Several months ago, I delightedly shared the new cover for The Four Ms. Bradwells – a cover we’ll now call “the boat cover,” may it rest in peace. In the mysterious way of book publishing, it was suggested that although it was a lovely cover (which it was), it wasn’t quite the right cover for this particular novel. “Not quite smart enough” was a phrase I think someone somewhere in the depths of Random House said.
I believe the “somewhere” may have been some folks on the sales force, whom I’m told love the novel. And one of the things one learns along the way in publishing is how important those folks who get your books into the hands of booksellers turn out to be. The sales person for the independents in my neck of the woods is a lovely young woman named Jenn Ramage. Ramage, pronounced like “damage.” And yes, I did once accidentally introduce her as Jenn Damage. (I do still get a bit nervous in front of crowds!)
At any rate, long story short: new cover! I hope you love it as much as I do! Sadly, it is not my own neck. – Meg
