tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post7883440702991855842..comments2024-03-27T04:43:10.452-04:00Comments on Random Musings of a Bibliophile: TTT: Books I'd Buy with a Fully Loaded Gift CardBrandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-48832506755539978832016-08-05T12:19:33.837-04:002016-08-05T12:19:33.837-04:00I don't have any of these but if I did, I'...I don't have any of these but if I did, I'd willingly send them to you! Most of the books in Manila are US editions so I used to think UK editions always looked prettier. Here in Singapore, we mostly get UK editions and now I think US editions look better! It's a case of the grass is always greener on the other side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-4438829045857070232016-08-03T16:32:12.026-04:002016-08-03T16:32:12.026-04:00I don't like the cover version of A Face Like ...I don't like the cover version of A Face Like Glass that's similar as well. I'm really interested to see what the US cover for that will look like. (I heard a rumor there finally going to publish it here!!!) Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-82595869728606408412016-08-03T16:30:09.488-04:002016-08-03T16:30:09.488-04:00The GI cover is so layered. I love it. And the hea...The GI cover is so layered. I love it. And the hearts on Frankenstein. That is my favorite of these new Penguin classic covers. Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-79575405044557371242016-08-03T16:28:51.726-04:002016-08-03T16:28:51.726-04:00Yes, but that is why all US book covers look alike...Yes, but that is why all US book covers look alike. It's annoying (for me). Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-82365823797849563062016-08-03T16:25:16.381-04:002016-08-03T16:25:16.381-04:00I agree and I do wonder at the difference. I lived...I agree and I do wonder at the difference. I lived in England from ages 8-12 which are incredibly formative years. That probably has some influence on me, though many other Americans share my opinion. :)Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-443152713194818082016-08-02T18:29:40.199-04:002016-08-02T18:29:40.199-04:00I lent someone my copy of Gullstruck Island (origi...I lent someone my copy of Gullstruck Island (original UK cover) a few months ago and never got it back, so I sprang for this edition! Bonus: it matches my other UK copies. I LOVE IT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-33066953091522088132016-08-02T17:13:24.632-04:002016-08-02T17:13:24.632-04:00Hope you receive the books you want soon. Happy re...Hope you receive the books you want soon. Happy reading!!<br /><br />Here's a link to my TTT post for the week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2016/08/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-id-buy-right.htmlCaptivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-72741791875390490052016-08-02T12:37:46.480-04:002016-08-02T12:37:46.480-04:00I really like the cover of Gullstruck Island. I&#...I really like the cover of Gullstruck Island. I'm trying to add to my classic hardcovers as well. Those heart images for Frankenstein are perfect. <a href="http://logcabinlibrary.blogspot.com/2016/08/ttt-ten-books-id-buy-right-this-second.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT link</a>Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260139292374478327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-60269506968570563912016-08-02T11:52:58.917-04:002016-08-02T11:52:58.917-04:00Good question about why are the covers in UK bette...Good question about why are the covers in UK better. I think publishers make decisions and then stick with the theme of what has already sold here in the US so they on't want to deviate too far off from past success. Thanks for visiting my blog. I like our choices.Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7364116677912521674.post-58278873201531799872016-08-02T10:39:45.471-04:002016-08-02T10:39:45.471-04:00Sometimes I think UK covers are just so much bette...Sometimes I think UK covers are just so much better than the alternatives. I especially love the looks of Gullstruck Island.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.com