Susan

Susan asked Kim van Alkemade:

My reading group has spent time discussing the covers of books. There was significant importance placed on the cover design, there were many different opinions of the cover and meanings, including insights that hadn't occurred to me.I've become curious about your great book and it's covers.How many different covers are there for Orphan #8? What do you consider when you choose of or approve a cover?

Kim van Alkemade Hi Susan, I know, isn't it amazing the variations on the covers for the different editions? The original cover was the only one my editor presented to me and I loved it immediately. I do get a quick approval over each cover but so far I've only made one suggestion about making sure the girl on the cover had dark hair instead of blonde hair. They each seem to reflect the cultural aesthetics of the different countries. Check out my Facebook page and you'll see the Japanese cover, it is amazing!

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Marilyn (not getting notifications) asked Kim van Alkemade:

I am so glad that I was able to read Orphan #8. I put my name on a list at our local library. As soon as I started reading it I couldn't wait to read more. It was so informative. I learned so much about the Jewish Orphanages and the experiments that were performed on the orphans from your book. I can't wait to see what you write next. What subject matter are you exploring? Thanks, Marilyn

Margot Bennett

Margot Bennett asked Kim van Alkemade:

This was just an amazing book to read. Thank you for your research into this party of history. The book was so incredibly well written, one of the few books I can say I could not put down. Thank you for your insight and I look forward to any more books you may write. Ha, see I have to end this with a question? Any more books planned on historical fiction?

Carla

Carla asked Kim van Alkemade:

Hi, Someone just suggested your book to me for our bookclub. Just wondering if possible you could tell me how much is fact and fiction ? A reader in Wisconsin ! Go Badgers, Thank you Carla

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