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Author Chat with The Never Tilting World (Rin Chupeco), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Rin Chupeco author of The Never Tilting World.  Read on for more about Rin and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Rin Chupeco!       Website   *  Twitter *  Instagram       Meet The Never Tilting World...
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Author Chat with Gail Carson Levine (Ogre Enchanted), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Gail Carson Levine author of Ogre Enchanted.  Read on for more about Gail and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Gail Carson Levine! Gail Carson Levine's first book for children, Ella Enchanted, was a Newbery Honor Book. Levine's other books...
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Author Chat with Kristin Ward (Rise Of Gaia), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kristin Ward author of Rise Of Gaia.  Read on for more about Kristin and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Kristin Ward! Kristin Ward has loved writing since middle school but took thirty years to do something serious...
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Author Chat with E.J. Miranda (Julian Fox, The Dream Guardian), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Canada Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with E.J. Miranda author of Julian Fox, The Dream Guardian.  Read on for more about E.J. and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet E.J. Miranda! J. Miranda is an avid reader, an enthusiastic traveler, and a passionate author. Her...
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Author Chat with Ethan Aldridge (Estranged #2: The Changeling King), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Ethan Aldridge, author of Estranged #2: The Changeling King.  Read on for more about Ethan and his book, plus an giveaway!            Meet Ethan Aldridge ! Ethan Aldridge is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and author living in New...
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Author Chat with PC Cast & Kristin Cast (Forgotten), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with PC Cast & Kristin Cast, author of The Forgotten.  Read on for more about PC Cast & Kristin Cast and their book, plus an giveaway!              Meet PC Cast!   C. Cast is a #1 New York Times and...
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Author Chat with Kathryn Berla (Beau & Bett), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kathyrn Berla, author of Beau & Bett.  Read on for more about Kathryn and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Kathryn Berla!     Kathryn Berla likes to write in a variety of genres including light fantasy, contemporary literary fiction,...
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Author Chat with K Eason (How Rory Thorne Destroyed The Multiverse), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with K Eason author of How Rory Thorne Destroyed The Multiverse.  Read on for more about K Eason and his book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet K Eason! Eason is a lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, where she...
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John
This book will really help anyone having to deal with unscrupulous ministers and foolish princes!
Tuesday, 08 October 2019 13:07
Debra Branigan
The cover is perfect as the title is out there for all to be intrigued. The synopsis sounds great and I can't wait to read this on... Read More
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Author Chat with Sarah Jean Horwitz (The Dark Lord Clementine), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Sarah Jean Horwitz, author of The Dark Lord Clementine.  Read on for more about Sarah and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Sarah Jean Horwitz! SARAH JEAN HORWITZ grew up next door to a cemetery and down the street from an...
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Debra Branigan
The book cover is interesting. The synopsis sounds like a great read for your intended young readers.
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Author Chat with Shamim Sarif (The Athena Protocol), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Shamim Sarif, author of The Athena Protocol.  Read on for more about Shamim and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Shamim Sarif! Shamim Sarif is a novelist, screenwriter, and director. She lives in London with her wife, Hanan, and their...
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Heidi
I love the cover. I already started reading a sample of the book and can't wait to read the rest of it.
Thursday, 10 October 2019 22:50
Debra Branigan
The cover is intriguing the premise is very exciting. I can't wait to read this one! Best wishes on your new release!
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Author Chat with Nikki Richard (Demon In The Whitelands), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Nikki Richard, author of Demon In The Whitelands.  Read on for more about Nikki and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Nikk...
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Book Blast Tour: Guest Post with Trudi Trueit (Explorer Academy: The Double Helix), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
    Welcome Back to the Explorer Academy ! Welcome to the Explorer Academy: The Double Helix  Book Blast!   To celebrate the release of Explorer Academy: The Double Helix   by...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Emily Lloyd-Jones (The Bone Houses), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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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Author Chat with Rivka Galchen (Rat Rule 79), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Rivka Galchen author of Rat Rule 79.  Read on for more about Rivka and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Rivka Galchen! Ri...
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Author Chat with Jasmin Kaur (When You Ask Me Where I'm Going), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Jasmin Kaur author of When You Ask Me Where I'm Going.  Read on for more about Jasmin and her book, plus an giveaway!          Mee...
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Spotlight on When Butterfly Yellow (Thanhha Lai), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Butterfly Yellow by Thanhha Lai.  Read on for more about Thanhha and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Thanhha Lai! &...
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