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Author Chat with Romina Garber (Lobizona), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Romino Garber author of Lobizona. Read on for more about Romino and her book, an excerpt, plus a giveaway!       Meet Romina Garber !          ROMINA GARBER (pen name Romina Russell) is a  New York Times  and international bestselling...
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Sam Haurie
Thanks for the chance!
Monday, 24 August 2020 11:31
Blesseth Jackson
The cover of this book is so stunning!
Monday, 24 August 2020 13:55
Gabby Roberts
The cover is gorgeous! I enjoy anything related to folklore, so I'm almost positive I'll love this!
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 18:05
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Author Chat with Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today Tonight Tomorrow) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Rachael Lynn Solomon author of Today Tonight Tomorrow. Read on for more about Rachael and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Rachel Lynn Solomon !          Rachel Lynn Solomon is the author of  You’ll Miss Me When I’m...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, love the cover! Look forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 11:50
Andrea Cerda
Looks like an interesting book!
Thursday, 30 July 2020 13:01
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover!
Thursday, 06 August 2020 11:37
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Author Chat with Kara Swanson (Dust) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kara Swanson author of Dust. Read on for more about Kara and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Kara Swanson !          As the daughter of missionaries, KARA SWANSON spent her childhood running barefoot through the lush jungles...
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Zachary Snyder
This idea is interesting, love the cover!
Thursday, 23 July 2020 11:32
Victoria Scott
Sounds so good! Thank you for sharing!
Friday, 24 July 2020 21:45
Amanda
I love the London skyline on the cover. Can't wait to read this one!
Saturday, 25 July 2020 11:04
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Chat with Syed M Masood (More Than Just A Pretty Face) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Syed M Masood author of More Than Just A Pretty Face. Read on for more about Syed and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Syed M Masood !          Syed M. Masood grew up in Karachi, Pakistan, and now...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, looking forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 11:47
Keia
I read an arc of this and loved it!
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 14:54
Victoria Scott
Sounds like a book both my daughter and I will enjoy!
Friday, 24 July 2020 21:43
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Author Chat with Alexis Henderson (The Year Of The Witching), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Alexis Henderson author of The Year Of The Witching. Read on for more about Alexis and her book, an excerpt, plus a giveaway!       Meet Alexis Henderson !         Alexis Henderson  is a speculative fiction writer with a penchant...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Wednesday, 15 July 2020 11:32
Amanda
The cover is so eye- catching. Can't wait for this one!
Saturday, 25 July 2020 10:58
Alivia Hartz
This sounds absolutely fascinating!!
Sunday, 26 July 2020 15:24
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Author Chat with Iva-Marie Palmer (Gimme Everything You Got), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Iva-Marie Palmer author of Gimme Everything You Got. Read on for more about Iva-Marie and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Iva-Marie Palmer ! Iva-Marie Palmer is the author of two novels for teens,  The End of the World as We...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks good, look forward to reading it.
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 11:31
Alivia Hartz
This sounds like such a fun read!
Sunday, 26 July 2020 15:21
John Clark
Very much looking forward to reading this.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 19:36
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Author Chat with Erica Waters (Ghost Wood Song), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Erica Waters author of Ghost Wood Song. Read on for more about Erica and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Erica Waters ! Erica Waters  grew up in the pine  woods  of rural Florida, though she now resides in Nashville, TN....
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it.
Monday, 13 July 2020 12:44
Alivia Hartz
This cover is BEAUTIFUL!!!! And this sounds so so good!!
Sunday, 26 July 2020 15:18
Abigail Lowry
Such a beautiful book! Can’t wait to read!
Monday, 27 July 2020 14:21
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Author Chat with Fred Bowen (Gridiron: Stories from 100 Years of the National Football League)!

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Today we're excited to chat with Fred Bowen ( Gridiron ) and check out the Karen Yingling's (Staff Reviewer) review of Gridiron!  Read on for more about Fred and his book, plus an review of Gridiron!         Meet Fred Bowen ! Fred Bowen is the author of Peachtree’s...
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Author Chat with Leslea Wahl (Where You Lead), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Leslea Wahl author of Where You Lead. Read on for more about Leslea and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Leslea Wahl !           Leslea Wahl is an award-winning Catholic author of adventurous teen mysteries. Leslea not...
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Zachary Snyder
The book and cover look great! look forward to reading it!
Thursday, 09 July 2020 12:07
Morgan
This sounds so interesting!
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 13:18
John Clark
Sounds like my kind of book.
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 19:39
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Author Chat with J Mercer (Perfection and Other Illusive Things), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with J Mercer author of Perfection and Other Illusive Things. Read on for more about J Mercer and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet J Mercer !          J. Mercer grew up in Wisconsin where she walked home from...
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Morgan
Love this cover
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 13:21
Jeana Kwiecinski
Wow! This book sounds interesting. Love the cover!
Monday, 27 July 2020 14:13
John Clark
Going on my TBR list
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 19:48
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Author Chat with Eden Royce (Root Magic), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Eden Royce author of Root Magic. Read on for more about Eden and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Eden Royce ! Eden Royce grew up immersed i...
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Spotlight on Roman and Jewel (Dana L. Davis), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to spotlight Roman and Jewel (Dana L. Davis).  Read on for more about Dana, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet Dana L. Davis !   Dan...
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Spotlight on You Have A Match (Emma Lord), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to spotlight You Have A Match (Emma Lord).  Read on for more about Emma, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet Emma Lord ! Emma Lord is a di...
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Giveaway: Happily Ever Afters (Elise Bryant) ~ (US Only)
Happily Ever Afters (US Only) by: Elise Bryant Release Date: January 5th, 2021 Publisher: Harpercollins Children's Books/Balzer + Bray       About the Book: Jane the Virgin meets To All...
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Author Chat with Amanda Hocking (The Ever After), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Amanda Hocking author of The Ever After. Read on for more about Amanda and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Amanda Hocking ! AMANDA HOCKING ...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Alexandra Bracken (Lore), 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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