Cover Love: part 78 – Big Hats

They say you can never have a second chance to make a good first impression. A book’s cover does just that – gives a first impression. A good cover can make a reader pick up a book. A bad cover can leave the book at the very bottom of a dusty pile.

The covers of novels entice the reader to enter a different world. Covers are, after all, the way the publisher ‘hooks‘ the reader into choosing one book over countless others.

In my 78th installment of ‘Cover Love‘, I’d like to pay tribute to summer by showing you books that have big hats on their covers.

With apologies to my male followers, I think you’ll find that most of these novels can be classified as women’s fiction.  You’ll also find several historical fiction titles.   Enjoy!

Some, perhaps, will now be on your TBR!

Just click on the cover to read the book’s synopsis from Goodreads.

You might just find your next favorite book!

Are you tempted by any of these covers?
Have you read one of these titles and absolutely LOVED it?

Please let me know in the comments.

Me with my baby grandson – age 7 weeks

And don’t forget to check out any of the other previous 77 installments of Cover Love, many of which have been updated since they were first published.

About Fictionophile

Fiction reviewer ; Goodreads librarian. Retired library cataloger - more time to read! Loves books, gardening, and red wine. I have been a reviewer member of NetGalley since October 2013. I review titles offered by Edelweiss, and participate in blog tours with TLC Book Tours.
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25 Responses to Cover Love: part 78 – Big Hats

  1. carhicks says:

    First I need to say that I absolutely love that picture of you and your grandson. So adorable. You continue to amaze me with this series of posts. So many covers with big hats. As I started looking I got an impression of what type of book has a hat on the cover, then more came up and I thought nope, very different. There are a few on here I will be checking out. The Dressmaker of Dachau has me very intrigued.

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  2. Ooh best one yet! I love a big hat!

    Like

  3. Kim Rogers says:

    I just love your cover posts! I love how you ended it with a pic of yourself in YOUR hat! I really want to read Winter in Paradise and Forever Summer!

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  4. Fun post and your grandson is adorable💜

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  5. Sandra says:

    I love this edition, just looking at those covers makes me smile. As does that gorgeous photo of you and baby 😍

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  7. Carol says:

    Love the pic of you and your grandson and the hat! 😍👍

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  8. Love the photo of you and your grandson isn’t he a cutie! I loved Murder at the Brightwell, so pleased to see it on your list! 🙂

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  9. Hi Lynne. When I’m out in the Sun I don’t wear a big hat, though maybe I should. But I do wear a cap.

    Good job as always.

    Neil

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  10. Lovely photo of you and your grandson! I loved Anita Shreve’s Sea Glass and because of it I’m always on the lookout for sea glass when I’m on a beach. The UK cover I remember doesn’t have a hat on it though. If this link works, this is the edition I read. https://images.app.goo.gl/CUEfef9EusjteX7y9

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  11. I have hat envy for that gorgeous fluffy one on The Tea Rose!!! 😍😍

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  12. I was surprised to not see any Elin Hilderbrand books in your list, as she is the first person that comes to my mind for big,beachy hats! I admit that I prefer looking at these sorts of books to reading them, usually, though big society hats from the 20s are more up my ally.

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