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 thirty-sixth installment of ‘Cover Love‘, I’d like to show you books that feature benches on their covers.
If every public bench could absorb the thoughts of all the people who have sat on them…
what a story they could tell!
Some of the following books I’ve already read, some are on my ‘to read’ list,
and some I chose only for their covers.
Some, perhaps, will now be on your TBR!
Fictionophile 
Well done! You raised the “common” park bench to an interesting and important metaphor, once again opening my eyes. This is another fine article (I hate the word “blog”). Thank you the great research and thoughts.
Greg Jolley – The Danser Novels
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Thanks so much for your kind words Greg.
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I hadn’t thought about benches on book covers before, but they do seem to be a popular theme! Thanks for the food for thought!
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You’re welcome! Thanks for taking an interest in my Cover Love blog series.
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What is this connection that we have with benches? I feel it myself, but can’t explain it.
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So true! Benches are where we sit and ponder. Where we rest and re-access our lives and our thoughts. Where we can sometimes feel connected to a place or person. Oh the stories that benches could tell!
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Love these covers! And funny thing – I’ve read 3 of these titles, and all three of the books were book club reads for me! (One Good Dog, The School of Essential Ingredients, & Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer) My book club must have a thing for books with benches on the cover 🙂
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I haven’t read any of these, but I do love the bench covers. And so many different genres! I see a few I’d like to check out! Great Post!
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I always love your cover love posts and this one is sooooo beautiful!!
Great job Lynne!!
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Thanks so much Susan!
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Oh, I just love these, Lynne! Some of these are so enticing. I’m going to have fun checking out the blurbs!
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Thanks Christine. I appreciate your continued interest in my blog posts.
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Yes! Defending Jacob made the list , really Loved that book 🙂
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I read “Defending Jacob” a few years ago as it was the selection of my bookclub. A great read.
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It was indeed ,sadly whomever I recommend it to , they end up not liking it 😦 . I really enjoyed it though 🙂
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haha love the idea of the Cover Love series! genius
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Thanks so much. I hope you get the time to take a look at the previous installments in the series as I keep updating them.
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Have I mentioned how much I love this series? Particularly this installment. I’ve discovered I love photographs of benches. I love how a change in light or quality of upkeep can totally change the story that pops into your head looking at them.
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Thanks Allie. If every public bench could absorb the thoughts of all the people who have sat on them… what a story they could tell!
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Wonderful, as always!
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Thanks Skye. Your comments are always appreciated.
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Love all!
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Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed this installment of Cover Love.
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Morning, Lynne.
You did a fine job again.
One thing I noticed: on the covers that include people seated on the benches, the people are (with one exception) pictured from the rear.
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Yes, it lends a sense of mystery don’t you think? Thanks for your interest in my blog.
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Thanks Nicki. Hopefully you’ll find something here to add to your TBR.
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I love this series! Your appreciation of cover art makes me happy 😀
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Thanks so much. I have fun putting these posts together.
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Loved these covers!
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