{"id":4459,"date":"2013-05-21T12:36:53","date_gmt":"2013-05-21T16:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=4459"},"modified":"2020-05-08T07:20:24","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T11:20:24","slug":"top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-favorite-book-covers-of-books-ive-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=4459","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Book Covers of Books I&#8217;ve Read"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/top10tuesday2401516850346047694.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7128\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/top10tuesday2401516850346047694-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/top10tuesday2401516850346047694-300x167.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/top10tuesday2401516850346047694.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #32cd32;\"><strong>Top Ten Tuesday<\/strong><\/span> is an original feature\/weekly meme hosted at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brokeandbookish.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Broke and the Bookish<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>This week\u2019s topic:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #32cd32;\">Top Ten Favorite Book Covers Of Books I&#8217;ve Read<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">They say pictures are worth a thousand words, and these covers give a great visual to the words inside the book. Based on this compilation, I enjoy books with colorful, creative and sexy images. Some of the covers are older versions, but I enjoyed them nonetheless. It was so difficult to narrow it down to just 10 covers, but according to the rules I had to. Here, in no specific order, are my <strong><span style=\"color: #32cd32;\">Top\u00a0Ten Favorite Book Covers Of Books I&#8217;ve Read<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4459 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7242'><img width=\"194\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/hushnow-194x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/hushnow-194x300.jpg 194w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/hushnow.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7243'><img width=\"194\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/iaintyobitch-194x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/iaintyobitch-194x300.jpg 194w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/iaintyobitch.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7244'><img width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ifyoulovemecome-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ifyoulovemecome-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/ifyoulovemecome.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7241'><img width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/girlinthemirror-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/girlinthemirror-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/girlinthemirror.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7240'><img width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/consequences-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/consequences-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/consequences.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7237'><img width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/walklikeaman-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/walklikeaman-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/walklikeaman.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7239'><img width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/bliss-original-200x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/bliss-original-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/bliss-original.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7238'><img width=\"194\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/blackgirlinparis-194x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/blackgirlinparis-194x300.jpg 194w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/blackgirlinparis.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7245'><img width=\"194\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mygirlgotagirlfriend-194x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mygirlgotagirlfriend-194x300.jpg 194w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mygirlgotagirlfriend.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/?attachment_id=7236'><img width=\"193\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/purplepanties-193x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/purplepanties-193x300.jpg 193w, http:\/\/www.sistahsontheshelf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/purplepanties.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=4312\">Hush Now by L.A. Green<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The artwork is alluring. The subject matter, about a slave and master&#8217;s daughter who fall in love, are just as provocative (and sweet).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Permalink to I Ain\u2019t Yo Bitch by Jabulile Bongiwe Ngwenya\" href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=2432\" rel=\"bookmark\">I Ain\u2019t Yo Bitch by Jabulile\u00a0Bongiwe\u00a0Ngwenya<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This gritty sets the backdrop for the story of a female rapper in an all-male crew trying to make it in South Africa while battling her sexuality.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Permalink to If You Love Me, Come by Claudia Moss\" href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=2209\" rel=\"bookmark\">If You Love Me, Come by Claudia Moss<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I can&#8217;t say enough of this 5-star book, other than love and its many forms are beautiful. As is this cover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Permalink to Girl in the Mirror by Alix B. Golden (Aug. 2012 Pick of the Month)\" href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=3046\" rel=\"bookmark\">Girl in the Mirror by Alix B. Golden<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I love the girly and sensual look of Golden&#8217;s book, as well as the color scheme. The cover definitely matches the story, one of a woman facing herself and finally loving what she sees.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Permalink to Consequences by Skyy\" href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=897\" rel=\"bookmark\">Consequences by Skyy<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Why do I love this cover? Let thee count the six main characters on the front. Skyy&#8217;s second novel is the first one where we can finally put faces to the characters we&#8217;ve been reading about. The cover has since changed, but I&#8217;ll always appreciate this one. Her newest, and last in the <em>Choices<\/em> series :'(, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1601623852\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1601623852&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=sistontheshel-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Full Circle<\/em><\/a>, will be out soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Permalink to Walk Like a Man by Laurinda D. Brown\" href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=25\" rel=\"bookmark\">Walk Like a Man by Laurinda D. Brown<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The cigar, the tie, man&#8217;s shirt, and\u00a0feminine smirk all contribute a good look to Brown&#8217;s short-story tome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Permalink to Bliss by Fiona Zedde (Sept. 2005 Pick of the Month)\" href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=17\" rel=\"bookmark\">Bliss by Fiona Zedde<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The very first Fiona Zedde\u00a0novel. Striking, vibrant and just as hot as Bliss and Hunter. The sea backdrop is inviting. It takes you away, along with Zedde&#8217;s prose. Her newest title,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1602828768\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1602828768&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=sistontheshel-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em> Broken in Soft Places<\/em><\/a>, is out now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Permalink to Black Girl in Paris by Shay Youngblood\" href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=153\" rel=\"bookmark\">Black Girl in Paris by Shay Youngblood<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Who can resist butterflies? Eden&#8217;s excursion to Paris was as rich and pleasing as this cover. It&#8217;s a timeless novel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Permalink to My Got a Girlfriend by James Tanner\" href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=3857\" rel=\"bookmark\">My Got a Girlfriend by James Tanner<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This cover is pure eye candy. Voluptuous femme. Handsome stud. You would think the novel was just as sexy cover. Not so much. The book was horrible. I would rather stare at this couple for days on end than read this book again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Permalink to Purple Panties: An Eroticanoir.com Anthology edited by Zane\" href=\"http:\/\/sistahsontheshelf.com\/?p=282\" rel=\"bookmark\">Purple Panties: An Eroticanoir.com Anthology edited by Zane<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Purple is one of my favorite colors. The fact that both ladies are clad skimpy undergarments in the same shade, clearly doesn&#8217;t hurt. The sex between the covers is just as hot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Tell what you think of these book covers? What&#8217;s your own favorite cover art?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature\/weekly meme hosted at The Broke and the Bookish. This week\u2019s topic:\u00a0Top Ten Favorite Book Covers Of Books I&#8217;ve Read They say pictures are worth a thousand words, and these covers give a great visual to the words inside the book. 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