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By: Melissa Walker,
on 5/20/2014
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By: Melissa Walker,
on 5/15/2014
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Susane Colasanti's latest novel (out next week!) has a great Cover Story. Here's a peek at it:
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By: Melissa Walker,
on 3/13/2013
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Susane was here last year to talk about the original hardcover (pictured below) and now she's back to discuss the brand spanking new paperback version (left):
"Can I just say how much I adore the shiny new paperback cover of So Much Closer?
"This is the first time one of my book covers changed from the hardcover to paperback edition. I loved that the photo shoot for the So Much Closer hardcover was done on the High Line. The High Line is my favorite place here in New York. It plays a big role in the book and has a really unique energy. But my publisher received feedback that the original cover (right) was too street..."
Read the rest of Susane's Cover Story at melissacwalker.com.
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By: Melissa Walker,
on 4/28/2011
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This week, Susane stopped by to talk about the cover of her new book, and she's offering a brand-new paperback version of last year's release, Something Like Fate (remember that Cover Story?). Just leave a comment on this Cover Story over at melissacwalker.com and you're entered to win.
Now here's Susane with the tale of this so-NYC cover...
"You've probably heard that authors don't get to decide anything about their covers. We can't just imagine how we want the cover to look and then have it turn out like that. That never happens.
"But it happened anyway.
"My cover designer is amazing. I saw Jim a few months before this cover was designed and he asked me if I had any color ideas. It was so cool that he was asking me about the cover because I had been envisioning the exact cover I wanted for a while. So Much Closer takes place right in my New York City neighborhood, the West Village. One place I’m infatuated with in my nabe is the High Line. It's this old section of elevated train tracks that was turned into a magical green space with lots of trees and flowers. Some key scenes in So Much Closer take place on the High Line. I really wanted the cover to show my characters on the High Line at sunset or at night. I told Jim about my idea.
"Then it was summer and I was wondering what the cover would look like. My books come out in May, which means their covers are done the previous summer. Even though I knew dream covers never happen, the hopeful part of me never stopped believing that it might be possible. That's me, always dreaming big even when something seems impossible! But I really wasn't expecting to get an email from my editor with an initial cover design.
"With my characters on the High Line at sunset.
"Dude. They actually did a photo shoot on the High Line. I was beyond ecstatic. [Below, the photographer talks to the models on set.]
"Early versions of the cover featured orange and pink sunsets. The first orange sunset involved some serious Photoshop action. Marketing thought it was too much. Jim toned down the sunset. I love the pink sunset version even more than the final cover...."
Read the rest of Susane's Cover Story, and enter to win a copy of Something Like Fate, at melissacwalker.com.
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By: Amanda,
on 6/2/2009
Blog: A Patchwork of Books (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 5/6/2009
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By: Melissa Walker,
on 5/20/2014
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"The hottest thing about the cover of Now and Forever might be that the models are a couple in real life.
"Or maybe it’s how the background image totally captures the excitement of a concert. And not just any concert. Now and Forever is about a girl whose boyfriend, Ethan Cross, is the world’s biggest rock star. So of course we had to do some kind of concert venue type design. I couldn’t wait to see which direction the art department would take.
"My contract says that I’m allowed cover consultation. When my editor sent me the first draft of the cover for feedback, something very obvious was missing in the audience..."
Read the full Cover Story at melissacwalker.com, and US residents can enter to win a signed copy of the book below!
By: Melissa Walker,
on 3/13/2013
Blog: readergirlz (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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"Can I just say how much I adore the shiny new paperback cover of So Much Closer?
"This is the first time one of my book covers changed from the hardcover to paperback edition. I loved that the photo shoot for the So Much Closer hardcover was done on the High Line. The High Line is my favorite place here in New York. It plays a big role in the book and has a really unique energy. But my publisher received feedback that the original cover (right) was too street..."Read the rest of Susane's Cover Story at melissacwalker.com.
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By: Melissa Walker,
on 4/28/2011
Blog: readergirlz (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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This week, Susane stopped by to talk about the cover of her new book, and she's offering a brand-new paperback version of last year's release, Something Like Fate (remember that Cover Story?). Just leave a comment on this Cover Story over at melissacwalker.com and you're entered to win.
Now here's Susane with the tale of this so-NYC cover...
"You've probably heard that authors don't get to decide anything about their covers. We can't just imagine how we want the cover to look and then have it turn out like that. That never happens.
"But it happened anyway.
"My cover designer is amazing. I saw Jim a few months before this cover was designed and he asked me if I had any color ideas. It was so cool that he was asking me about the cover because I had been envisioning the exact cover I wanted for a while. So Much Closer takes place right in my New York City neighborhood, the West Village. One place I’m infatuated with in my nabe is the High Line. It's this old section of elevated train tracks that was turned into a magical green space with lots of trees and flowers. Some key scenes in So Much Closer take place on the High Line. I really wanted the cover to show my characters on the High Line at sunset or at night. I told Jim about my idea.
"Then it was summer and I was wondering what the cover would look like. My books come out in May, which means their covers are done the previous summer. Even though I knew dream covers never happen, the hopeful part of me never stopped believing that it might be possible. That's me, always dreaming big even when something seems impossible! But I really wasn't expecting to get an email from my editor with an initial cover design.
"With my characters on the High Line at sunset.
"Dude. They actually did a photo shoot on the High Line. I was beyond ecstatic. [Below, the photographer talks to the models on set.]
"Early versions of the cover featured orange and pink sunsets. The first orange sunset involved some serious Photoshop action. Marketing thought it was too much. Jim toned down the sunset. I love the pink sunset version even more than the final cover...."
Read the rest of Susane's Cover Story, and enter to win a copy of Something Like Fate, at melissacwalker.com.
By: Amanda,
on 6/2/2009
Blog: A Patchwork of Books (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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I'm super, super excited to offer this giveaway to all of you!! Jillian at Penguin has graciously sent an AUTOGRAPHED COPY of Susane Colasanti's newest book, Waiting for You, for me to giveaway to you, as well as a bunch of other goodies.
One lucky winner will receive a hardcover, autographed copy of Waiting for You, as well as an ARC of Colastani's previous young adult novel, Take Me There.
A second runner-up will receive a hardcover copy of Waiting for You and an ARC of Take Me There. This is the same as the first prize, except it's not autographed. Pretty cool huh??
3 ways to enter:
1. Leave a comment on this post by 11:59pm Sunday night (June 7th)
2. Blog about it (this will earn you an extra TWO entries)
3. Facebook about it
4. Twitter about it
Leave an additional comment for each entry. For example, if you do all 4 things, you would leave 5 comments. Got it??
If you aren't a blogger, don't forget to leave me an email address where I can reach you. Open to U.S. residents only.
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By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 5/6/2009
Blog: Ypulse (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs (a coalition to discuss the issues surrounding the growing unemployment rate among young people. Plus, more on how teens are competing with laid-off adults for summer jobs) (USA Today)
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These look great!
The covers to her books always feel so welcoming. Don't you just want to wander down that pier? Thanks for running the giveaway!
This is a book that I would LOVE to read and review on my blog. Please enter me!
I also subscribe to your blog via Google Reader.
Sheri
A Novel Menagerie
Thanks again for Abigail Spells, Amanda!
These sound great! Thanks for the chance:)
christinbanda(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
This book looks great.
I have posted a link to this giveaway on my blog's sidebar.
Twittered the giveway - ibeeeg
Left a link to this giveaway on Facebook (deanna Varsek Reynolds0
ibeeeg(at)gmail(dot)com
Please enter me in this one!!!
Please enter me I would love to read this book!
Carla
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sounds wonderful thanks for the giveaway
They sound like books that I'd love to curl up and read. I'd love to win.
Mary
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Mary
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I would really enjoy reading these! And thank you so much for the opportunity to win!!
I'd Love a chance to win! Please enter me!! Thanks
hmahan_0529 @yahoo dot com
Oh wow! I would love to be entered, thank you so much for this opportunity! ^_^
lovejessicamarie [@] gmail [.] com
I shall post this to my sidebar:
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I shall twitter about it at :
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Wow! You're going crazy with the giveaways. I'd love to put my name in for one of these great prizes. Thanks!
Looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
Enter me too! Thanks.
Looks and sounds fantastic...would love to read this book.
madamerkf at aol dot com
I would like to add these to my summer reading please.
I've never read this author before so it would be great to win it!!
Love to have this.
Thanks,
darkfyre1(at)gmail(dot)com
This looks like great summer reading material. Enter me please!
bsyb100 at gmail dot com
great book to add to my summer reading
pksanddancer(at)yahoo(dot)com
I keep hearing so many great things about this one, I'd love a chance to win it! :)
Sounds like a great read.
Thanks!
1bmore @ gmail . com
Enter me please!
lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com
I blogged about it here:
http://hookedonyabooks.blogspot.com/
lovinfitch(at)aol(dot)com
Love your giveaways (even when I don't win)!
this looks like something I would enjoy
jdmimi at gmail dot com
Great giveaway! Please throw my name in the virtual hat. I blogged about it, too:
http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2009/06/06/bookish-links-for-saturday-june-6-2009/
nnjmom at yahoo dot com
I love susane colasanti!! I really hope I win!:)
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Please enter me in your cool contest. Love your blog!
Thanks
Hi Amanda,
I'd love to be entered too!
thanks,
Charlotte
Sounds like some good ones!
Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com
I keep meaning to go out and get this book since I got sucked in by the three chapter preview that was floating around, but never seem to get around to doing so, so I'm crossing my fingers here.
Kristin and [email protected]
Also, I blogged about your contest (in my first non-48-hour-challenge post - on a side note, congrats on completing and getting so many hours in!). Since I suppose I'm supposed to leave two comments for this, I'll leave the link in the next post (this way I can pretend both are meaningful).
Link to the post on my blog here:
http://feedyourimagination.blogspot.com/2009/06/now-what.html
Kristin
Ive read all of Susane Colosanti books except this one! Please include me in your giveaway!
Im a Follower!
Liz
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I would like the chance to read this....thanks for the giveaway!