I am thrilled to be letting you know that on 9 November this year my new novel will be published in English. It’s called Instant Karma and subtitled The Day it Happened. And I’d love you to help me choose the best cover option for it please. As in the past, our fabulous designer, Sue Campbell, has provided a number of DRAFT options. You’ll find them below, numbered 1 to 6. I’d be very grateful if you could please scroll through them and let me know which one is your winner in the Comment box at the bottom.
I love cover #3. It resonates with me. Animals seem to be your draw card. BTW you as an author are awesome. Hubby even reads your books (a non reader) and will discuss them for days. Thank you for coming into our lives. I get so.much out of your books.
I love the concept and can’t wait to read the book! Re the covers, I really don’t like the boomerang ones, the blue knot looks too old, I love the cow but it doesn’t grab attention, I don’t like the red and yellow behind the cup of tea, but I would definitely pick up the black and white cup of coffee with the yin Yang symbol - a perfectly intriguing mix of modern and mystical that I couldn’t leave alone! Keep up the wonderful work David 😊👍🏻
#3 the warm gold colour is very inviting and the image of the cow's eye depicts an association with one's soul, (eyes being the window of the soul) which is very karmic I believe...
#5 visually draws us into the scene and down into the tin-yang cup of steaming coffee that awaits us all in life. It directly references The Himalayan Book Cafe in The Dalai Lama's Cat series we all so dearly love.
#3 is the winner for me. The font is fabulous and the cow is mystical. For me, #1 and 2 do not reflect who you are as an author. I do not like #4. The coffe or tea cups from covers #5 and 6 would not attract me enough to pick up the book, but I can't wait to read it, no matter which cover.
#3 animals seem to be your theme and inspiration. Love all your books - read several times, finding a different message each time. Thank you for your wisdom and insight, and ...
Number 3 the cow has the strongest attraction to me (is that inner guilt for not being a vegetarian?). Followed by 4 but not sure I’d notice it on a crowded bookshelf. The tea one isn’t terrible but a bit stark, and I really dislike the boomerang ones especially the man’s image. Not my favourite of your covers that you normally provide!
#3 - The most appealing cover is the lovely, doe-eyed cow. I am actually repelled by the boomerangs, and the others don't resonate with me in a way that would make me pick up the book or click on a link. The lovely cow is more in keeping with your love of animals and nature. It's alluring gaze, and the font really draw me in.
#3 appeals to me the most, but the a’s are a bit difficult to read. I’m not sure what the significance of the cow is, but I am intrigued to find out!
To me the rest of the covers look more like non-fiction works.
I don’t like #1 or #2 at all.
#4 doesn’t compel me, although it doesn’t peaceful, I’m not sure it would make me want to pick it up.
Second place I would choose #5’s image with #6’s colours, as I feel the red and yellow draws you more to pick up the book, but I think the ying and yang speak to the karma better.
To be brutally frank, none of the suggested covers appeals immediately to me. As a fan though, your name and the word Karma would draw me in regardless of the layout. On further reflection, however, I would vote for 4 as the colour suggests peace to me and the knot is the mystery of Karma. Incidentally, I asked my partner, who is not interested in Buddhism, and he chose the same one.
I guess it depends who you want to buy it. None of them would jump out at me off a bookshelf if I didn’t know you as an author. These are my thoughts:
1&2 are more generally attention grabbing, but possibly more “blokey”? I would not be tempted to pick them off a shelf if by an author I didn’t know. I thought the red boomerang was a chilli at first! Especially in 2.
3 is nice because I like cows. Not sure that it would attract a broad audience.
4 is one I would possibly peruse, it’s the one I would choose if I had to choose one.
5 is OK.
6 - the teabag would put me off. I am a teapot person 🤣.
I love cover #3. It resonates with me. Animals seem to be your draw card. BTW you as an author are awesome. Hubby even reads your books (a non reader) and will discuss them for days. Thank you for coming into our lives. I get so.much out of your books.
I love the concept and can’t wait to read the book! Re the covers, I really don’t like the boomerang ones, the blue knot looks too old, I love the cow but it doesn’t grab attention, I don’t like the red and yellow behind the cup of tea, but I would definitely pick up the black and white cup of coffee with the yin Yang symbol - a perfectly intriguing mix of modern and mystical that I couldn’t leave alone! Keep up the wonderful work David 😊👍🏻
#3 for me. I like be the warm colors and the animal breath. The other covers are cold and calculated. Karma is about life, pulsating life. ;))))
#3 the warm gold colour is very inviting and the image of the cow's eye depicts an association with one's soul, (eyes being the window of the soul) which is very karmic I believe...
#5 visually draws us into the scene and down into the tin-yang cup of steaming coffee that awaits us all in life. It directly references The Himalayan Book Cafe in The Dalai Lama's Cat series we all so dearly love.
#3 is the winner for me. The font is fabulous and the cow is mystical. For me, #1 and 2 do not reflect who you are as an author. I do not like #4. The coffe or tea cups from covers #5 and 6 would not attract me enough to pick up the book, but I can't wait to read it, no matter which cover.
#3 animals seem to be your theme and inspiration. Love all your books - read several times, finding a different message each time. Thank you for your wisdom and insight, and ...
Number 3 the cow has the strongest attraction to me (is that inner guilt for not being a vegetarian?). Followed by 4 but not sure I’d notice it on a crowded bookshelf. The tea one isn’t terrible but a bit stark, and I really dislike the boomerang ones especially the man’s image. Not my favourite of your covers that you normally provide!
#3 - The most appealing cover is the lovely, doe-eyed cow. I am actually repelled by the boomerangs, and the others don't resonate with me in a way that would make me pick up the book or click on a link. The lovely cow is more in keeping with your love of animals and nature. It's alluring gaze, and the font really draw me in.
I like #3 with the cow!
Hi David
#3 appeals to me the most, but the a’s are a bit difficult to read. I’m not sure what the significance of the cow is, but I am intrigued to find out!
To me the rest of the covers look more like non-fiction works.
I don’t like #1 or #2 at all.
#4 doesn’t compel me, although it doesn’t peaceful, I’m not sure it would make me want to pick it up.
Second place I would choose #5’s image with #6’s colours, as I feel the red and yellow draws you more to pick up the book, but I think the ying and yang speak to the karma better.
I can’t wait for for it to be published!!
#3 is my favourite
To be brutally frank, none of the suggested covers appeals immediately to me. As a fan though, your name and the word Karma would draw me in regardless of the layout. On further reflection, however, I would vote for 4 as the colour suggests peace to me and the knot is the mystery of Karma. Incidentally, I asked my partner, who is not interested in Buddhism, and he chose the same one.
Number four for me. To me the sky represents limitless possibilities and the knot represents ancient, unending wisdom.
#3 - love the cow. Would however suggest a different font.
#6 - the tea cup. The colours resembling prayer flags or various elements I enjoy.
I guess it depends who you want to buy it. None of them would jump out at me off a bookshelf if I didn’t know you as an author. These are my thoughts:
1&2 are more generally attention grabbing, but possibly more “blokey”? I would not be tempted to pick them off a shelf if by an author I didn’t know. I thought the red boomerang was a chilli at first! Especially in 2.
3 is nice because I like cows. Not sure that it would attract a broad audience.
4 is one I would possibly peruse, it’s the one I would choose if I had to choose one.
5 is OK.
6 - the teabag would put me off. I am a teapot person 🤣.