tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post8310596953778739038..comments2024-03-28T23:20:45.447-04:00Comments on Girlfriends Book Club: A Tale of Two Covers (for The Love Goddess’ Cooking School) by Melissa SenateWriter Wenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16730769794553260336noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-70566244385346293142010-10-29T09:45:57.137-04:002010-10-29T09:45:57.137-04:00Congratulations! I feel like the original heart co...Congratulations! I feel like the original heart cover looks more like an actual cookbook rather than a novel. I would be more drawn to the new cover as representing a fictional story I'd want to be brought into. It's got more going on, more possibilities, so it seems like there will be more to it than simply pure deliciousness!<br />Thanks for sharing the process!Crunchy-Chewy Mamahttp://crunchychewymama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-74299392662641250062010-10-29T09:02:51.577-04:002010-10-29T09:02:51.577-04:00Melissa - congrats! I like both covers but I'd...Melissa - congrats! I like both covers but I'd pick up the second cover ... I feel like I've seen similar heart-themed covers recently. Hope you have a wonderful launch week!sarah pekkanenhttp://www.sarahpekkanen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-20190895813653046622010-10-27T08:39:51.432-04:002010-10-27T08:39:51.432-04:00Congratulations on the book Melissa! I can't w...Congratulations on the book Melissa! I can't wait either! And wow, two amazing covers. Wouldn't it have been fascinating to do a study and see which one people actually picked up?Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-54623795047908542562010-10-27T06:40:13.542-04:002010-10-27T06:40:13.542-04:00Winner alert!: Jill Thomas, a signed copy of The L...Winner alert!: Jill Thomas, a signed copy of The Love Goddess' Cooking School is yours!<br /><br />Also: MsHellion: you won last time (from my blog post back in August, but I couldn't get in touch with you b/c your name wasn't hyperlinked, but here you are! <br /><br />You can email me your addresses at Melissa@MelissaSenate.com<br /><br />Thanks, everyone!!Melissa Senatehttp://www.melissasenate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-20555228095535070122010-10-26T22:46:10.209-04:002010-10-26T22:46:10.209-04:00Thanks so much for the good wishes and for sharing...Thanks so much for the good wishes and for sharing your thoughts! I love both covers, but the new one feels truly special to me and so perfect for the book.<br /><br />Back tomorrow morning with the name of the winner of a signed copy of The Love Goddess' Cooking School. ♥Melissa Senatehttp://www.melissasenate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-72574007565637357012010-10-26T22:06:52.138-04:002010-10-26T22:06:52.138-04:00Congratulations, Melissa! Both covers are beautifu...Congratulations, Melissa! Both covers are beautiful. Looking forward to reading it. : DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038885104845754639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-1394237381608091962010-10-26T21:28:56.901-04:002010-10-26T21:28:56.901-04:00The warmth of you new cover makes me weak in the k...The warmth of you new cover makes me weak in the knees, Melissa! Can't wait to read this book!!<br />xoEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794791220323089387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-33905516385748854332010-10-26T21:20:14.645-04:002010-10-26T21:20:14.645-04:00I love the one on the right. Less cartoonish, more...I love the one on the right. Less cartoonish, more 'serious,' but in a good way.<br /><br />jpetroroy at gmail dot comjpetroroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652079710462059513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-4486035924035522132010-10-26T21:12:33.476-04:002010-10-26T21:12:33.476-04:00I like the one on the right. It reminds me, someho...I like the one on the right. It reminds me, somehow, of Joanne Harris' "Chocolat." The combination of the copy and the second cover image.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-5704110511135892762010-10-26T21:04:19.215-04:002010-10-26T21:04:19.215-04:00Happy pub day! I think the second cover fits the s...Happy pub day! I think the second cover fits the story better. I really like it and would be drawn to it on the bookshelf.<br /><br />DebraDebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032476895357228538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-52253301587466617272010-10-26T20:02:37.722-04:002010-10-26T20:02:37.722-04:00Happy pub day, girlfriend! As you know, I loved bo...Happy pub day, girlfriend! As you know, I loved both your covers, but I really think the one you ended up with is the best.Beth Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770840174293503835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-35291333090486020202010-10-26T16:24:21.500-04:002010-10-26T16:24:21.500-04:00I prefer the brown cover--it intrigues me more. Th...I prefer the brown cover--it intrigues me more. The brown one also seems more like "women's fiction" but the blue one looks more "chick lit" like. Not that I have a problem with chick lit; I love it all--but the blue one looks "sweeter, funnier" and the brown one looks like it will be angsty but with some laughs. <br /><br />No idea how I could get all that opinion just from looking at a cover. Weird.Hellie Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933713255844695337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-15356056798673488982010-10-26T14:33:21.727-04:002010-10-26T14:33:21.727-04:00Happy release day, Melissa!!!
I can't wait to ...Happy release day, Melissa!!!<br />I can't wait to read this novel (food! love! friendship!), and I happen to really like both book covers. The pasta heart is just SO cute, but the new one is warm and compelling. Congrats ;).Marilyn Branthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05303846770348840645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-86323040105221839882010-10-26T12:14:29.457-04:002010-10-26T12:14:29.457-04:00The second cover spoke to me right away, but the f...The second cover spoke to me right away, but the first seemed to fit when I read the blurb. Either way, it sounds like an interesting story.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-82847981445479866872010-10-26T11:42:25.289-04:002010-10-26T11:42:25.289-04:00These covers were a can't-lose situation. Love...These covers were a can't-lose situation. Love them both! Pre-ordered so my copy, as you know, is on the way. Happy Pub Day!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-30234834767683075472010-10-26T11:32:25.552-04:002010-10-26T11:32:25.552-04:00I like both covers, but the new one does speak to ...I like both covers, but the new one does speak to the heart--old Italian and family. Happy Launch Day!Marian Pearson Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081403141511444036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-70732139283415729562010-10-26T11:24:39.988-04:002010-10-26T11:24:39.988-04:00From the looks of both covers, I would expect a di...From the looks of both covers, I would expect a different book. The first cover makes it look very much like light reading whereas the second cover, makes me feel that it's more homey. I would probably go for the second cover with the kitchen. I like the feel.<br /><br />mryward(at)yahoo(dot)comMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997960073314577995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-2435010435651156352010-10-26T10:53:16.652-04:002010-10-26T10:53:16.652-04:00I am usually a big fan of aqua blue and swirls, bu...I am usually a big fan of aqua blue and swirls, but I have to say I love the second cover more. It just fits the Italian kitchen theme.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00823616282284779390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-14168578860650398682010-10-26T10:50:40.274-04:002010-10-26T10:50:40.274-04:00I love them both, but I think the warm browns and ...I love them both, but I think the warm browns and Old World kitchen scene give the book an earthy quality that makes me not only admire it but want to own it!<br /><br />(The other is making me want pasta for lunch...)<br /><br />:-)Therese Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14947928823404887883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-32292470739772817982010-10-26T10:50:18.702-04:002010-10-26T10:50:18.702-04:00Brenda J said exactly what I was going to say, lea...Brenda J said exactly what I was going to say, leaving me only with...Happy Pub Date! Can't wait to read!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttp://www.laurenbaratzlogsted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-71210933547805104062010-10-26T10:11:26.957-04:002010-10-26T10:11:26.957-04:00I liked the first one, but my eyes kept getting dr...I liked the first one, but my eyes kept getting drawn back to the new one. The first is a lighter, frothier book. The second is more solid and will speak to my heart.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-22457186311728217482010-10-26T10:05:18.094-04:002010-10-26T10:05:18.094-04:00Melissa, a very happy pub day to you!!! Can't...Melissa, a very happy pub day to you!!! Can't wait to read the book (oh, boy, am I going to read my brains out as soon as this deadline is over in three weeks!). I love both your covers! But the one you're the happiest with is the best one! :-) I'm going through cover insanity now, as the one I liked better for Little Black Dress isn't the one the reps liked better. So we'll see what happens!Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-22942545956566037302010-10-26T10:02:35.952-04:002010-10-26T10:02:35.952-04:00I'd read anything by you, but if I was just a ...I'd read anything by you, but if I was just a reader browsing I think the 2nd one is more modern and eye-catching. Happy Launch day!Dancinhart77https://www.blogger.com/profile/03927028865655493864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-25044223839629936322010-10-26T09:23:39.020-04:002010-10-26T09:23:39.020-04:00Happy Pub Day! I love both covers but agree with B...Happy Pub Day! I love both covers but agree with Brenda's take. Read the first chapter and can't wait to really dig in. Your writing is gorgeous.Karin Gillespiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526466399023966816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037419790609319671.post-57410300287702538782010-10-26T09:00:25.552-04:002010-10-26T09:00:25.552-04:00I do think the new cover is much better, but I hat...I do think the new cover is much better, but I hate that the big chains are dictating the covers.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com