Melissa

Cover #2
(1) Women 17-30, Men 15-50
(2) Scifi
(3) Nah, it look a little self published though. Something about the cover just fails to come together.

Cover #3
(1) Women 18-whatever
(2) fantasy
(3) I like that cover.

Cover #4
(1) males and females 14-25
(2) fantasy, maybe urban fantasy, but not the same as most recognizable urban fantasies.
(3) Yeah, again I like that cover

Cover #5
(1) Middle grade or young adult
(2) science fiction
(3) Being seen with the book wouldn’t bother me, but I’m not sure I’d pick this one up

Cover #6
(1) adults
(2) romance angled, but not traditional romance
(3) Yeah, wouldn’t bother me

Cover #7
(1) YA/Adults
(2) Fantasy
(3) yeah

#2 sci-fi. Aimed at both women and men (action scene in back and skin-tight outfit makes me think “catch the male eye”, while the strong female with weapon makes me think “Buffy” tough). I’d rather not read this in public, but I wouldn’t cover it up. The outfit is odd enough and the weapon clear enough that she looks tough rather than cheesecakey.

#3 Fantasy. Aimed at women. Very nice cover. I’m female and I’d pick this up and look at it. Has a “fairy tale” feel, this cover, like a reader of McKinley might like it. The “hidden city” title makes me think might be “entrance to other world” type fantasy. Wouldn’t think twice about reading this in public. Might even show off the cool cover on purpose.

#4 Aimed at young (or hip at heart) men. Dark fantasy. Has a rocker vibe. Kinda sexy, which could also draw in the damsels. No problem reading in public.

#5 Sci-fi. The artsiness and color makes me think they wanted to go for both men and women (the quantum says “hard” science and may go for the guys; while the “July” with those colors makes me think brightly sunlit festivals). The font is hideous. Makes me think “cheap” or self-pubbed. But I like the colorfulness. I’d look at the blurb out of curiosity to figure out what it all means. No problem reading in public.

#6. Hmm. Literate erotica? Maybe paranormal sex? Aimed at females? That whole wispy thing and the cat makes me think female audience. But the emphasis on the bosom makes me think male. Hard to say there. A slight qualm about reading in public, especially if there are grannies about or church deacons. I don’t want to have to say, “No, no, it’s not porn, really.”

#7 adventure fantasy. Aimed more at males, perhaps, but not exclusively. (The warm tones are inviting, but it says ADVENTURE! with that perspective and daring dangling.) The title seems at odds with the scene, so I’d look at the blurb to see what “Thunderer” means. No problem reading in public. Cover that most clearly says, “fantasy.” And when I read fiction in public places, it’s usually fantasy, so there. (In fact, I’m gonna go to amazon right now and find out about it. It’s got me curious. As well as The Hidden City. Those two covers got me interested.)

Thanks. Fun.

Mir