When I first saw the cover of Marta Acosta’s Midnight Brunch at Casa Dracula, I thought it seemed familiar. Sure enough, when I whipped out Keri Arthur’s Embraced by Darkness and compared the two…I’m sure that’s the same photo, though mirrored. Or at least a different photo from the same shoot, with the same models. Never mind that Riley Jenson is a redheaded Australian and Milagros de los Santos is a raven-haired Latina hottie…
Your say: Am I onto something, or am I still as dim as I’ve always been? You can answer “yes” to both 
Your Linguistic Profile: |
 40% General American English 30% Yankee 20% Dixie 5% Upper Midwestern 0% Midwestern |
What is the four wheeled contraption you push around your groceries in? My answer was “trolley”, but that’s not an option in this quiz. And…wait, does my score only equal up to 95%? Where’s the other 5%?
7 responses so far ↓
Esri Rose // May 13, 2008 at 12:47 AM |
Yup, looks like the same stock image. (sigh) I guess, if they have to save money somewhere, maybe that’s an okay place to do it.
Marta Acosta // May 13, 2008 at 4:17 AM |
Agh! You’re right. Don’t ask me what I think about that cover anyway. It was a done deal before I ever got a look at it.
On the upside, the book will be available in mass market soon, and it’s a novel that got lots of raves when first published in trade paperback.
Tez Miller // May 13, 2008 at 10:55 AM |
Hey Es – I’ve changed my reading schedule, so I still have a few books to read before I get around to yours. Really sorry about that. But if it’s any consolation, I’m constantly adjusting my lists (and I’m an obsessive listmaker!), so that could change. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Lovely Marta – Not your fault; I know authors don’t get a say on covers with some publishers. And I haven’t forgotten about reading the book – I just need to finish these Jennifer Rardin books, and yours should be next in line. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Have a lovely day, y’all!
Lexi // May 13, 2008 at 3:02 PM |
These were my results. Yeah, Tez, where’s the other 5%? When I moved away from where I grew up, I got a lot of teasing for my accent so I worked really hard to sound as much a generic American as I could. Apparently, my Yankee roots still show.
50% General American English
40% Yankee
5% Upper Midwestern
0% Dixie
0% Midwestern
Rhea // May 14, 2008 at 4:51 AM |
Wow, definitely the same couple and photo, just different angle. I’m impressed you caught that!!
Rhea // May 14, 2008 at 4:58 AM |
Here are my results, btw. No midweatern or upper midwestern for me. lol Surprised there isn’t more Dixie though and god forbid I have ANY yankee!!!:
60% General American English
30% Dixie
5% Yankee
0% Midwestern
0% Upper Midwestern
Tez Miller // May 14, 2008 at 5:10 PM |
One day I wish my brain would remember something more substantial…
Have a lovely day!