by William Rose
This edition of Diamonds are Forever, featuring a cover from William Rose, is from 1957. It was published 4 years before the first Bond film. This version of Bond looks rather sinister.
Artist Unknown
This is from 1950. Unfortunately, the identity of the artist who brought Joan Bradley and her beach fling to life is unknown.
by Erin Nicole
I took this picture at the Dallas Arboretum a few years ago and it’s always been one of my favorites. It’s with this photograph, of a journey and a destination, that I welcome all of our readers to August.
by Paul Rader
This book and cover are from 1966. According to the cover, it was written by the author of Twice with Julie. Was Julie a friend of Elaine’s? Maybe that man smoking the cigarette knows Julie too. What I like about this cover is the use of the mirror. At first, it appears that Elaine is looking at the reader, inviting them to read the book. It’s only when you look closely at the cover that you realize she’s sitting in front of a mirror and that, instead of standing behind her and watching her from a distance, the man is actually standing directly in front of her.
This cover was done by the amazingly prolific and talented Paul Rader.
Heat spell? That sounds like what we’re going through right now! This cover is from 1966. Unfortunately, the identity of the artist responsible is unknown.
This cover is from 1956. According to the back-cover, the killer is a doctor. “The only thing Doctor Webb didn’t have was a medical degree.” That could be a problem.
This cover was done by James Meese, whose work has been featured here in the past and will continue to be featured here in the future.
I don’t totally understand what’s happening on this cover from 1943 but it loos like a kidnapping. Credit for this impressionistic cover goes to Hugh Joseph Ward.
Through the Shattered Lens