The Friday Face-Off was created by Books by Proxy, where each week bloggers can showcase books with covers centered around a weekly theme. You can visit Lynn’s Books for a list of upcoming themes. Join in the fun each Friday by finding a book whose cover is based on the theme!
This week’s theme: “Feed me, Seymour!” – A cover that is 60s horror.
For this week’s theme, I’m interpreting it as a horror book published in the 60s, not necessarily a cover that says “60s horror.” Although as I found out, this book has quite a few covers that fit that description. And what a great way to kick off October, thanks for a great theme this week, Lynn:-D
I chose 1967’s Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin, a classic, and I’m wagering that more people have seen the movie than actually read the book. The movie is one of my favorites to rewatch, and I’ve read the book as well. And I love that several of these covers, while not necessarily “movie tie-ins,” have images of Mia Farrow on them! Take a look:
U.S. edition Random House 1967 | U.S. edition Dell paperback 1968
Dutch edition 2014 | Czech edition (date?)
Italian edition 2015 | Italian edition 2005
Portuguese edition 1967 | Spanish edition 2015
Polish edition 2014 | U.S. Bantam paperback 1991
This is tough! I really love the original U.S. edition, looking up at the Bramford apartment building where the story takes place. I also love both of the Italian editions, and my favorite is actually a surprise, at least to me! I don’t usually like book covers that look like movie tie-ins, but there’s something very “60s” about the 2005 Italian cover that really works for me:
I haven’t read the book or seen the movie but I do love horror films! My favorite cover is the Italian edition 2015.
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I like the Polish edition!
I’ve read and watched this! Really enjoyed both. I especially love the 60s Random House version. 🙂
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You know, it’s kind of cheesy but I would have to have the Portuguese edition if I saw it. This remains one of my favorite movies. Perhaps because Dad scared the crap out of my mother by taking her to see it when she was pregnant with me – she thought it was going to be a love story. Stormi and I buddy read this last year and I found the book rather dull.
This is a fun one, Tammy, and it was hard for me to choose too. I like the one you chose best also. The Portuguese edition made me do a double-take!
I really like the US Bantam 1991 cover. Creepy! I read the book and watched the movie. It was a long time ago but I remember liking them.
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I see great minds really do think alike 🙂 hehe. Out of the ones you have here I like the all-black drop with a pretty pram and veil. I really like covers with prams/baby carriages on it. So the winner for me is the U.S. Bantam paperback 1991
The covers depicting the house are delightfully ominous, and I also like the Polish edition with that stroller: it makes me think that something terrible is going to peek from it at any moment! 🙂
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One of my favourites! Fantastic. Thanks so much.
Oh my I’ve never seen this movie but even the idea weirds me out! I like the same one.
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LOL yes, most of the covers here are “very 60s”! Gonna go with Dutch edition 2014 because the looming building looks so ominous!
I’ve never read the book but I’ve seen the film – I think I like the US versions on this one best. I’m not huge on movie tie-in’s normally. Love how 60s looking they are though.
All of these are great, but the Portuguese 1967 edition with the weird little hand is so evocative. it reminds me of a picture of a small little hand holding an adult hand that I see at work all the time.
I think I’d have to go for the Portuguese edition – I used to have my hair cut in a Mia Farrow style:)). Not that it was in any way horrific…
This is actually a great set of covers and it’s hard to pick a favorite. That first one is my favorite overall, but I completely agree that your pick best bits the 60’s vibe.
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Haven’t seen the movie but you’ve definitely got me intrigued even more by it! I know I want to read this at some point though. Great pick, Tammy! 😀
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I like the Polish edition 2014 best! It looks super creepy and cool
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Oooh, I love the Portuguese edition 1967 even if it is a little spoilerific.. Who knew there were so many covers?!
Love this pick for the topic. The old covers are so interesting to me, sometimes they’re so pulpy and I kind of love it.
Haha. How unlikely is it that we’d chose the same book! I love your favourite. I think Mia Farriw was so perfectly cast.
Lynn