Another month of books, another month of book covers. What my favorites from October lack in spookiness, they make up for in clever color stories, delicious textures, and a little bit of cheek. Here are my picks for the best book covers of the month:

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Frank Huyler, The Red Dress ; cover design by Emily Mahon (Bellevue Literary Press, October 6)

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