Before I announce the overall 2012 Best Book Cover Winners, here is a recap of the genre finalists and the awards. Authors, publishers and cover designers may download the award image and upload it to your own blogs and/or websites, if desired. Right click on the image and select “Save Image As…” to save to your computer.
Readers’ Choice Genre Winners
(Click on the Genre link to see details about the cover.)
Athena by Heather B. Moore
General/Women’s Finalist
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Carnival Girl by Sonja Herbert
Historical Finalist
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Deadly Undertakings by Gregg Luke
Mystery/Suspense Finalist
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Banana Split by Josi S. Kilpack
Cozy Mystery/Romantic Suspense Finalist
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For What It’s Worth by Karey White
Traditional Romance Finalist
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Family By Design by Heather Justesen
Light/Comedic Romance Finalist
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Dispirited by Luisa M. Perkins
Speculative Finalist
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Witch Born by Amber Argyle
YA Speculative: Character Finalist
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Everneath by Brodi Ashton
YA Speculative: Other Finalist
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After Hello by Lisa Mangum
YA General Finalist
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The Epic Tales of a Misfit Hero by Matt Peterson
Children’s/Middle Grade Finalist
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LDS Publisher’s Choice Genre Winners
(Click on the Genre link to see details about the cover. My comments
about each cover will be added soon.)
Athena by Heather B. Moore
General/Women’s Finalist
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Carnival Girl by Sonja Herbert
Historical Finalist
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Dead Running by Cami Checketts
Mystery/Suspense Finalist
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Code Word by Traci Hunter Abramson
Cozy Mystery/Romantic Suspense Finalist
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For What It’s Worth by Karey White
Traditional Romance Finalist
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The Reluctant Bachelorette by Rachael Anderson
Light/Comedic Romance Finalist
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Dispirited by Luisa M. Perkins
Speculative Finalist
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Bonded by Michelle Davidson Argyle
YA Speculative: Character Finalist
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Everneath by Brodi Ashton
YA Speculative: Other Finalist
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Altercation by Tamara Hart Heiner
YA General Finalist
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Evertaster by Adam Glendon Sidwell
Children’s/Middle Grade Finalist
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Take the Silver Award if your book was one of the five genre finalists, but is not on the list for Readers’ Choice or LDS Publisher’s Choice.
