book lust: zandra rhodes's 1970s penguins

  

Arriving in my aggregator this week via Caustic Cover Critic, these re-designs for the 1970s portion of the Penguin Decades series caught my eye. April is the release date (in the UK of course, not in US) for these lovelies, a part of Penguin 75th anniversary celebrations. "Five seminal novels from each decade from the 1950s to 1980s inclusive, with cover artwork by high-profile artists and designers."

  

The Susan Hill is my hands-down favorite, but I also like the Lively and Trevor covers. The latter two remind me of my mother and Nana's crewel work and other needle arts in the seventies. As a matter of fact, that Lively cover resembles a belt I remember someone in my family wearing when I was little. Can almost feel the wool threads that would pull loose from the design. Hmm. 

Not feeling the Carter and du Maurier covers as much. Do you have a favorite? That Susan Hill cover will prompt me to finally read I'm the King of the Castle.