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Spotlight on The Chosen Ones by Lisa Luciano, Plus Author Chat, Guest Post & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight  The Chosen Ones  by Lisa Luciano. Read on for more about Lisa and her book, plus a guest post, and giveaway!    Meet Lisa Luciano! Lisa Luciano’s work as a director/producer in television received national recognition for excellence in educational programming. She is the author of a...
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Guest Post with Zoraida Córdova, Author of Labyrinth Lost

Guest Post with Zoraida Córdova, Author of Labyrinth Lost


On Writing the Other When the Other is You One of the questions I’ve gotten a lot when it comes to Labyrinth Lost is “Did your culture influence the mythology in your book?” While it’s a legitimate question because I am writing non­European based magic, it makes me pause. Would a...
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Author Chat with Rebecca Schaeffer (When Villains Rise) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Rebecca Schaeffer author of When Villains Rise. Read on for more about Rebecca and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Rebecca Schaeffer ...
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Author Of The Week: Shelby Mahurin (Blood & Honey), Excerpt, 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 Vanessa Jones (Sing Like No One's Listening) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Vanessa Jones author of Sing Like No One's Listening. Read on for more about Vanessa and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Vanessa Jone...
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Author Chat with Laura Silverman (Recommended For You) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Laura Silverman author of Recommended For You. Read on for more about Laura and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Laura Silverman ! &nb...
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Giveaway: The Broken Raven (Joseph Elliott) ~ (US/Can Only)
The Broken Raven (US/Can Only) by: Joseph Elliott Release Date: January 12th, 2021 Publisher: Walker Book US       About the Book: In the heart-pounding second book in the Shadow Skye t...
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Author Chat with Katherine Laurin (These Vengeful Hearts), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Katherine Laurin author of These Vengeful Hearts. Read on for more about Katherine and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Katherine Laur...
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