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MINI EPISODE - Why Are Fantasy Audiobook Covers So Bad?

April 22, 2022 by Grace Harnois

Grace here, with a very special investigation.

There is a full transcript available for this episode!

EPISODE MEDIA

Covers mentioned in the episode (note - some of these are examples of good covers! All are listed in the order they’re mentioned in the episode):

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View fullsize daja's book.jpg
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And now for the international debut of Grace’s audiobook cover design for The Dark is Rising:

Episode research -

The Pleasures of Being Read To, by John Colapinto - The New Yorker

Book Cover Art - Ownership, Use, and Copyright - Creative Law Center

April 22, 2022 /Grace Harnois
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