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Spotlight on Naked Mole Rat Saves The World (Karen Rivers), Plus Excerpt & Review!

Spotlight on Naked Mole Rat Saves The World (Karen Rivers), Plus Excerpt & Review!










  Today we're excited to spotlight Naked Mole Rat Saves The World (Karen Rivers).  Read on for more about Karen, an excerpt, plus an review!          Meet Karen Rivers !   Karen Rivers's books have been nominated for a wide range of literary awards and have been published in...
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Spotlight on The Jumbie God's Revenge (Tracey Baptiste), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight The Jumbie God's Revenge by Tracey Baptiste.  Read on for more about Tracey and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Tracey Baptiste!   Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times bestselling author who grew up in Trinidad and Tobago on...
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Author Chat with Nicole Melleby (Hurricane Season), Plus Giveaway!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Nicole Melleby author of Hurricane Season.  Read on for more about Nicole, plus an interview and an giveaway!          Meet Nicole Melleby ! Nicole Melleby is a born-and-bred Jersey girl with a passion for storytelling. She studied creative writing at Fairleigh...
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What a beautiful Van Gogh-style sky on the cover!
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 20:37
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It really is beautiful.
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The cover is beautiful and the synopsis sounds emotional and fun to read.
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Spotlight on The End Of The World & Beyond (AVI), Plus Excerpt!

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Today we're excited to spotlight The End Of The World & Beyond  by AVI.  Read on for more about AVI plus an excerpt!           Meet AVI ! Avi is the author of many books for young readers including  Catch You Later, Traitor,  the Newbery Medal novel Crispin:...
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: A Light in the Sky by Shina Reynolds + Giveaway (International)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  A Light in the Sky by Shina Reynolds, releasing early 2020 from Wink Road Press! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: ...
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Author Chat with Geoffrey Saign (Guardian - The Choice), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Geoffrey Saign author of Guardian - The Choice Recently, Guardian, The Choice won the 2019 Outstanding YA Fiction IAN BOTY (Book of The Year) Award in the ...
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Author Chat with Tracey Laviolette (Bloodborne Awakened), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Tracey Laviolette author of Bloodborne Awakened  Read on for more about Tracey and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Trace...
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Author Chat with E.E. Knight (Novice Dragoneer), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with E.E. Knight author of Novice Dragoneer  Read on for more about E.E. and his book, plus an giveaway!          Meet E.E. Knight! E. ...
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Author Chat with Denis Markell (The Ghost In Apartment 2R), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Denis Markell author of The Ghost In Apartment 2R  Read on for more about Denis and his book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Deni...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Julie Eshbaugh (Crown Of Oblivion), Plus Giveaway!
Welcome to our weekly special feature post,  Author Of The Week !! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a givea...
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Where the World Ends
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Carnevil (Monsterstreet #3)
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The Edge of the Word (Mightier than the Sword, #2)
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Prophecy Untold (Shadow Realms book 3)
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Magic Tree House Deluxe Holiday Edition: Christmas in Camelot
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Awesome Dog 5000 (#1)
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