Book Cover Design — Fiction & Non-Fiction

Transform this photo into a PROFESSIONAL BOOK COVER.

**Photo shown**: [describe the image — and optionally the book's genre/title]

Book cover design:
1. Choose a genre treatment based on the image:
   - THRILLER: dark, high-contrast, teal/orange, large bold sans-serif title
   - ROMANCE: warm, soft focus, elegant serif title, pastel accent
   - LITERARY FICTION: artistic, minimalist, unusual crop, refined typography
   - SELF-HELP: bright, clean, confident author photo, bold motivational title
   - MEMOIR: intimate, personal, slightly vintage treatment, elegant layout
   - SCI-FI/FANTASY: dramatic, otherworldly colors, stylized title treatment

2. Typography layout:
   - Title: large, dominant, positioned for maximum impact (top or center)
   - Author name: smaller but clear (top or bottom)
   - Subtitle or tagline: if applicable, smaller text
   - "A NOVEL" or "BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF..." blurb
   - Optional: "NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER" banner at top

3. Image treatment:
   - Photo manipulated to serve the cover — not just placed
   - Color grading matches the genre
   - May crop dramatically, add overlays, or silhouette elements
   - Text must be readable over the image (darken/lighten areas under text)

4. Professional touches:
   - Publisher logo at spine
   - Barcode area at bottom-back
   - Pull quote from review: "Riveting. — The New York Times"
   - Correct proportions: 6×9" (standard paperback)

This should look like a cover you'd pick up in a bookstore.

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