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ALWAYS MOM, FOREVER DAD by Joanna Rowland, illustrated by Penny Weber

I met Joanna Rowland at a recent SCBWI conference, and I'm excited to feature her debut picture book, ALWAYS MOM, FOREVER DAD.From Goodreads:In today's world, more and more children have parents who live separately. As these children move…
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ME AGAIN, by Keith Cronin

I met Keith Cronin at the Backspace Writers Conference in New York last year, and we had a great time talking about librarian stuff (he worked in a library before he became a rock drummer and author). He also wrote a wonderful, touching book…
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JULIUS CAESAR BROWN AND THE GREEN GAS MYSTERY by Ace Hansen

I met Ace (in non-alien form) at a conference, and I was really intrigued with JULIUS CAESAR BROWN AND THE GREEN GAS MYSTERY:When a mysterious green gas crisis breaks wind, the Global Air Group (GAG) offers a million-dollar prize to the first…
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LILY IN THE SHADOWS by E.M. Castellan

I stumbled across E.M. Castellan's website, and I loved the premise of her books, particularly LILY IN THE SHADOWS.Title: Lily In The ShadowsGenre: YA Historical FantasyStatus: Complete at 71,000 wordsPitch: 1862: When dark magic throws London…
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BECOMING JOSEPHINE by Heather Webb

I was fortunate enough to see Heather speak on a conference panel, and she was super insightful. Her debut novel, BECOMING JOSEPHINE, is now available:Rose Tascher sails from her Martinique plantation to Paris to trade her Creole black magic…
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THE ROVING TREE by Elsie Augustave

THE ROVING TREE by Elsie Augustave provides a unique glimpse into immigrant experience, epitomizing the struggle between two very different worlds. It has been reviewed in multiple publications, including Kirkus and The New York Times.From Goodreads: The…
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DONNA OF THE DEAD by Alison Kemper

I'm so excited to feature my critique partner, Alison Kemper, and her debut, DONNA OF THE DEAD! I had the fortune to read DONNA in earlier stages, and can't wait to get my hands on the rest. Alison offers a great voice, page-turning scenes,…
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AT ANY PRICE, by Brenna Aubrey

I first heard about Brenna when she took a brave stand and decided to turn down a three-book print deal in favor of self-publishing. You can read more about her decision here. I was also intrigued by her book, AT ANY PRICE, because of its awesome…
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ALIEN RESEARCH by Gini Koch

Gini Koch's books are amazing. I've featured some here and others here. Her newest is ALIEN RESEARCH, #8 in the Katherine "Kitty" Kat/Alien series.When rumors of a new super-drug surface, the FBI comes to Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini for help.…
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HAPPINESS AS A SECOND LANGUAGE by Valerie Alexander

I first discovered Valerie (and her books) after reading this fabulous guest post about writer happiness. She also writes amazing pieces for the Huffington Post, and her book HAPPINESS AS A SECOND LANGUAGE is currently available on Amazon.If…