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HOUR OF MISCHIEF by Aimee Hyndman

Welcome to August! I'm settling into my new job as Youth Services Selector, and was pleasantly surprised to learn that my new library was recently featured on Buzzfeed! I'm so proud to be a part of such an amazing group of collaborators.On to…

Going dark in July…

Hi, all. So. Here's the deal. I just accepted a new job as Youth Services Selector for the Sacramento Public Library. There are many good things about this decision, but the best part is that my blog content here will finally match up with my…
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THE COWBOY ROCK STAR by K.C. Klein

I met K.C. Klein through Erin Kellison, who I featured last week. I've also featured K.C. here and here. She has a brand new book out, THE COWBOY ROCK STAR, first in the Somewhere, TX series. Have a look!Everyone loves a rock star.What country…
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TEMPTED BY FIRE by Erin Kellison (featured in the Dark and Damaged Box Set!)

I've featured Erin Kellison a few times in the past, namely here and here. Her newest book, TEMPTED BY FIRE, is featured in the new Dark and Damaged book set. Check out the excerpt included with description below:Dark and Damaged: Eight Tortured…
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SHELTER US, by Laura Nicole Diamond

I met Laura at BEA (BookExpo America), and when I found out about her new book, SHELTER US, I had to feature it. Have a look:Since the death of her newborn baby, lawyer-turned-stay-at-home mom Sarah Shaw has been struggling to keep it together…

Knowing Yourself Before Diving In

This week on Operation Awesome, I posted about the importance of knowing yourself before making life-changing decisions.Here's the photo that inspired the post:"Always know yourself before making a decision that may change your life"For my other…

Book Review: WISH GIRL, by Nikki Loftin

Around a month ago, I was excited to feature Nikki Loftin's new book WISH GIRL. Since then, I read the ARC, and have included a review of the book below.As a refresher, here's the book cover and blurb:A dying girl gives a boy the strength to…
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THE CLOUDED SKY by Megan Crewe

I'm a huge fan of sci-fi, especially in YA. So when I found out about Megan's books, I couldn't wait to feature them. Have a look for yourself:When seventeen-year-old Skylar escapes the time-bending Enforcers who secretly control Earth, her…
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HIT, by Delilah S. Dawson

I've featured Delilah twice before, with her excellent Blud series and her YA book Servants of the Storm. So when I found out about her newest YA novel, HIT, I got super excited. See for yourself:NO ONE READS THE FINE PRINT.The good news is…
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CROW’S REST by Angelica R. Jackson

Last year, I featured a preview of CROW'S REST--and I'm happy to report it's now available for purchase!Angelica has also shared a scene from CROW'S REST where the main character, Avery, has an eerie experience in Preston Castle. Check out the…