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Blog Tour: Guest Post for Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business (Lyla Lee), Plus Giveaway! (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight  Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business  by Lyla Lee.  Read on for more about Lyla and her book, plus a guest post & giveaway!          Meet Lyla Lee !       LYLA LEE is a writer of many things. After working various...
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Zachary Snyder
Love the cover, and the book sounds great! Look forward to reading it.
Thursday, 16 January 2020 14:51
Brittany Colpitts
I absolutely love this art style!
Sunday, 19 January 2020 08:03
Alex Colpitts
This is so cute!!
Sunday, 19 January 2020 08:22
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on One Hug (Katrina Moore), Plus Guest Post!

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  Today we're excited to spotlight One Hug (Katrina Moore).  Read on for more about Katrina, plus a guest post!         Meet Katrina Moore !    Katrina Moore  writes and teaches in New Jersey.  Earning her M.A. in elementary education, she's been a teacher for a decade in...
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Spotlight on Welcome to Chanu-Con (Beth Rodgers), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight  Welcome to Chanu-Con!  by Beth Rodgers .  Read on for more about the inspiration behind this new comic, some fun facts about Chanukah, and some of the illustrations by Howard Fridson, plus a giveaway!   8 Facts of Chanukah 1. Chanukah (also called the Festival...
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Zachary Snyder
The book looks awesome, hope I can win this to read to my twins!
Thursday, 12 December 2019 09:14
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is okay. The synopsis sounds intriguing as I will learn about a new faith.
Sunday, 05 January 2020 11:09
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on Day Zero (Kelly DeVos), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Day Zero (Kelly DeVos).  Read on for more about Kelly, a guest post, plus a giveaway!          Meet Kelly DeVos !    Kelly deVos is from Gilbert, Arizona, where she lives with her high school sweetheart husband, amazing teen daughter and superhero...
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Dianna G.
I've seen this book all around the blogsphere lately -- it looks so good!
Friday, 06 December 2019 19:39
Brittany Colpitts
Love the cool tones on the cover. Sounds like a great read!
Saturday, 07 December 2019 11:40
Debra Branigan
Cover has a great look. Based on the interview questions the book sounds like an exciting read.
Sunday, 08 December 2019 18:31
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on Pippa Park Raises Her Game (Erin Yun), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Pippa Park Raises Her Game (Erin Yun).  Read on for more about Erin, a guest post, plus a giveaway!          Meet Erin Yun !    Debut author Erin Yun grew up in Frisco, Texas. She received her BFA in English from New...
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Crista cast
This cover looks very sweet and colorful which I enjoy. It also sounds like a spirited story about a character trying to figuring ... Read More
Saturday, 30 November 2019 10:14
Victoria Scott
The book sounds like the perfect book for my daughter! I would love to read it with her!
Saturday, 30 November 2019 16:16
Brittany Colpitts
I absolutely love this cover! It's super colorful, and I'm sure would be very attractive to your readers. I'd love to add this to ... Read More
Monday, 02 December 2019 17:51
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on The Babysitter's Coven (Kate Williams), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight The Babysitter's Coven (Kate Williams).  Read on for more about Kate, a guest post, plus a giveaway!          Meet Kate Williams !   I'm a YA write or die, originally from Kansas but now living in California. I've written for Cosmopolitan, NYLON...
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on The Best At It (Maulik Pancholy), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight The Best At It (Maulik Pancholy).  Read on for more about Maulik, an guest post, plus an giveaway!          Meet Maulik Pancholy !   Maulik Pancholy is an award-winning actor whose television work includes 30 Rock, Whitney, Web Therapy, Elementary, Friends from College, The Good Wife, The Comeback, The Sopranos, Law &...
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Spotlight on The Last Dragon (James Riley), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight The Last Dragon (James Riley).  Read on for more about James, an guest post, plus an giveaway!          Meet James Riley !   JAMES RILEY lives in Virginia. He is the author of Half Upon a Time, Twice Upon a Time, and Once Upon the End as...
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Spotlight on A Time Traveler's Theory Of Relativity (Nicole Valentine), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight A Time Traveler's Theory Of Relativity.  Read on for more about Nicole, an guest post, plus an giveaway!          Meet Nicole Valentine !   Nicole Valentine ( https://www.nicolevalentinebooks.com/ ) earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont...
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Debra Branigan
The cover is nice and will attract your readers. I love the premise and cannot wait to read this one. Best wishes.
Sunday, 13 October 2019 19:38
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is okay. The synopsis, however, sounds so much fun to read with time travel, high-stakes, and suspense.
Friday, 01 November 2019 13:15
Penny Olson
The cover is eerie. The time travel synopsis sounds interesting and thought provoking.
Saturday, 02 November 2019 01:29
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on The Kooky Kinkajou & The Tasty Treat (Tracey Hecht), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight The Kooky Kinkajou & The Tasty Treat.  Read on for more about Tracey Hecht, an guest post, plus an giveaway!    The Grow & Read Early Reader series was created under the supervision of reading specialists to help children develop confidence for success in reading...
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Alyssa Annico
These look and sound really cute! Great for reluctant readers :... Read More
Thursday, 10 October 2019 15:00
Debra Branigan
Interesting covers for your young readers. These are interesting reads for beginning readers. Thank you for sharing.
Friday, 11 October 2019 19:20
Victoria Scott
These books look adorable!
Sunday, 20 October 2019 13:13
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Author Chat with Abigail Johnson (Every Other Weekend), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Abigail Johnson author of Every Other Weekend. Read on for more about Abigail and her book, plus an giveaway.         Meet Abigail Johnson! ...
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Spotlight on The God Game (Danny Tobey), Audio Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Canada Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight The God Game  by Danny Tobey.  Read on for more about Danny and his book, an audio excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Danny Tobey! &n...
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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: The Redpoint Crux by Morgan Shamy + Giveaway (International)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  The Redpoint Crux by Morgan Shamy, releasing 6/9/2020 from The Parliament House! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: ...
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Spotlight on Echoes Between Us (Katie McGarry), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Echoes Between Us  by Katie McGarry.  Read on for more about Katie and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Katie McGarry!...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Andrew Fukuda (This Light Between Us), 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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It's Live!! Cover Reveal: Adeline’s Aria by Laynie Bynum + Giveaway (International)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Adeline's Aria by Laynie Bynum, releasing 1/28/2020 from Fire and Ice YA! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: Hi YABC...
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