It’s live!! Cover Reveal: In a Handful of Dust by Mindy McGinnis + Giveaway (US/Canada)

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Welcome to the second cover reveal of the week, YABCers!

Today we’re celebrating the cover for IN A HANDFUL OF DUST by Mindy McGinnis releasing September 23, 2014 from Katherine Tegen/HarperCollins. Before we get to the cover, here’s a message from Mindy:

 

Hello YABC readers! Welcome to the official cover reveal for IN A HANDFUL OF DUST, which is a companion novel to my debut NOT A DROP TO DRINK. The amazingly talented Erin Fitzsimmons at HarperCollins was once again my cover artist, and she came up with something that I think illustrates this book’s relationship to DRINK very well. You’ll notice that it coordinates nicely, but the colors at work here are wildly different. I think that’s a great approach for a book that serves as a companion novel rather than a sequel. Hats off to Erin and all of her talent!
 
Mindy McGinnis (IN A HANDFUL OF DUST, Katherine Tegen/HarperCollins)
 

 

 

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IN A HANDFUL OF DUST

by Mindy McGinnis
Release date: September 23, 2014
Publisher: Katherine Tegen/HarperCollins
ISBN-13: 978-0062198501

 

About the Book

The only thing bigger than the world is fear.
 
Lucy’s life by the pond has always been full. She has water and friends, laughter and the love of her adoptive mother, Lynn, who has made sure that Lucy’s childhood was very different from her own. Yet it seems Lucy’s future is settled already—a house, a man, children, and a water source—and anything beyond their life by the pond is beyond reach.
 
When disease burns through their community, the once life-saving water of the pond might be the source of what’s killing them now. Rumors of desalinization plants in California have lingered in Lynn’s mind, and the prospect of a “normal” life for Lucy sets the two of them on an epic journey west to face new dangers: hunger, mountains, deserts, betrayal, and the perils of a world so vast that Lucy fears she could be lost forever, only to disappear in a handful of dust.
 
In this companion to Not a Drop to Drink, Mindy McGinnis thrillingly combines the heart-swelling hope of a journey, the challenges of establishing your own place in the world, and the gripping physical danger of nature in a futuristic frontier.
 

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Mindy McGinnis is an assistant YA librarian who lives in Ohio and cans her own food. She graduated from Otterbein University magna cum laude with a BA in English Literature and Religion. Mindy has a pond in her back yard but has never shot anyone, as her morals tend to cloud her vision.

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Giveaway Details

  • One winner will receive a signed ARC of IN A HANDFUL OF DUST

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What do you think about the cover and synopsis?

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145 thoughts on “It’s live!! Cover Reveal: In a Handful of Dust by Mindy McGinnis + Giveaway (US/Canada)”

  1. Megan Addison says:

    The cover is interesting and leaves a lot to the imagination…. the synopsis interesting, intriguing and makes me want to turn the page and read the book NOW! (:

  2. Alyssa Susanna says:

    Ooo, I absolutely LOVE how the cover sort of matches that of Not A Drop To Drink! I cannot wait to read this one – Mindy is super fabulous, and so are her books! 🙂

    Thank you!

  3. Kathryn Lynn Frank says:

    OMG I love this cover! It looks so good next to Not A Drop To Drink!

  4. Stephanie says:

    Wow! I didn’t think Not a Drop to Drink was going to have a sequel. The cover is just as wonderful and brilliant as the first! I’m in love. Can’t wait to see what Mindy has next for us (and Lynn)!

  5. Emma says:

    The cover is stunning! I think I like it even more than Not a Drop to Drink’s cover. The synopsis is interesting…

  6. Chenise J. says:

    LOVE the cover and love that it matches with Not a Drop to Drink!

    When I saw that there was going to be another book I got worried because NADTD was perfect on its own as a standalone and it seems like everything is in a series these days. However, I’m glad that we’re getting a new perspective with Lucy and that it’s not directly taking place after NADTD.

  7. Jaime arkin says:

    Perfection!! I can’t wait to read this!!

  8. Sarah F says:

    Both the cover and synopsis make this book so compelling and I am really looking forward to reading it! The cover alone had me intrigued! LOVE!

  9. I love the cover!! Looks so similar to Not a Drop to Drink which makes me crazy happy. I loved NaDtD and Mindy’s writing. I am desperate for this book!! Thank you for the giveaway.

  10. Lisa Collins says:

    I like the cover, but it’s going to take some getting used to. It grows on me the more I look at it. I like the synopsis too, though I’m a little confused as to why this is considered a companion and not a sequel. I guess I’ll find out in time.

  11. Lisa Collins says:

    I guess it’s because this book doesn’t take place RIGHT after NaDtD and it’s from a different perspective. I don’t know, but either way I think it will be good.

  12. Jillian says:

    I love it! I’m dying to hear more about this world Mindy has created!

  13. Sarah says:

    The cover is fantastic and I love that it matches the cover to Not a Drop to Drink. I’m really excited to read another book set in this universe — I love stand alone books but I definitely wanted to know more about this world when I was done reading.

  14. Andrea Jackson says:

    I could probably stare at the cover for a long time, imagining what’s going on. It’s so beautiful and vivid and all the possibilities are so intriguing.

  15. Megan says:

    I love the cover and I am so excited to hear more about Lucy.

  16. Chelsea Fought says:

    I’m in love with the cover and the synopsis! I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. It sounds wonderful, and I just like looking at it. It’s one of those covers I wouldn’t mind hanging on my wall.

  17. i LOVE this cover!!! it’s amazing. can’t wait to read as i LOVED NOT A DROP TO DRINK 🙂

  18. Teresa Salvatore says:

    The cover is gorgeous! I’m dying to read it after reading your post. I’m going to go and get Not A Drop To Drink, which has been on my TBR for far too long!

  19. Susan T. says:

    I love the cover! It is pretty but also creepy. I am so excited to read this! I love dystopian and end of the world stories and the first book was so good!

  20. Chelsea Fought says:

    I’m in love with the cover and the synopsis! I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. It sounds wonderful, and I just like looking at it. It’s one of those covers I wouldn’t mind hanging on my wall.

  21. Chelsea Fought says:

    I’m in love with the cover and the synopsis! I can’t wait to get my hands on this book. It sounds wonderful, and I just like looking at it. It’s one of those covers I wouldn’t mind hanging on my wall.

  22. Kate says:

    I think the cover is gorgeous and I love the way it echoes Not a Drop to Drink. The synopsis really draws me in and having read Not a Drop to Drink, I really very much want to read this ASAP!!

  23. I think these covers are brilly. The sharpness of the horizon made me look twice!

  24. Kate says:

    I think the cover is gorgeous and I love the way it echoes Not a Drop to Drink. The synopsis really draws me in and having read Not a Drop to Drink, I really very much want to read this ASAP!!

  25. Marin says:

    Love the cover, and look forward to reading more about Lynn and Lucy.

  26. Julien says:

    I love cover ! Long live paper books !!!

  27. Pamela says:

    This looks like a fantastic companion to Not a Drop to Drink! Love the mountains on the cover–am a mountain girl at heart. I am so excited for this book!!!

  28. Pamela says:

    This looks like a fantastic companion to Not a Drop to Drink! Love the mountains on the cover–am a mountain girl at heart. I am so excited for this book!!!

  29. Jen R says:

    The cover is great and I’m definitely intrigued by the summary especially since Lynn was dead set against ever leaving her pond in Not a Drop to Drink.

  30. Bethany Crandell says:

    It’s gorgeous, pal!!
    And, OH!! I can’t wait to see what happens to sweet little Lucy in this book!

    Congrats!

  31. Kat says:

    I have Not A Drop To Drink and I still have yet to read it but I love this cover! It’s make me jealous as a photographer to not see something that beautiful around where I live.

  32. I loved [i] Not a Drop to Drink[/i]! I didn’t think that there was going to be a sequel or follow up, but I’m excited about it. The cover looks great, and it will be nice to see more of what happens after the first book, and especially from Lucy’s perspective.

  33. Michelle Bitner Smith says:

    I like the cover and the book sounds interesting. i just read Not a Drop to Drink and enjoyed it.

  34. Caitlin Opeil says:

    I loved [i] Not a Drop to Drink[/i]! I didn’t think that there was going to be a sequel or follow up, but I’m excited about it. The cover looks great, and it will be nice to see more of what happens after the first book, and especially from Lucy’s perspective.

  35. Lena says:

    I LOVE the cover and the summary. I honestly didn’t think they could do a better job than they did with NOT A DROP TO DRINK, but they did. Holy cow. And it fits the summary perfectly!

  36. Caitlin Opeil says:

    I loved [i] Not a Drop to Drink[/i]! I didn’t think that there was going to be a sequel or follow up, but I’m excited about it. The cover looks great, and it will be nice to see more of what happens after the first book, and especially from Lucy’s perspective.

  37. Sandra says:

    The cover is intriguing and beautiful. I love the synopsis and I can’t wait to catch up with Lynne and Lucy!

  38. Angie Sandro says:

    Congrats, Mindy. The cover is fantastic. I can’t wait to read this.

  39. Angie Sandro says:

    Congrats, Mindy. The cover is fantastic. I can’t wait to read this.

  40. Alyssa says:

    I am completely in love with the cover! And I had absolutely NO idea there was going to be a companion! Mindy created such an incredible world in NaDtD and I love that it will focus more on Lucy.

  41. Angela Hanson says:

    Love it! Can’t wait to read it!

  42. I had no idea there was going to be a companion novel so my first reaction to all of this was surprise and happiness because I loved Not A Drop To Drink. Thoughts on the cover – I like that it complements NADTD. And on the synopsis – I think telling Lucy’s story is an awesome idea!! I’m really looking forward to reading this.

  43. Emily Echols says:

    I love this cover! I showed it to several middle schoolers and they responded very positively to it, and are excited to read this book.

  44. Megan says:

    I love the cover! It’s fantastic, and beautiful, and everything a companion novel to Not A Drop To Drink should be!

  45. Marlene Moss says:

    Gorgeous cover! That dust storm is just too appropriate with all the weather craziness going on now. Love that Lynne and Lucy have to push their boundaries in a huge way.

  46. Mary H says:

    I love how well this cover fits with Not a Drop to Drink. It’s lovely!

  47. The cover is gorgeous!!! And the summary too! Can’t wait tor read! 😀 – Madison Louise

  48. Justin Wesley says:

    I think the cover is very well done, It’s an eye catcher for sure. The synopsis makes me want to read the book even more now! haha

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