judi McCoy, Wendy Lyn Watson, & Peggy Webb… Four New Authors (Five New Names) on the Site :

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:47:50 +0000

I am also guilty of judging a book by its cover. Glad I am not the only one. The styles have changed over the years I think but you can always tell a cozy by its cover…well, not always but mostly.

By: Danna - cozy mystery list

Danna - cozy mystery list — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:41 +0000

I actually wrote a three part entry about mystery book covers: Mystery Book Covers, part 1 Mystery Book Covers, part 2 Mystery Book Covers, part 3

By: K M Britt

K M Britt — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:46:02 +0000

I am afraid I'm guilty of the same thing. It's because I subconsciously think that if the book cover is boring the writing will be too. That's not always true of course, many authors don't have a lot of say in what their publishers do.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:52:52 +0000

You know the old "you can't judge a book by its cover"…..

Well, I have to disagree! I'm with you ladies… if the cover looks appealing, I will pick up the book! I wonder how many of us are out there with the same thought! Hmmm…..
Would be interesting to know the percentage of people who "judge a book by its cover".

By: Danna - cozy mystery list

Danna - cozy mystery list — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:35:12 +0000

I love the bright colors on cozy mysteries, Connie. The ones I'm not partial to are the covers with photographs in subdued colors>>> They just don't catch my eye. Of course, if an author I follow has that type of book cover, I will still get the book… but if it's an author who I am not familiar with, the cover (sorry to say!) plays a part in my initial selection.

By: connie

connie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:18:46 +0000

Danna, thanks for adding all these new authors. I'm really looking forward to reading their books!
I've read Lucy Lawrence's first book 'Stuck on Murder' and loved it! I am awaiting the release of her second book,'Cut to the Corpse' coming out in early 2010.
Have you noticed the covers on these authors' books? They are so adorable and very enticing to readers. I think the illustrators for the covers of the new cozy mysteries are really stepping up their appeal.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:30:32 +0000

I just read the first Judi McCoy…. LOVE IT!

And, I also just read the first Peggy Webb… LOVE IT!! (and I'm not being partial just because I have a bassett hound!) I really did love the book.

Can't wait to get the next book in each of those two series!

By: Dru

Dru — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:30:19 +0000

I love your selections since I've read all of them excluding Jenn since her book has not been released yet. Wendy's book is on my shelf waiting its turn to be read.

Good choices!