WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS (Thomas Dunne Books; October 4, 2016) is a love story tinged with magical realism and filled with gorgeous prose by Anna-Marie McLemore — chosen for the 2016 National Book Award Longlist for Young People’s Literature. McLemore’s newest novel grapples with tough questions of identity and cultural differences in a small … More YA Spotlight: When the Moon was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
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
Today Michelle Hauck and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for FAITHFUL, book two in the Birth of Saints series which releases November 15, 2016! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to win a SIGNED copy of book one GRUDGING! On to the reveal! Title: FAITHFUL (Birth of Saints #2) Author: Michelle Hauck Pub. Date: November 15, 2016 … More FAITHFUL Cover Reveal & Giveaway
Derailed (The Obscured Series #3) by C.M. Boers Genre: YA Paranormal Fantasy Release Date: August 2016 Summary: Abby Martin has normal problems for a teenage girl—her dad lives in another state, her mom’s boyfriend is moving in, and school and work are stressful. But these are the least of her concerns when she begins receiving … More YA Spotlight: Derailed by C.M. Boers
Brainwalker by Robyn Mundell & Stephan Lacast Genre: YA Scifi/Fantasy Release Date: October 1st 2016 Dualmind Publishing Summary from Goodreads: Fourteen year-old Bernard is full of out of the box ideas—ideas that nobody appreciates. Not his ultra-rational father, not his classmates, and definitely not his teacher, who’s fed up waiting for Bernard’s overdue science project. You’d think with … More YA Cover Reveal & Spotlight
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