It seems a long time ago now that I first read Shiver -- the first book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. But looking back I started it on the plane ride to BEA and finished it there in the conference center, fingers gripping the cover tightly, while sitting on the floor in one of the many autograph lines. And now it's May again and BEA is right around the corner and I emerge from my recent and nasty reading slump stupor to find a copy of Linger sitting in my mailbox like a glove thrown down in the dirt. "I will be the one to pull you out," it whispers to me slyly. "Just open me up and take a sip. I promise--one sip is all it will take." And I look at it with fear and longing written all over my face. "You promise?" I ask intently. "Because it's been a long walk in the cold and I'm not sure I can take another disappointment." "Just open me up," it says, confidence written all over its cover. And so I do. And everythin
. I like it, particularly as I've been enjoying the lovely fresh peaches we've had this fall. It does bear a certain resemblance to Deanna Raybourn's recent Dark Road to Darjeeling
cover and, as that cover was for that series, represents a departure from Allen's previous, more whimsical covers. In any event, I can't wait to read this one. Allen's books are literary soul food. The Peach Keeper
I showed this to my Mom she was so excited about it!
ReplyDeleteThat cover is lovely! I really should start reading Sarah Addison Allen soon.
ReplyDeleteYou'll notice that at Amazon, the bowl of peaches has sparkles added all over it. There's your whimsy.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin, I think you'd like her stuff as well. Glad your mom's all excited. I am, too!
ReplyDeleteChachic, you really should. I adore them.
Preeti, ahhh. There you go. Now updated with sparkly peaches! ;)
I will love any cover with sparkles on it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous cover...except for the sparkles. I think its simplicity is beautiful enough without the sparkles.
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Oohhh! Seeing a cover makes it feel like that much closer to being published! 5 months of anticipation coming up!
ReplyDeleteI love this author and am happy to hear she has another in the works. Is this one the sequel to GARDEN SPELLS? I couldn't find a synopsis anywhere...
ReplyDeleteI still have to read something of this author, but her covers are always gorgeous! This one is no exception, despite some differences!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Her writing is so magical.
ReplyDeleteSweet! I was just wondering the other day when she'd be putting out another novel! Thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteOh this looks lovely! I just started reading SAA this year, and I love her stuff! So glad she's got another one coming out!
ReplyDeleteSo what did you think of the final cover?
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