Posted by: Tez Miller | May 12, 2008

Do You See What I See?

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%?

© 2008 by Tez Miller

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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.

By: Esri Rose on May 13, 2008
at 12:47 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.

By: Marta Acosta on May 13, 2008
at 4:17 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! :-)

By: Tez Miller on May 13, 2008
at 10:55 am

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

By: Lexi on May 13, 2008
at 3:02 pm

Wow, definitely the same couple and photo, just different angle. I’m impressed you caught that!!

By: Rhea on May 14, 2008
at 4:51 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

By: Rhea on May 14, 2008
at 4:58 am

One day I wish my brain would remember something more substantial… ;-)

Have a lovely day! :-)

By: Tez Miller on May 14, 2008
at 5:10 pm

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