Bookish Smiles

It's such a cold, wet, nasty Friday I think we could all use some bookish smiles. And so, I have found a couple fun cover reveals and other newsy tidbits to share! (Note: The images are links!)

I may or may not have literally squeaked when I saw the press release for Vader's Little Princess. Tell me that's not the cutest thing you've ever seen? The upcoming companion to Brown's Darth Vader and Son, this promises to be an incredibly wonderful addition to the Star Wars geek's library. Also, check out the cover story for more inside peeks!

There's something about galaxy/starry/space images on book covers that makes me happy. And this is quite a cover! Slated for release in December (oh, the agonies of a long wait!), this collaboration between Meagan Spooner and Amie Kaufman has me rather intrigued. Clicking on the cover takes you to Goodreads, where you can read a blurb for yourself.

Curious about how novels are published? Four YA authors have created an absolutely amazing blog to chronicle their journey and experiences leading up to the publication of their first novels. And they're writing this blog as members of the Avengers (Iron Man, Thor, and my personal favorite Captain America), who are helping Loki get his novel published. I kid you not. The content is not only informative, but it's highly entertaining. (They can also be found on twitter, for more entertaining comments!).

Jane Austen's beloved Pride & Prejudice turned 200 this year, and to celebrate the Royal Mail has issued gorgeous commemorative stamps. Oh, to have an English penpal ... Laurel Ann Nattress has a great post with more information about the stamps, and the quotes that inspired the images, on her blog Austenprose. (Laurel Ann's blog is a great go-to for all things pertaining to Jane Austen, and even Downton Abbey!)

So there we have it: some bookish smiles and diverting reading to make this grey, cold Friday a little sunnier. Have any of you seen any exciting bookish  news or cover releases lately? I'm always on the hunt for a beautiful book cover...