18 best book covers of 2019

The best book covers are the ones that make you want to read a book and keep it on your bookshelf forever. We've picked these striking covers after careful consideration, so we hope they will inspire you to read (and write!) more of these amazing books!

The books we loved in 2019

Cover art is much more than just pretty pictures. It can be an important part of the story itself. In this list, we have chosen some of the most interesting covers from 2019. And these are our personal favorites, so if you have a gorgeous cover in mind - let us know! 

Now, let's have a look:

Nobody by Alice Oswald

The Ash Family by Molly Dektar

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray

The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Chances Are... by Richard Russo

The Crying Book by Heather Christle

Wilder Girls by Rory Power

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

The Library of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith

Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh

In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire

The Cerulean by Amy Ewing

Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali

Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani

What do you think?

We love to see how book cover design is developing each year, and 2019 was no exception. From exquisite color palettes to unique illustrations, these beautiful covers are sure to set tone for the years to come. 

And if you know who designed these covers - please let us now, we’d love to credit the designers!

If you'd like to see more amazing covers, check out our other lists:

Best book covers 2022

Best book covers 2021

Best book covers 2020

Best book covers 2018

Best book covers 2017

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