Starting in New York City on May 29th, the girls will be hitting up the following cities:

• New York, NY (5/29-6/1)
• Philadelphia, PA (6/2-6/4)
• Baltimore, MD (6/4-6/6)
• Pittsburgh, PA (6/6-6/7)
• Cleveland, OH (6/8-6/9)
• Grand Rapids, MI (6/9-6/11)
• Chicago, IL (6/12-6/14)

Is one of those cities yours? If so, be sure to attend their signing events. OR, if you’re a young writer, stay tuned for information on the free workshops! And, if you want to hear more about the tour, be sure to check out the tour’s Tumblr page!

]]> http://somethingstrangeanddeadly.com/book-2-cover-reveal/feed/ 0 http://somethingstrangeanddeadly.com/cover-reveal/ http://somethingstrangeanddeadly.com/cover-reveal/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:00:27 +0000 susandennard http://somethingstrangeanddeadly.com/?p=1542 The cover for A DARKNESS STRANGE AND LOVELY is now spreading across the internet! What do YOU think?

She has a number of people email/tweet her for other books they might like after finishing Something Strange and Deadly. And since there’s a full 9 months before A Darkness Strange and Lovely releases, she was more than happy to comply.

1. The first book She would recommend–even though there aren’t any zombies or steampunk elements in sight–is Libba Bray’s A Great and Terrible Beauty. Susan adores this series, and she think most readers of SS&D will too.

2. The Native Star and its sequel The Hidden Goddess by M.K. Hobson are her next recs. It’s not technically YA, but she think it’s absolutely suitable for teens. She loves the heroine, Emily, and Dreadnought Stanton–DREADNOUGHT STANTON!! He might be one of her favorite male leads of all time.

3. Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan was so amazing that Susan devoured it in a night. It has twisty mystery, a ton of humor, and an achingly wonderful romance. She cannot possibly recommend this book enough!

4. Sabriel by Garth Nix was what inspired Susan to go with walking dead and necromancy. She adores the entire Abhorsen series, and she really wanted to offer a similar aura of death in her books.

5. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins is a wonderful example of a snarky heroine who is definitely thrown into a world for which she ain’t prepared–which is kinda similar to SS&D. Also, Archer=SWOON.

6. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong had the same assistant editor who ended up acquiring SS&D, so clearly there are some parallels. Necromancy, girl with unexpected powers, misfit teens, and a delicious mystery make this book a favorite for Susan.

7. Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier is a lot like Unspoken in terms of voice, and she just adored the main character, Gwyneth. The word “romp” pretty much embodies this book, and the sequel, Sapphire Blue, releases very soon!

8. Dearly Departed by Lia Habel is not a book Susan has actually read. HOWEVER, she hears it compared a lot or recommended often by people who’ve read both Susan’s book and this one. And she can only assume those people know what they’re talking about.

The event will begin with an author talk at 7:00 PM, followed by a Q&A and book signing, and finally wrapped up with festivities, snacks, and fun. We hope to see you there!

All you have to do is order the book online from Schuler Book’s. Shipping is only $1 in the US, and a signed copy is the SAME COST as an unsigned copy!

Simply add the book to your cart, and then when you checkout, make sure to mention in the comments section that you want a signed copy of Something Strange and Deadly.

And, if you’d ALSO like the book personalized, then specify to whom the book should be addressed.

In fact, you can just copy/paste–but be sure to replace [your name] with YOUR name!

I would like a signed copy of Something Strange and Deadly. I would also like to have it personalized to [your name].

It’s easy to do and doesn’t cost anything extra. Plus, Susan might throw in some extra items with the book.

Well, it’s easy to do!

Just, fill out the form below, then send a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) to the following address, and expect your signed swag in the mail soon!

Attn: Susan Dennard, New Leaf Literary

110 West 40th St., Suite 410

New York, NY 10018

Want to get your own copy? Make sure to head to your nearest bookstore or library! Or, order from the following places:

And once you’ve got a copy, make sure to share it with us on Pinterest. Just send a copy of your image to ssadoutbreak@gmail.com. We’ll put it up right away!