I asked readers to help my publisher and me choose a cover for my novel Daisy, a reimagining of The Great Gatsby from Daisy Buchanan’s point of view. The responses were wonderful — so thought-provoking. Yes, we do judge books by their covers. We judge whether to pick one up and peruse it or to click on its image to read more about it.
Our little survey produced a clear winner, and I’m happy to reveal the cover of Daisy below. The cover design is by Jaycee DeLorenzo of Sweet ‘n Spicy Designs.
Those who voted for it were attracted to its clear Art Deco look, the vibrancy of the image, the contrast of gold and black.
As for me, I like all those things but also like how Daisy is staring right out at the reader, not averting her eyes or looking over her shoulder. Speaking of that latter look, however, several people who voted for the image of a real model glancing back over her shoulder found her appealing because she was real — not an artwork image. I liked that aspect of that cover, too, but in the end worried about whether it would look too much like the cover of a young adult book, when Daisy is adult fiction.
Whatever your preferences, mark your calendars: Daisy will be available in digital format in May and hardcover in July through the usual e-tail spots and brick and mortar stores that agree to stock it. Bancroft Press is the publisher, and I could hardly be happier with this quick publication schedule! When it’s finally released, I’ll be posting the news hither and yon. Stay tuned!
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