+ /**
+ * Return the cover image associated to this author.
+ * <p>
+ * By default, return the custom cover if any, and if not, return the cover
+ * of the first story with this author.
+ *
+ * @param author
+ * the author
+ *
+ * @return the cover image or NULL
+ */
+ public Image getAuthorCover(String author) {
+ Image custom = getCustomAuthorCover(author);
+ if (custom != null) {
+ return custom;
+ }
+
+ List<MetaData> metas = getListByAuthor(author);
+ if (metas.size() > 0) {
+ return getCover(metas.get(0).getLuid());
+ }
+
+ return null;
+ }
+