Michal
Michal asked:

I found this book cover glowing in the dark last night. Anyone else notice that the yellow books on the cover glow?? creepy as all get out. I thought I was hallucinating. But it really does glow. I could see my hand prints.

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Anne Matthews Yes, that was a pleasant surprise! I discovered the artist won an award for the phosphorescent cover.
Hannah Comerford Yes! It freaked me out at first and I had to wake my husband to show him.
Sarah The cover Sloan's book _Sourdough_ does as well. In a spiral. That was trippy at 2am.
A.S. YES!! love it :) found out quite by accident; impressed, actually
Linda I have it on the TBR list, but now when I get it, I'm going to make certain that I get THIS edition! Thanks for sharing the info!
Diane When I saw it glow I though it was my eyes. It was strange to be sure and definitely unique.
Kimberly YES! I was reading in bed and turned out the light and it was glowing surprised me
Sandy M Ok now I have to check that out!
Kailin Richardson I agree, I turned my light off last night and it freaked me out a little bit for a second...
Eager Reader Yes, Phosphorescent lines on the cover. I thought it was fun.
Nida Which edition is it ?
Arlene I had not really looked so thanks for the heads up. This is the downside of ebooks.
Susan Davis Yes, I saw the glowing books on the cover when I turned off my reading light. So cool!
Jen Yes, that surprised me too!
Brittney I love the glow-in-the-dark books on the cover!
Suzanne Bujara Yes! Great surprise and very fitting for the book's theme.
Krissa33 :-( I have the frence edition, and nothing is glittering in the dark...
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