Today is RELEASE DAY, meaning you get to see the biggest cover I can fit on my blog without breaking it! It’s hard to believe that just about this time last year, I was asked if I’d be interested in participating in this new venture, and now the books are on the shelves! I plan to head out tomorrow and see them for myself. On the book’s page, you can see some pictures, and I’ve added links to online stories about the book, Todd, Michelle, and Frosting. They are having a book launch party at the bakery tomorrow night, and if I were in D.C., I’d be there, but only to hide in the corner and scarf down the cupcakes! Man do those things look good. And the Authors and Appetizers link has a recipe to Michelle’s S’mores cupcakes, which she actually bakes in a scene in the book!
I can’t say how excited I am to be involved in this project. And one of the reasons I really loved the Bracken’s story is that @CuppaCafe and I met on AOL back in the day. I picked him up from his profile. There was a box that asked for details on the computer you used. Who knows why this was important, but 14 years ago it seemed to be. Anyhow, in his usually snarking manner he answered: Yes, but I respected it in the morning. Seriously, how could I resist? (If I had any idea where any pics were from our wedding, I’d post one, but no clue. We got married at the courthouse, with his son, my No. 1 Daughter, his parents, and my best friend and her husband there. My other two kids had the flu and fevers of 103. We went on an in town weekend honeymoon anyway. *g* They were 18 and 13, capable of sleeping on their own!)
I have been absolutely THRILLED to hear Todd and Michelle say over and over how right I got them. I worked with them through email, and learned so much about them, that they came together just as fictional characters would, their personalities molded by the information I had. I love to know they can recognize themselves on the page. That’s a HUGE compliment. It’s hard enough getting fictional people right!
HCI has gone all out to get these new releases in front of readers, and since I haven’t had a book out since last December, I’m dying to see THE ICING ON THE CAKE in stores. As in . . . your stores. On shelves. On endcaps. In dumps. So here’s the deal.
Go to your store. Take a picture of the book. If you use Photobucket or Flickr, upload it and post the link in the comments. I’ll come back and code the link to show the image. Or, you can simply email the photo to me at ak@alisonkent.com, but if you do that, you also MUST post a comment saying you’ve sent it so I can add the photo for you.
Everyone who does so from now until October 31, 2010, 11:59 p.m. CDT (I learned after making this post that some stores won’t get their stock / dump displays until mid October so am adjusting to give everyone a chance.) the end of September (that would be September 30, 2010, 11:59 p.m. CDT) will receive their choice of a book from my backlist subject to availability. And then one commenter will receive a $25 gift certificate to Amazon. Make sense? Either post the link to your picture of THE ICING ON THE CAKE in a store near you, or send the picture to me and I’ll post it, and you’ll get a free book.
Piece o’ cake easy! Without icing. ;)
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Happy release day, Alison! I wish I was in DC, too! I’m dying to try her cupcakes!
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Seriously! I’ve never seen cupcakes look so gorgeous. They’re small works of art!
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Congratulations on the new book! I will look forward to reading it!
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Thanks, Carmela. I hope you enjoy it!
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I can’t wait to read your book.
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Thanks, Jane! I learned today that the books might be a bit slower hitting some stores than others. I saw them at Books a Million, and I know they’ve been seen at CVS, but at least they’re available now online!
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Happy Release Day, Alison.
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Thank you, Jane! It’s been so long since I’ve had a book out, it’s been extra fun for me!
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Love to win this book.
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Hi, Gloria. This one’s not up as part of my backlist as a current release, but send me a picture of it in the store, and you can have another!
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Congratulations! I can’t wait to read The Icing on the Cake. I love cupcakes (who doesn’t?), so I’m especially looking forward to this book. It is nice to hear Todd and Michelle say how right you got them. Do you know if they’ve read the book yet?
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They have read it, Diana. Todd had to read it to check for any errors before it was printed, then Michelle read it more recently when she finally found time away from Frosting. They both said I captured them perfectly!
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Just saw this on Frosting’s website about the book: “You can also pick up a copy at our bakeshop and receive a free gift-boxed cupcake to make your reading a little sweeter!” Jealous! :P
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Seriously! Who could resist!
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I have never read you book, would love too.
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I hope you get a chance, Amanda!
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Happy belated release day! I’m hoping to make it to Borders to get my copy today. And I think I’ll swing by my favorite cupcake place since cupcakes seem to go with the story (any reason to have a cupcake!) :)
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Let me know if you find it at Borders. I don’t have a store close by, so was too lazy to drive 20 miles to check, heh.
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Hi Alison! We wish you were joining us tonight – we can’t wait to show off your great words about us and we’re really thrilled we got such a great writer to tell our story!
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Todd! Hi! I would LOVE to be there! Sniff!
You guys have a great time, and sell lots of books and cupcakes!
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I’m having a good time with the story — and wish for MANY of the recipes. The cooking scene with Michelle and her mom “tasted” yummy. Thanks for introducing us.
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The one where they make the cauliflower tart? We’ve made that, and omg, was it good!
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Just emailed you the photo.
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Happy Release! I’ve visited my (not-really) local Barnes and Noble where your book was not only on the shelf, but on a pretty big display!
I’m going to email you the photo from my gmail account that I filled in on the reply form.
Congrats!
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Sent an e-mail with the pic I took! Hope it went through! :D
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Instead of posting the pictures in the comments here, I’ve been posting them on the main blog so everyone who visits can see. Click the Blah Blog link at the top menu and scroll down to see them if you’re interested!