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Posted in Cover Design | 14 Comments

14 Responses

1. on April 1, 2011 at 04:50 | Reply Susan in TX

   No, I hadn’t seen these, but thanks for sharing. They are beautiful!

   
   
2. on April 1, 2011 at 05:22 | Reply Margaret Powling

   Those covers are sooo beautiful – they might even persuade me to read Emma, a book I have not been able to read since we ‘had to’ read it at school, a time far too early for the classics in my opinion; Jane wasn’t writing for children, was she? Of course, some very bright, mature children might comprehend them, but it isn’t until you are mature you can fully appreciate the great writers.

   I also think this publisher has hit on a good idea, for aren’t home-crafts once again the ‘in’ thing? All things needlework, craft and vintage, eh? So why not reproductions of needlework on book covers … Oh, clever, clever publisher!

   Margaret P

   
   
3. on April 1, 2011 at 06:59 | Reply Karen K.

   Just beautiful! And very tempting — do I need multiple copies of these books??

   
   
4. on April 1, 2011 at 07:01 | Reply Gavin

   These are just stunning and very tempting!

   
   
5. on April 1, 2011 at 09:35 | Reply Julie @ Read Handed

   Beautiful! I love Emma’s hair. 🙂

   
   
6. on April 1, 2011 at 12:51 | Reply Jo

   I love the Austen one. I would love one of these on my shelf.

   
   
7. on April 1, 2011 at 19:28 | Reply Danielle

   As someone who is a needleworker–I LOVE these. Are they Canadian or British designs? I have this sinking feeling I won’t be able to get them in the US.

   
   
8. on April 1, 2011 at 22:27 | Reply Carolyn

   Gorgeous! Really Penguin just doesn’t stop with the beautiful books. They have some hardcover editions of a few of their Puffin classics now that are also just adorable. (A pink cover for Anne of Green Gables with cupcakes and tea pots that made me want to buy it right away…)

   
   
9. on April 2, 2011 at 07:23 | Reply Susan D

   Thanks for the link to Jillian Tamaki’s blog. Her website shows she’s a woman of many talents.

   
   
10. on April 2, 2011 at 07:28 | Reply Susan D

    Oh, and I recommend going to her blog to see the FULL covers, because these works of art include the spine and back as well.

    
    
11. on April 2, 2011 at 17:32 | Reply Eva

    Ohhh: I want the Secret Garden one right now! And I love how Penguin keeps celebrating the beauty of physical books. 😀

    
    
12. on April 3, 2011 at 15:40 | Reply anothercookiecrumbles

    I love them. I really do. Specially The Secret Garden, which is one of my favorite books from my childhood days.

    
    
13. on April 4, 2011 at 11:00 | Reply Meg

    These are really amazing!

    
    
14. on April 5, 2011 at 21:06 | Reply bybee

    Ooooh beautiful…ooooo, aaaaaah…

    
    

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