Today, we are delighted to share an exclusive guest post from Gary Ghislain, the author of How I Stole Johnny Depp’s Alien Girlfriend — an outrageous and charming YA novel that’s now available in stores everywhere. After you read Gary’s guest post, scroll down for your chance to win his hilarious book! * * * [...]
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Last year, after reading Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder, I declared it to be my favorite book of hers to date. But I think she has outdone herself once again. The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder is nothing short of perfect. The book (written in verse, like Lisa’s three other YA novels), tells the story [...]
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Today marks the bittersweet end of our June Book of the Month feature on Hourglass by Myra McEntire. First of all, a huge HUGE thanks to Myra for helping provide so much additional content for us this month. She went above and beyond what a lot of the authors we work with usually contribute, and [...]
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This September, a really beautiful and wonderful new middle grade book comes out from Walden Pond Press — Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu. And today, thanks to the fine folks at WPP, we’re delighted to share an exclusive excerpt & sneak peek at some of the artwork from the book: Ben clasped his hands together and [...]
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Right from page 1, paragraph 1, Southern architecture forms the “exquisite” bones of Ivy Springs, Tennessee, (based on Franklin, TN), the setting for Hourglass by Myra McEntire. Our main character, Emerson, lives in a warehouse her architect brother converted into lofts. He also renovated the former phone company and turned it into a restaurant, aptly called the [...]
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Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma is not an easy read — but it is a beautiful book, with a heartbreaking story of forbidden love. Forbidden tells the story of 17-year-old Lochan and 16-year-old Maya. Together, they’ve raised their three younger siblings due to a neglectful and alcoholic mother. But through all that time filling parental roles, [...]
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It’s heeeeere! The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder is in stores now — and we’ve got your exclusive first look at the official book trailer: Now that you’ve watched it, spread the love! Re-post this trailer on your blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. Share it everywhere — then go out and pick up your copy [...]
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Today we continue our look at Hourglass author Myra McEntire’s favorite Southern spots! 6. Downtown Nashville, Tennessee: I could people watch there for HOURS. Also, lots of live music and spectacular food. 7. Destin, Florida: Once I visited the white sand beaches of the Gulf Coast, I was hooked. (Rachel Hawkins is also a fan [...]
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Here’s a look at some of today’s new YA releases: The Day Before by Lisa Schroeder Amber’s life is spinning out of control. All she wants is to turn up the volume on her iPod until all of the demands of family and friends fade away. So she sneaks off to the beach to spend [...]
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