I'm quite perplexed as to how a publisher could see past such a glaring error--and on the cover, no less! This is more than a simple typo.
But then, I suppose not everyone is as big of a geography nerd as I am. Except for maybe my dad. I'm quite certain I got it from him. And now, I'm passing it on to Lucas.
Anyway, I'm thinking of buying this book for the comic relief. I can get a used copy for $.01, plus shipping, and I'm sure Luke will get a kick out of it. He might enjoy the subject matter, too.
Mark G. posted a similar goof on his blog about a week ago.
7 comments:
I know, I know!!!
They have the state facing the wrong way on the cover!!! At first I thought it was the wrong state but I looked at a map of the USA and they just have it facing the wrong way, which is just as bad!
So which piece of your Fiesta do I get Val!!!
Denise
Check again, Denise. Specifically, look in the southeast...just north of Louisiana.
Your prize is a periwinkle teacup.
Arkansas?? At least it started with an A - that was a pitiful job the publisher did- You should be a teacher- but I think that is a job for masochists-
Periwinkle teacup-oh joy-you're just trying to get rid of it! lol!!
Yep...Arkansas. And no, I wouldn't want to be a teacher. I can barely handle 4 kids in my house for an afternoon of video games. There's no way I could take on 20+ for an entire day...EVERYDAY!
And you're right about the periwinkle teacups. I got them in a lot with some lilac, juniper, and apricot.
Wow. What is really sad is more than one person had to have seen this before it went to print. Shameful!!
Mark, if I was the writer, I'd be livid! Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's my understanding that writers don't always have a say on the cover art of their books.
BTW, is your grocery store still selling mispackaged burger buns?
A good publisher would have let the author see the cover before it went to print. Considering the screwup, I doubt this was a good publisher.
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