Episode 2: Should you judge a book by its cover?

Crank Up The Volumes

In this episode of Crank Up the Volumes, Ilid is joined by Elen Caldecott, Gwen Millward, and Huw Aaron – authors, illustrators and a publisher – who share their opinions and some of their favourite book covers with us as we discuss one of life’s big questions, should you judge a book by its cover?

Reading list:

• The Lord of the Rings – JRR Tolkein, illustrated by Pauline Baynes
• The Big Adventure of a Little Line – Serge Bloch (Original French title: La Grande Histoire d’un Petit Trait)
• Circe – Madeline Miller
• Sorrow and Bliss – Meg Mason
• Welsh Wonders: The Colourful Life of Gwen John - Casia Wiliam, illustrated by Gwen Millward
• Operation Eifel Tower – Elen Caldecott
• Bunny vs Monkey – Jamie Smart
• The Bus Stop at the End of the World – Dan Anthony, illustrated by Huw Aaron
• Find the Dragon – Huw Aaron
• Sw Sara Mai; Sara Mai a Lleidr y Neidr – Casia Wiliam, illustrated by Gwen Millward
• The Blackthorn Branch – Elen Caldecott, cover illustration by Rachel Dean
• October October – Katya Balen, illustrated by Angela Harding
• The Wall in the Middle of the Book - Jon Agee
• The Book with No Pictures – B.J. Novak
• Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good – Louie Stowell
• One Tiny Dot – Lucy Rowland, illustrated by Gwen Millward