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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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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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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.…
Tara Sim
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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…
Jennieke Cohen
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DANGEROUS ALLIANCE: AN AUSTENTACIOUS ROMANCE by Jennieke Cohen

I met Jennieke Cohen at a recent author event, and as soon as I heard the premise of her book, I had to buy it. Have a look: Lady Victoria Aston has everything she could want: an older sister happily wed, the future of her family estate secure,…
Dallas Woodburn
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THE BEST WEEK THAT NEVER HAPPENED by Dallas Woodburn

I first heard about Dallas Woodburn when her book of short stories, WOMAN, RUNNING LATE, IN A DRESS came out. Her newest book, THE BEST WEEK THAT NEVER HAPPENED, is a YA novel, and it's due out this April. Have a look: After her parents’…
Author Rebekah L. Purdy
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TRAGEDY OF ME, the second in the Legend of Me series, by Rebekah L. Purdy

I jumped at the chance to feature this series from Month9Books because of its amazing premise, as well as how it portrays grief. The covers are breathtaking also: No one should ever go into the woods alone. Brielle has grown up listening…
Liz Lawson author
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THE LUCKY ONES by Liz Lawson

I met Liz Lawson at last year's YallWest conference in Santa Monica, and she was delightful to talk to. Her book, THE LUCKY ONES, doesn't come out until April, but I couldn't wait to spread word about it: May is a survivor. But she doesn't…
Alexandra Villasante
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THE GRIEF KEEPER by Alexandra Villasante

I first met Alexandra Villasante at an author panel that focused on diversity and inclusion in publishing. I loved what she had to say, and I immediately bought her book, THE GRIEF KEEPER, which has one of the best beginnings I've ever read.…
Author Bree Barton
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TEARS OF FROST, the second in the Heart of Thorns Series, by Bree Barton

I enjoyed interviewing Bree Barton when HEART OF THORNS first came out. TEARS OF FROST expands on the expert worldbuilding of the first book, and explores the dangers of unbridled power: Mia Rose wants only one thing: revenge against the…