Friday, September 17, 2010

*mumble* *wheeze* *gasp* COVER *cough* *choke* *dies*

Dude, you guys! The cover. MY cover!

I present *clears throat nervously* POSSESSION:


In the words of Stevie Wonder, isn't she lovely? Okay, I'm off to die now. Or maybe just smile a little more.

Have a fabulous weekend!

216 comments:

  1. Oh. My. God. Aaaaackkkk!!!!!

    It's effing AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Wow! Definitely worth the wait!

    Yay!

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  2. I love your cover. How awesome! Isn't it beyond cool to see your name on it? So happy for you. Go celebrate this weekend.

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  3. WOW!!! Stunning. Lovesit. Brill.

    We approve!

    M&M

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  4. A very powerful image! Awesome! You must be so excited!

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  5. So much love it!
    Congrats Elana. Keep smiling :)

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  6. Beautiful! Congratulations. I can only imagine how you are feeling right now.

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  7. That is a GORGEOUS cover. I love it! The image matches the title, too. :)

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  8. OOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGG!

    What an image! Can't wait to see it in person!!!!!!!!!!

    oh, CONGRATS! I'll toast a glass of wine to you!

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  9. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!c

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  10. Oooooooooo!!!! Possessing a butterfly - encasing it in ice or glass. What's more poetic and sad than that?

    Now I REALLY want to win your signed book from Write On Con!

    Congratulations. You've waited a long time for this. I'm so happy for you.

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  11. YAAAAAAAAAAAAYYY! How exciting! Congratulations!!!!

    And yes, this situation warrants MANY exclamation marks.

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  12. Sweet! I looooove it!!!!!!

    I'm totally a cover girl (not the model kind, though that might be fun if it weren't for the starving yourself to be a size -4).

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  13. Big Congratulations! Really Beautiful Cover! Eye Catching but Simple, and really really makes you want to read the book.

    *yea for Elana*

    Hope there's lots of celebrating lined up for your weekend!

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  14. SQUEEEE!!!!! I LOVE IT!!! OMG SUPER HUGE CONGRATS!!! So freaking exciting!!!

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  15. Uber-Cool!!!!!!! (No pun intended)

    :)

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  16. It's so beautiful! Can't wait to see it on my shelf!

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  17. That is very exciting! There's nothing like a front cover to bring it all to life--and you're right--It Is Lovely!
    Congratulations :)

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  18. Love it!! It's so pretty! Congrats!

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  19. It's beautiful, Elana! I saw a butterfly almost that color yesterday!

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  20. So many "yea's" and "squee's" and congrats above...so I'll just say:
    WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Best wishes as you continue your successful journey!

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  21. Congrats, Elana!!!! How super exciting! Yay for cover love!

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  22. :-D

    YAY!!!

    Thanks for letting us share in your AWESOMENESS. :)

    I would totally want to call out of work... and jump up and down... and then take a nap from my exhaustive-happiness if I were you!

    Oh, real world? Are you calling? SHHHHH! Elana is having a moment!

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  23. ELANA! Your cover is beautiful.

    I love it. It's so evocative, and it says so much with such a simple image.

    Congratulations!

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  24. Wow!!! It's gorgeous, Elana!!! Total cover envy here. Eye-catching and quite intriguing. Have fun celebrating!

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  25. Oh my word. This is awesome. Love this. You must be so excited. Happy Friday.

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  26. Oh my Gosh!!!!!
    That cover is simply amazing!!!!!!!!
    I can't wait to get my hands on this gorgeous book...so excited for you!

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  27. Elana, this must be one of my favorite covers ever, no kidding. I love the simplicity.

    It's gorgeous.

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  28. LOVE!!!

    You must be so excited. Especially the bit with your name on it!!!

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  29. Elana, this must be one of my favorite covers ever, no kidding. I love the simplicity.

    It's gorgeous.

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  30. Wahoo! I love it. Really intriguing and beautiful and compelling and unique for the YA genre.

    and how pumped must you be!

    Congrats :)

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  31. Oh my goodness...soooooo gorgeous. I don't want to read it, I want to eat it!!! (Well, maybe just lick it, and then read it.)

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  32. P.S. I put it on my sidebar since it's just so beautiful.

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  33. Holy black and white spotted cows!!!

    It totally ROCKS!!!

    Love it love it! Congrats!!!

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  34. It's beauitful and cool at the same time. :) CONGRATS!

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  35. STUNNING!!!

    I love everything about it. EVERYTHING.

    CONGRATS!

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  37. STUNNING!!!

    I love everything about it. EVERYTHING.

    CONGRATS!

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  38. Grrr...blogger is being buggy. Sorry.

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  39. I've never seen so many capitals and exclamation points in one place. But that won't stop me from adding to them.

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!

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  40. SQUEAL! I LOVE it! A BIG HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Elana.

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  41. It's absolutely stunning. Wow. That may just be my favorite 2011 cover.

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  42. Nothing is as cool as a butterfly in an ice cube.

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  43. It's beautiful!! Congrats, Elana!! What a nice Friday post. Just gorgeous ;o) Have a great weekend! Celebrate!!

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  44. I'm doing the happy dance for you. It's perfect!!

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  45. Incredible. The best cover I have seen in a long long time.

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  46. Oh, you guys, I'm getting all weepy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

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  47. It's awesome!!! Really beautiful :) Congrats!!

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  48. It's perfect. Could it be any more perfect? No. I was afraid they were going to make it all grimy, nice work design team.

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  49. GORGEOUS! EYE-CATCHING!

    And so unique.

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  50. Freaking awesome! I don't normally pick up books by covers alone, but this one? I totally would! There's something so rich about the white background--you hardly ever see that!

    EXCELLENT!

    ~JD

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  51. It's stark.
    And Important.

    And very lovely.

    I would pick up this book in a heartbeat.

    Shelley

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  52. Oh man, it's gorgeous. Simple but elegant and beautiful. I LOVE it!

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  53. Elana, this is incredible! Congratulations!

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  54. Beautiful. Just like the author.
    Heartfelt congrats to you, Elana!

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  55. Wow! That's gorgeous and also so intriguing!

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  56. That is beautiful! Congratulations!

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  57. Wow. That has to be one of the most awesome covers I've ever seen. Congratulation!

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  58. It's so beautiful and awesome. Congrats Elana!!!

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  59. It's beautiful!!! Congratulations! :)

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  60. Breathtaking! Congratulations, Elana!! Strong work!

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  61. That's one of the most beautiful covers I've ever seen, if not THE most beautiful. I absolutely love it.

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  62. Oh my goodness, it's AMAZING! Congratulations!!!

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  63. Oh Congrats! You must be so happy! :)

    Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

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  64. *loves* Totally an awesome cover--can't wait to read it :)

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  65. So gorgeous! Congrats! I love how simple and clean it is. Very eye-catching.

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  66. Oh, it's lovely, Elana! Simple yet striking! It seems like they created this cover fast, doesn't it? Seems like just yesterday you were announcing it had sold!

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  67. I LOVE love LOVE it!!!!!! (As you know ha ha) So gorgeous. Woohoo!! :D

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  68. VERY lovely! That girl's a hottie. ;)

    Congratulations, Elana! How exciting!!!

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  69. HOLYCRAPIT'SAWESOMELYBEAUTIFUL!!@!!!!

    Isn't she won...der...FUL!

    Also, please don't die.

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  70. Beautiful cover. Bee-yoo-tee-ful. Makes me wanna read it.

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  71. Oh wow!! That is beautiful!! There aren't enough exclamation marks in the world. Seriously, I did not expect something so heart-wrenching. It makes me even more excited to read this book. Must. blog. about this. *runs off to share the awesome*

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  72. I LOVE it! And I can't wait to read it!

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  73. Holy beautiful, Elana. You must be beside yourself. Who could blame you?
    Gotta read. Gotta!

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  74. Lovely, Elana. :) Do you have Monarch butterflies in your book?

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  75. Oh, that's so simple and yet absolutely GORGEOUS! I can't wait for it to come out in book form!

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  76. Beautiful cover, Elana!! Can't wait to read your book!!

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  77. Oh that is just beautiful. How much better can it get? Congrats and huge woo-hoo to you!

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  78. YAY! I lurves it! Gorgeous. Can't wait to have it on my shelf! : )

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  79. Love! It's simple and pretty and love love love.

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  80. WOW, that's really nice, the cover Gods have been kind to you ;-)

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  81. Love the cover!!! So exciting! Congrats, Elana!

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  82. I'd totally pick that up in a bookstore and read the blurb. Fab.u.lous!

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  83. Lynsey, well, I've been sacrificing things to the cover gods for months now. So yay!

    And Michelle, monarch butterflies. It's iconic. Supposed to be haunting. You know, like a something so lovely is all trapped in there... A POSSESSION.

    And thank you everyone! I have all your emails, and I hope to get back to you today!

    I *heart* you all to bits and pieces!

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  84. I don't if I can say anything that hasn't already been said, but this is an AWESOME cover! Very intriguing :-)

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  85. I'm fainting with delight on your behalf. It's beautiful! I hope you are partying hard! Love you.

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  86. Er, that should say NO monarch butterflies...

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  87. Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!! This is so crazy REAL!!!! And it's gorgeous!!! I was just telling SF yesterday that I love a stark white cover with a small image in the middle. I SWEAR. I said this YESTERDAY!

    Elana, it is too cool.

    Love it!

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  88. Monkey, banana, pumpkin pie! It's totally gorgeous dude!! I love it! Thanks for showing us. :)
    Lisa ~ YA Literature Lover

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  90. Elana! It's gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I can't wait to have this on my shelf!

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  91. It's so lovely, Elana! I love the stark whiteness of it..and oh my, your name's on it *SQUEE*

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  92. Simply beautiful!

    Did you have any idea of what it would be or do they just surprise you with it?

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  93. Beautiful! I love your cover. Congrats!

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  94. This cover is fabulous! It makes me want to read the book right now!!

    *can't wait*

    -Julia G.

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  95. Congrats Elana, beautiful!

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  96. Congrats. It looks awesome.

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  98. OMG, that is one of the most beautiful covers I've ever seen. Elegant, evocative and just plain awe inspiring!

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  99. Chills up and down my arms. Congratulations. I'm so excited for you.

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  100. Elana! It was so great to meet you the other day at Kiersten's Book signing, and I just have to say I LOVE LOVE LOVE your cover!!!!!!!!!!!

    Can't wait for it!

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  101. My internet crashed in the middle of me gushing LOL I LOVE IT!!!! Beautiful :D (and I especially like the part under the title) ;-D Congrats!!!

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  102. That's the prettiest book cover I have EVER seen.

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  103. AH! Congrats! It's GORGEOUS! i mean.... just freaking LOVELY!

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  104. Oh! How gorgeous! So simple, yet powerful!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!

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  105. That is one AWESOME cover! I love how it's got Control or be controlled in really small font. It's like the book is already controlling the reader to move in an take a closer look! Wonderful! I'm SOOOOOO happy for you!!!!! :o)

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  106. That is one AWESOME cover! I love how it's got Control or be controlled in really small font. It's like the book is already controlling the reader to move in and take a closer look! Wonderful! I'm SOOOOOO happy for you!!!!! :o)

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  107. It is BEAUTIFUL. Congratulations!

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  108. Oh, that's a beautiful cover! Congratulations!

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  109. Elana, it's beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous. Can't wait to read it. Congrats and do many happy dances!

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  110. It's perfect! I can't wait until it comes out. Congratulations. Keep smiling as much as you want. You deserve it.

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  111. YAY! Good for you Elana. A much deserved victory. Can't wait to read.

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  112. Oh Elana! It's gorgeous and chilling (that's not meant as a pun). You must be absolutely beaming! Thanks for sharing it with us :)

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  113. WOOO HOOOOO! I LOVE IT! Great image, classy, all the white space will really pop off a shelf. This completely inspires me!! SOOOOO happy for you. Congratulations!

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  114. I emailed you because I couldn't contain my excitement but now I see this post -- that cover is absolutely stunning. it's so crossover, in that adults will pick it up in a second just as much as teens. lovely and intriguing and all of the above. congratulations elana, you deserve it!

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  115. Wow - she is beautiful! Congrats!! ;)

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  116. Yay--everyone loves it as much as I do!!! It's so gorgeous Elana. Couldn't happen to a better book or a better writer! ;)

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  117. OMG, I LOVE IT! It's simple but intriguing, and I love elegant designs like this. It kind of reminds me of the hardcover for The Adoration of Jenna Fox, and I loved that cover too. It was significant to the story but subtle.

    CONGRATS!!! :D

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  118. It'll definitely stand out on the bookshelf!

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  119. Gorgeous! It makes me want to pick it up and read the back flap. It reminds me a bit of the Matched cover, which is a good thing bc that cover is beautiful.

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  120. Looks fab! There must be something so special about seeing your name in print and the words you worked so hard to get out right there - ink on paper!

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  121. *drools*

    omg Elana! That cover is freaking AWESOME!!! I'd pick it up on the art alone, even if I hadn't already heard rave things about your story <3

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  122. *drools*

    omg Elana! That cover is freaking AWESOME!!! I'd pick it up on the art alone, even if I hadn't already heard rave things about your story <3

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  123. Amazing how simplicity enhances beauty. Great cover.

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  124. WOW! It is stunning! Congrats, Elana!!

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  125. It's gorgeous, Elana! I'm happy for you. :)

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  126. Yay. It's going to be so pretty sat on my bookshelf once I've read it :)

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  127. Fabulous! I'm so glad - I think that must be one of the scariest things :) It really rocks!

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  128. It is so, so, so, so SO FRACKIN' GORGEOUS! Seriously. :D AMAZINGGG. Congratulations, girl!! <33

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  129. LOVE IT! Congrats babe. So freaking exited for you.

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  130. I'm so freaking jealous!!!! when am I goingto get mine???

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  131. It IS lovely! So lovely. Congrats, Elana!

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  132. I'm not a huge fan of distopic but I love your cover and it really makes me want to read your book!

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  133. See how you are? I take a train trip, off the blog for the day, and you post your cover!! I almost missed it, and then I would have cried. LOL.

    It's absolutely gorgeous, Elana. I love it! You must be so ecstatic. :-)

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  134. She is lovely indeed!! SO EXCITING!!! You must be thrilled!! YAY on a FAB cover!!!!

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  135. I think we've effectively stolen all the capital Os, Ms, and Gs from the rest of the internet.

    OMG!!!! I love it!!

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  136. That's awesome -- great image, great use of white space and great hooky phrase.

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  137. This is so simplistically gorgeous! So many covers these days are dark, dark, dark. This is really gonna' stand out. Love the fonts, too.

    Now, a question: how much input do you get, if any, for your cover and your title? Do they offer several options or leave you out of the loop? Do you get veto power?

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  138. WOW. Love it. The cover alone makes me want to read it. I'd for sure pick it up from the table at the bookstore!

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  139. Oh, I love your book cover, Elana. Congratulations. You must be so thrilled.

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  140. Wow! She is lovely! Congrats! You must be so darn excited!

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  141. I really, really L.O.V.E. it!!! You must be so excited. =D

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  142. Wow! Your cover is so enticing. Congratulations!

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  143. It's beautiful!!!

    Is it just me, or are things moving really fast?

    So, awesome!

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  144. The cover looks beautiful! Congratulations.

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  145. Oh wow, wow. This is beautiful! I LOVE it!

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  146. It is absolutely beautiful! Love it! I can't wait to buy it!

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  147. It is absolutely beautiful! Love it! I can't wait to buy it!

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  148. Gorgeous! COngratulations. :)

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  149. As you would say, it's AWESOMESAUCE! With so many dark covers on shelves right now, this one will POP! Congratulations!

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  150. I miss ONE day of reading your blog and miss THIS INCREDIBLY EXCITING AND THRILLED AND DELICIOUS AND GORGEOUS NEWS!!! I LOVE it, Elana, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
    xoxo,
    K.

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  151. Hi Elana - I hope this is a decent way to contact you. I sat in on your last class at the LUW Round-up today (Killer Query letter), but had to duck out for a one-on-one with Katie Grimm. There was a sign-up sheet that went around that I didn't have a chance to sign, but VERY interested! Loved your personality :) and loved the premise of your book. Great cover - congrats! Looking forward to reading through your blog as well. Looks like some fun, informative tips and musings. If I can be added to that "list", I'd very much appreciate it. Thanks, much - Sincerely, Donea W.

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  152. Yayaaaaayyyyyyyyy! It's beautiful. And kind of chilling. (in a great, I-want-to-read-this way)
    :-)

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  153. Okay I haven't commented in forever but I had to. It's so gorgeous! What a feeling, and congratulations!!!

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  154. OMG Elana! I have been out of the blogosphere for so long, I can't believe I missed such wonderful news! Your cover is so lovely! Congratulations, you, awesome girl!

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  155. Oohh, that's snazzy.

    I bet it feels nice to see it finally. I'm sure the "cover horror stories" kept flitting around as you waited!

    mason

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  156. I am just here to gush and oooh and ahhhh over your cover and your awesomeness in general. You are twenty shades of awesome.

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