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THE STEPMOM SHAKE-UP by Niki Lenz

I got acquainted with Niki Lenz and her books through a Facebook group we are a part of. Her newest Middle Grade book, THE STEPMOM SHAKE-UP is due out on June 16. Have a look:     After Grace's mom died, she and her dad…
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THE SIMPLE ART OF FLYING (a.k.a. CALL ME ALASTAIR) by Cory Leonardo

As soon as I heard the premise for THE SIMPLE ART OF FLYING (published in other regions as CALL ME ALASTAIR) I couldn't wait to feature it. It's a lovely story that explores loneliness as well as finding family and true friends.   Sometimes…
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RED HOOD by Elana K. Arnold

I met award-winning author Elana K. Arnold at one of the final author events I went to pre-quarantine. She writes some of the most visceral prose I've read, and Red Hood is her newest YA novel: Since her grandmother became her caretaker when…
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DEFY OR DEFEND by Gail Carriger

Gail Carriger is one of my favorite authors to read, as well as interview. If you haven't yet subscribed to her newsletter, you should absolutely do so here: http://gailcarriger.com/chirrup. I also featured her here and here.   SPY Dimity…
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THE PERFECT ESCAPE and LOATHE AT FIRST SIGHT by Suzanne Park

I met Suzanne Park at YallWest last year, and she was absolutely delightful. She has two books coming out this year; her #ownvoices YA rom-com THE PERFECT ESCAPE, which debuted yesterday, and her adult romance, LOATHE AT FIRST SIGHT due out…
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THE AMAZING LIFE OF AZALEAH LANE by Nikki Shannon Smith, illustrated by Mari Lobo

Nikki Shannon Smith has written a lot of children's nonfiction, and THE AMAZING LIFE OF AZALEAH LANE is her first chapter book. It's the kind of own-voices story I was craving back when I was a children's book selector, and I look forward to…
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BONDS OF BRASS by Emily Skrutskie 

I've been honored to interview Emily Skrutskie here and here. When I first heard about BONDS OF BRASS, which comes out on April 7, I couldn't wait to spread word about it: A young pilot risks everything to save his best friend--the man he…
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THE LADY ALCHEMIST by Samantha Vitale

This book sold me on the title alone. I mean, who wouldn't want to read a book entitled THE LADY ALCHEMIST? And while we unfortunately have to wait until the book debuts on May 26, I've included buy/pre-order links at the bottom of this interview. In…
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ALL YOUR TWISTED SECRETS by Diana Urban

I've followed Diana Urban over social media for quite awhile, and when I heard that ALL YOUR TWISTED SECRETS was set to debut on March 17, I couldn't wait to feature it. This is a great book for those who liked One of Us is Lying by Karen M.…
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SCAVENGE THE STARS by Tara Sim

I was delighted to interview Tara Sim here, here, and here. When I heard about her newest book, SCAVANGE THE STARS, a gender-swapped re-imagining of The Count of Monte Cristo, I couldn't wait to feature it: When Amaya rescues a mysterious…