Elizabeth Good
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Alka Joshi:
Hi Alka! I'm so late to the party in just reading The Henna Artist, but was swept away. So already have the new book & love that it centers on Malik. How was the beautiful cover was chosen for THA? I was struck when you mentioned BLUE hibiscus! Had never heard of that. Your descriptions are so vivid! What a beautiful paean to your mother this book is. THANK YOU for writing these. From a fellow Monterey Bay resident.
Alka Joshi
The Art Department at Harper Collins is amazing, and they did a phenomenal job on both covers--can't wait to see what they do with book #3! The designers read the book and then develop creative ideas. They choose the best ones and run them by me to see if they've struck the right cord. I give them feedback and they start refining. We have to come to a mutual agreement about the cover because, as my agent once told me, they want the author to fall in love with the cover as much as readers will. :-)
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Sarah Willmann
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Alka Joshi:
Hi alka joshi I asked you a question before, but I have another question if that's ok. What is your 3rd book about and what's it going to be called? Or will it be a surprise. I can't wait to read it. Are you going to write more books in the series or keep it a trilogy? I can't wait to read more books from you. From Sarah
Sarah Willmann
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Alka Joshi:
Hi Alka joshi I really enjoyed your book the henna artist and cannot wait for the next book. What is your favourite character you've written for the book? And what was your inspiration for your book? do you have any favourite books? Did those books help give you inspiration for your books? Sorry for the bombardment of questions but I enjoy your work. From Sarah
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