{"id":2608,"date":"2014-02-13T08:35:57","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T13:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.squealermusic.com\/madclips\/wordpress2\/?p=2608"},"modified":"2014-02-13T08:35:57","modified_gmt":"2014-02-13T13:35:57","slug":"how-to-behave-when-you-see-your-book-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.squealermusic.com\/madclips\/wordpress2\/?p=2608","title":{"rendered":"How to Behave When You See Your Book Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Like this. You behave like this.<\/p><\/div>\n

It feels like I’ve been waiting a long time to show you the cover of How to Behave at a Tea Party<\/a>. Maybe my whole life. And today I finally get to share it!<\/p>\n

\"\"I love the hair that’s out of place on Julia’s head. I love her willingness to finally leap onto the table top. I love the expression on every character’s smiling face. (And I adore their grumpy faces, when you peek inside\u2026)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 The book is illustrated by Heather Ross<\/a>, and ever since I heard she *might* do it, I have never been able to imagine it in the hands of anybody else. (Check out her fabric designs<\/a>, if you haven’t already. Illustrations you can wear!)<\/p>\n

I’ve always called HOW TO BEHAVE a “brother-sister book.” That subject seems to come up a lot in my writing. This piece, to be published by the warm and wonderful folks at Katherine Tegen Books<\/a> (officially putting me within six degrees of separation from Johnny Depp<\/a>) is the first brother-sister book I ever wrote.<\/p>\n

As kids, my brother and I pinched, wrestled and occasionally beat the heck out of each other. For the most part, though, he was my best ally and friend. When I<\/em> had kids — brother and sister — I got to witness the same thing. Only it felt brand new. I loved watching them navigate the world (and each other ) when they played. I still do. All of that, combined with my son’s type-A personality — and, okay, yeah, mine, too — eventually led to Julia and Charles. I can’t wait for you to meet them. And Rexie! And Frog! I hope you’ll join all of us for a nice cup of tea. Oh, and did I mention how much I love this cover? I LOVE THIS COVER!<\/p>\n

The book hits the streets on Sept. 9th. Meanwhile, for some ideas on what you can do at your own tea party, check out my pinterest page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To add HOW TO BEHAVE to your Goodreads to-be-read list, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And did you know that, in addition to pre-ordering books online,\u00a0 you can pre-order them from your neighborhood, independent book store? Months before they’re out? My local indie, One More Page<\/a>, can also arrange for you to get a signed copy when the time is right. (If you call them, please ask for Lelia =)<\/p>\n

XOXO<\/p>\n

Madelyn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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