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By Susan | Published: June 20, 2012

Okay, so I already posted once today, but this exciting twist in my day was just too good not to share.

Plus, I figure that I look so ridiculous, it might make a few of you laugh–and everyone needs to laugh now and again.

So, enjoy.

In Which I Receive My First SS&D Copy

You tell me: how ridiculous do YOU look when you ugly cry?

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  • SarahJMaas

    Dude, I am BAWLING. BAWLING. I am so, so, SO insanely proud of you!!!!

    LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER.

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    Erin Bowman Reply:
    June 20th, 2012 at 8:00 pm

     Sarah, I started crying too. In a B&N. Where I watched this video on my laptop.

    Sooz, it is sooo stunning. The shiny cover, the embossed title, the whole thing. AHHH. I need that on my shelf!!! So happy for you and proud of you and I’m going to sit here beaming some more. YAYYYYY. <3

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  • Shortskie

    Susan you are adorable <3 Congratulations on your book :D It looks wonderful! 

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    Susan Dennard Reply:
    June 20th, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Oh, thank you so much!! I am just…well, still crying. Ha. :)

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    Jaclyn Brush Reply:
    July 25th, 2012 at 4:52 am

    Way to go Susan! One for the book, which is insanely beautiful and two, for making me cry. I never cry. I’m so proud of you! Just so you know, I bought 4 copies for various friends who will enjoy it, and of course one for myself! Congratulations! Jaclyn B

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  • http://twitter.com/lauraewardle Laura Wardle

    Aw, Sooz! I’m grinning like an idiot right now. That video was so lovely. Bless you! You still look  fabulous even while ugly crying. And how could you not–ugly cry, I mean–with that book! SO PRETTY! So excited for your release date! :) <3

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    Susan Dennard Reply:
    June 20th, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    Hahahaha, thank you, Laura!!  I am still a mess, but at least it’s all HAPPY tears. :D

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  • Jaime Loren

    This just made me smile from ear to ear! :D I wouldn’t call that ugly crying! I OWN ugly crying! :P That’s so exciting, Susan! It looks gorgeous – can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. YAY!

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    Susan Dennard Reply:
    June 20th, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    Thank you, thank you, Jaime!!!! You’re the best. Really. <3

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  • Katelyn Larson

    Oh my gosh, congratulations, Susan!!!!!! I almost started crying just from watching you. That’s so exciting! I can’t wait to own a copy of my own :) Congratulations!!!

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    Susan Dennard Reply:
    June 20th, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    Thank you, Katelyn!!!! I am just…insanely happy and overwhelmed with the need to snuggle the book. Ha. :)

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  • http://thebookgalaxy.blogspot.com/ Meg K.

    I can’t stop smiling now! I look horrible when I cry–trust me, you don’t wanna see me cry. And I almost ugly-cried again when you started unwrapping the book. GOD, IT LOOKS SO PRETTY. *starts to sob* I’m reading an eARC of it right now, too! Congrats, honey! <3

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    Susan Dennard Reply:
    June 20th, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Oh, thank you, Meg!! And I really hope you enjoy the book!!!! Though…sorry for making you sob. ;)

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  • http://twitter.com/laura_writer Laura V

    First of all, congrats on such a gorgeous book! I pre-ordered it many months back and can’t wait to read it. Second, although you don’t know me, I wanted you to know what an inspiration you are. I’ve been following your blog for a long time and to see your journey to publication has been very inspiring. I’m in a science-based career, much like you were, and hope to one day be brave enough to follow my true dream – to be a published author. So thank you for sharing this with us and can’t wait to read your book!
    Laura V

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  • http://traceyjoseph.blogspot.com/ Tracey joseph

    You seem like such a sweet person, Susan. Congratulations! Your book looks very pretty. :D

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  • Em @ Sash & Em

    Gorgeous!! Aw, I’ve had this on my TBR…I can’t wait to read it & get the finished copy!! Congratulations!! :-D P.S. You’re adorable!

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  • http://yabookqueen.blogspot.com/ YA Book Queen

    No apologies are necessary when it comes to ugly crying over something amazing in your life — There’s no better cry than one that comes from pure joy :)
    Congrats! SS&D looks lovely. Thanks for sharing such a great moment with the rest of us :)

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  • http://twitter.com/CAnneFrye Cassie Frye

    OMG, SUSAN, CONGRATS! *squeals!* Words can’t express how happy I am. And might I say you still look pretty when you ugly cry? I cannot WAIT to hold a hardback of SS&D in my hands next month. The foiling on the cover looks GORGEOUS. ah!!

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  • http://yahongchi.blogspot.com Yahong Chi

    YAY! Oh my goodness, that must be the loveliest feeling ever. So happy for you! Just look at you and that beautiful baby book of yours. Yay yay yay! :) <3

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  • Lexie

    *I* started getting emotional when I watched this.  I can’t even imagine how incredible that must feel.  I am so, so happy for you. <3

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  • Ashelynn Hetland

    awww! You are so adorable and it took ALL MY WILLPOWER NOT TO TEAR UP WITH YOU. but I failed. Congrats on the gorgeous book and I can’t wait to get my very own copy! :D (((hugs)))

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  • Freya Morris

     Oh man that was hilarious! I didn’t think people could still ball and get hysterical like that. :D Well done- it does look very pretty.

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    Freya Morris Reply:
    June 20th, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    The book that is. Pretty book!
     
    I forgot to add. I’m British, so we don’t understand wet stuff coming from the eyes, only the clouds! I’m gunna go now before I say something else that doesn’t make any sense…

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  • Lori T

    I have the worst ugly cry face ever!  Seriously…it’s embarrassing…

    Congrats, Susan!  I’m so happy for you!  The book is absolutely beautiful, outside and inside :-)   This video is very endearing.  I’d be that excited and emotional, too, to be holding my very own published book.  I think you deserve a great, big round of applause for all your hard work and determination.  You deserve every bit of success that’s coming your way!

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  • Ames

    Congrats on receiving your first copy of SS&D in the mail.  Great video reaction  ^_^

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  • Pamela DuMond

    Good for you! Huge congratulations. Holding all your hard work in your hands is a wonderful feeling. xo,

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  • Sydney

    I am so happy for you!!! I can’t wait to receive my copy, and I know that it’s going to be wonderful. <3

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  • kate

    congratulations!!!! you are totally adorable. can’t wait to buy my copy next month!

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  • Barbara Lalicki

    Fantastic to see this opening of the package and examination of all of the parts of the book.  It was a great reminder of how important it all is!

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  • http://www.katzhangwriter.com/ Kat Zhang

    So, so, so happy for you!!! ;D ;D <3 <3 <3

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  • Marieke

    Aww, it’s SOOO gorgeous! I’m so excited for you!! And yep, I totally teared up too. :D

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  • Elizabeth Rose Stanton

    Came this way via Jo V :)   OMG you are adorable. Good luck with the book!

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  • Nicole McInnes

    This is pure fabulosity. And so very brave to share those tears (totally not an ugly cry, though). Congratulations, Susan!

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  • Jessica Lewenda

    You’re so cute! 
    When you started crying, I got a bit weepy, too, haha.

    I can’t wait for it to release! Congrats. :)

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  • Screenplaydiva

    Woohoo!! Congrats, girl! *pops open the champagne* 

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    Tasha Reply:
    June 21st, 2012 at 12:46 am

    Congratulations! Thanks for sharing the moment with us. Your book is beautiful and I can’t wait to have a copy for my very own.

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  • Beth

    Awesome! Proud of you!

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  • Jodi Meadows

    *smoooosh* It is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing the moment with us. 

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  • Kat Owens

    NO FAIR MAKING ME CRY!!!! You’re so sweet and generous to share this moment with us. YOU ROCK. It is beautiful, and I love the dogs in the background going, “uh, what’s up with mom?”

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  • Karen Akins

    Aww! So sweet. One of my CP’s sent me the post you did over at Pub Crawl and said, “Karen, you have to read this! This will be you next year!” And then, literally, while I was reading that, another CP sent me this link and said, “Karen, you have to watch this! This will be you next year!” lol

    I think this is a sign that I’m meant to read your book. :)  

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  • Sandy

    Aww, congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing such a pivotal moment with us! And don’t even worry about looking ridiculous–I can guarantee that I look way worse anyways, lol. Enjoy your book! :)

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  • Rae

    Congratulations! It does look really beautiful– I’m so happy for you! And don’t worry, the high-pitched squealing and crying are totally acceptable and not something you have to apologize for.

    Now I just have to figure out how to get a copy, haha! 

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  • http://cheyennehill.wordpress.com/ Cheyenne Hill

    You are beautiful and your tears and squeals and excitement and nervousness are all part of that :) Enjoy!!! Your book looks amazing and I can’t wait to read it!! :)  

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  • http://www.ghenetmyrthil.com/ Ghenet Myrthil

    Aww, I loved this video! I know I’ll be the same way when (not if!) I have a book coming out. SS&D looks gorgeous and I can’t wait to read it!

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  • Peggy Eddleman

    I loved this! <3<3

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  • http://anniecardi.com/ anniecm

    Oh my gosh, watching this made me so happy. What an awesome moment. Congratulations!!!

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  • Whitney Shepherd

    Ahh! Now I’m more excited than ever to buy your book! :)

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  • http://twitter.com/Fantasysink Maria

    I wonder if this is one of the best moments of an author, when you got to hold the finished copy of your work! :)

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  • http://thestoryqueen.blogspot.com/ Sonia

    It is STUNNINGGGGGG. So shiny and pretty and just ugh. 

    I love this video – so special that you can have this moment forever :) And thanks for sharing!! 

    CONGRATULATIONS!! <3 <3 <3

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  • http://brandimziegler.wordpress.com/ Brandi Ziegler

    BEAUTIFUL COVER!!!! SO excited for you, Susan. I cannot WAIT to have that on my shelf. GRATS!!! Your video is very sweet – I can’t stop smiling :)

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  • Kara Malinczak

    Thank you for sharing this moment with all of us and congratulations on all your success so far. I’m currently almost finished reading SSAD and it’s an amazing book. It’s unique and special and so richly imagined. It was an emotional video. I cannot even imagine what that must feel like. :)

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  • About Sooz

    Hi! I'm Susan Dennard. I'm a reader, writer, animal-lover, and cookie-eater. My debut novel--a YA gothic mystery called Something Strange and Deadly--is now available in stores!

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