DANI NOIR

There’s a new interview of me up on the B&N.com blog Unabashedly Bookish. Jill Dearman has questioned me about what noir influenced the noir you’ll find in DANI NOIR, my writing process, and my many distractions. Here’s a snippet from the interview: JD: How do you switch gears between YA and adult fiction? NRS: I [...]

You’ll find interviews of me in two places this week… First, check out “A Passion for Books,” where you’ll find me talking about Dani’s voice and big attitude and what I hope readers will take away from the book. Here’s a peek: Dani has such a spunky attitude and she had me laughing the entire [...]

Susan Adrian has interviewed me and is hosting a contest on her blog with two prizes: a signed copy of DANI NOIR and a DVD of the movie Gilda, starring Rita Hayworth… the very movie that inspired this novel. You only have until noon MST on Thursday, November 12, to enter! Head on over to [...]

Would you like to win a copy of DANI NOIR? Check out the interview of me in Joëlle Anthony’s “Wild Card Wednesday” series. If you comment on Joëlle’s blog post or email her through the contact page, you could win a DANI. I’ll even sign it for you! To win the book, you must comment [...]

This is absolutely amazing, but guess what? DANI NOIR was listed as one of Amazon.com’s Editors’ Picks for the Best Books of 2009! You’ll find it on the list of the “Top 10 Children’s Books: Middle Readers.” Scroll down to #10! As someone who loved—absolutely loved—When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, I am stunned [...]

Even though I live in New York City now, I grew up in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York, so it feels especially exciting for me to be featured in the Hudson Valley arts magazine Chronogram, which I’ve been reading for years. Check out the story “Poison and Polka Dots,” about the young adult [...]

Now, technically, I’ve signed a few copies of my book for a few special people (hi, Mom!), but tomorrow is the first time EVER that I will be sitting at a table, signing books for possible readers. If you’re in New York City, I hope you’ll swing by! Visit the Books of Wonder website for [...]

Publishers Weekly called DANI NOIR a “watertight debut.” Wow! Do you want my signature scribbled inside your very own copy? If you’ll be in New York City on Sunday, October 11, you can have just that, and more, because other authors will be there too. Here’s the info: Books of Wonder 18 West 18th Street [...]

It’s September 22, the day DANI NOIR is available in stores! I’ll tell you a secret: I heard a rumor that Barnes & Noble was stocking early, so I snuck on over to my local branch on Sunday afternoon, just to peek. I went to the middle-grade shelves and looked under my last name and [...]

DANI NOIR is out in hardcover on September 22, but starting today you now have two chances to win a free copy of the book! Bri Meets Books is hosting a giveaway running now through September 21. Check it out and enter to win a copy! Look, they’re so pretty: Thank you so much, Bri! [...]