Actually, most of these print in 4/c.

I'm tickled that one of the ones you picked is one that my company published.

I also recognized that you picked three covers by the same designer, Isaac Tobin (Mecca and Eden; Spring, Heat, Rains; Piracy. Not sure if you noticed or knew that, but that's kind of a high hit rate for a relatively small design grouping. He works for the University of Chicago Press, but he does do freelance work.

Mary Anne -- are you picking a cover for an ebook? If so, one of the things you should consider is legibility at a smaller size. Can you still make out the name of the book, as well as the author's name, when the picture is shrunk to 75x100? Is it still interesting at both the smaller as well as the larger size?

And one other thing -- if you do decide to go with a POD later, you may have to tweak the cover for that as well.

Good luck!

Leah

Good point re: colors -- I wasn't really counting black, and other neutrals, but I should. :-)

Which one is yours? I'm totally curious.

And interesting re: Tobin -- I went and checked out his site, and yes, I like a LOT of his covers. I can't possibly afford him right now -- I'm working with students right out of college willing to work for my piddly rates. But maybe someday I can request him for a cover for a book of mine from a real press...

And thanks for the size reminder, Leah!