Simplicity

'Simplicity' by Mark Salmon is a book i have just started to read, the main reason i am currently reading it is because when i first saw it the front cover and the image struck me as it stood out quite alot and i found it intriguing, it made me ask many questions, Who is this person on the cover? Is it the author himself? Perhaps as a child? The face is obscured. A mystery!

I then noticed that the title of the book is askew and it is done in style that makes it look like it has been hand etched. This gives the viewer the impression that the ideas written in the book are maybe unconventional and perhaps shows the relfections of an independant minded author.

Very surrprisingly there is an endorsement on the front of the book. The endorsement is by the lead singer of Christian heavy metal group POD. This would lead us to believe that the author is perhaps himself either a Christian or into heavy metal, or both.

The composition of the book is engaging and friendly. The colors are well balanced and coherent with the title of the book. However i dont like the endorsement on the cover. What do heavy metal rockers know about books? It also seems a little like name dropping. A bold and unconventional move, but ultimately it comes off as little desperate. Over all, it is a good cover and it makes me look forward to reading it.