I have Lins at Bibliophile Brouhaha (via Shelf Awareness) to thank for pointing this awesome new permanent exhibition at the Children’s Book Museum in Hague called Papiria: Land of Books. The horizontal, gravity-only book stacking is very similar to the work of artist Adam Bateman which I was able to see in person at my local university library in May.
Ironically the 40,000+ printed books form the walls for the interactive, digital part of the exhibition that allows kids to design their own storybook characters on computers. Apparently this is how you get kids to read actual books these days – through digital means. 
Secondly, I realize this is old news (thanks to the posts by Jess at Tales Compendium and Sandy at Pirate Penguin Reads), but the US cover and release date for the Aussie YA contemporary novel Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley were revealed while I was on vacation. I was one of the lucky ones who got to read this in May as part of the Go Aussie Book Tours and I adored it. I’m in the minority here but at first I wasn’t sure how I felt about the US cover because I was so accustomed to the minimal, graphic feel of the Aussie cover. That it was just a neon yellow spray paint can made it stand out from the crowd of photo covers. After seeing it around however the US cover has definitely grown on me. The image is lovely and represents the book very well. I’m not in love with the font and overall look of the title yet though. Here are the two covers side-by-side:
Most interestingly there were a few changes made to the content in the US edition, which I’m really curious see. But, really, there was no question that I wouldn’t be adding this to my cart come February 12! This book was such a cool read guys, I hope you do too. 
What do you think of the exhibition and the two different covers?
I love the new cover! I’m still considering ordering the Aussie edition though, because I want to read it now
Ugh, yes! Although I’ve already read it I still wish I had a copy. Then I could do a book tour or something.
Wouldn’t it be nice if publishers started to think a bit more globally and realize that WE DO NOT WAIT FOR BOOKS! Hahahaha, not for the ones we really want! Anyway, great post – love those benches the kids are reading on! I like the Aussie cover a little better. It’s the text on the US one – don’t like it, but I do like the pic.
-Linds
I KNOW! I’d saw so many raving reactions to the US cover, so I thought it was just me. I don’t like the text and the combination of it with the pic.
I like the Aussie edition better than the US one and I’m glad I have a copy of that. Although I have a feeling I will be tempted to get the US hardcover and keep it as a lending copy.
I adore those sculptures, but how hard would it be to not pull a out book just out of curiosity?
I much prefer the Aussie cover, I’m getting a little bored with all the photo covers these days and it’s a shame they have to change it at all. I can’t believe they’ve altered bits of the book as well, that never makes any sense to me! Even worse it’s not out in the UK till February 2012! It’s going to be a long wait for this book : (
i love both graffiti moon covers
i think i will have to buy the US one for my collection, LOL> i want to see the changes too 