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]]> By: anne wallace http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43847 anne wallace Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:18:34 +0000 http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43847 Hi there, You may want to check out other cookbooks that have won design awards. Here is a link that might be useful but you will have to search the titles on Amazon to find cover images: http://www.finalist.cookbookfair.com/html/31_-b_cookbook_cover.html My vote is for an author photo on back inside cover flap. Using a food stylist and a great photographer who can light the scene well makes a huge difference in visual appeal. One food focal point in better than numerous food items in my opinion. Peter Reinhert's The Bread Baker's Apprentice is a good shot using a person and a food item...(note the photo is not the author) and also noteworthy is his latest Whole Grain Breads book. I would google IACP and other orgs cookbooks of the year to collect ideas. Can't wait to see the final product! Happy cooking, anne Hi there,

You may want to check out other cookbooks that have won design awards. Here is a link that might be useful but you will have to search the titles on Amazon to find cover images:
http://www.finalist.cookbookfair.com/html/31_-b_cookbook_cover.html

My vote is for an author photo on back inside cover flap. Using a food stylist and a great photographer who can light the scene well makes a huge difference in visual appeal. One food focal point in better than numerous food items in my opinion. Peter Reinhert's The Bread Baker's Apprentice is a good shot using a person and a food item...(note the photo is not the author) and also noteworthy is his latest Whole Grain Breads book. I would google IACP and other orgs cookbooks of the year to collect ideas.

Can't wait to see the final product!

Happy cooking,
anne

]]> By: kate http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43601 kate Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:46:10 +0000 http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43601 this wnt help at all im just jotting down waht came into my head when i read you post, i have been reading your blog since forever and have loved every joyous leap and every sotry behind each recipe and post,the way you set things out and go about cooking is amazing,and it brings mre than just making a recipe and writing it down,your post bring it alive and come across in such a warming fashion.this i know will not be able to all be out down in one front cover,thus i feel for you and your up and coming decision. i actually loved the photo you put with this post, i wanted to have a book behind it to look inside at 'the suprise' lol,i like many others love seeing a scrummy recipe on the front bt not one that will send fear into me,yet it has to have the added vava voom. there i told you this would be no help at all!!basically your book will be fab and i know you'll come to te right choice because you have come across tricky recipes and soured through them successfully with your passion so this will, im sure be no different, good luck and cnt wait to see it.sorry for this novel of a comment!! this wnt help at all im just jotting down waht came into my head when i read you post, i have been reading your blog since forever and have loved every joyous leap and every sotry behind each recipe and post,the way you set things out and go about cooking is amazing,and it brings mre than just making a recipe and writing it down,your post bring it alive and come across in such a warming fashion.this i know will not be able to all be out down in one front cover,thus i feel for you and your up and coming decision. i actually loved the photo you put with this post, i wanted to have a book behind it to look inside at 'the suprise' lol,i like many others love seeing a scrummy recipe on the front bt not one that will send fear into me,yet it has to have the added vava voom. there i told you this would be no help at all!!basically your book will be fab and i know you'll come to te right choice because you have come across tricky recipes and soured through them successfully with your passion so this will, im sure be no different, good luck and cnt wait to see it.sorry for this novel of a comment!!

]]> By: mod*mom http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43403 mod*mom Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:05:53 +0000 http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43403 one that looks like there is simple to understand + easily organizes contents with organic food for the whole family one that looks like there is simple to understand + easily organizes contents with organic food for the whole family

]]> By: Angela http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43161 Angela Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:37:27 +0000 http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43161 I looked back through your photo gallery for inspiration, and I'm beginning to see how difficult a choice this must be for you. I love the color combinations in the shots of the fruit tart and the parfait with the sliced grapes, but your book won't just be about desserts. I love the little caprese tarts, too, but that implies Italian. I think when I think of the general feeling of your blog and what I've learned of you, delicious:days is more than just food. It's a lovely life. So I vote for a photo that's more than just a lovely dish, but also a lovely, celebratory setting, too. I looked back through your photo gallery for inspiration, and I'm beginning to see how difficult a choice this must be for you. I love the color combinations in the shots of the fruit tart and the parfait with the sliced grapes, but your book won't just be about desserts. I love the little caprese tarts, too, but that implies Italian.

I think when I think of the general feeling of your blog and what I've learned of you, delicious:days is more than just food. It's a lovely life. So I vote for a photo that's more than just a lovely dish, but also a lovely, celebratory setting, too.

]]> By: Nicky http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43158 Nicky Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:51:13 +0000 http://www.deliciousdays.com/archives/2008/01/20/my-book-needs-a-cover/#comment-43158 I cannot tell you how much your input on this is appreciated! Thank you all so much for taking the time and writing up your thoughts about cookbook covers in general and my book in particular. I'm having a hard time thinking of any other project that has ever been so close to my heart, therefore it's especially wonderful to see, that we are on the right track. Of course I will keep you posted with updates :) I cannot tell you how much your input on this is appreciated! Thank you all so much for taking the time and writing up your thoughts about cookbook covers in general and my book in particular. I'm having a hard time thinking of any other project that has ever been so close to my heart, therefore it's especially wonderful to see, that we are on the right track. Of course I will keep you posted with updates :)

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