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Cover Reveal for THE ART OF STARVING

HarperCollins just revealed the cover for my Young Adult debut novel, THE ART OF STARVING…

AND IT IS MAGNIFICENT!!!!

Design is by the truly incredible Jenna Stempel (Twitter: @likenickel); illustration is by Matt Blease (Twitter: @mattblease). BOW DOWN BEFORE THEIR GRAPHIC WIZARDRY. BOW!

Behold:

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Posted on: November 1, 2016, by : Sam J. M.
File under: Art of Starving, Blog

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