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November 4, 2008 1:23 PM

Who buys books?

Well, I know the answer to that question - overwhelmingly, it's women. But I'm asking because I noticed, in a recent issue of The Bookseller, that Matt Beaumont's novel, Small World (which we loved), has been given a new cover.

The reviewer, Sarah Broadhurst, says, "... it is a must-read across the genders and ages, despite its cover appealing only to a female readership."

It's the cover on the left she's referring to; the book was originally published with the cover on the right. Presumably it didn't do as well as expected and so the publishers have redesigned the cover purposely to appeal to a female audience. Because, you know, it's the women who buy the books.

I actually much prefer the new cover. The old one looks very old-fashioned to me. What do you think?

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Posted by Keris on November 4, 2008 in Book covers | Permalink

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