diff --git a/cps/metadata_provider/google.py b/cps/metadata_provider/google.py
index 98fadd37..c5522533 100644
--- a/cps/metadata_provider/google.py
+++ b/cps/metadata_provider/google.py
@@ -103,6 +103,13 @@ class Google(Metadata):
     def _parse_cover(result: Dict, generic_cover: str) -> str:
         if result["volumeInfo"].get("imageLinks"):
             cover_url = result["volumeInfo"]["imageLinks"]["thumbnail"]
+            
+            # strip curl in cover
+            cover_url = cover_url.replace("&edge=curl", "")
+            
+            # request 800x900 cover image (higher resolution)
+            cover_url += "&fife=w800-h900"
+            
             return cover_url.replace("http://", "https://")
         return generic_cover