Cover Cloth

Here is a piece of book cloth that I am considering to use for my cover. It looks really pink in this picture but its a combo of pink and purple. I love the brightness of it, my concern is that it doesn't give off a quiet feeling but it does match the title of the book " A brighter Side" sort of loud on the outside but quiet on the inside. The other colour option of cloth I am considering is a navy blue, it is more relaxed. Any thoughts?

An Update: Questions & Comments

The first two images are a sample of what each chapter spread would look like. A image on the left to represent a moment in time with a brief description relating to the chapter topic. The following images are what the rest of the chapter would potentially look like.

3 Questions:

1: When designing spreads using quotes, I sometimes feel that the pages look empty. But when I add an image it gives the book more character. Should I continue to have a mixed variety, some pages with images and some without? Sometimes a single quote on its own is powerful and does not need an image?

2. I have taken out the quotation marks around the quote itself because I feel when reading the quotes the quotations are sometimes distracting. Is this a bad idea? Or should I leave quotation marks around the quotes?

3. When typing out the quotes I have not listed the name of the person who said it. For one, many of the quotes I have kept over the years I don't no who said them. But I have also kept quotes where I do know who said them. Would it be wise to create an index / directory keeping track of who said what quote within my book? If so, any suggestions on how that could be organized?

Progress

This is what I have come up with so far for the chapter spreads within my book. However I am having difficulty with the layout and structure of my quote pages.

Inspirational Thoughts

Over the past year I have been reading new age books. They really give you a chance to reflect and make you realize the important things in life. I didn't think that these books would influence me until I began to change my negative thinking into positive thinking, which is sometimes easier said then done. From reading these books, I've wanted to compile specific quotes that I found inspiring and that were also helpful in transforming negativity into positivity.

Introduction

My book will consist of many quotes and inspirational thoughts that I have gathered. All quotes chosen will be representative of coming into the present moment as well as reflective of positive thinking. The quotes / thoughts will be combined with images, as well as a short blurb about a moment in time where that phrase had meaning. By combining the quote with images that are reflective of everyday life, this will allow the reader to connect to a moment in their life where a particular quote may have relevance to them.

This book is meant to be a reflective piece, and allow the reader to flip through it at any pace. The tone of the book will be calm, peaceful and simple. It will be an easy read and but thought provoking.