Don’t like the cover? Design your own!
Alert Janeite Kerry wrote to tell us about a new line of novels from Penguin with blank covers so that the owner can draw their own. There are only six novels in this line so far, but Jane’s representin’ with Emma.
Printed on art-quality paper, these are books ready to take whatever you can throw at them (and we know, because we’ve tried), whether it be doodling, painting, penciling, penning or adorning them with whatever takes your fancy. We think they’re great gifts for all ages.
Penguin is also encouraging literary artists to scan and send their cover for an online gallery. Go to it, Janeites!
November 25th, 2006 at 12:23 pm
That’s great! Though mine better still be pre-made since I couldn’t draw to save my life
November 27th, 2006 at 8:28 am
How fun! Although, my covers would all look the same as the only things I’m capable of drawing are stick figures with smiley faces.
November 27th, 2006 at 4:03 pm
This immediately brought to mind the blue 3-ring notebooks we carried in high school, covered with doodles and graffiti. How about “Emma hearts Mr.K” or “FD + EB 4ever”.
I guess any gimmick to sell books is OK … to a point. I would never pay $8-$10 for a paperback with a “missing” cover, even if it IS high quality art paper primed and ready for me to draw on. If I want to try my hand at illustrating, I’ll buy a whole pad of art paper and have at it.
November 28th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
How intersting. It might be fun.