Monday, February 23, 2009

I love the cover of this book






and this book you CAN judge by the cover: it's as charming as the cover!

Don't take my word for it.

Here's the New York Times review, and another in Minnesota (where all the writers ARE above average!)

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

I do, too. But I'm not going to lie to you...the non-bicycle friendly heels are worrying me...

Steve Stubbs said...

I like the cover, but if I were her I think I would ride the bike and let the violin walk.

Sabina E. said...

It's very pretty, simple and elegant.

Anna Claire said...

Gorgeous cover. I took up the cello a few months ago (HARD instrument to learn as an adult!) and definitely want to read this. Thanks for the heads-up!

P.S. A bearded and mustachioed lady?? I love crazy musicians :)

Janet said...

I love intriguing juxtapositions. And cellos.

Haste yee back ;-) said...

That girl's so skinny she could tread water in a garden hose!

Haste yee back ;-)

Lily Cate said...

As a cellist, all I have to say is Yikes! They make cases for those things! With handles!! And she's holding it by the fingerboard!!!
But it is pretty funny.

Tana said...

It catches my eye. LOL at Lily's response above! It's true.

ryan field said...

It looks smart.

Sandra Cormier said...

I like the bike. It has fenders. No more mud up your frets.

lotusgirl said...

I like it too, but my daughter is a cellist and so I agree with Lily as well. Yikes!

Helen Ginger said...

It makes me wonder what the title has to do with the picture.

I was in downtown Austin one time, parked at the curb. I saw a guy with this cello go to his little car and put the cello in the backseat. The handle (you can tell I don't play or I'd know the correct term... maybe, neck?) stuck out the window. He got in, pulled out into traffic and left. I'd be so worried doing that in traffic!

TheWriterStuff said...

I would probably pick this book up to see what it's about.

LeoA said...

Yeah. My first thought was, there's no way she could play a cello in that skirt.
My second thought was, it must be her ex-boyfriend's cello anyway because no one who actually liked a cello would ever transport it that way.
Pretty but dumb.

The Unbreakable Child said...

I love love love this cover! It would be the reach if nothing else to frame. ; )