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HOVER has a cover!




I officially feel like Dr. Seuss with that blog title, but it's true all the same. :)
 
HOVER now has a cover, and I need your help spreading the word! The official reveal will be Monday, December 3rd, and signups for the reveal will stay open through Friday, November 30th.  Please leave your email address in the comments if you would like to participate in the reveal and be added to my list of super awesome people that I adore. The reveal will include a giveaway to add to the juicy fun!
 
Can't wait for ya'll to see it!

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  1. JanaNovember 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Can't wait to see it!!

    thebookgoddess@ymail.com

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  2. Jenna D.November 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    I'm in! imakethegrade at gmail dot com

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  3. ladyjadisNovember 28, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Can't wait for it
    ladyjadis at hotmail dot it

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  4. Tara FullerNovember 28, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    You know I'm in! tara25fuller@yahoo.com =)

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  5. Madison LouiseNovember 28, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Yay!! I'm in. :D madisonlouisesbooks@hotmail.com

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  6. Lisa BursteinNovember 28, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    ME!!!! bursteil@yahoo.com

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  7. Blythe HarrisNovember 28, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    I'd love to participate! blytheharris4@gmail.com

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  8. AnnieNovember 28, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    annievw@live.unc.edu! Thanks :)

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  9. Carina OlsenNovember 28, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Me, please <3 carina-olsen@hotmail.com :D
    Love, Carina
    www.carinabooks.blogspot.com

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  10. AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Count me in! rebekahg22 (at) yahoo.com

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  11. Two Chicks On BooksNovember 28, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Ya know I'm in! :D

    arnoldjaime13(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  12. AnonymousNovember 28, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Count me in! Ldyskyfire(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. AndrewNovember 28, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Count me in too! :D
    apatterson (at) dyadicechoes (dot) com

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  14. Jessica @ Just a BookloverNovember 28, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Ohhh!! I'd LOVE to help reveal the cover!!

    makesmeworse12@gmail.com

    I'm so excited now! Hehe.

    ♥Jessica(:
    Just a Booklover

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  15. kvsgrimesNovember 28, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Would love to help reveal the cover of Hover!!!

    tsktskwhattoread@gmail.com

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  16. KazhyNovember 28, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Can't wait to see it! <3

    kazhy419@yahoo.com

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  17. KikiDNovember 28, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Yeah! Totally signing up!

    krdeterman at gmail dot com

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  18. Courtney N.November 28, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    I'd love to participate in the reveal!
    My email: courtneyshawnmarr@gmail.com

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  19. JenNovember 28, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    YES!! jenuinecupcakes at gmail dot com
    http://jenuinecupcakes.blogspot.com/

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  20. AmyNovember 28, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Ohh I'm in! Can't wait to see how awesome it is!

    booklovingme AT gmail Dot com

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  21. JessicaNovember 29, 2012 at 3:17 AM

    Yes! I'm definitely in!

    jessica.stepintofiction (AT) gmail (DOT) com

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  22. priyaNovember 29, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Hi! I'm in: pkanaparti (AT) gmail (DOT) com

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  23. Gaby PendragonNovember 29, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    This is so excting!! I can't wait to see it!!
    gaby_sama@hotmail.com

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  24. Jennifer @ YA SisterhoodNovember 29, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Yay!

    yasisterhood@gmail.com

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  25. BookJunkieNovember 30, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Would love to!!

    courtney@fuzzycoffeebooks.com

    Courtney @ Fuzzy.Coffee.Books

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  26. Kayleigh @ K-BooksNovember 30, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    ME! ME! ME!

    k-books@hotmail.co.uk

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  27. Traci @ The Reading GeekNovember 30, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    Can't wait to see the cover! I would love to be a part of the reveal! :)

    thereadinggeek@gmail.com

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  28. Mirely RodriguezNovember 30, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    HELL TO THE YES!

    rumorhasitummhmm@gmail.com

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  29. E. Kristin AndersonNovember 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Would love to help reveal!

    e.kristin.anderson AT gmail :)

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  30. KimberlyNovember 30, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    I would love to help!

    kiki870 AT gmail DOT com

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  31. Kristin@BloodSweatandBooksNovember 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    I would like to help.

    Bloodsweatandbooks(At)yahoo(Dot)com

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  32. Viari RoseNovember 30, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    I'd love to help
    viarirose(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. AllisonNovember 30, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    I would love to be part of the cover reveal for your book!

    allisonmoyer at yahoo dot com

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  34. Kristi HerbrandNovember 30, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    I will help with the reveal!

    kherbrand at att dot net

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  35. Lynsey NewtonNovember 30, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    I'd be delighted to help
    Lynsey(AT)narrativelyspeaking(DOT)com

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  36. Sharon ObsessionwithBooksNovember 30, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Yes please! I loved Gravity <3

    obsessionwithbooks(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  37. Julia's Adventures!November 30, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    I really, really enjoyed Gravity! Paulandmalia@yahoo.com

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  38. Chapter by ChapterNovember 30, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Count us in!

    maryann(at)chapter-by-chapter(dot)com

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  39. ephrielleNovember 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Count me in.
    hopelovehappyendings(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. Alyssa ShehornNovember 30, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    I would love to help reveal the cover for Hover!!!! :)

    akshehorn12@yahoo.com

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  41. PreciousDecember 1, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Count me in, please!

    precious_shusky at yahoo dot com

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  42. Kristen My Bookish Fairy TaleDecember 1, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    I would love to help

    mybookishfairytale AT outlook DOT com

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  43. We Fancy BooksDecember 1, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    i'm totally on for this!

    wefancybooks AT gmail DOT com

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  44. Jenna (JL @ An Avid Reader's Musings)December 1, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Hope it's not too late for me to participate!

    avidreaderj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. TonyaDecember 6, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    I'm a little late, but I want to see the cover!!

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  46. LizDecember 15, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    Oh oh Me too! Lizinmilton @ gmail.com

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