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
Under a Million Stars by Rita Branches Genre: YA Contemporary Romance Release Date: August 8th 2016 About the Novel: Can a beating heart bleed from the shattered pieces? Her heart cracked when her best friend walked away; it completely shattered when she lost her family in a tragic accident. Now orphaned at seventeen, Charlotte … More YA Spotlight: Under a Million Stars by Rita Branches
Author: Kristy Centeno Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Published: March 19, 2016 Genre: YA/NA Paranormal Summary: He’s been locked away his entire life. He dreams of freedom. The only way he can accomplish his goals is by breaking free of the chains tying him to a dark past and gloomy existence. But there’s one catch. He’s not … More YA Spotlight: Deliverance by Kristy Centeno
A conference in beautiful San Diego, California is never a bad thing, but RWA’s National Conference (July 13 – 16) exceeded my expectations. They put together an incredible experience full of informal chat sessions, publisher spotlights, and a wide variety of info-packed workshops–from exploring the elements of fiction writing to addressing business issues and the … More Special Feature: Tips and Tricks from RWA’s 2016 Conference (Part One)
The agent round in the #FicFest contest has begun! The finalists have queries and writing samples posted. So excited that my picture book, THE STORY BOX, is one of them! Go Team Australia! Although, I must say, ALL of the teams (mentors/mentees) are truly amazing! A BIG shout-out to Tiffany Hofmann (author, editor, and creator … More #FicFest Agent Round Short-cut Links
Title: TWO SUMMERS Author: Aimee Friedman Pub. Date: April 26, 2016 Publisher: Point Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook Find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Goodreads ONE SUMMER in the French countryside, among sun-kissed fields of lavender . . . ANOTHER SUMMER in upstate New York, along familiar roads that lead to surprises . . … More YA Spotlight: Two Summers by Aimee Friedman
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