I just ran across this cover for Sarah Addison Allen's upcoming novel The Peach Keeper
. 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
is due out March 22nd.
I feel a bit giddy finally talking to you all about this series. If you'll remember, I fell madly in love with The Q when it came out a few years ago. Now, Beth Brower is writing The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion — a series of novellas set in London in 1883. Each volume is an excerpt from the incorrigible Emma's journals, and the first two volumes are already available with the third on the way soon. I think they'd make rather perfect pandemic reading. Humorous and charming down to their bones, they're just what the doctor ordered to lift your spirits in this uncertain time that just proves to be too much some days. If you're experiencing one of those days, I suggest giving Volume 1 a go (it's only 99 cents on Kindle, $4.99 for a trade paperback copy). It will surprise exactly none of you that I own print and digital editions of both volumes. Miss Emma M. Lion has waited long enough. Come hell or high water (and really, given her track record, both a...

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.
ReplyDeleteAlison Can Read
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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