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Saturday, February 27th, from 3:00 to 5:00PM
Amber Benson and Anton Strout Signing
Midtown Comics, NYC

All around lovely person Amber Benson (of Buffy The Vampire Slayer fame) will be signing Cat's Claw, the second of her Calliope-Reaper Jones novels. I will be signing Dead Matter, the third book in the Simon Canderous urban fantasy series. Please come out to see us. I know Amber always draws a crowd, but I'd love to see some of you there for yours truly as well. Plus, Midtown Comics is an awesome store where I always walk out with a stack of new reading material or action figures!

Midtown Comics - Times Square
200 W. 40th Street, Corner 7th Avenue, NYC

MIDTOWNCOMICS.COM

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Dead Matter, the third book in the Simon Canderous urban fantasy series goes on sale February 23rd. I'm terribly excited to share it with you so please show your humble host some love and pick it up at your favorite bookseller.
Much thanks!
Anton

Here's some early review coverage:

Something is seriously awry in psychometrist Simon Canderous' life when even sacred taco night comes under supernatural fire. Strout's good-hearted, bat-carrying hero is once again faced with extraordinary peril from both bureaucratic paperwork and things that go bump in the night. His skillful blending of the creepy and the wacky give his series an original appeal. Don't miss out!
4.5 stars- Romantic Times Top Pick

An unusual urban fantasy, DEAD MATTER is highly entertaining.
-Romance Reviews Today

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Make sure you also check out the unofficial fan-made site. Go give it some love, people! www.undeadapproved.com

And remember... the best tool I have at my disposal is YOU, dear reader. Word of mouth is what really helps to keep a new book series going so if you enjoyed Deader Still or Dead To Me, spread the word.

So far, I am contracted for four books in the Simon Canderous series. I am currently hard at work on book four which should be on bookshelves everywhere in February 2011.

And for those of you just joining us, what's that?
Haven't read book one, Dead To Me yet?
Well, look no further, my little Undead Approved. You can check out an excerpt here.

What people are saying about the Simon Canderous urban fantasy series:

“Simon Canderous is a reformed thief and a psychometrist. By turns despondent over his luck with the ladies (not always living) and his struggle with the hierarchy of his mysterious department (not always truthful), Simon’s life veers from crisis to crisis. Following Simon’s adventures is like being the pinball in an especially antic game, but it’s well worth the wear and tear.”
- Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series, aka HBO's True Blood

"Simon Canderous is the kind of guy who can do magical things with his hands…literally. With only his wry sarcasm, self-deprecating humor and preternatural 'talent' for Psychometry to keep him out of trouble, Simon navigates the supernatural underbelly of New York City with a style and panache worthy of a thousand sequels."
-Amber Benson, author of Death's Daughter and co-author of the Ghosts of Albion

"Urban fantasy with a wink and a nod. Anton Strout has written a good- hearted send-up of the urban fantasy genre. Dead To Me is a genuinely fun book with a fresh and firmly tongue-in-cheek take on the idea of paranormal police. The laughs are frequent as are the wry smiles. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does next."

- Kelly McCullough, author of Cybermancy, Webmage and Codespell

"Real magic in a real, gritty world and a hero whose moral compass wavers--delightful!"

-Tamora Pierce, NY Times bestselling writer

"Part Ghostbusters, part Men-in-Black, Strout’s debut is both dark and funny, with quirky characters, an eminently likable protagonist, and the comfortable, familiar voice of a close friend. His mix of (mostly) secret bureaucratic bickering and offbeat action shows New York like we’ve never seen it before. Make room on the shelf, ‘cause you’re going to want to keep this one!"
-Rachel Vincent, author of Stray and Rogue