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: A cover that is ripped or torn (or interpret this theme however you wish).
I decided to go with the obvious: a cover that has rips in it, or a cover that has been made to look old, in this case. I’ve chosen My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix, and the Quirk Books paperback fits the theme. Here are the covers:
Quirk Books hardcover 2016 | Quirk Books paperback 2017
It’s subtle, but you can see the rubbed edges of the paperback edition, which is actually designed to look like an old VHS tape.
German edition 2019 | Czech edition 2018
Portuguese edition 2019 | Russian edition 2020
I had to pick the Quirk paperback as my favorite, because just look at it! It gives such a strong 80s vibe (the story is set in 1988), and it’s got that 80s cheesy horror movie look to it, I just love it!
Yes, indeed! For an ’80s vibe your choice is perfect 🙂
I also like the cover for the Czech edition: it’s quite weird, but in a good way…
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I like that one too. Maybe not quite right for the story, but a good design:-)
I like your choice, but I also like the Portuguese one for the strong Stranger Things vibe
Oh yeah. You are right, it does have a Stranger Things vibe.
“Be Kind Please Rewind.” Too funny. Such memories!
Ha ha I love that they put that sticker on it.
I like your pick best!
Thanks Kristi!
Oh yes! Your selection is the best one and wins hands down! I love the title, by the way:)). And seeing that cover is a bit of a trip down Memory Lane…
It is, I love the VHS tape design, so clever:-)
Purely on aesthetics, I like the Czech one best. But I can’t speak for its appropriateness or match to the story.
I really like that one too, but for me it doesn’t quite capture the story.
I really love that cover, too, Tammy! I love anything 80s!
Me too, and it’s just SO 80s:-)
You really are in this month’s mood Tammy! I love your choices!
Ha ha I’m trying to focus on “scary” as much as possible!
Yes, the Quirk paperback cover is really cool! Thanks for sharing.
It’s definitely capturing the vibe of the story the best:-)
Yeah when I was brainstorming ideas for this topic, my mind went to some of the 80s throwback books because those usually feature a “ripped” or “worn out” design of a book or in this case a VHS sleeve! I definitely like that one best!
This “torn” is pretty subtle but I decided to go for it anyway:-)
Wow, these covers look so different from one another! Thanks for sharing, Tammy. 😀
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They are very different, right?
So different but each are interesting!
I love your choice this week and your favourite. It was a tricky topic but this fits really well.
Lynn 😀