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Author Chat with Maggie Ann Martin (To Be Honest), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Maggie Ann Martin , author of  To Be Honest .     Read on for more about Maggie and her book, plus a giveaway!   Meet Maggie Ann Martin !       Maggie Ann Martin, author of The Big F and To Be Honest,...
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I like the boldness of celebrating a plus size body in and of itself on the cover; the synopsis convinces me this will be a compel... Read More
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LOVE the cover! The synopsis sounds so good, can't wait to read!
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MINE FOREVER: Author Interview + Giveaway! (US Only)
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Teen Titans Raven: Author Video + Giveaway! (US/CAN)
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This week's Author of the Week is actually a pair of authors who are cowriting one of the hottest contemporary series of the summer! Meet Ann Maree Craven and Michelle MacQueen, check out their latest...
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THE RIFT Giveaway! (US/CAN)
The Rift (US & Canada) by: Rachael Craw Release Date: October 8, 2019 Publisher: Candlewick Press     About the Book: As corporate greed is pitted against supernatural forces, two young ...
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  Today, we're super excited to share the gorgeous cover for MEET ME AT MIDNIGHT, by Jessica Pennington. (April 2020 from Tor Teen). We're big fans of summer romcoms and can't wait to get our han...
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