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Indie Author Spotlight: Carolyn Chambers Clark

I have mad respect for indie authors. They shoulder a ton of work, and act as their own publishing houses, all while writing on top of it all. This week, I'm spotlighting author Carolyn Chambers Clark and her mystery, CANDY, MURDER & ME: When…
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THE ONE AND ONLY BOB by Katherine Applegate

It's always an honor to talk with Newbery Award winner Katherine Applegate. I originally interviewed her here, and once I found out that Bob from THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN had his own book, I contacted her for a follow-up. THE ONE AND ONLY BOB is…
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WINTER, WHITE AND WICKED by Shannon Dittemore

I first met Shannon Dittemore a few years ago, after she published the Angel Eyes trilogy. I'm excited that she has a new book, WINTER, WHITE, AND WICKED, due out in October (just in time for my birthday):   Twice-orphaned Sylvi has…
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The All the Stars and Teeth series by Adalyn Grace

I first heard about ALL THE STARS AND TEETH when Adalyn Grace had a signing pre-pandemic. I couldn't go because of a conflict (not pandemic related), but I was so intrigued by the plot and premise that I knew a feature was in order. The conclusion…
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SISTERS OF SWORD & SONG by Rebecca Ross

Rebecca Ross is one of my favorite authors to interview, and I was honored to feature her here and here. Her newest YA Fantasy is a standalone that will come out on June 23, entitled SISTERS OF SWORD & SONG:   After eight long…
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GOLD WINGS RISING: the third book in the Skybound series by Alex London

I first came across the Skybound series when I was lucky enough to get an ARC of the first in the series, BLACK WINGS BEATING. GOLD WINGS RISING rounds up the series, and is due out on September 1st:   The war on the ground has ended,…
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FORGED IN FIRE AND STARS by Andrea Robertson

As soon as I saw the cover for FORGED IN FIRE AND STARS, I contacted Andrea Robertson, also known as bestselling author Andrea Cremer.  FORGED IN FIRE AND STARS was published on May 5:   Ara has always known about the legend of the…
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BREAKOUT by A.M. Rose

I saw A.M. Rose speak about synopses at an SCBWI conference last fall, and I was intrigued by her YA novel, BREAKOUT:   Six days. That’s the amount of time until Lezah’s execution. She’ll die never knowing what got her…
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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…