YA Spotlight with Character Interview: The Row by J.R. Johansson (Plus a Giveaway!)

October 6, 2016

The Row 
by J.R. Johansson 
Genre: YA Mystery 
Release Date: October 11th 2016 FSG/Macmillan

 Summary from Goodreads: A death sentence. A family torn apart. One girl’s hunt for the truth.

Seventeen-year-old Riley Beckett is no stranger to prison. Her father is a convicted serial killer on death row who has always maintained that he was falsely accused. … More YA Spotlight with Character Interview: The Row by J.R. Johansson (Plus a Giveaway!)

YA Spotlight: When the Moon was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore

October 6, 2016

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

YA Spotlight: Points of Departure by Emily O’Beirne

September 29, 2016

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

YA Spotlight: Soul Finder by Jacinta Maree

September 26, 2016

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

Spotlight: The Spice Box Letters by Eve Makis

September 13, 2016

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

Spotlight: Karolina’s Twins by Ronald H. Balson

September 6, 2016

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

YA Spotlight: WAR DOGS by Rebecca Frankel

September 5, 2016

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