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WHISPERING PINES, by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski

I've had the honor to interview Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski before. Their new creepy Middle Grade novel, WHISPERING PINES, debuted on September 1, 2020: Rae’s father vanished without a trace—and Rae knows what happened to him. But…
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MACHINATIONS, the first in the Last Resistance series by Hayley Stone

I first interviewed Hayley Stone when I featured her fantasy Western Make Me No Grave.  Her recently released book with Audible, MACHINATIONS, also stars a bad-ass heroine, this time in a robot apocalypse:   Waking up as a clone…
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WE ARE NOT FREE by Traci Chee

Traci Chee is one of my favorite authors to interview, and I've featured all three books in her Sea of Ink and Gold trilogy:  The Reader, The Speaker, and The Storyteller. Ever since I heard the premise for WE ARE NOT FREE,  I couldn't wait…
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DRIFTWOOD by Marie Brennan

I've featured Marie Brennan's books before, for both Turning Darkness into Light and Within the Sanctuary of Wings. When I heard the premise of DRIFTWOOD, I was immediately hooked:   Who is Last? Fame is rare in Driftwood-…
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Aria Jones and the Guardian’s Wedja by Malayna Evans

I was lucky to feature the first book in Malayna Evans's Jagger Jones series here.  The newest installment, set to release on August 25, features Jagger's younger sister, Aria, as she discovers new powers in their return trip to ancient Egypt:   Twelve-year-old…
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VICIOUS SPIRITS by Kat Cho

I've wanted to feature Kat Cho ever since her book Wicked Fox came out. VICIOUS SPIRITS, the companion to Wicked Fox, is due out on August 18:     As Vicious Spirits begins, Miyoung and Jihoon are picking up the pieces of…

Release Feature: LOATHE AT FIRST SIGHT by Suzanne Park

Back in April, I featured two books by Suzanne Park. I'm excited to report that her adult rom-com, LOATHE AT FIRST SIGHT, has now been released into the world:   Melody Joo is thrilled to land her dream job as a video game producer,…
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THE SUMMER WE FOUND THE BABY by Amy Hest

I was intrigued by this middle grade historical novel from award-winning author Amy Hest. Debuting August 4, this is a book that librarians should definitely get their hands on and add to their collections: On the morning of the dedication…
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LOBIZONA by Romina Garber

I've been wanting to interview Robina Garber again ever since her Zodiac series ended. I'm so excited for her new series, Wolves of No World, and the first book, LOBIZONA, set to debut on August 4:   Some people ARE illegal. Lobizonas…
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FALL OF THE CROW, THE THIRD IN THE DARK TOMORROW SERIES, BY JEREMIAH FRANKLIN

I first featured Jeremiah Franklin's Dark Tomorrow series here. FALL OF THE CROW, the third in the series, is set to debut next week, on July 21st:   Having endured the doomsday virus, the global blackout, and a series of violent…