Title: The
Empty Jar
Author: M. Leighton
Release: May 8, 2016
Today
is cover reveal day for M. Leighton’s upcoming new release entitled The Empty Jar. She wanted to say a little something
about the cover before she revealed it and the description, so here she is.
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First
of all, a huge, heartfelt thank you to every single one of you amazing women
who is helping me reveal this cover today.
I appreciate everything you do for me, for authors and readers in
general and for this community.
Secondly…
OMG
IT’S FINALLY TIME FOR THE EMPTY JAR COVER REVEAL!!!
I
feel like I’ve been waiting AGES to share this with you!
This
cover… GAH! Y’all, it took me forEVER to
get it just right. There was a certain “feel” that I wanted to achieve with it and
I wasn’t happy until I felt that it jumped right out when I looked at it. I wanted the cover to speak of the book, wanted
it to show the highs and lows, the sweet and the poignant, the depth of it, if
you will. And finally…finally, I feel
like it does:) You might not realize just how much NOW, but once you read it,
you’ll be like, “Yeah. It’s perfect for this book!”
When
I got the paperback proof in the other day, I held it in my hands and I just
stared at it. Not only is this story extremely special to me, but this is probably
my favorite cover of all my books.
Ever. When I look at it, I see so
much more than just a picture. I see all
the things that I find in life as well as what I put into the story that is The
Empty Jar. It’s a blend of happy pinks
and brooding blues. It’s light and it’s dark.
There are highs and there are lows. There is morning and there is night. But if you notice the sky on this
cover, there are little flickers of brightness in the bodies of the lightning
bugs. Life is that way, too. Even in the darkest part of the night, there
is a spark of hope. There is beauty. There
is the romantic glow of a full moon, the silvery face of your mate, the
delicate twinkle of fireflies. It’s all there if we look hard enough—that
balance of beauty and tragedy.
And
love.
Always
love.
Below
is a little more about the book. It’s hard to tell you much without spoiling
anything, but I think you can get a feel for it. It’s such a special story. So raw, so
real. I honestly can’t wait for y’all to
read it! I hope you love IT and the
cover as much as I do:)
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