tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post6232709834304349369..comments2024-03-28T12:00:47.858-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Deborah Crombie--A Bitter Feast, the CoverJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5027068794170450482019-03-22T23:51:25.453-04:002019-03-22T23:51:25.453-04:00I LOVE this series! Congratulations. The cover is ...I LOVE this series! Congratulations. The cover is gorgeous. I swear, I've been to that town.<br /><br />I think cover art is hugely important. I know that as a reader, I'll pass or play on a new book, depending on how the cover strikes me.Ellen Byronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03491931917758692660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3488298899418945902019-03-22T23:10:22.619-04:002019-03-22T23:10:22.619-04:00I can't wait to read your next book. I have th...I can't wait to read your next book. I have them all. Like most everyone else, the cover and inside page is what draws me in if it is a new author. With an author such as yourself, I know that I will love it so the book cover is not important. With that said, your cover is exquisite. DianeRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742383312680580792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75509549687125126092019-03-22T23:06:27.464-04:002019-03-22T23:06:27.464-04:00I heard about The Lost Vintage from you all and it...I heard about The Lost Vintage from you all and it has been one of my favorite books of that year too.DianeRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742383312680580792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-89390224029544191852019-03-22T18:18:04.772-04:002019-03-22T18:18:04.772-04:00Such a pretty cover!
Covers definitely get my att...Such a pretty cover! <br />Covers definitely get my attention, but for new to me authors it's really the blurb that determines whether or not I'll want to read it.Jana Leah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492395947508454607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8980977529430143572019-03-22T17:46:50.369-04:002019-03-22T17:46:50.369-04:00Although I buy my favorite authors' books even...Although I buy my favorite authors' books even if the covers are ugly or blah, I really love bright colorful covers. If I'm picking new books, the cover is the first thing to draw me in. Of course I look at the back cover and even page through before buying. I like covers that do relate to what is in the book. I do favor animals, food, gardens, and scenery. Sally from PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649707016754971847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-82455931861662208862019-03-22T17:26:23.934-04:002019-03-22T17:26:23.934-04:00David, sometimes I am hard-pressed to remember the...David, sometimes I am hard-pressed to remember the plots of my books:-)<br /><br />Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76575274321404309932019-03-22T17:02:47.539-04:002019-03-22T17:02:47.539-04:00Shalom Reds and fans. I would buy and read this bo...Shalom Reds and fans. I would buy and read this book, (A BITTER FEAST), no matter what the cover looked like. A confession: I have almost completely stopped going into our local bookstores. Even the two used bookstores here in town. I can’t afford the books I would long to buy. And I have no space for them. However, I do still use two libraries’ ebook and audiobook services. Also, I buy a lot of books sold by Amazon or eBay. Many are hardcover at a really good price even with shipping. The Garden of Lamentations was the exception to the rule. I bought the e-book and the connected audio version, the day it hit Amazon’s online bookstore. That all having been said, I do think that covers have a subliminal attraction for me. This past autumn, in New York City, the Jewish Book Council, had a fire sale on books. It cost me $30 in bus fare and $25 in cash at the door. I brought two vinyl shopping bags and filled them with 18 books. In a relatively small room, they had piles and piles of books on tables. There were scores of people all with the same intention. TRUST ME was on one of the tables. I knew that cover. I snapped it right up. All the other covers and most of the authors were new to me. I favored the hardcovers but not completely. I came home with equal parts fiction and non-fiction. Among the non-fiction, I looked mostly to try and figure out the topics that were of interest to me. I would read the cover blurbs to try to get the feel of the book. There were mostly Jewish authors or Jewish topics. I do try to avoid graphic sexuality and/or graphic and gratuitous violence. Looking at those covers today, I realize they are all relatively well-done. Mostly though, it is impossible to really judge the cover and the title until after you have read the book. Pining for October. Perhaps I will reread the series. I know the storyline but I would be hard-pressed to tell you the plot of each individual book. David Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144607647071920674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57974073408864592052019-03-22T16:29:53.683-04:002019-03-22T16:29:53.683-04:00A new book about Duncan, Gemma, and their extended...A new book about Duncan, Gemma, and their extended family and friends is always special - well worth the wait! Yay!Susan C Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225627756540127032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48092202795043301462019-03-22T15:56:54.120-04:002019-03-22T15:56:54.120-04:00Julia, I'm lucky I didn't gain a hundred p...Julia, I'm lucky I didn't gain a hundred pounds WRITING this book!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45766597238699596472019-03-22T13:51:38.145-04:002019-03-22T13:51:38.145-04:00A cover like that might as well be called "Ge...A cover like that might as well be called "Generic Book."Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29729307539321002012019-03-22T13:45:39.941-04:002019-03-22T13:45:39.941-04:00Love the cover, and I can tell by the description ...Love the cover, and I can tell by the description this is going to be one of those books I have to stop reading to make something to eat due to the mouthwatering depictios of food.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41723779746118869032019-03-22T13:23:54.159-04:002019-03-22T13:23:54.159-04:00LOVE, love, love the cover, pre-ordering today! I ...LOVE, love, love the cover, pre-ordering today! I can hardly wait to hold that book in my hands. This summer I'll reread all 17 of your Duncan/Gemma gems, so that I am totally in the zone when this one arrives. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128026892155650398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60120361220513737852019-03-22T12:59:04.577-04:002019-03-22T12:59:04.577-04:00ohhhhh Debs, it's a wonderful cover!!! Pre-or...ohhhhh Debs, it's a wonderful cover!!! Pre-ordered, of course! Book covers are important to my choices when it comes to browsing around in a book store or on-line without a particular author in mind. This is a cover that would definitely bring me back for a second look - it's quite classy, subtle and with a bit of mystery.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-13911963891493572632019-03-22T11:38:43.072-04:002019-03-22T11:38:43.072-04:00I love the cover to A Bitter Feast. I am a very v...I love the cover to A Bitter Feast. I am a very visual person and am defintely am drawn to visually pleasing or interesting book covers, whether I am familiar with the author or not, and I will definitely check it out. I'm not a fan of the cartoon book covers, and usually skip over them especially online. Congrats on the new book -- I look forward to October!Celia Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138257308552361041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77947948720915615012019-03-22T11:28:56.452-04:002019-03-22T11:28:56.452-04:00Love your covers, love your titles, but mostly, I ...Love your covers, love your titles, but mostly, I love your writing and characters, Debs. <br /><br />This is one stunning cover, for sure; icing on the delicious cake that is your next Gemma and Duncan installment. I am licking my lips in anticipation! Karen in Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002794561817071780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8175410593226124952019-03-22T11:26:39.212-04:002019-03-22T11:26:39.212-04:00Sounds fabulous, Debs. And what a gorgeous cover!Sounds fabulous, Debs. And what a gorgeous cover!Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-1624813191651210242019-03-22T11:15:31.758-04:002019-03-22T11:15:31.758-04:00I am more a title than cover girl. I think it is b...I am more a title than cover girl. I think it is because the cover doesn't always match the books content. After shelving so many books, the covers tended to blend together. <br />That being said, This cover will stand out, I think the gold wash is inspired. Counting the days until A Bitter Feast is in my hands.Coralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63959006511255279742019-03-22T11:07:45.125-04:002019-03-22T11:07:45.125-04:00So happy. Life is good.So happy. Life is good.Coralee Hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691335135691119400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5942293038925764802019-03-22T10:33:50.255-04:002019-03-22T10:33:50.255-04:00Beautiful!!! It is absolute perfection! I think co...Beautiful!!! It is absolute perfection! I think covers are SO important, which is the opposite of what JD Salinger believed. He felt they took away from the story and should be plain with the title and the author’s name and that’s it. But I feel the cover art is one more reason to appreciate a book and yours is spectacular, Debs! Congratulations!Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13589365995413467367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30717759619972258562019-03-22T10:30:01.700-04:002019-03-22T10:30:01.700-04:00I'm reading Perkins' book now. Ordered it...I'm reading Perkins' book now. Ordered it the day I read about it here on JRW, and the first page just grabbed me. You'll love it, Coralee!Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63737469991472160662019-03-22T10:26:06.128-04:002019-03-22T10:26:06.128-04:00Wow, stunning cover! In anticipation of October 8t...Wow, stunning cover! In anticipation of October 8th, I am re-reading the series. Five-ish months left, and 10 books to go. It's like visiting with old friends.SEMSLibraryLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772567745643308189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68622000703822156612019-03-22T10:24:28.923-04:002019-03-22T10:24:28.923-04:00Congratulations to the winner!Congratulations to the winner!Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26732317138832572242019-03-22T10:24:08.309-04:002019-03-22T10:24:08.309-04:00Deborah, congratulations on your new book! I look...Deborah, congratulations on your new book! I look forward to reading Bitter Feast. When I was studying abroad, our class visited a house in the Cotswolds. This elderly lady was kind enough to show us her house. It had been in her family for 500 years! <br /><br />For me, I would read a new to me author based on recommendations from bookstagrammers. I would read book reviews then decide if it sounds like a book that I would want to read. I am so bad at remembering titles! Love the cover of your new book!<br /><br />DianaBibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764234701385787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12143016350229423342019-03-22T10:22:57.177-04:002019-03-22T10:22:57.177-04:00At least I know better than to refer to it as &quo...At least I know better than to refer to it as "Crombie's effortless prose." It's just that you make it look easy.Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85238831372458270402019-03-22T10:20:58.954-04:002019-03-22T10:20:58.954-04:00Fabulous cover and enticing title = Slam Dunk!
Hav...Fabulous cover and enticing title = Slam Dunk!<br />Have ordered my copy and can't wait to have it and see it displayed prominently in the stores.Atlantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637762384888209772noreply@blogger.com