Cover Vote


The time has arrived. After much work (big thanks to my talented brother Justin who designed the covers and many more) and much agonizing, I must now decide what cover will go with my book The Sea is Wide: A Memoir of Caregiving. It will be a tough choice. In the end I must weigh the pros and cons of each possible cover and make the final decision myself. But feedback can help that decision making process, so I’m here to ask you all for your thoughts. Below are the cover choices that made it into the final round. Take a careful look, and then offer up your vote. If you are so inclined, a comment below on why you voted for your choice would be an additional help.

Thanks for taking part!

Cover 1:

Cover 1
Cover 1

Cover 2:

Cover 2
Cover 2

Cover 3:

Cover 3
Cover 3

Cover 4:

Cover 4
Cover 4

Cover 5:

Cover 5
Cover 5

And there were many more good efforts that didn’t make the final cut!

Now, after due consideration which do you think is the best cover? Vote below, and leave a comment!

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4 responses to “Cover Vote”

  1. Hi Rundy! I’m so glad to see you are putting this into book form. (Love Cover#5!) I’ve been reading your blog on taking care of your grandpa in little bits at a time since I started caring for both of my parents. It has been very helpful. We’ve never met, living so far apart, but your grandpa was my uncle, and your grandma my aunt and my dad’s sister. I have fond memories of both of them and of your family from the few times we visited when I was a child. Thank you so much for all you did caring for them both. I hope we get to meet in person one day!

  2. Hey, Cindy! Roger mentioned to Grandma some time shortly before she died that you were taking care of them. When you say that you are reading my blog of the time I was caregiving do you mean the http://www.aswelivedbefore.com blog? I can’t remember if I passed that along or if you are referring to other writing I put on the web.

    Do I remember right that you and your parents are located in Florida? Maybe I can make it down there on my book tour!