#photorehabcovermakeover Week 14; The Incident at Montebello by Patti Moed
It’s Week 14 of the Photo Rehab Cover Makeover run by Desley Jane of Musings of a Frequent Flying Scientist and Lucile of Lucile de Goday. They have chosen another book by a fellow blogger—The Incident at Montebello by Patti Moed of Pilotfish. Ms Moed is an award-winning creative artist who’s worked as a university professor, writer, textbook editor, photographer, corporate trainer, educational consultant, and instructional designer; that’s some CV!
I have used a family photo which you might recognise from my treatment of it for When Worlds Collide. I can’t pretend the vehicles are spot-on for 1930 but I consider them close enough to give a flavour of Patti’s book (which I have already bought for Kindle and am very much looking forward to). The strap line I’ve used is my invention!
‘The Incident at Montebello is a historical novel based on a true event— In 1930, Italian Premier Benito Mussolini was driving through the Italian countryside with Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr. when his car struck and killed a little girl, Sofia Buonomano. The Buonomano family is torn apart by Sofia’s death and is caught in a political firestorm that spreads from their village to Rome and across America and Europe. One family member, 16-year-old Isolina, witnesses the accident and recognizes Mussolini as the driver.’
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![Bird on the Beam © Sarah Vernon [Crated]](https://firstnightdesign.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/e254blog.jpg?w=159&h=159&crop=1 "Bird on the Beam © Sarah Vernon [Crated]")
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08/10/2015 at 23:42
Ace Worldwide News Group
Reblogged this on ' Ace Friends News ' and commented:
Nice work as usual Sarah 🌟
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08/10/2015 at 20:17
Silver Screenings
You’ve chosen a perfect photo. The original cover would not appeal to me in a bookstore, but yours certainly would. (Yes, I know what they say about judging a book…) The story sounds interesting. I might have to pick this up, even if it has the original cover! 😉
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08/10/2015 at 22:33
First Night Design
Thank you! I have to confess that the original doesn’t appeal to me either. It suggests a 1950s pop art story!
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08/10/2015 at 01:31
PhotoRehab Wrap Up #14 and New Challenge #15 | musings of a frequent flying scientist
[…] First Night Design brings us this beautifully rustic cover and the added bonus of a great tagline. […]
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08/10/2015 at 01:13
olganm
I love your cover and it seems the author thinks the same. The book sounds very intriguing too…
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08/10/2015 at 13:55
First Night Design
Bless your heart, Olga!
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07/10/2015 at 18:49
hitandrun1964
Loved your image, which I felt was more in tune with the period of the book.
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07/10/2015 at 18:58
First Night Design
Thank you, Gigi!
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07/10/2015 at 15:38
pattimoed
Wow. I love this! I am thrilled that you’ve captured the essence of my book in such a captivating way. Great job! How’d you like to do the cover for my next book???
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07/10/2015 at 16:22
First Night Design
Gosh, how lovely of you. I’d love to do the cover of your next book!
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08/10/2015 at 19:47
pattimoed
This is such a creative challenge. I really love the idea of connecting writers, readers, and visual artists. And I’d love to have a cover for the next book that uses a photograph for the primary image.
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08/10/2015 at 19:52
First Night Design
Bring it on. 🙂
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07/10/2015 at 12:33
beetleypete
I have to say that your cover has more atmosphere, and a better sense of period. I like it a lot. I do prefer the font on the original though, as it suits the era. However, I feel it clashes with the contemporary cartoon feel of the main picture.
Your photo, that font. How about that?
Best wishes, Pete. x
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07/10/2015 at 14:06
First Night Design
I’ll go with that, Pete!
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07/10/2015 at 12:19
Hugh's Views and News
Great attempt, Sarah. I think your cover speaks many words about what the book is about. Well done.
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07/10/2015 at 14:05
First Night Design
Thanks so much, Hugh!
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07/10/2015 at 12:16
Juli
What a fascinating story!
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07/10/2015 at 14:05
First Night Design
Yes!
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07/10/2015 at 09:23
janetweightreed10
Again, you have captured the essence of what the book is about…..I love this image….and it’s a family photograph – how wonderful. Keep smiling, :)xx
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07/10/2015 at 10:43
First Night Design
Bless you, Janet. I’m chuffed you think so. Keep smiling! xx
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07/10/2015 at 11:29
janetweightreed10
Will do:)x
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07/10/2015 at 05:31
The Porcelain Doll
Reblogged this on perfectlyfadeddelusions.
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