I am so not feeling it this week. I’m just gonna be honest right now. Who thought going back to college at 44 years old was a good idea? Oh yeah, she’s sitting here staring blearily at her computer screen. *Takes a sip of caffeine goodness* Anyhow, enough belly aching on with the show. This... Continue Reading →
A.J. Corza’s Got You Covered – This Week’s Top Cover – “Wild Magic” by Poppy Dennison – Art by Anne Cain
I am so not feeling it this week. I’m just gonna be honest right now. Who thought going back to college at 44 years old was a good idea? Oh yeah, she’s sitting here staring blearily at her computer screen. *Takes a sip of caffeine goodness* Anyhow, enough belly aching on with the show. This... Continue Reading →
A.J.'s Got You Covered – This Week's Top Cover – "Two Boys Kissing" by David Levithan – Cover Photo by Evan Walsh
This week was slim pickins in the "ooo" category. In fact, this one didn’t really do it for me either. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice, just not "wow". If I saw this in a long row of books in a book store, I don’t know if I would pick it up or not. I... Continue Reading →
A.J.’s Got You Covered – This Week’s Top Cover – “Two Boys Kissing” by David Levithan – Cover Photo by Evan Walsh
This week was slim pickins in the "ooo" category. In fact, this one didn’t really do it for me either. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice, just not "wow". If I saw this in a long row of books in a book store, I don’t know if I would pick it up or not. I... Continue Reading →
A.J. Corza's Got You Covered – This Week's Pick – "Blood Ties" – Cover Art By Carrie Spencer Of Cheeky Covers
I bet when you saw this week’s cover you said to yourself, as I did, I’ve seen that cover before, how cliché, how boring, it’s been done and redone. Guess again. I could have sworn I’d seen this before myself, maybe even multiple times. I even went so far as to use my Google Fu,... Continue Reading →
A.J. Corza’s Got You Covered – This Week’s Pick – “Blood Ties” – Cover Art By Carrie Spencer Of Cheeky Covers
I bet when you saw this week’s cover you said to yourself, as I did, I’ve seen that cover before, how cliché, how boring, it’s been done and redone. Guess again. I could have sworn I’d seen this before myself, maybe even multiple times. I even went so far as to use my Google Fu,... Continue Reading →
A.J. Corza’s “Got You Covered” – Top Cover Pick – “Slave” by Kol Anderson – Author And Cover Artist
This week’s pick is Slave written by Kol Anderson who also did the wonderful artwork, but I’ve run into a small hitch: Kol did two covers for the same fic and the question is which one to choose? *taps finger on chin* Ah hell, I like them both. So I pick both. Actually, the one... Continue Reading →
A.J. Corza's "Got You Covered" – Top Cover Pick – "Slave" by Kol Anderson – Author And Cover Artist
This week’s pick is Slave written by Kol Anderson who also did the wonderful artwork, but I’ve run into a small hitch: Kol did two covers for the same fic and the question is which one to choose? *taps finger on chin* Ah hell, I like them both. So I pick both. Actually, the one... Continue Reading →
A.J.'s Got You Covered – This Week's Pick – "A Broken Kind of Life" by Jamie Mayfield – Cover Art by AngstyG
Don't you just want to grab this kid, pull him into a hug first, and then shove him behind your back, staving off all his demons with a razor edged machete? You do? Well, then you have been enticed by just a cover. A dark, brooding, emoting-so-loudly-you-can-practically-hear-the-kid's-thoughts-as-he-thinks-them, fantabulous cover. A Broken Kind of Life, written... Continue Reading →
A.J.’s Got You Covered – This Week’s Pick – “A Broken Kind of Life” by Jamie Mayfield – Cover Art by AngstyG
Don't you just want to grab this kid, pull him into a hug first, and then shove him behind your back, staving off all his demons with a razor edged machete? You do? Well, then you have been enticed by just a cover. A dark, brooding, emoting-so-loudly-you-can-practically-hear-the-kid's-thoughts-as-he-thinks-them, fantabulous cover. A Broken Kind of Life, written... Continue Reading →
A.J.'s Got You Covered – This Week's Top Cover: Agamemnon Frost and the House of Death! Artist – Kix by Design
Doing photo manipulations is a bitch. Oh no, I said that out loud didn't I? *add in the saucy wink here* Well, it is. It's fun, at least I think it is, but it's tough work. This is what the artist does for your cover. Manipulates photos so they/it fits whatever criteria is given. And... Continue Reading →
A.J.’s Got You Covered – This Week’s Top Cover: Agamemnon Frost and the House of Death! Artist – Kix by Design
Doing photo manipulations is a bitch. Oh no, I said that out loud didn't I? *add in the saucy wink here* Well, it is. It's fun, at least I think it is, but it's tough work. This is what the artist does for your cover. Manipulates photos so they/it fits whatever criteria is given. And... Continue Reading →
A.J.'s Got You Covered And She Likes "Summer School"
This week’s pick of the week is Summer School by Tam Ames with artwork by Anna Sikorska. Why did I like the Summer School cover? Well, first off, the placement of the photos is interesting. I especially like the blond guy in the back. He looks soulful. He looks like someone I want to get... Continue Reading →
A.J.’s Got You Covered And She Likes “Summer School”
This week’s pick of the week is Summer School by Tam Ames with artwork by Anna Sikorska. Why did I like the Summer School cover? Well, first off, the placement of the photos is interesting. I especially like the blond guy in the back. He looks soulful. He looks like someone I want to get... Continue Reading →
Well… This Is New!
And I hope it's something everyone enjoys! I'm so excited to be able to introduce you to the newest member of our review team here at The Novel Approach, though the reviews are going to be something entirely different than what you're used to. A.J. Corza will be doing a weekly article, both as our... Continue Reading →

