Points of Departure by Emily O’Beirne Genre: YA Contemporary (LGBT) Release Date: June 16th 2016 Ylva Publishing Summary from Goodreads: In this young adult novel, released June 2016, best friends Kit and Liza have been looking forward to this trip forever. Five girls, five tickets overseas. It’s exactly what they all need after the final slog of … More YA Spotlight: Points of Departure by Emily O’Beirne
Soul Finder (The Immortal Gene #2) by Jacinta Maree Genre: NA Supernatural/Dystopian Release Date: September 16th 2016 Summary from Goodreads: Since being discovered as Soulless, Nadia has become a target for both terrorist groups and government corporations. Now, her only hope for survival rests in the hands of the man sent out to kill her: Diesel, … More YA Spotlight: Soul Finder by Jacinta Maree
THE SPICE BOX LETTERS by Eve Makis St. Martin’s Press Thomas Dunne Books About the novel: Katerina inherits a scented, wooden spice box after her grandmother Mariam dies. It contains letters and a diary, written in Armenian. As she pieces together her family story, Katerina learns that Mariam’s childhood was shattered by the Armenian tragedy … More Spotlight: The Spice Box Letters by Eve Makis
About the Book: Lena Woodward, an elderly woman, enlists the help of both lawyer Catherine Lockhart and private investigator Liam Taggart to appraise the story of her harrowing past in Nazi occupied Poland. At the same time, Lena’s son Arthur presents her with a hefty lawsuit under the pretense of garnering her estate—and independence—for his … More Spotlight: Karolina’s Twins by Ronald H. Balson
Now in a Young Adult Edition! WAR DOGS: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love by Rebecca Frankel On Sale: September 6, 2016 (ISBN: 9781250112286; e-book ISBN: 9781250112293) In WAR DOGS: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love (St. Martin’s Griffin) Rebecca Frankel offers a riveting mix of on-the-ground reporting–her own hands-on experiences in the … More YA Spotlight: WAR DOGS by Rebecca Frankel
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