While we are probably all, at this point, somewhat used to the beauteousness that the art department at Feiwel & Friends turns out on a regular basis, this one is something special.
PREDICTION: This book cover is so very gorgeous that it will tempt so very many readers currently unaware of Ellen Potter's fantabulous storytelling, characters and general writing skillz (Yep, I am so jazzed that I resorted to pluralizing the work 'skill' with a 'z' and I kind of want to punch myself in the face for doing it but I am too happy and excited to go back and re-word...) that, with this new book, she will become the NYT Bestselling Author with Legions Upon Legions of Fans that she SHOULD be (because I have complete faith that the inside of the book will be even better -- which in this case, is saying something -- than the outside):
(I'm a little bit scared of the girl -- she looks like she could dole out Serious Death Glare.)
As many of us are extremely interested in How Cover Art Comes To Be, Ellen Potter's post about her experience with the process is worth a read. And, of course, the artist should get a standing ovation.
(Second link via Fuse#8)
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Previously:
My Reading Highlights of 2009.
Pish Posh
Slob
Under the Radar Recommendation: The Olivia Kidney books
2. Olivia Kidney and the Exit Academy
3. Olivia Kidney and the Secret Beneath the City
Love it! And I love Ellen Potter--she should so be top of the NYT list every day.
Posted by: Jessie | 28 January 2010 at 09:18 AM
Mainly I'm scared that the Boy Who Doth Not Smile is making a cat wave, and there's an urchin in the tree. A colorless urchin. And possibly ravens.
Dying to read this. Wow.
Posted by: tanita | 28 January 2010 at 09:21 AM
Love this cover! ANd I think you're right, many readers will pick this one up based on the cover alone.
Posted by: Sarah | 28 January 2010 at 12:21 PM
Why do I keep missing Ellen Potter? I *mean* to read her books, but I always seem to forget.
I have a feeling, though, that if I see this one, I *can't* forget to buy it!
Posted by: beth | 28 January 2010 at 01:59 PM
Awesome cover. I have never heard of this author before.
Posted by: Christy (A Good Stopping Point) | 28 January 2010 at 02:24 PM
Me, looking at this cover: Oh. My word. Oh. My word. OH MY WORD.
Posted by: Miss Erin | 28 January 2010 at 03:02 PM
I'm blushing. Thank you! And holy moly, that cover, huh? I nearly fainted when Jean Feiwel sent it to me, it's so dead gorgeous.
Posted by: Ellen Potter | 28 January 2010 at 03:07 PM
Oh for Pete's sake! September?
Posted by: Chrissy | 28 January 2010 at 03:50 PM
Ooo. The pretty. Want.
Ahem. Now that verbal skills (with an s!) have returned, those kids look awesome and I can't wait for wider recognition of Ellen Potter's fantasticalness.
Hmm. Looks like not all the verbal skills have returned.
Posted by: Maureen | 28 January 2010 at 09:51 PM
I totally missed the boy in the tree the first time I glanced at this and had to take another look. Really stunning!
Posted by: Maureen E | 28 January 2010 at 11:55 PM