From the Notebook: A Brief History and Analysis of YA Book Covers

Okay, so this isn’t so brief, but bear with me here. This is a continuation of a discussion that Michaela and I were having at the end of last week’s livestream on genre hierarchy and literary snobbery. It also dovetails perfectly into all the work I’ve been doing on my most recent thesis chapter. It is by no means as in depth or inclusive or explanatory as I could be, but that kind of thing would also require 17 million videos that are all an hour long. I’ve tried to sum up as much of my research and thoughts as I can, but PLEASE share your own so I can continue this conversation!

Posts mentioned in video (not linked above):

Review: Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Thesis Thursday: Babbling About YA Book Cover Trends
Re-Review: The Falconer by Elizabeth May

From the Notebook: Where is the YA for Boys?
Review: The Selection by Kiera Cass
Review: Rapture by Lauren Kate
Review: Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton
Thesis Thursday: Sources Book Haul
ARC Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas