So many links, so little time…
Here’s what caught my attention around the internets lately:
- Seanan McGuire posted the cover for the new Toby Daye book, “Late Eclipses” (out March 2011). It’s not as pretty as the cover for “An Artificial Night”, but it’s more Toby, somehow. And I love the titles for this series.
- Sarah Rees Brennan blogged about her experience on the Smart Chicks Kick It author tour. Hilarious. And Renee attended one of the signings and is having a giveaway (ending Tuesday 28 Sept).
- I also loved Sarah Rees Brennan’s interview at Wondrous Reads, when she talked about a whole lot of things, including how she met Holly Black, her covers, and what she’s currently working on.
- Lois McMaster Bujold posted about a cover that literally made me wince. DAW has previous form in this area – remember this one? What makes it worse is that I want to get this book – “Love & Rockets”, a romance-SF anthology out this December. Sigh.
- Okay, I can’t quite remember how I stumbled upon this link, but it’s a writing post about how to hook readers with the first chapter. And it’s not exactly relevant to me and I only clicked through to the linked first chapter of the post’s author out of curiosity – and wow, talk about a first chapter. Beth Revis’ debut YA “Across the Universe” (out Spring 2011) is now firmly on my radar.
- Diana Peterfreund has written a book adaptation of the film “Morning Glory” (film released Nov, book out Oct 19). I’ve never particularly cared for book adaptations (or film adaptations, come to that), but I am very interested in this one.
- And Jennie’s back! Jennie’s B[ook]log was one of the first blogs I started reading way back when – and she introduced me to Eva Ibbotson, for which I will always be grateful.
And that’s it for now!
Me and My Books 
I only recently discovered Eva Ibbotson, I read The Secret Countess … absolutely wonderful
LOL, yes, Jennie is back! that is so great 😀
Hmmm, those covers are… well eye-catching, that’s for sure! LOL. not sure I’d want to display them. Can you imagine the author who got the other cover you post? Gosh.
Thanks for the mention, Li! 🙂
Oooh, I hadn’t seen the upcoming Toby cover. I like it. It’s got more color than the previous books. I’d noticed that in the first 3 books Toby seemed to get prettier in each successive book. This one she seems uncharacteristically glamorous. There must be a story behind the dress.
Oh, my eyes! That Love and Rockets cover is awful.
Thanks for posting about the LATE ECLIPSES cover! Hmm, wonder what that dress she’s wearing means?
The LOVE AND ROCKETS cover – Ug, terrible.
Thanks for the shoutout, Li!
Em – I read your post and meant to comment, but time got away from me. I thought you summarised everything I felt about the book beautifully!
Nath – If I was a contributor to either of those anthologies, I would not be a happy bunny. They look as though they’re totally unfinished covers.
Renee – You’re welcome! I’m totally jealous of the fact you got to attend a signing – they sound like such fun.
I thought the Toby on the cover of AAN was prettier than my mental image of her, this is much more how I picture her.
Janicu – Heh. Let the speculation about the dress commence! Only six more months…
Jennie – I’ve missed your posts, so am madly pleased you’re reviving your blog!