Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2020 discussion

For all those who do judge a book by its cover (and that includes me) and want to talk up favorite covers, cover artists, quirky covers, cover contests, and more. Questions about covers are welcome. It's fine if you wish to point out that you are less than impressed about a cover or a type of cover, too, but be kind in your critique. :)

2020 kicks off with a cover war started on the last Sunday in December. It will run until Sunday morning 8:00 Eastern time. 7:00 central... do the math. Some of you are new to this process. It is fun to watch the votes count up.

Up for consideration is JAFF author Sarah Courtney with her A Good Name: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Variation

Cast your votes here. Remember... each device, each browser counts as a vote. Note: clean your browser history of cookies to maximize your voting potential. Just saying.

http://authorshout.com/cover-wars/

Excellent! Our first Cover War. :)

J. W. wrote: "2020 kicks off with a cover war started on the last Sunday in December.

Thanks, J.W. :)

703/513 It has been 'touch and go' all evening. We have the lead now... however, they will probably take it back during the night. We managed this lead but I don't know if we can hold it or not. Tomorrow is another day. Hang in there, guys. At least this author will know we fight for JAFF covers. Remember, every device, every browser, every time.

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I just voted on my phone and tablet. i tried to vote on my desktop earlier but the internet was acting up so I will need to try again later.

Well, we are way behind now [1009/945]. I knew this was going to be a bust when they started moving quickly. I just watched to see when they would do their thing. They first took it during the night but we gained it back this morning. I then watched as they went from being behind to 10, then 20, then 30 ahead all within five minutes. I kid you not. This publisher was determined to win. We have seen this pattern before and I like to tweak their nose a bit just to see how they handle it. I knew we'd probably lose this cover war. As I said, we have seen this pattern before. Like one author said, it is the exposure that counts. So, I suppose, it doesn't matter if we win or lose. Great effort, guys.

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Preposterous Tales From The Newbury Short Story Teller: 1609 Votes
A Good Name: A Modern Pride and Prejudice Variation: 970 Votes

I just voted on my Desktop.
I also voted on my tablet and phone.

It is an ugly cover but they seem determined. I will continue to vote as I can. I have things to do today and decided to not spend it on the computer only for them to take it tonight. Thanks, Chelsea.

ohh myy they are all of them horribleeee

Yeah, Saioa, they are. At least we don't have any JAFF covers to vote on this week. We will check again Sunday morning and see if we have anything in the race. It is fun to see how hard an author or publisher will push a cover. We give them heck for sure. We don't go down easily. If it is a fight/race, we can push as hard as they do.

We have a cover war this week over at Author Shout authorshout.com/cover-wars/

For those new to this process... go to the above link, there are 10 covers for consideration and simply click the circle of choice and hit the vote button. We try to support the JAFF covers so please help our author win the Cover War. The contest will end on Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. eastern time zone. Stay tuned throughout the week as we support our author Cassandra B. Leigh.


A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

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A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 58 Votes

I just voted on my Tablet & Phone. We are 4 Votes behind first place.

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Waking The Lion by Lacee Hightower: 169 Votes
A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 129 Votes

I just voted on my Desktop using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.

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Waking The Lion by Lacee Hightower: 309 Votes
A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 193 Votes

I just voted on my Phone & Tablet.

Chelsea, it's been going back and forth all evening. This one is not going to let us walk away with it. They are aggressive. Currently, we are leading at 547/527. How long we can hold it... uncertain. I'm about to go to bed. I'll look at it in the morning. It is only Tuesday and we are already in the 500 range. Wow! They hit the road running right out of the gate. They want this one for sure. At least we are making them work for it. Thanks for commenting, Chelsea

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Waking The Lion by Lacee Hightower: 717 Votes
A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 625 Votes

I just voted on my Phone & Tablet.

Oh, me.... I figured they'd take it during the night. I just voted and it was 771/655. Keep voting, every device, every browser, every time.

Hope this isn't an Omen … I just cast vote 666

Current score 787/666

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LOL!! Thanks for taking one for the team.

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Waking The Lion by Lacee Hightower: 814 Votes
A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 676 Votes

I just voted on my Desktop.

Yeah, I see they are now taking 'great leaps' to keep us from catching up. **snicker** I love giving them a good run. We've made them work for it that is for sure. Great job everyone. This will end Sunday morning. We may not win but we have given great exposure and have shown support for our JAFF author and her cover.

We have pulled ahead 1241 to 1235. They must be sleeping off their all-nighter. They won't let this stand so be vigilant. Y'all have done a great job. Keep voting, every device, every browser, every time.

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Wow! 45 minutes... I went to fix my husband a snack and look at what happened. We are now behind. They are 1346 and we are 1270. Dang! Correction, just in the length of time that I was writing this... they are now 1359. Love it.

now -- 1384 to 1273

I was doing "power votes" a while ago. For every vote, they went ahead two

During a previous contest, I saw a 50 vote jump. I did my power votes apparently while they were in the bathroom or they went to dinner. They're back. LOL! I've seen this before so I was expecting it. At least we are making them work for it.

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Waking The Lion by Lacee Hightower: 1,387 Votes
A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 1,276 Votes

I just voted on my Tablet (Voted on my phone earlier).

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Waking The Lion by Lacee Hightower: 1,405 Votes
A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 1,370 Votes

I just voted on my Desktop using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.

We are 35 Votes Behind now.

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A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 1,503 Votes
Waking The Lion by Lacee Hightower: 1,414 Votes

I just voted on my Phone and still need to vote on my tablet and Desktop.

We are 89 Votes Ahead now.

1538/1428 You guys have been busy. Well done.
You know the drill... tonight will be the test. Hang in there. I have to go into town for groceries... so I'll join the fight when I get back. Power on...

Just put some votes in - 1553/1434. Will vote again as the evening permits (it's nearly 6:15pm on my side of the pond). Will definitely check first thing in the morning to give you all the heads up.

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A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 1,622 Votes
Waking The Lion by Lacee Hightower: 1,479 Votes

I am at the library now and just cast 40 votes.

We are 143 Votes Ahead now.

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A Certain Something: A Pride and Prejudice Variation: 1,669 Votes
Waking The Lion by Lacee Hightower: 1,488 Votes

I just voted on my tablet.

We are 181 Votes Ahead now.

Sorry I didn't get to check up on the scores first thing this morning. Wasn't well during the night, slept badly until about 4am and then crashed till nearly noon, UK time. I see that the other book won eventually, despite our best efforts. Does anyone know how close it was?

Carol Leigh posted on FB that her book for 1761 votes.
Don't know what the winning margin was.

The last time I looked [I wrote it down] their votes were 1877 to our 1762. I was probably that last vote. There wasn't much time left. I'm not sure what happened after that.

Not JAFF but an author you might want to support.

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Meredith [Austenesque Reviews] has an upcoming interview on Feb 24th with [new-to-us] author Leah Garriott on her upcoming book [launch date Feb 18] Promised. I've just discovered that it is featured over at 'Cover Wars' this week. It is currently in second place at 196/181.

J. W. wrote: "Not JAFF but an author you might want to support.

http://authorshout.com/cover-wars/

Meredith [Austenesque Reviews] has an upcoming interview on Feb 24th with [new-to-us] author Leah Garriott on..."

I just voted for it on my tablet and phone.
It is still in second place: 203/198

Promised just made the lead
206/203

Yep, I was just going to say that. I just voted and it is 217/204. That's good. I can't wait to read Meredith's interview. I don't know this author and there is only one book under her name on Amazon. I sounds like a cute story even if it isn't JAFF.

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Promised by Leah Garriott: 807 Votes
Marriage Unarranged by Ritu Bhathal: 690 Votes

I just voted on my Desktop

It has been busy since you visited Chelsea. Leah is leading 901 to 821. But they are advancing even as I write this. They were 117 behind and now only 80, which can be made up fairly quickly. Don't forget to vote on every device, every browser, every time. Saturday night will be the defining moment... as we saw in the last contest.

Promised just lost the lead
916 to 913

And we have it back at 1100 to 927.

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Promised by Leah Garriott: 1,241 Votes
Marriage Unarranged by Ritu Bhathal: 943 Votes

I just voted on my Tablet and phone.

Just voted this morning... Leah's cover is still in the lead with 1400/1088. Great job voting, guys.

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Promised by Leah Garriott: 1,429 Votes
Marriage Unarranged by Ritu Bhathal: 1,152 Votes

I just voted on my Desktop.

Just checked and Leah is 1442 to their 1171. Tonight will be the test. Keep your fingers crossed. Good Luck, Leah. We are pulling for you.

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Promised by Leah Garriott: 1,481 Votes
Marriage Unarranged by Ritu Bhathal: 1,186 Votes

I just voted on my Tablet and Phone.

Good morning, congratulations go out to Leah Garriott for the WIN!! I slept in and didn't see the final score but we wish Leah all the best with her launch of this work. We will see her interview with Meredith [Austenesque Reviews] on Feb 24. Congratulations, Leah.