"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green and its Title, Cover, and Back Cover!!!

“Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover.” A phrase I’m sure we’ve all heard on countless occasions. However, this omnipresent statement doesn’t stop the majority of readers from setting down a book if it just doesn’t “feel right.” “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green is an excellent example of the kind of book you just want to dive right into (most likely one of the reasons it’s beloved by many). This Bestseller’s Title, Cover, and Back Cover are more than appealing, and really pull in the reader.

First of all, the title is truly the FIRST thing people see when checking out a book. The Fault in Our Stars’ title holds just the perfect balance between catchiness and mysteriousness. Not to mention the easy to remember acronym: TFIOS. A book’s title has truly achieved excellence when it has an acronym. Acronyms are usually put into use once people consistently say the name of a title, and need a quicker way to address the object.

Second of all, even though an entire phrase was created to battle this concept, the cover truly is the “yay or nay” aspect to book searching. Consumers want something memorable. One great aspect of The Fault in Our Stars’ cover is that many positive reviews from well-known critics are printed all over the front. Also, the coloring is a perfect balance of bold and neutral. Covers are very important to checking out a book.

Lastly, a good Back Cover doesn’t seem as essential as its predecessors, but it’s worth its own paragraph. The Back Cover is really the finale to the Consumer’s Reading Experience. Decorating the Back Cover are words in brightly colored artistic fonts. The medium blue background cools the reader, and reminds them of the hardships in this heart-warming novel. The Back Cover needs to reflect back on the pages it protects.

Overall, John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars” is the perfect example of a catchy Title, interesting Cover, and reflective Back Cover. If these aspects to this novel weren’t enough, the pages in between are beyond incredible. Good Job, John Green!

The use of Footnotes in John Green's "An Abundance of Katherine's"!!!

Footnotes prove to be a very useful tool in John Green’s “An Abundance of Katherine's.” They clarify things, create humor, and sometimes provide vital information. In this book especially, footnotes are an essential part of the author’s craft.
First of all, footnotes can clean up some confusing areas. Frequently, Colin (the protagonist) uses names or words that are unknown to the majority of readers. For example, There’s a reference to someone named John Locke. The author doesn’t explain who John Locke is, but the footnote attached to it says: “A British philosopher and political scientist who could read and write in Latin and Greek before the rest of us can tie our shoes.” Footnotes explain things that would otherwise leave readers confused.
Second of all, Footnotes can create humor. John Green uses this technique frequently. Most footnotes in “An Abundance of Katherine’s” provide an anecdote of a funny story/event etc. For example, the author writes something in French, and following that is the translation: “My name is Pierre. When I go to the metro, I also make fart music.” As you can see, quite humorous! Footnotes in this book frequently provide funny anecdotes.
Lastly, footnotes provide vital information. Colin constantly references historical events, math equations, etc. Footnotes can delve into what he’s talking about. For example, Colin works on a theorem that he hopes will predict the length of a relationship. He tries to describe what he is working on, but it can prove to be very confusing for the average reader. Therefore, he includes footnotes: “To get this variable, Colin took the two people’s average age and subtracted five.” There are many, many footnotes like this one that help the reader visualize/understand what Colin is talking about.
Overall, it is clear to see how in John Green’s “An Abundance of Katherine’s,” footnotes are used to provide clarity, hilarity, and vital information. Footnotes are an enormous part of the author’s craft in this book, and I don’t think that the book would be the same without them. At least for one thing, a lot of people would be very confused!