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Rockstar Book Tours: Spotlight & Giveaway: Snakes In Space (Kathryn Dennis) ~ (US Only)

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    I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SNAKES IN SPACE by Kathryn Dennis Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!   About The Book: Title: SNAKES IN SPACE   Author:  Kathryn Dennis Pub. Date:...
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Rockstar Book Tours: Guest Post & Giveaway: Oliver The Ornament (Todd M. Zimmerman) ~ (US Only)

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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the OLIVER THE ORNAMENT by Todd M. Zimmermann Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!   About The Book: Title:  OLIVER THE ORNAMENT Author:  Todd M. Zimmermann Pub. Date:  December...
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Rockstar Book Tours: Excerpt & Giveaway: Dream It & Do It (Holly A. Sharp) ~ (US Only)

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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the DREAM IT & DO IT by Holly A. Sharp Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! About The Book: Title:  DREAM IT & DO IT   Author:  Holly A....
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Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 14 December 2020 10:50
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Rockstar Book Tours, Excerpt, & Giveaway: The Smartest Kid In The Universe (Chris Graberstein) ~ (US Only)

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  I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE SMARTEST KID IN THE UNIVERSE by Chris Grabenstein Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! About The Book: Title:  THE SMARTEST KID IN THE UNIVERSE   Author: ...
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Middle Grade books always have the best concepts!
Sunday, 29 November 2020 14:19
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Rockstar Book Tours: Excerpt & Giveaway: The Cousins (Karen McManus) ~ (US Only)

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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE COUSINS by Karen McManus Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! About the Book: Title:   THE COUSINS   Author:  Karen McManus Pub. Date:  December 1, 2020 Publisher: ...
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I'm so excited for this book!
Friday, 20 November 2020 23:23
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Rockstar Book Tours, Excerpt & Giveaway: Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #3) (Jessica Townsend) ~ (US Only)

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  I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the HOLLOWPOX: THE HUNT FOR MORRIGAN CROW by Jessica Townsend Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! About The Book: Title:  HOLLOWPOX: THE HUNT FOR MORRIGAN CROW (Nevermoor, #3)...
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Rockstar Book Tours: Guest Post & Giveaway: Control (Stephanie Guerilus)

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        I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the CONTROL by Stephanie Guerilus Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! About the Book: Title:  CONTROL   Author:  Stephanie Guerilus Pub. Date:  October 2, 2018...
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Spotlight on Dread The Harvest Moon (Sarah Glenn Marsh), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Dread The Harvest Moon (Sarah Glenn Marsh).  Read on for more about Sarah, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet  Sarah Glenn Marsh !    Sarah Glenn Marsh  is an author of young adult novels including the Reign of the Fallen...
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Book looks good, look forward to reading it.
Friday, 16 October 2020 12:32
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Rockstar Book Tours: Spotlight on The Alphabet's Alphabet (Chris Harris)

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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE ALPHABET'S ALPHABET by Chris Harris & Dan Santat Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!     About The Book: Title:  THE ALPHABET'S ALPHABET   Author:  Chris Harris...
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Rockstar Book Tours: Excerpt & Giveaway: Broken Wish (Julie C Dao) ~ US Only




  I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the BROKEN WISH by Julie C. Dao Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!   About the Book: Title:  BROKEN WISH   Author:  Julie C. Dao Pub. Date:  October...
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway: Golden Dreg Boy Series (D.K. Dailey) ~ (US Only)
   Golden Dreg Boy Series (US Only) by: D.K. Dailey Release Date: July 2nd, 2020 Publisher: Tillable Ground Dreams       About The Book 2 Prequels: Golden Dreg Boy, Prequel, T...
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Giveaway: The Meanest of Meanies (Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley) ~ (US Only)
The Meanest of Meanies (US Only) by: Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley Release Date: March 23rd, 2021 Publisher: Harpercollins       About the Book From the beloved New York Times bests...
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Top 5 Things To Love About Chicago! + Win a Copy of The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy (Mary Winn Heider) ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy  by Mary Winn Heider.  Read on for more about Mary and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!      ...
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Author Chat with Mark Crilley (My Last Summer With Cass), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Mark Crilley author of My Last Summer With Cass.  Read on for more about Mark, his book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Mark Cril...
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Spotlight on Bloom (Nicola Skinner), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Bloom  by Nicola Skinner.  Read on for more about Nicola and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Nicola Skinner !   ...
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Author Chat with John Peragine (Max and the Spice Thieves), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with John Peragine  Read on for more about John, his book, plus a giveaway!           Meet John Peragine !  John Peragine is ...
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These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1)
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