Evolution of Romance Novel Cover Design Shelf Love: Romance Novel Discourse

How do romance novel covers reflect our time, reading habits, and identity?

Sarah Rutherford, romance reader and Associate Professor of Design at Cleveland State University discusses the evolution of cover design, from the clinch covers of the past to the contemporary trends of illustrated covers, and how these changes reflect wider shifts in aesthetics, market trends, technology, and how book covers are used to signify our own personal brands.