Books grow old, become a part of history and age by growing a reputation. That sounds very similar to wine, doesn’t it? This showcase is featuring 15 of 2011′s most sought after books and their modern book covers.

I have put together some books that I have read in my spare time and various that have great modern but simplistic book covers. Some have designs that are way ahead of their publishing date – hence why they are continuing to be as popular today.

1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

2. The Help by Kathryn Stockett

3. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

4. Divergent by Veronica Roth

5. A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

6. One Day by David Nicholls

7. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

8. Across the Universe by Beth Revis

9. Where She Went by Gayle Forman

10. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

11. I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

12. Smokin’ Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

13. What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen

14. The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen

15. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins