This is the new look for what used to be THE BIRDS, THE BEES AND OTHER SECRETS, which comes out later this year. I was sorry to have to abandon the title, but it was attracting the wrong sort of attention...The publisher and I have spent ages trying to come up with something better, and we've ended up with a compromise (title). I like the clean, clear look, and just hope potential readers will too...
Thank you for letting us know about the change in title. If I had not known, maybe I would have bought it again, expecting it to be a book of yours I do not know yet.
ReplyDeleteI prefer cover illustrations that are not photographs - don't know why, just my personal preference. The "old" cover was great - but I guess the new one will attract new readers, which is always a good thing :-)
Meike, the new publisher is a small one, and artistic covers are very expensive to produce. But I think it stand out, which is what matters!
DeleteI quite agree with Librarian Re. the cover illustrations and I hope the "new title" will sell more books for you. I do enjoy your work very much.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jill.
DeleteGood clean artwork and thank you for the heads up. I would have been in a real paddy had I purchased it again.
ReplyDeleteAdrian, I asked for a white background as so few books have them, and they stand out. All the new editions of my books will be similar in design.
DeleteSo long as no one messes with the title of Dead Ernest I'm happy. Good fortune be with you.
ReplyDeleteWorry not, Graham. Ernest remains dead, and remains Ernest!
DeleteGood luck with the new look of the book!
ReplyDeletethank you, Kay!
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