DANI NOIR - by Nova Ren Suma. Cover art by Marcos Calo
DANI NOIR - by Nova Ren Suma
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DANI NOIR

A novel by Nova Ren Suma

•• Aladdin / Simon & Schuster • Ages 9-14 ••

“I’m going to do exactly what I please, when I please.” —Gilda

Rita Hayworth as Gilda

Gilda (1946) is a film noir starring Rita Hayworth in her memorable role as the alluring femme fatale with a past she can't seem to escape.

“I wonder if I know what you mean.” —Phyllis

Barbara Stanwyck as Phyllis

Double Indemnity (1944) is a film noir starring Barbara Stanwyck as a scheming femme fatale seeking a little insurance money.

“You need more than luck in Shanghai.” —Elsa

Rita Hayworth as Elsa

The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is a film noir starring Rita Hayworth as a platinum-blonde femme fatale who can convince any poor sap to run away with her.

“I’m getting tired of what’s right and wrong.” —Cora

Lana Turner as Cora

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) is a film noir starring Lana Turner as a femme fatale with big dreams, and dark plans to make sure they come true.

“There’s nothing like a love song to give you a good laugh.” —Alicia

Ingrid Bergman as Alicia

Notorious (1946) is a film noir starring Ingrid Bergman as a femme fatale spy who seduces the enemy for the good of her country.

“I never have been and I never will be bound by anything I don’t do of my own free will.” —Laura

Gene Tierney as Laura

Laura (1944) is a film noir starring Gene Tierney as a femme fatale who could inspire anyone to love her, even from beyond the grave.

“You’ve forgotten one thing… Me.” —Vivian

Lauren Bacall as Vivian

The Big Sleep (1946) is a film noir starring Lauren Bacall as a femme fatale who gets caught up in a scandalous web of blackmail and deceit.

News Archive

New MG Blog “From the Mixed-Up Files” Book Giveaway

As a middle-grade (tween/whatever you’d like to call it!) author, I’m excited about the launch of a new group blog by middle-grade authors called From the Mixed-Up Files… of Middle-Grade Authors. This blog will be featuring all things MG—for readers, parents, writers, booksellers, librarians, and everyone and anyone who loves middle-grade books.

And that’s not all—because there’s a giveaway happening right now. That’s right: FREE BOOKS.

To celebrate their blog launch, the Mixed-Up Files is giving away nine (yes, NINE!) signed copies of middle-grade books, and DANI NOIR is one of them. To be the lucky person who wins all nine books—Dani Noir plus Acadian Star by Helene Boudreau, Best Friends Forever by Beverly Patt, Mudville by Kurtis Scaletta, and Palace Beautiful by Sarah DeFord Williams AND ARCs (advance reader copies) of NERDS Book Two by Michael Buckley, The Summer of Moonlight Secrets by Danette Haworth, Jungle Crossing by Sydney Salter, and What Happened on Fox Street by Tricia Springstubb—check out the blog.

The winner of their first giveaway will be chosen on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010, so go check out From the Mixed-Up Files to have a chance to win!

The site looks incredible. Thank you, everyone involved with the Mixed-Up Files blog, for including Dani Noir in your giveaway!

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