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Chocolate & Vicodin: The book cover that’s good enough to eat

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The book cover for Chocolate & Vicodin: My Quest for Relief from the Headache that Wouldn’t Go Away appeared on Amazon.com yesterday, so I guess that’s a sign that it’s time to unveil it on the blog:

Chocolate and Vicodin by Jennette Fulda

Please, resist the urge to lick your screen. I hear computers are dirtier than public restrooms because people rarely clean their monitors. I would hate for you to catch an infection because my book cover looked so delectable. Mmmmm, cupcake. Chocolate cupcake. With pills!

I first saw the cover concept for Chocolate & Vicodin at the end of March 2010, long before the final text of the book was completed, which is sort of odd and slightly scary since it’s like taking your wedding photos before you’ve met your groom. However, the cover is needed for placement in the sales catalog the publisher puts together each season to pitch their books to booksellers. Thus, it’s usually created before the book is complete to give booksellers enough lead time to place their orders.

I immediately loved the cover because, really, what formerly morbidly obese woman doesn’t love cupcakes? It’s also a great excuse to serve chocolate frosted cupcakes at any book events. I feel very fortunate that I’ve loved the initial cover concepts for both of my books. Sometimes authors and marketing departments have differing visions of what the cover should look like, but I’ve been lucky to avoid that type of battle so far. I hope you guys love it as much as I do!

Also, as you might have figured out from the link, the book is available for pre-order at Amazon.com in paperback and on the Kindle. It’s also listed for pre-order at other online retailers like Barnes and Noble, Borders, and Indiebound. If/when it becomes available for pre-order on any other e-readers or sites, I’ll let you know.

My birthday request
And since tomorrow is my birthday (my 30th birthday, oh my!), I would consider it a personal early birthday present if anyone who intends to pre-order the book on Amazon does it today. How high can we push that sales rank? Can we make it one of the biggest gainers in books today? I don’t know, but I thought it was worth the awkwardness I feel about any type of self-promotion to ask you to try! (In case this might affect your purchasing decision, I don’t think I’m going to sell autographed copies of the book directly this time like I did with Half-Assed. It was a lot of work, and I don’t really have the time for it now that I freelance full-time. And if I do, you can cancel your Amazon order any time before it ships.)

Thanks again for all your support, guys! I noticed that CHOCOLATE & VICODIN was assigned an Amazon book rank a few weeks ago, which means some of you have already pre-ordered it. I really appreciate that and hope you’ll enjoy the book this February!

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  1. I just got an iPad as a gift and would love to try the e-reader feature. Any clue about whether I can pre-order it in e-reader form? I guess I can try to figure that out myself. :) Anyway, love the cover and congratulations on your SECOND (!) book. Oh, and happy birthday. It is all uphill from here.

  2. That’s not vicodin on that cupcake. It’s generic benadryl and what looks like melatonin. I only know because it is part of my evening cocktail regimen. I still love it! Vicodin is a huge horse pill. Not that I’m an addict or pharmacist.

    I can’t wait to read it! Judging by the cover, it should be great!

  3. @barbara raab – I just pre-ordered for my Kindle, so you can pre-order e-book versions :-) Amazon is pretty good about that stuff, if it’s intended for electronic release.

  4. I just preordered on my Kindle!

    @barbara raab – The iBookstore and Amazon Kindle bookstore are not the same format of ebook. You will only be able to preorder it if the publishers have made it available in iBooks… OR download the Kindle app for your iPad and preorder it there!

  6. Speaking as someone that is still done not with becoming a former obese person that cover is beyond tempting. I can’t wait to read the book inside.

  9. Thanks, everyone, for letting us know if you can preorder on the Kindle. And thank you so much for doing so!

    @Mandy – Yeah, I looked up what the pills were by reading the numbers etched on them, so I knew they were antihistamines. Since Vicodin is a prescription drug, I’d assume it would have been difficult for the photographer to get some legally. I don’t think docs prescribe drugs for photo shoots :)

  10. Congratulations! I like the look of the cover. Just pre-ordered it, and happy birthday! (Wow, how does it feel to be so young? Just thought I’d ask to put it in perspective for you!)

  11. I love the cover! (The fonts are beautiful. Any idea what they are? :D)

    If I had any money of my own, I would, of course, pre-order it like I did with Half-Assed. I will, however, put it on my wishlist for Christmas, and hope that my parents or sisters are kind enough to listen to my Wishlist Rankings when I put this at “HIGHEST”. (And if I get any money BEFORE then, I will order it and take it OFF my wishlist ;))

    And congrats! SECOND BOOK! I can’t wait to read it.

  16. I just pre-ordered. Happy Birthday! We share a birthday but I’m going to be 50…..double oh my!

  17. fabulous cover! both amusing and juice bud stimulating at the same time…and i don’t usually like funny foods.
    can’t preorder at the mo (no money) but will when the paycheck comes in. yay for you! 30 is not so old! – it can’t be as i too am turning 30 v v v soon.

  22. Pre-Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great 30th celebration. I just pre-ordered your book for my Kindle. You should be very proud of what you’ve accomplished. Continued success and happiness and maybe travel. I loved your travel blog.

  24. I cannot believe I have been gone this long that you have a BOOK OUT!! And a DELICIOUS LOOKING BOOK!!!!! So excited to read it!!!! Hoping the headaches are gone!

  26. @PastaQueen – If I hire you to design my website, may I have a special commenting style, too? :-) (Just kidding, haha. Special styles are only for mothers and Trix are for kids.) Love the book cover and pre-ordered it at Amazon. Here’s hoping that your sales break all kinds of records!

  29. Whoo! Love the cover! Even if I didn’t know you/like your writing, that cover would make me pick it up off a display table at a store. Congrats!

    And happy birthday! I hope that you do something special to celebrate.

  30. Super exciting. I read Half of Me as soon as it came out, but lost it due to lending it out too much. Am so excited to read your next one. I’ve been following your blog religiously since your brother’s wedding a few years ago. Amazing stuff.

  32. I don’t like that on Amazon the blurb (below) describes you as still having the headache 4 months from now! Can’t we hope it’s gone by then??? Even if your headache were gone by the publication date, I’d still want to read the book!

    “Jennette Fulda went to bed on February 17, 2008, with a headache, and more than three years later, it still hasn’t gone away.”

  33. I just ordered it for my iPad – and I agree, that cover is awesome and makes me seriously want a chocolate cupcake. Happy Birthday!

  38. So, only your mom gets a special comment style? Heck, I’m special. People tell me so all the time.

    Oh wait. They actually say that I’m “special.” It’s different if it’s got quotation marks around it.

    Sigh. Off to Amazon…

  39. CONGRATS!!!!
    And that birthday request – consider it done! Happy Birthday!! (And I heart my Kindle)!

  41. Yummy! Can I have extra sprinkles on mine? lol

    I’m sure it’s going to be a great book and I hope your birthday is as great as you are! Enjoy!

  43. I cannot wait to read this. As another woman who has suffered from a chronic persistent daily headache for 4 years, it is “exciting” to be able to read something by someone who understands what it is like.

    Good luck!

  46. Any word on whether Barnes & Noble will carry it in NookBook form?

    I mean… I know Barnes & Noble is rumored to be going under, but I think the new Nook will give iPad a run for it’s money so the bookstore giant can stick around a few more years.

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