This episode was recorded this year at the virtual CoKoCon 2021. For this episode Mary quizzed Jenn and our virtual audience on how well they know bad covers. We looked at several mysterious covers, all while trying to figure out what classic novel they belonged to. Along the way we discovered some really cool, and some really awful classic covers. Play along and see how many covers you can guess. Special thanks to CoKoCon for having us as guests at this year’s convention! New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover’s video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

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Casing the Cover at CoKoCon 2021

The news just broke in the publishing world that James Paterson is teaming up with none other than music superstar Dolly Parton on a new book project. As weird as this team up may seem, it certainly isn’t the first time that a celebrity name has been put on a work of fiction. In many cases readers are left to wonder: did the celebrity actually write this? So that is the question we tackle this week on Casing the Cover. In this episode, we take a look at 40 celebrity authors, and do our best to guess which celebrities we think actually added autor to their list of accomplishments, and which we think had a little more help than they are letting on. This is all speculation on our parts, but feel free to follow along with us and make your own guesses by checking out the article: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g33987725/celebrities-who-wrote-fiction-books/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

A Look at Celebrity Authors

This week we take a look at The Librarian and the Spy, a good romantic thriller with an awful stock art cover and one incredibly problematic plot point. Come with us to a world where only a librarian can save the world from terrorism with her special research skills, but she certainly doesnt deserve to get paid for it. It’s weird to read a book about your real life job that doesn’t quite understand how your job works... For more information on Susan Mann and her works visit http://www.thesusanmann.com/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover’s video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

The Case of The Librarian and the Spy

Today we take a look at two different literary lives. Jenn introduces us to the perils of Immortality in the Invisible LIfe of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab, and the possibilities of lives unlived in the Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Both of these fantastical novels have excellent and not so excellent cover iterations, and we will take a look at them all this week as we try to decide what’s better, eternal life or infinite lives. Which would you choose? Trigger Warning: These novels touch on themes of suicide and may be disturbing for some listeners. For more information on The Invisible Life of Addie Larue visit https://www.veschwab.com/books/ And for more on The Midnight Library visit http://www.matthaig.com/books/midnight-library/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover’s video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

Of Multiverses and Immortals

This week, Jenn introduces us to two devious little old ladies from the novels Before she was Helen by Caroline B Cooney, and Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk. These two novels, while telling very different stories, actually have quite a lot in common, from their bad ass senior protagonists, to their blue toned cover designs. What other surprises do these covers and what lies between them have in store? You’ll have to listen to find out. Trigger Warning: These novels touch on many disturbing themes and we will be discussing these in the episodes, so a trigger warning is in place for topics like sexual assult, animal abuse, and murder. For more information on Before She was Helen visit  https://www.carolinebcooneybooks.com/ And for more on Plow Over the Bones of the Dead visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2157856/olga-tokarczuk/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover’s video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

Little Old Lady Who Done It

In this week's episode, Jenn presents to the podcast 1Q84 by Haruki Murakmi and The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa. These two Japanese that seem to take some inspiration, for their covers and their plots, from the dystopian classic 1984. However, when you crack opens these two novels they couldn't be more different. Join us as we discuss the influences for these novels and which truly embodies the spirit of 1984. Be sure to stay turned to the end of the episode for information on changes to our release schedule in the upcoming months, and also to hear us lose our minds as we attempt to remember the difference between HG Wells and Orson Wells. For more information on 1Q84 visit https://www.harukimurakami.com/ And for more on The Memory Police visit https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/1060719/yoko-ogawa.html?tab=penguin-books New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

A Tale of Two Books That Aren't 1984

This week Jenn and Mary take a bit of a late look at book cover trends that are supposedly going to be everywhere in 2021. As we take a look at this article from 99 Designs, we analyse why we think these cover design might be trending and compare the list to what covers we are actually seeing in person at our library. Do we like what we're going to be seeing in 2021? Take a listen to the episode to find out. Check out the 99 Designs article on 2021 cover trends here: https://99designs.com/blog/trends/book-cover-design-trends/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

An Examination of 2021 Cover Trends

In this episode Mary will dive into, and tear apart, one of the worst books she has read for this podcast. Though, when choosing a book with a title like Murder Can Confuse Your Chihuahua, she maybe should have known what she was getting herself ino. Join us as we critique the problems with this book, from the lacking cover to the lazy love triangle, and as we try to puzzle out if tired troupes are merely symptoms of this book, or a condition of the entire cozy mystery market. For more information on Rose Pressey and her works visit: https://rosepressey.com/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: Casingthecover.com https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

The Case of Murder Can Confuse your Chihuahua

In this week's episode Jenn and Mary are joined by author Judith Starkston to talk about history, publishing, and her new book Of Kings and Griffins, the third entry in her Tesha Series. Joins us as we geek out about history together and discuss the fascinating evolution of Griffins. For more information on Starkston and her works visit her website: https://www.judithstarkston.com/ and check out http://mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-official-self-published-fantasy.html for more information on Judith's recommendation, the SPFBO. New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: Casingthecover.com https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

Interrogating Judith Starkston

This week we review our first non-fiction book of the year, Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This book gives us a lot to digest as we tackle the true story of a woman mistreated by science, and we wonder if the media, like the book and its accompanying HBO film, have done her any more justice.We also discuss the wide array of covers that have donned this book, and the ramifications of each new cover. For more information about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks visit http://rebeccaskloot.com/the-immortal-life/. New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: Casingthecover.com https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

The Case of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

In this episode we tackle Jenn's favorite read from last year, The Grace Year by Kim Liggett. As we explore this YA novel and its lovely but sinister cover, it also brings up discussions about cover trends in young adult fiction, and questions about why ebook covers and hardcovers are often so very different. So join us as we take on the case of The Grace Year! For more information on The Grace Year visit http://www.kimliggett.com/books/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: Casingthecover.com https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images used in this video belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images in our videos is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

The Case of The Grace Year

2021 has just started, but after the past year, it's never too soon to start preparing for the apocalypse! This week we are taking on The Apocalypse Ark by Peter Roman. This book is weird, sacrilegious, genre bending, and perfect for the start of a new year! With a cast of characters including Noah (you know the one from the ark), Alice (Yep, the one from Wonderland) a dude wandering around in the body of Jesus, well you know you're in for a ride. Join us as we take on this wild book, dive into questions of genre, talk about the 30 year nostalgia cycle in fiction, and get this year started! For more information on Peter Roman visit https://peterdarbyshire.com/peter-roman/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: Casingthecover.com https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

The Case of The Apocalypse Ark

It's been a hell of a year, so instead of risking a bang, let's go out with a sizzle. In our final episode of the year, Jenn and Mary talk about some of the media that didn't make it to the pod this year, from our favorite new tv shows, to books that were just too boring for their own episodes. We also give some hints to what you will hear on the pod in the coming year, including some planned episode themes and authors who will be joining us in 2021. So join us as we wrap up this crazy year and start looking towards the future! Happy Holidays everyone, and all the best in 2021! New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: Casingthecover.com https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

Casing the Cover's 2020 Retrospective

Hello lovely listeners, a quick update today. Unfortunately, our regularly scheduled episode will not be going out today due to some technical issues. We hope you forgive us for this lost episode, and tune in later this month for our 2020 wrap up episode. Be well, stay safe, and have a happy holiday season!

December Update

In our last episode you heard us talk all about the covers of Ronal C Tobin's Plaz Seschni Series. This week we are going to talk to the author himself! Ron joins us to discuss his writing, the publishing process, and how the world of politics has influenced his work. To follow Tobin and his works check out the links below and follow Tobin on twitter @ronaldctobin. https://www.facebook.com/The-Plaz-Seschni-Series-78135057838 https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5989634.Ronald_C_Tobin New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: Casingthecover.com https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

Interrogating Ronald C. Tobin

Casing the Cover was born when two library rats started wondering just how misleading, misguided, and mystifying book covers could really be. Hosts Jenn and Mary adventure through weird cover art, absurd titles, and the downright confounding choices publishers make to sell books to try to determine what actually happens when you judge a book by it’s cover.

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