Saturday 26 November 2011
Shelf Candy Saturday (5)
Shelf Candy Saturday is an awesome weekly meme hosted by Five Alarm Book Reviews where each Saturday bloggers defy the saying "never judge a book by its cover" and showcase one that really catches their eye. Covers play a huge role in the books I choose so it's great to have the opportunity to showcase the pretties :)
My shelf candy for this week is Sparkling Cyanide by Agatha Christie.
Six people reunite to remember beautiful Rosemary Barton, who died nearly a year before. The loving sister, the long-suffering husband, the devoted secretary, the lovers, the betrayed wife--none of them can forget Rosemary. But did one of them murder her?
I really like this cover. It's part of the signature editions that have been coming out in the UK over the past few years and I must say they are generally better than any of the previous covers. This has to be my favourite one.
I love how it looks like an old fashioned champagne glass and the bubbles make it look really pretty. Then you read the title and the simple design takes on a sinister undertone. I love anything where something mundane becomes something creepy, and think this is a great example.
The cover also fits really well with the setting (the book takes place in a 1930s nightclub) and is basically an artful display of the murder weapon (cyanide mixed in the champagne).
So what's your shelf candy this week?
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Champagne bubbly. I love it. I love seeing the UK covers. I am also a big Agatha Christie fan to boot. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I really enjoy reading Agatha Christie and I didn't know these covers were coming out in the UK! looks like a trip to book depository for me! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that this cover is awesome. I love the color and style. It captures my interest right away!
ReplyDelete~Jess
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