The best book covers of the month: January 2025

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When it comes to graphic design trends, book covers are surprisingly instructive. To step into a bookshop is to be surrounded by mini artworks that reveal a lot about the print design industry in the current moment, encompassing everything from typography to illustration. Indeed, many of the best book covers rival the best print ads when it comes to design ingenuity.

We may only be one month into 2025, but we've already seen some stunning book covers. Curiously, there's a strong yellow theme this month – are designers subconsciously trying to transport us from the winter doldrums and into the summer? Below is our pick of the best book covers of January, and for more print inspiration, take a look at the best movie posters of January 2025.

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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