Booklover Cover Comparison – DUE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PLAGUE by Janette Turner Hospital

I am a huge admirer of book cover-art and very much guilty of judging a book by its cover. Right or wrong, cover-art is a huge factor in my decision to read an author that’s new to me.

While putting together my review of Janette Turner Hospital’s Due Preparations for the Plague I noticed the range of covers this title has been published with over the years.

(A)   (B) 

(C)   (D) 

Cover A was used on the audiobook I selected. Why the lizard? A key character in the novel is known as ‘Salamander’. Dark, stark and menacing…

While I like the ominous vibe portrayed by the dark clouds in Cover B, I remain unconvinced on the significance of the house.

Other than Cover A (my favourite), Cover C is the next most fitting reflection of the Due Preparations for the Plague storyline in my opinion. Although not ‘pretty’, the shadow of a plane evokes the terrorist hijacking perfectly. A direct picture of the plane would not have effectively conveyed the mysterious and nefarious characters in the story.

If Cover D was used on the version of the book I had perused I would not have chosen to read it. I do now understand the significance of the little girl, but for me, little girls walking away into darkness always brings to mind stories of unspeakable abuses of trust… subject matter I simply do not wish to read about. Just for the record, such matters are not contained within this story.

What do you think of these different covers for Due Preparations for the Plague?

Due Preparations for the Plague is available from: Amazon | B&N | Audible | The Nile – Australia