Top Ten Tuesday #37
Books with Beautiful Typography
I’m doing last week’s prompt this week. I was sad when I didn’t have the time to look for my favorite typographically pleasing covers. Since I only have three bookshops on my bucket list (which I’ll still share), I’ve decided to pivot yet again.
First things first, every bookshop I want to visit is in the US because I’ve never really looked into bookshops around the world. In fact, I haven’t really looked into bookshops, period. I just know these three because of authors or friends. The three bookshops I’d love to visit someday are:
- Powell’s Books in Portland, Oregon: I’ve had several friends visit this amazing independent bookstore and I’d like to check it out someday too.
- Changing Hands in Phoenix, Arizona: This is Stephenie Meyer’s home independent bookstore. They sometimes have signed books on hand. I’d love to visit and just maybe run into Meyer. LOL.
- Nowhere Bookshop in San Antonio, Texas: This bookstore is owned and run by the fabulous Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess). I adore her so much and I’d love to meet her and support her literacy efforts.
Okay, now that we have that out of the way, here are my top ten books with beautiful typography:
I decided to go with books only on my TBR rather than ones I’ve already read. Each of these covers draw me right in. For some it’s the typography alone and others it’s how the typography and artwork mesh together.
I also still want to share two books I’ve already read. THE COLDEST GIRL IN COLDTOWN is one of my all time favorite covers. Even though I hate that the publisher changed the covers for THE DIVINERS and its sequels, I do love the typography on this cover a lot:
I could add so many more lovely covers to this post, but I’ll stop here.
I also wanted to say I’m sorry I didn’t return comments from last week. It was a hard week, both emotionally and physically. I figure I’m allowed one week of no blog hopping and commenting. Thanks to all who did comment last week! I’ll definitely be blog hopping today and tomorrow.
What about you? Which books or bookshops made your list this week? Do we have any in common?
I love that you’ve combined the two topics! I hope to one day go to Powell’s bookstore 🙂 You’ve picked books with gorgeous typographic covers! I especially love the covers for Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove, Monsters We Defy, and Gild. Great list!
Thanks, Dini! 😀 Powell’s Books looks amazing, doesn’t it? I think part of the allure is its location. I love Portland area. Monsters We Defy is my favorite. I love all the subtleties in the typography.
I feel like Powell’s will be on many lists this week! Thank you for sharing some of your favorite covers. And I hope that this week finds you in a better place.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/nine-favorite-fictional-bookstores-libraries/
Thanks, Pam! 😀 I think you’re right–Powell’s will probably be very popular today.
Great covers. I have to admit that I did some research to find bookshops. It was certainly interesting 😂
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2022/10/04/top-ten-tuesday-favourite-bookstores-or-bookstores-id-love-to-visit/
Thanks, Emily! 😀 I think researching a prompt is a great way to go. I’m sure I could find a lot of bookshops I’d love to frequent. I know there are libraries I’d love to go to.
The fact that Nowhere Bookshop is owned by a blogger speaks to me! It’s definitely on my list now.
Here’s my TTT: https://bonniereadsandwrites.com/2022/10/04/toptentuesday-favorite-bookstores-or-bookstores-id-like-to-visit-indiebookstores/comment-page-1/#comment-4294
Right?! Plus, she’s an international bestselling author who’s done amazing work in de-stigmatizing mental illness. She’s one of my real-life heroines!
I didn’t know Jenny Lawson owned a bookshop. Cool!
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-fictional-bookstores-id-love-to-visit/
Right?! I only found out through her Instagram account. She’s helping provide Texas schools with banned books as Texas is one of the main culprits in book banning this year. I love her so much! 😀
I don’t love The Diviners covers either, but I listened to that series on audio, so thankfully that didn’t matter for me! You picked some great choices here 🙂
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/10/04/top-ten-tuesday-388/
I’ve only read THE DIVINERS. I need to continue on with the series. The cover change only affects me because I bought a first-edition of THE DIVINERS and now my covers won’t match when I add the others to my library. 🙁 #readerproblems #firstworldproblems
No pressure to comment! (at least from my end) Those are dramatic, colorful and artistic covers! As many times as I’ve been to Portland, I’ve never been to Powells. It was usually for my younger daughter’s gymnastics meets so there was little time. I would like to go back to The Strand in New York City. That was an incredible place.
Thanks, Margaret! 😀 I really love commenting on other blogs, especially yours. Sometimes, I just can’t get to it and it’s nice people are so forgiving. I need to look up The Strand. I haven’t heard of it.
I’ve been to Powell’s books and it’s definitely worth a visit if you get a chance. New and used books galore. It made my bookstore list for today. Your typography choices look so very cool. I love Gild! Hope you have a great week and find time to read a good book.
Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/ttt-bookstores-to-visit
I’m glad to hear you think Powell’s is worth a visit. 😀 I have several friends who’ve been there and loved it as well. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a book lover not loving it. I really love GILD too. I love how the lettering is part of the crown. Oops. I mean cage…
Those are some beautiful books!
Thanks! 😀 I thought so too! I love gorgeous covers.
All of these covers have gorgeous typography! I especially love Gild and The Diviners!
Thanks, Lindsey! 😀 I’m glad you love my list. I know how much you enjoy typography. I think GILD is so cool how the lettering almost looks like it’s part of the cage.
I have The Number of Love on my physical TBR to read but haven’t gotten to it yet. I didn’t think to use it last week 🙂
That’s cool. It sounds like a really good story. I chose it because I love the font. It’s so clean and round. 😀
These are all beautiful books. My favorite is These Hollow Vows!
I think I’m going to try and check out one of your bookstore recommendations. I’ll be down in Phoenix later this month and I’m going to try and check out Changing Hands bookstore.
I really like THESE HOLLOW VOWS too, Wendy! 😀 I love the font and how the sword or dagger intertwines with the S.
I hope you enjoy going to Changing Hands. A couple of my friends have been there and really loved the store.
I want to go to Powells someday, too. It’d be a very fun road trip. 😀
Going to Powell’s would be a fun roadtrip. I should plan one with my reader friends. 😀
Wow, those book covers are stunning! I am intrigued by “Loki” because of Thor, the Avenger. 😀 As far as commenting goes, you are allowed all the time you need even if it’s more than one week. Don’t be too hard on yourself. 🙂
I’m intrigued by LOKI because of the MCU and Tom Hiddleston. I’m okay admitting it, lol. 😀
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown is a great example.
Thanks! 😀 I love it so much!