Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Yes, There Will Be a Book 3!

We interrupt this blogging break to say: THERE WILL BE ANOTHER POSSESSION NOVEL.

That's right.

Here's the deal from Publisher's Marketplace: Elana Johnson's ABANDON, the third book in the dystopian series that also includes POSSESSION and SURRENDER, again to Anica Rissi at Simon Pulse, for publication in Summer 2013, by Michelle Andelman at Regal Literary.

I cannot tell you the relief and joy associated with this news.

A couple of things about ABANDON:
1. Same story world as both POSSESSION and SURRENDER.
2. Narrated by two new characters. Okay, not new. Two characters you've seen in both POSSESSION and SURRENDER. So who could that be? Who's in both the first and second books? Hmm...
3. This is book three, people. It's a war. With kissing.
4. It will be published next summer, in a simultaneous hardcover and paperback release.
5. I love Book 3. Hopefully you will too! I can't wait to see what will be on the cover. Like, literally, I can't even imagine what it might look like. *bounces with excitement*

So let's celebrate!!




59 comments:

  1. Ah!!!!!! Congrats. That's so awesome.

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  2. *dancing* *cheering* *clapping*

    *dancing again*

    So, so excited! Can't wait to read it.

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  3. Can you hear that? It's me cheering from Ohio. Woohoo! Yay Elana! :)

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  4. Hooray!! I'm so so so happy! :) Can't wait to see it on shelves!

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  5. Woohoo! Awesome news :) Congratulations :D

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  6. Woot! This is amazing and awesome and fantastic news!!!!! I am so happy for you :)

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  7. Aaaaahhh! I KNEW it would be! But that must be such a relief to hear too! Huge congrats Elana!

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  8. A war with kissing? Glad you took a break from your blogging break to tell us. Congrats!

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  9. FANTASTIC NEWS!!! Great work, Elana! Super congrats to you~ :o) <3

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  10. Congratulations! You continue to amaze...

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  11. Congratulations!! I've been hoping to hear this good news.

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  12. Congrats, Elana!!! Just the news I've been waiting for!! :)

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  13. YAY!YAY!YAY! I'm so thrilled for you!

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  14. Congratulations! I'm so excited for you.

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  15. Yeah! I am so happy there will be one more!! Hmm...now to figure out the POV characters!!

    xoxo

    Shelley

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  16. This is such fantastic news! I was SO excited to see this announcement yesterday! Congrats Elana!!

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  17. Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you!

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  18. WOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!! I'm so thrilled for you ... and for me! Can't wait to see how you wrap up the story. Yay!!! :)

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  19. AWESOME.
    Btw, I think you've got a solid tagline option there, in your post... in point #3. :)

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  20. Congratulations! I know you were concerned about that. Here's to some successful third books!

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  21. Holy freakin' AWESOMESAUCE!!! *happy dances all around*
    But I will seriously go crazy as I try to figure out who the new POV's will be in. EEK!

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  22. The bacon cupcakes are hilarious. Congratulations!!!! That's fantastic news!
    Catherine Denton

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  23. I was sure things wouldn't end with our group of rebels and those who wish to keep them down. I am so very happy for you and will be THRILLED for ABANDON to come on out!!!

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  24. Woo-hoo! Congratulations! I'm gonna go eat my bacon cupcake now.

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  25. News doesn't get much better than that! Woots and more woots!

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  26. Woot!!! Congrats!!!! So happy for you! Can't wait!

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  27. Congratulations, Elana! That's awesome news.

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  28. SO excited for you, Elana!!! You deserve this continued success!!!

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  29. Exciting news. CONGRATS, Elana!

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  30. Yahoo!! So happy for you. Congrats! And bacon cupcakes?!!! Yummo!!! for the tummo. =D

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  31. Oh, Elana, I am SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!! This is fantastic news and I'm sure a big relief, too! I hate sending in new proposals or manuscripts and waiting because you just never know! I just heard earlier this week that Scholastic is buying the proposal for my next MG - whew!

    Love and hugs!

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  32. Woo hoo! That news is definitely worthy of interrupting the blog break.

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  33. I am SO happy for you!!

    And "It's a war. With kissing." Um, you just described my perfect book.

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  34. Congratulations, Elana! Such great news!

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  35. I'm happy for you, Elana. That's one less thing to be anxious about. It's an affirmation of your writing as well. All the best. You're a sweetheart!

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  36. Yay, Elana! A series (as of next summer) how exiting! I"m so flipping excited! :)

    P.S. Your writing is brilliant! Just thought I'd mention that.

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  37. Awesome, awesome, awesomeness! Just finished Possession. Mmmmm, I'd love some more!

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  38. Sorry I'm a week late in seeing this, but congratulations, Elana! That's amazing news! So glad to read about it! It gives the rest of us so much hope! I'm going to try and get Surrender read before Roundup! Hope to see ya there! :D

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  39. Yay!!! *runs around screaming* I'm so excited to hear this!!!

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  40. This post is beautiful for so many reasons.

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  41. I loved your books it inspired me to write my own book. I love reading and I love writing

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