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Jul222008

Please pardon this crass commercial interruption...

DateTuesday, July 22, 2008

Yes–It's cover time!

My background is in design and art direction, so I'm kinda hard to please, but I have to say that I absolutely love it.

Here's a big shout-out to designer, Victoria Wong and the amazing team at Random House.

Whatchathink?




AuthorJamie | Comment26 Comments |

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Sweet!

Looking forward to seeing it on the shelves of my local store. Maybe stacked, too, on one of those tables near the door. And in the window, a huge display. And on the NYT bestseller list. And nominated for major awards. All that....
July 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJimT
Jamie - It is wonderful! I love it. I especially love the colors, and the mood with the umbrellas and the sun setting. It would -- or should I say "will" -- definitely make me buy this book!

Sarah
July 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSarah Smiley
I'm coming out of long time lurkdom just to say that is the most beautiful cover I have seen in ages. Lucky, lucky you! It would definitely make me pick up the book, even if I'd never heard of it.
July 22, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterlucyp
Even if you weren't a fabulous writer, which you are, that cover alone would move tons of copies. Kudos to the design team.
July 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJaye Wells
I think if that were my cover, I would be so happy I would cry. Well, except for the fact that your cover has nothing to do with my book.

Congrats on such a beautiful cover. I think it is amazing.
July 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMelinda
Wow, that is such a beautiful cover. Really evokes this mood of nostalgia. I hope I'm half as lucky with my cover.
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmra Pajalic
Wow...it's just stunning. Seems like being hard to please really paid off.
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDerek
That's a gorgeous cover. Delicate, evocative, Really beautiful.

You've probably mentioned before but is this hardcover?
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterPS
Wow, that's beautiful! Congratulations!!
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterPink Ink
PS--Yep on the hardcover.
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJamie Ford
Very nice...I like the type treatment. Can't wait to see it in print.
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterEric
Dang. That's rad. Get those couch-jumpin' shoes shined!
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterFranny
it's *gorgeous*.

congratulations to you!!!
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered Commentercindy
I said this on Absolute Write when you posted the cover, but I'll say it again.

It's perfect!
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChandler Marie Craig
Beautiful, Jamie, and congratulations!
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJuliette Wade
Very, very nice. I like the final edition even more than the sneak preview. (Am I allowed to mention the sneak preview?)
July 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKennedy
This cover is going to sell a helluva lot of copies!
July 24, 2008 | Unregistered Commentercarleen
I like it!! The papercut design and parasol leads to the Asian-American theme of your novel.
July 27, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRichard Lym
Magnificent.

(Except that the author's name should be in a larger font size.)
July 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDavid I
Jamie, I would totally pimp your book for you. What an absolutely stunning cover! She is a beauty! I am DYING to read it, you know. I am definitely buying your book. And I hope you will let me highlight you on my blog!
July 29, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterEllo
Thanks Ello, highlight away. :)
July 29, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJamie
Outstanding Jamie - what a lovely cover!!!
July 30, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJLB
Thanks y'all!
July 30, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJamie Ford
Jamie, that is downright beautiful. Congrats!
July 31, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSeth Fleisher
God, Jamie--that's AMAZING!

I want it on my shelf. Now. How dare you and Random House make us wait until January?
August 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChandra
OMG, Jamie! Amazing cover! Perfect, perfect!!!!!
August 25, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteranne frasier

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