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Thursday, 22 October 2020

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Author Chat with Brooklyn James (Just Shelby) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Brooklyn James author of Just Shelby. Read on for more about Brooklyn and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Brooklyn James ! Brooklyn James is an author/singer-songwriter who savors any opportunity to blend books with music. Her first novel, The Boots...

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Zachary Snyder

Book looks great, look forward to reading!

Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:39

Andrea Cerda

Looks really interesting will like to read it

Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:07

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Thursday, 22 October 2020

Giveaways News & Updates

Author Chat with Mara Fitzgerald (Beyond The Ruby Veil) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Mara Fitzgerald author of Beyond The Ruby Veil. Read on for more about Mara and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Mara Fitzgerald ! Mara Fitzgerald writes YA fantasy about unlikable female characters who ruin everything. She is a biologist by...

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Zachary Snyder

Book looks great, look forward to reading!

Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:39

Andrea Cerda

Looks like my type of read and the cover is gorgeous!

Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:06

Abigail Lowry

This book looks amazing! Can’t wait to read!

Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:29

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Wednesday, 21 October 2020

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Author Chat with Kenneth C Davis (Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Kenneth C Davis author of Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy. Read on for more about Kenneth and his book, plus a giveaway! Meet Kenneth C Davis ! Kenneth C. Davis is best known as the ...

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Author Chat with Stephanie Perkins (Anna and the French Kiss) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Stephanie Perkins author of Anna and the French Kiss. Read on for more about Stephanie and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Stephanie Perkins ! STEPHANIE PERKINS is the New York Times bestselling author and anthology editor of multiple books, including ...

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Chiara Jucha

Love the cover!

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 18:48

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Wednesday, 21 October 2020 02:37

Zachary Snyder

Book looks great, look forward to reading!

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 12:16

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

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Author Chat with Laurel Flores Fantauzzo (My Heart Underwater) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Laurel Flores Fantauzzo author of My Heart Underwater. Read on for more about Laurel and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Laurel Flores Fantauzzo ! Laurel Flores Fantauzzo is the author of MY HEART UNDERWATER (Quill Tree Books, HarperCollins, 2020) and...

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Abigail Lowry

Such a beautiful cover! Can’t wait to read!

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 11:42

Zachary Snyder

Book looks great, look forward to reading it!

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 14:04

Chiara Jucha

Beautiful cover, the story sound very interesting!

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 18:53

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Thursday, 15 October 2020

Giveaways News & Updates

Author Chat with Jennifer Donnelly (Poisoned) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Jennifer Donnelly author of Poisoned. Read on for more about Jennifer and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Jennifer Donnelly ! Jennifer Donnelly is the author of A Northern Light , which was awarded a Printz...

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Poisoned Scholastic giveaway Author Chat Jennifer Donnelly

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Zachary Snyder

Book sounds fun, look forward to reading.

Thursday, 15 October 2020 13:08

Andrea Cerda

This look like a really good book, ill love to read it ! and the cover OMG! love it

Friday, 16 October 2020 16:36

Gabby Roberts

The cover is very fitting. I adore fairy tale retellings, so this is just great!

Saturday, 17 October 2020 22:35

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Thursday, 15 October 2020

Giveaways News & Updates

Author Chat with Shannon Takaoka (Everything I Thought I Knew) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Shannon Takaoka author of Everything I Thought I Knew. Read on for more about Shannon and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Shannon Takaoka ! Shannon Takaoka has worked as a writer, editor, and public relations consultant in the technology and...

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Everything I Thought I Knew Shannon Takaoka Author Chat giveaway Candlewick Press

Author Chat with Day Leitao (The Cup and The Prince) Plus Giveaway! ~ (INT)

Today we're excited to chat with Day Leitao author of The Cup and The Prince. Read on for more about Day and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Day Leitao ! Day Leitao was born and raised in Brazil and lives in...

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Zachary Snyder

Love the cover, book looks great! Look forward to reading it.

Thursday, 15 October 2020 12:22

Andrea Cerda

This is my type of reading, love the art cover it's amazing!!! can wait to read it!!

Friday, 16 October 2020 16:34

Gabby Roberts

I love the colors and the girl looks so fierce!

Saturday, 17 October 2020 22:34

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Giveaways News & Updates

Author Chat with Lindsay Bandy (Nemesis and The Swan) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Lindsay Bandy author of Nemesis and The Swan. Read on for more about Lindsay and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Lindsay Bandy ! LINDSAY BANDY writes historical and contemporary young adult fiction as well as...

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Nemesis and The Swan Lindsay Bandy Blackstone Publishing Author Chat giveaway

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Zachary Snyder

Book looks great!

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 14:33

Andrea Cerda

This looks awesome!!! can wait to read it

Friday, 16 October 2020 16:32

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

News & Updates Giveaways

Author Chat with Dante Medema (The Truth Project), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Dante Medema author of The Truth Project. Read on for more about Dante and her book, an excerpt, plus a giveaway! Meet Dante Medema ! Dante Medema is an author of books for young readers. She lives in...

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Quill Tree Books Dante Medema Author Chat Excerpt giveaway

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Zachary Snyder

Book looks great, love the cover art!

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 08:53

Tiffany Engler

Love this cover!!

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:31

Andrea Cerda

Book looks really interesting and the cover really eye-catching.

Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:28

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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Catherine Fisher (The Clockwork Crow) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Catherine Fisher author of The Clockwork Crow. Read on for more about Catherine and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Catherine Fisher ! &nbs...

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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (Children's Edition) (Round Two) ~ (US Only)

heck out more frightfully entertaining children's stories below, enter the giveaway, and don't forgot to check out all of the other posts this week and enter those giveaways for more chances at spookt...

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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (YA ~ Round Three) ~ (US Only)

Check out more frightfully entertaining YA books below, enter the giveaway, and don't forgot to check out all of the other posts this week and enter those giveaways for more chances at spooktacularly ...

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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (YA Edition - Round One)~ (US Only)

It's the first of October. Leaves are turning rust and gold. A chill is creeping through the air. And Halloween is fast approaching. It's the perfect time to curl up inside with a mug of your fa...

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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (Children's Edition) (Round One) ~ (US Only)

It's October. Leaves are turning rust and gold. A chill is creeping through the air. And Halloween is fast approaching. It's the perfect time to curl up inside with a mug of your favorite hot be...

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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (YA Edition - Round Two)~ (US Only)

Yesterday, we launched the first day of our EPIC Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020!! Posts featuring some of the most chilling, suspensful books on the shelves! Check out more frightf...

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Author Chat

Author Chat with Brooklyn James (Just Shelby) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Mara Fitzgerald (Beyond The Ruby Veil) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Kenneth C Davis (Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Stephanie Perkins (Anna and the French Kiss) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Laurel Flores Fantauzzo (My Heart Underwater) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Jennifer Donnelly (Poisoned) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Shannon Takaoka (Everything I Thought I Knew) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Day Leitao (The Cup and The Prince) Plus Giveaway! ~ (INT)

Author Chat with Lindsay Bandy (Nemesis and The Swan) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Dante Medema (The Truth Project), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Catherine Fisher (The Clockwork Crow) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)

Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (Children's Edition) (Round Two) ~ (US Only)

Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (YA ~ Round Three) ~ (US Only)

Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (YA Edition - Round One)~ (US Only)

Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (Children's Edition) (Round One) ~ (US Only)

Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (YA Edition - Round Two)~ (US Only)

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