Covers we actually like

[Mervi]

   
The book I'm currently reading, an anthology titled Field of Thirteen. For a horse-person like myself, that photo and how it's used is just perfection. It somehow captures a single moment in a way that I both understand fully and can not find adequate words to explain. It's about the touch, the connection, the feeling. The way the photo is framed (no heads, either the jockey's or the horse's) is very clever, because we don't get to see the any emotions, just the connection. The fonts are strong and clear and don't try to steal the attention from the photo. And I *think* (but prove me wrong if you must) that the framing and colours etc are dramatic enough to catch your attention even if you're not a horse person.
Also, this cover looks very good in a table next to a pot of tea and a platter full of chocolate biscuits!

   
The other cover that comes to mind is the Finnish translation of Tolkien's Tree and Leaf. First I have to say the photo doesn't do justice to the real thing when you have it in your hands. The outline of the tree (Tolkien's own drawing) is traced in gold, so it doesn't look as dark/flat as the scanner makes it appear here. And the green background actually consist of delicately veined leaves and the paper feels a bit rough and organic in your hands.