Houston, we have cover art!

Here it is folks, the Fat of the Land book cover. The book won’t be published until August 30, but it feels a little bit more real now, even if the jacket only exists as pixels on a screen.

Try as we may, pretty much all of us judge books by their covers. Social scientists suggest there are evolutionary reasons for this, since making a snap judgment about a friend or foe was often a decision fraught with life-or-death consequences for our prehistoric ancestors. Like all cliches, there’s a grain of truth at the heart of the book cover trope. I know I’m guilty. One of my favorite books of the year probably wouldn’t have gotten even a cursory flip-through at the bookstore if I hadn’t decided to buy it sight unseen after reading a review.

Happily, I’m pleased with the cover. I like the type fonts and those deep blue cobblestones. The fork is a nice touch, too, and the crab—well, that was my idea. You can’t really go wrong with a crab. Crabs are cool (the ones you eat, that is).

Okay, enough of that. I’ve still got to make a few edits to the first typeset pages and get those in by tomorrow. Then it’s out of my hands forever.

P.S. You can pre-order it now.

17 thoughts on “Houston, we have cover art!

  1. Janie

    I’ve only just found your blog and am very excited to read about a future book I will deffo need to add to my collection.

    Good luck with it!

    Janie x

    PS for what it’s worth I think the cover looks pretty cool too!

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  2. esmaa

    Yay! And congratulations!

    I cannot wait to have a copy in my hands. Please forgive, for I know I will write in the margins and dog-ear pages before I’ve had my copy more than a few hours.

    She who ate wild onions whilst hiking yesterday

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  3. Donovan

    Congratulations! The cover looks great and I love seeing the crab which to me helps illustrate the broader view of foraging not just in the woods, but in the water as well.

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  4. dp

    That is so awesome! One step closer–I can only imagine your excitement!

    The cover has some texture to it–I like that. Did you take the picture of the crab yourself?

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  5. sally

    Bingo, cover looks fantastic. It depicts one of my all time favorite scenes/pastimes: a stoney beach with time to forage for whatever. Congrats.

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  6. Trixi

    Terrific cover. Looking forward to it. Congratulations on an achievement that most of us can only wish for. I hope that you inlcuded LOTS of recipes!

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  7. Poppy

    Congrats! The cover looks excellent and I’m certain what’s inside will be even better. Can’t wait.

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  8. Mike

    Seriously, do you have any comment on the profound similarity to the cover of Prodigy’s album of the same name? I saw your book in a bookstore, and I assumed there was some connection. Infinitely curious.

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