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11
The Book Lady Blurbs: MARGARET MITCHELL’S GONE WITH THE WIND
2010 at 5am Posted by Rebecca Joines Schinsky
That’s right, folks. This isn’t just buzz, it’s an official blurb. Official as in they asked me what I thought and then decided to print it ON THE BOOK JACKET. Please join me in a *happy dance of bookish joy* to celebrate the fact that publishers are beginning to recognize bloggers as authoritative and influential voices in the literary community.
Still dancing? Well don’t mind me. I’ll just be over here mixing up mint juleps and figuring out how to turn my curtains into GWTW-appropriate bloomers so that pantyworthy can be historically accurate.
Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind: A Bestseller’s Odyssey from Atlanta to Hollywood is due out February 2011 from Taylor Trade Publishing, and I am beyond excited about it 1) because it is awesome and 2) because the authors are from Richmond and I just *know* this Southern city of ours is going to throw them an amazing party. Also? They’re really kind, wonderful people, and I am simply thrilled (or should I say tickled pink?) for the success I know they’ll have with this book.
Here’s how the publisher describes it:
Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind: A Bestseller’s Odyssey from Atlanta to Hollywood presents the first comprehensive overview of how this iconic novel became an international phenomenon that has managed to sustain the public’s interest for 75 years. Various Mitchell biographies and several compilations of her letters tell part of the story, but, until now, no single source has revealed the full saga. This entertaining account of a literary and pop culture phenomenon tells how Mitchell’s book was developed, marketed, distributed, and otherwise groomed for success in the 1930s and the savvy measures taken since then by the author, her publisher, and her estate to ensure its longevity.
And now, le blurb!
In a narrative as engaging and well-paced as that of Gone with the Wind itself, Brown and Wiley chronicle the journey of the story that captured the world’s imagination and the woman whose tireless efforts changed the way books are made, sold, and read. This is a celebration of the unique power great books have to shelter, heal, and unite us and it is a must-read for anyone who has wondered what life is like for the artists whose work changes our lives.
Just in case that doesn’t sell you, let me tell you that I was so pulled into this book that I was genuinely astonished to read that Margaret Mitchell died. Like, gasping-in-surprise astonished. Seriously. Mark those calendars and TBR lists. You’re going to want to read this (and no, you don’t have to be a GWTW fan to appreciate the vast majority of it).
And now, back to those mint juleps!
(Thanks to Dawn for the brilliant make-your-curtains-into-bloomers idea.)
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Congratulations!
Michelle´s last [type] ..Ham It Up Giveaway Winner
Tres cool Rebecca! This is a proud day for bloggers. I for one cannot wait for this book. I think GWTW is one of the best novels ever.
Sandy´s last [type] ..Red Hook Road – Ayelet Waldman Audio
Rebecca, that’s AWESOME! Congrats!
Rebekah´s last [type] ..Unless it Moves the Human Heart- The Craft and Art of Writing by Roger Rosenblatt – Review
Your le blurb is fantastic — it definitely makes me want to read this book, since I am already a Gone With the Wind Girl (I admit I was exposed to the movie version first, but still!)…anyway, great job. It is so exciting to see book bloggers on the backs of books!
Very exciting! Sourcebooks pulled a blurb from one of my reviews that has been on the back of all of the author’s subsequent books. Of course, they didn’t actually tell me about it, like Taylor Press told you.
Jen – Devourer of Books´s last [type] ..The Fall by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan – Audiobook Review
I love it! I know this isn’t the first instance of a blogger’s quote being used (I’ve had that happen, too), but I think it’s high time publishers started asking bloggers for blurbs, too.
Congrats! I’m a huge GWTW fan, but either way it sounds like an intriguing book. Can’t wait to read it.
Short Story Slore´s last [type] ..Narrative Magazine
Oh my goodness!! How fantastic is that! Yes, it is about time that book bloggers are noted for the recommendations and insights that we provide! Woohoo!!
Coffee and a Book Chick´s last [type] ..By Fire- By Water- by Mitchell James Kaplan
May I join you in your dancing? I am thrilled for you! I had to do a novel vs. movie paper in college and fell in love with GWTW, so you know this is on my TBR pile now. Your blurb? Huge. So happy for you! Huge!
Alison’s Book Marks´s last [type] ..Review- Stork by Wendy Delsol
Congratulations! And, yes, you sold me! But darn, I wish it was out in time for Christmas because I know at least two people I would wrap it up for!!
Mary´s last [type] ..Thank You- Veterans
Great news for the book industry. Now I can’t wait to read Ellen and John’s book.
Do you think you’ll do another author interview at Fountain for this book? Please!
We don’t have anything finalized, but I would LOVE to do that.
Make a note for next year—GWTW’s 75th anniversary is next summer, and you can buy an anniversary edition to give with this book.
Soooo awesome!!
Miss Ash´s last [type] ..Toil & Trouble
This is so cool! I loved GWTW, so I’ll definitely have to check this out.
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How exciting! Congratulations!
LifetimeReader´s last [type] ..The Tangled Web
I can hardly wait to read his book! I know it will be interesting and full of facts we never knew about Margaret Mitchell.
How exciting about the blurb! I’m so sad I missed your giveaway. You definitely got my interest, though – can’t wait til it comes out.
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Congratulation.I want to read it now
I also like GUTW.
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