This is pretty exciting! Not only did I have Zane Vredenburg’s ENTIRE CLASS of art students take on the original version (these are pretty cool!) after I tweeted that I wasn’t totally happy with it, but I also lamented to Cindy Li, one of my favorite graphic designers around, that I wasn’t happy and she agreed to work out this gorgeous cover!
I don’t know. This seems like a story about the story…I have an awesome community of people around me, willing to contribute to my success. That’s a really big deal. Thanks to everyone! Cross your fingers that my publisher will go for it.
Oh and btw…you can EVEN pre-order it here! Holy crow it’s cool to see my name on Amazon! 
April 8th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Cindy’s cover is MUCH better. If they are smart, they’ll go with her design.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I don’t think there’s any question this version of the cover has the sexy going on. It’s miles better than what they proposed before, and I dare say it epitomizes you and the subject matter SO much better! Can’t wait to get my copy!
April 8th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
So can you tell us more about the book? An abstract maybe? – Corey
April 8th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
i wonder if target stores will have a conniption?
April 8th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Looks interesting I added you to my reading que at
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/billrod
can’t wait until it comes out..
April 8th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Tara, I am so excited about this book! You have no idea! I’m sure I am nowhere near as excited as you are, but ……… Wheeeeeeee
April 8th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Wow – what a brilliant story of students ‘doing it for real’. You (and they) have just entered my talks about serendipitous creativity (and why schools need more of it
I’d almost love to be able to choose which cover *I* want, and order my copy. Surely you can do it in Lulu, no? Maybe even a publisher would entertain it. But would the granularity then water down the ‘brand’ of the book? That’s where my expertise fades and yours begins. Would love to know what you think; I might use the idea in a book of my own one day.
Long time no see – we need to hook up some time soon. You on Dopplr?
April 9th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Cover looks great. Very much looking forward to reading the book!
April 9th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Very clever and poignant… I am so glad you didn’t settle!
April 9th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Wow! Tara this cover is fabulous! I love it and even more I love the fact that you “walked your talk” in using community to allowing others to contribute to the design. I pre-ordered my copy today
April 10th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Hey Tara, I love the cover and cannot wait to see this out in the world. I am ordering my copy today!
April 11th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Rocking cover. The author callout just makes it ++.
April 11th, 2008 at 10:46 am
WOW it’s great! nice work! i remember the older version and this is a big improvement!
April 13th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Just pre-ordered.
April 18th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
This is soo cool. I will make sure my campus library orders a copy. I just want to hug the cover. Does anyone else feel that way?
Good luck speaking at Web 2.0
Phillip