The best cover of all time - Justine Larbalestier

Did I mention that I have a new How To Ditch Your Fairy cover for the US paperback?

Behold:

Is it wicked of me that part of the huge pleasure I get from this cover is that mutilating barbie dolls was one of my favourite games when I was little?

I doubt that I will ever again have such a genius cover. Bless you cover gods!

29 comments

robin on 19 February, 2009 at 4:27 PM #

This really is one of the best covers of all time. This is making me want to go out and find a Barbie of my own.

And a hammer.

Cassie on 19 February, 2009 at 4:28 PM #

Cover is fantabulous! I love what they did with the wings. It is all both pretty and evil.

Book Chic on 19 February, 2009 at 4:46 PM #

OMG you’re right- that is the best cover of all time. I laughed and snorted when I saw it. It’s awesome- I’m definitely gonna have to buy a copy when it’s released, lol.

Lisa on 19 February, 2009 at 4:54 PM #

Agreed! Best cover ever!

Cat Sparks on 19 February, 2009 at 5:18 PM #

You gonna write a sequel featuring a hammered unicorn?

Karen on 19 February, 2009 at 5:21 PM #

Ahaha! What a satisfying cover. Such a nice solid hammer, too.

Serafina Zane on 19 February, 2009 at 5:43 PM #

Oh man, that’s awesome! Violently awesome!

…I was once Wednesday Addams for Halloween solely as an excuse to chop the head off one of the old Barbies sitting around the house.

caitlin on 19 February, 2009 at 5:46 PM #

You are so lucky! What a stunner of a cover! Hope you get sent to Seattle on your next tour.

Mary Elizabeth S. on 19 February, 2009 at 7:04 PM #

That is ABSOLUTELY an awesome cover. It makes me grin and feel wickedly pleased.

~Mary

khy on 19 February, 2009 at 7:08 PM #

Love it. I may have to buy a copy of the paperback even though I have the hardcover.

Dave H on 19 February, 2009 at 9:10 PM #

Wow. That’s … wow.

Lissa on 19 February, 2009 at 11:42 PM #

I can’t wait to order that into my store and put it on my new release shelves! Wicked cover!

Carol on 20 February, 2009 at 12:42 AM #

That’s a very nice cover, not the best one I’ve seen though, but it’s still very good. 🙂

E. Kristin Anderson on 20 February, 2009 at 1:13 AM #

Love. It.

Tez Miller on 20 February, 2009 at 6:10 AM #

I so want to trade in my hardcover for that paperback. However, because you’ll likely be signing my hardcover on Sunday, this won’t be an option 😉

But this is definitely one of the BEST COVERS OF ALL TIME! Capitals mean I’m serious, y’all.

Thanks for sharing, and have a lovely day! 🙂

Eric Luper on 20 February, 2009 at 10:16 AM #

This is definitely in my top 5 favorite covers of all time. There is no way I could not pick this book up off the shelf if I saw it in the store!!

Mark on 20 February, 2009 at 11:03 AM #

This is a great cover. Its got that elusive quality of being simple and striking, i.e. it will grab the eye when making a quick scan of books. Plus it produces an immediate curiosity – is the book really about hitting fairies with hammers?

congrats on a lucky one!

Alexa on 20 February, 2009 at 1:25 PM #

Fabulous cover, I love it.

Amber on 20 February, 2009 at 8:06 PM #

So do you know if the other cover is still available? I actually like that one better. But, I will say, I have never seen a cover like this one before!! Glad you like it, since you’re the author!

Amethyst on 21 February, 2009 at 6:02 PM #

Oh Gosh, Im ashamed to say that I used to mutilate my Barbie dolls also. It was quite fun, actually. Oh well, this cover has prompted me to go buy your book, again. 😀

Jay-wa on 21 February, 2009 at 9:58 PM #

I like this cover, (like others have said, it’s mildly evil) but I also kind of like the old one…
(Solution: Buy them both!)
I’m glad you like it 😀

Heather Z. on 23 February, 2009 at 8:33 AM #

Oh my gosh, that is the best cover I’ve ever seen. I busted up laughing and I was rolling from side to side for over a minute. And even then I couldn’t glance at my computer before bursting into fits of giggles every single time. If I didn’t love the book already I would have to buy it just for this. I’m not a paperback girl, but this really may be an exception.