Today’s prompt from Anniek & The Library Looter is orange covers. Now I don’t own very many books with orange covers, so I grabbed some cover images from Goodreads. I know, I’m cheating, but I just don’t seem to read a lot of books with orange covers. Please note – some of these may actually be more on the yellow side, but as my brain doesn’t always translate colors correctly, I probably see them as orange where others see them as yellow.
The Hive by Barry Lyga & Morgan Baden
This one I know is mostly yellow, but the corners are orange to me and that’s good enough for me.
Cassie McKinney has always believed in the Hive.
Social media used to be out of control, after all. People were torn apart by trolls and doxxers. Even hackers – like Cassie’s dad – were powerless against it.
But then the Hive came. A better way to sanction people for what they do online. Cause trouble, get too many “condemns,” and a crowd can come after you, teach you a lesson in real life. It’s safer, fairer and perfectly legal.
Entering her senior year of high school, filled with grief over an unexpected loss, Cassie is primed to lash out. Egged on by new friends, she makes an edgy joke online. Cassie doubts anyone will notice.
But the Hive notices everything. And as her viral comment whips an entire country into a frenzy, the Hive demands retribution.
One moment Cassie is anonymous; the next, she’s infamous. And running for her life.
With nowhere to turn, she must learn to rely on herself – and a group of Hive outcasts who may not be reliable – as she slowly uncovers the truth about the machine behind the Hive.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling
If you thought this wouldn’t appear, well, you were wrong. I know some people have issues with J. K. Rowling, but the fact of the matter is, the cover is still orange.
Harry Potter is leaving Privet Drive for the last time. But as he climbs into the sidecar of Hagridโs motorbike and they take to the skies, he knows Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters will not be far behind.
The protective charm that has kept him safe until now is broken. But the Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything he loves. And he knows he canโt keep hiding.
To stop Voldemort, Harry knows he must find the remaining Horcruxes and destroy them.
He will have to face his enemy in one final battle.
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Yes, it’s orange to me. Sorry.
Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother’s birth through the lens of his camera. Photography–and fate–introduce him to Ana, whose family’s interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War–as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel’s photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city.
Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history’s darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence–inspired by the true post-war struggles of Spain.
So there you have it, some books with orange (at least to me) covers. These three were literally the only books I could think of that I have read or want to read that have orange covers.
Great list! I haven’t read the Fountains of Silence, but I’ve read Ruta before so I’ll definitely check it out. And I absolutely agree, no orange covers list is complete without the Deathly Hallows ๐๐
I am so excited to read FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE!!