Agreed. I have a copy of it - I just need to find time to read it!

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Yes! They feel vintage. Perfect for historical fiction.

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For sure! Makes sense since it's a color that really pops against dark backgrounds. I've also seen a lot of pops of blue, for the same reason.

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There are A LOT of these covers. Not all of them have the pop of red, but there are TONS with women facing away from the camera. I like that, actually, because I prefer to let my imagination tell me what a character looks like.

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Thanks! Cover prompts are always fun.

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It really is funny how many of these covers are out there. Some originality would be nice, but on the other hand, I like same-y covers because I know what I'm going to get from the story, you know?

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Same! I love covers with water on them, although I'm more drawn to a moody, broody grey sea than a bright, sparkling blue one. Not sure what that says about me. Ha ha!

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True, true. I guess it's a cover trend in general, not restricted to one particular genre. Interesting.

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Right? That's the bad thing about cover trends. They all start to look alike, which makes it hard to distinguish one from the other. I guess that's sort of the point, but also, ugh.

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Yes! Bookish books also seems to be a trend in historical fiction lately. I guess authors and publishers are finally catching on to the fact that we readers like books about books! I know I do.

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Yes, exactly. That's what I like as well.

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Oh, good! I hope we both love them :)

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Same. I love books about books, whether it be bookstores, libraries, dictionaries, whatever. I'm in!

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I'm excited for THE OUTCASTS. I love a Wild West story and this one just sounds fun. I hope we both love it!

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Ooooh, beautiful dresses on historical covers could be a list all its own! Definitely a trend I've noticed. And, I agree, those are fun covers to look at.

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They are pretty, aren't they?

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I love historical fiction as well. Honestly, I'm a little burned out on WWII stories right now, so I'll probably wait a little while to read most of these. Eventually, I will though.

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There are so many of these covers! Not always with the red, but definitely with women facing away and pops of color rather than lots of it.

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Isn't it interesting how different cover trends appeal to different people? I've heard several say they hate the woman looking away trend. I don't mind it, but I do think it's funny that there are SOOOOO many!

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Right? It sounds weird to say I love books about war, but I really do. They're dramatic and inspiring and always appealing to me.

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No matter how many times I tell myself I'm not going to buy more books, I'm still drawn to the book section, "just to look." TWO books jumped into my cart at Costco. It's like the books are plotting against me!

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I'm glad you enjoyed the post. The books all sound good to me as well - I hope they're as good as they sound!

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Thanks so much, Mira, both for coming by and commenting! I appreciate it.

Go for it! This was a fun list to make and there are tons of other covers out there that fit the theme.

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Most of the ones I read take place during wars and other calamities, so it makes sense that the covers are darker. I do like it when the dark ones have little pops of color, though. That always catches my eye.

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SO big! I'm always surprised when I see one that has a woman looking at the camera or has a totally different kind of cover.

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Ha ha. Now, you'll notice these covers EVERYWHERE! Sorry :(

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It's funny how trends catch on and then just keep going and going and going...

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Great minds think alike! I hope we both enjoy these.

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Different strokes for different folks and all that. I hope we both enjoy THE OUTCASTS. It does sound like an excellent read!

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Confusing the consumer is a solid marketing plan, apparently! I know this particular cover trend drives you crazy, but these covers really appeal to me. I get them all confused, that's for sure, but I still like them.

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I hope you enjoy the book if you do decide to read it!

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Thanks so much, Danielle! They really are beautiful, aren't they?

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I read a lot of historical fiction, so it wasn't hard to notice this cover trend! I'm so glad you found a couple to add to your TBR. I hope you love them when you read them.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Christopher!

That is a great idea for a post! There are definitely certain cover elements that call out to me.

Oooh, yes, all the books in THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER fit this theme. And they're good, too! I love Megan Shepherd. I love the cover for WHAT THE DEAD LEAVE BEHIND. It sounds like a good book, too. I'm going to add it to my TBR.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, RS!

And there are tons more of these covers out there! It's crazy how many. I wonder what the next big cover trend will be??

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Leslie!