
Yes, it’s true! Anna and the French Kiss, Lola and the Boy Next Door, and Isla and the Happily Ever After all had NaNo drafts. Is this true? If so, how was your experience? And do you have any tips for writers embarking on this journey next month? So, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is coming up, and I believe I read Anna was a NaNo book. It is SUCH a good cover and I can’t wait to see it in person! It’s also so fun that the same book designer was involved in this edition. The whole package is outrageously pretty. I’ll always love the cover that launched the series’ redesign, but, I mean, this new one is the best, right? It’s actually the same talented book designer - Lindsey Andrews at Penguin - and the illustrator is Nick Misani, who lives in Paris! It has sprayed edges, gold foil, decorative endpapers, a ribbon bookmark, and an illustrated, annotated map.

Do you have a personal favorite? And is there anything we can expect to find in this newest edition? We’ve seen Anna get a few cover makeovers over the years. It’s connected with so many readers who absolutely feel this same love for it! The collector’s edition cover is so gorgeous. Some authors may feel differently, but I feel massively fortunate that my debut novel has been my most successful. When I reflect on this book, mainly I’m filled with gratitude. How are you feeling about this incredibly sweet story 10 years later?Īww, thank you. I want to start by congratulating you on the 10-year anniversary of your debut YA novel, Anna and the French Kiss! It’s such a feel-good book with fantastic characters. I also feel fortunate to be in the same boat but truly hope things begin to get better soon. I’m glad to hear you both are doing okay. (I keep repeating this to myself to keep the fear at bay, ha.) My husband and I both have our jobs and our health, and that’s more than so many Americans. I’m sorry that you’ve been dealing with this on top of everything else.

I hope it keeps up! The pictures online were so frightening.

I’m relieved to hear the situation is improving.

I’ve been spending a lot of time reading inside! How have you been doing during this quarantine? Yes, I’m in LA and while the smoke is better than a few weeks ago, the air quality still isn’t the greatest. Hi, Farrah! Thank you for taking time out of your day to chat! You’re in LA, right? How’s the air quality there this week? Has the smoke cleared or are the wildfires still raging? This story has completely dropped from the national news, and I’m so curious! I hope you and your loved ones are okay. Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with me today.
