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Friday, June 3, 2011

Q: Will POSSESSION have a sequel? A: YES!!!

Sort of. Okay, not really.

But POSSESSION will have a companion that will be published by Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster) in Summer 2012. A lot of you haven't read POSSESSION yet, so I don't want to spoil too much.

Here's the Publisher's Marketplace deal: Elana Johnson's FUGITIVE, a companion to POSSESSION, again to Anica Rissi at Simon Pulse, for publication in Summer 2012, by Michelle Andelman at Regal Literary (NA).

Doesn't tell you much, does it? *lips zipped*

Okay, I will spill a couple of things:
1. FUGITIVE (companion novel, tentatively titled) is set in the same story world as POSSESSION.

2. There are two new narrating characters that you'll get to follow and experience some wicked control stuff with.

3. You will see some characters from POSSESSION on the page in FUGITIVE, so there are sequential elements in the companion novel.

4. No, I will not tell you who you'll see. But...

5. Someone flies.

6. Someone lies.

7. Someone dies.

Okay, enough secretz!

The real question is: Should I celebrate with bacon, sour patch kids, or Big Macs? Hmm...decisions, decisions.

And holy brown cows, Batman! There is an amazing POSSESSION contest going on right now via Ali Cross, Christine Fonseca, Beth Revis, Lisa & Laura Roecker, Jamie Harrington, and Shannon Messenger! CHECK IT OUT.
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73 comments:

  1. Laura PaulingJune 3, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Congratulations! That is terrific news! So happy for you and Lila with their sequel. So cool. :)

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  2. JenniferJune 3, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Congratulations and Ummm Bacon is the only real choice there unless they are bacon flavored sour patch kids and bacon on the big mac!

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  3. Natalie AguirreJune 3, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    That is SO exciting. Congrats and please celebrate with something besides bacon (from your vegetarian friend.)

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  4. Katie GanshertJune 3, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Congrats!! How about you try a combo of all three? Might be on to something there....

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  5. JessiMJune 3, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Congrats, congrats, congrats! I am very excited to hear that! ....**things I want to say that are too spoilery**...

    YAY!

    **Holding my breath and praying for an ARC** (lol)

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  6. Artemis GreyJune 3, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Congrats! Can't wait to read both!

    I suggest you cook wrap the burger in bacon and then sprinkle the sour patch kids on top of it. Yum.

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  7. StinaJune 3, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Congrats, I've been waiting for this announcement. Yay!!!!!! :D

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  8. Paul GreciJune 3, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    Congrats, Elana!!! :-) :-) :-)

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  9. Christine FonsecaJune 3, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    WOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  10. B.E. SandersonJune 3, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Throw some bacon on the Big Mac and have the sour patch kids for dessert. Win all the way around. =o)

    Way to go on the companion novel. I can't wait to read Possession and now I'll have another book to look forward to. Congratulations!

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  11. Ishta MercurioJune 3, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    WOO-HOO - congratulations!

    And DUH - celebrate with all of them, of course!

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  12. storyqueenJune 3, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Flying! Lying! Dying!

    (I'll probably be crying!)

    In 4 days, your book I'll be Buying!

    Shelley

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  13. RenaeJune 3, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Congrats!!! And now I am dying to read it! Can't wait!

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  14. Lydia SharpJune 3, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Awesome! CONGRATS!!!

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  15. Windy AphayrathJune 3, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Woohoo! you're such a rockstar! So excited for you!!

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  16. Cherie ReichJune 3, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    YAY! Congratulations! And, I can't wait to read POSSESSION. Just waiting for Amazon to send it. *laughs*

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  17. Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}June 3, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Um, Elana. How could you ask such an easily answered question? You should celebrate with bacon, Big Macs, AND sour patch kids.

    Duh ;-)

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  18. Charity BradfordJune 3, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    *squee* I'm already excited about Fugitives. I have so many unanswered questions.

    My daughter read Possession and really liked it. I hoped she would write a blog post for me, but she's waiting for school to get out I guess. Sometimes I never know what's going on in her head. :)

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  19. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    YAY!!!!! But I still don't know whether that means I'm going to have closure...I need closure! Also, I didn't get past the bacon, so I'd go with that. :)

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  20. TaffyJune 3, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    AWESOME! You teaser, you!
    Can't you have bacon on your Big Mac? And finish off with Oreos AND sour patch??
    Congrats on all your amazingness!

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  21. Jennifer ShirkJune 3, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    That's wonderful!! (except that someone dies) LOL

    I still have to read Possession. Looking forward to it though. :)

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  22. Karen HarringtonJune 3, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Congratulations! And such great teasers about what's to come.

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  23. Chantele SedgwickJune 3, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Congratulations!! I'd probably choose bacon to celebrate with. It's just that good. :D

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  24. MeredithJune 3, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Yay!!! Congratulations!!! We readers definitely appreciate it, too. :) You should celebrate with all three!

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  25. KristiJune 3, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    YAY!!!! And congratulations!

    Definitely go with the Sour Patch Kids!!!

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  26. Matthew MacNishJune 3, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Thank goodness, because a true sequel wouldn't work.

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  27. Tere KirklandJune 3, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Sounds like fun! Can't wait to hear more about it.

    And I vote for bacon! Delicious bacon... mmmm....

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  28. Angela AckermanJune 3, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    WOOT! I am so happy for you, Elana! Congrats!!

    Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

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  29. Shannon MessengerJune 3, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Another secret I no longer have to keep!

    *tosses confetti*

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  30. Christine RainsJune 3, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Congratulations! I vote for sour patch kids, because I haven't had them in a long time. Bacon should be consumed every weekend!

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  31. Jonathon ArntsonJune 3, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Is this a publicity stunt?

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  32. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Flies...lies....DIES?!?!

    You know how to hook 'em!

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  33. KrispyJune 3, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    That is VERY EXCITING! CONGRATS!!!

    Also, why do you have to be such a tease?! And a rhyming one at that.

    Celebrate with bacon. THEN have some sour patch watermelons (my favorite!) for dessert. ;)

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  34. Shannon O'DonnellJune 3, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Wait! WHAT?! NO SEQUEL????!!! Please, God, tell me she's joking! Please, please, please be joking.

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  35. Library Gal @Lost in the LibraryJune 3, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Sour patch kids for sure! my fav! and yay for another book!!

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  36. Marsha SigmanJune 3, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I would just about kill for a big mac right now. Ok, not really but it sounds good.

    With some bacon and sour patch kids on the side.

    I cannot wait to read Possession. I'm totally emailing you after...just a heads up.lol

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  37. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Great news, you must be stoked! Can't wait to read Possession!

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  38. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Oh yay! Congrats. :D

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  39. BidishaJune 3, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    You are such a tease!
    And having two new narrating characters is so cool. I can see already how amazing this will be.

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  40. Michelle MerrillJune 3, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    WOOHOO! That's awesome. Sour patch kids all the way! Sorry, kind of biased (you can sneak in some bacon there). :) I can't wait to read your book! Four more days...

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  41. Mary AnnJune 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Crazy exciting about Fugitives!
    I like bacon snatched from its own juices just as it's about to burn. Melt in your mouth goodness!

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  42. Stephanie ThorntonJune 3, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    So cool! I'm going to read Possession while I'm in Turkey--double the fun!

    And definitely celebrate with Sour Patch Kids. They're the best!

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  43. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    I'd have picked Licorice Twizzlers, if they had been a choice, but since they weren't, have to go with the Sour Patch Kids!
    : )

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  44. Miriam ForsterJune 3, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    That's pretty stinking AWESOME, I gotta say.

    Also, I vote bacon. :)

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  45. Lydia KangJune 3, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I just saw the deal on PM! Go Elana!

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  46. lisa and lauraJune 3, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO! Can't wait to jump back into this crazy world! Congratulations, Elana!

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  47. Theresa MilsteinJune 3, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Can't wait to find out which characters resurface and which new ones come up. Congratulations, Elana!

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  48. Liesl ShurtliffJune 3, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Yipeeeeee! I've grown a little tired of YA series lately but I LOVE companion novels. A little familiarity but new characters and story lines. Love it!

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  49. LindsayJune 3, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Squeeeeeee. I love companion novels. Can't wait. Now I just need to get my pre-ordered copy of Possession. Hurry up release date!!!!!

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  50. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    That's awesome, congratulations Elana! And definitely bacon.

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  51. Michelle WalkenhorstJune 3, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Super exciting!! bacon wrapped big mac with sour patch kids as an appetizer. You CAN have it all!!

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  52. Jeanne Ryan (Serenissima)June 3, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Congrats! Celebrate with the Big Mac and sour patch kids for dessert tonight. Then do bacon for breakfast tomorrow.

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  53. UnknownJune 3, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    So exciting! Next week can't come fast enough! Sure was I could be in Utah!

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  54. Jemi FraserJune 3, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Love it!! :) CANNOT wait for the companion book!! :)

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  55. Nicole ZoltackJune 3, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Yay, that's awesome! I come back from vacation to learn such wonderful news. I'm so happy o you!

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  56. Bonnie @ A Backwards StoryJune 3, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    EXCELLENT news! I was going to send you a tweet asking about this, but I forgot! :) :) :)

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  57. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    I'm so ridiculously happy about this news!!! As for what to celebrate with, I say sour patch kids and ginger ale. Kick it old school, E.

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  58. LynNerdKelleyJune 3, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Hi Elana,

    Congrats on the release of Possession in a few days. The companion book sounds like another winner. You're on a roll! I'm looking forward to following you and your work. I say you splurge and have some bacon! Crispy. Yep, that sounds so yummy.

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  59. Sara B. LarsonJune 4, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Yay, Yay, Yay!! I'm so happy for you! I hope you had a great celebration. :D

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  60. Claire DawnJune 4, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I just saw this in PW and raced over to say congrats.

    CONGRATS!!!!

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  61. RaShelle WorkmanJune 4, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Hey Elana! I love your ninja. She's awesome. Totally excited about your companion book. Yay for you!!

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  62. Caroline Starr RoseJune 4, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Go, you! What a great way to start your launch week!!! xo

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  63. SouthpawJune 4, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Congrats!

    I say bacon appetizers, Big Mac entrée, sour patch dessert!:)

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  64. Sarah WylieJune 4, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Congrats, Elana! I can't wait to read both POSSESSION and FUGITIVE.

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  65. Leslie S. RoseJune 4, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    A-W-E-S-O-M-E! Go all the way - maple bacon. You must be so excited to jump back into the world of POSSESSION.

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  66. ChelseyJune 4, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    CONGRATS! That is fantastically exciting!

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  67. Julie HedlundJune 5, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    You are a woman after my own heart with the bacon and sour patch kids. Gorged on them at the movie last night...

    Congratulations on your amazing news. I'm taking Possession with me on my summer trip - can't wait to read it!

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  68. UnknownJune 5, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Congrats! That's awesome news. So excited for you. I'm picking up POSSESSION tomorrow. Can't wait to read it. Happy Launch day. I don't know how you could eat bacon right now. With ten hours left on the countdown, I'd be hovering over the toilet,chicky.

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  69. Michael Di GesuJune 5, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    AWESOME NEWS ELANA!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!

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  70. Sherrie PetersenJune 5, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    I'm glad to hear there'll be more because that ending definitely made me want more!

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  71. UnknownJune 6, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    This is the best news I've heard all week! I was hoping for a sequel/companion novel, so I'm way excited to hear there will be a companion novel...with sequel elements. :)

    Congratulations!! And you should definitely celebrate with some Big Macs!

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  72. Donea LeeJune 6, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    This is amazingly awesome!! CONGRATS!!! Slap some bacon on your Big Mac and SPK's for dessert! :)

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  73. Ben and Melora BellJune 6, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I read about the sale on YALitChat and rushed over here...looks like a lot of people beat me to it! CONGRATS on selling your new book. I hope it's followed by many more. :-)
    -- Laura (who is looking forward to the next WriteOnCon)

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