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THE CORMAC AND AMELIA CASE FILES by Carrie Vaughn
I met Carrie Vaughn at this year's Bubonicon and she was an absolute delight. She has written many books, most recently releasing THE CORMAC AND AMELIA CASE FILES, a print compilation of several novellas spun off from the Kitty series.
Cormac…

WHO WE WERE IN THE DARK by Jessica Taylor
Jessica Taylor always writes compelling young adult stories with memorable characters, and I was lucky to feature her here and here. Her newest novel, WHO WE WERE IN THE DARK, came out on July 5, 2022:
Donner Lake is famous for…

Indie Author Spotlight: Kimberly Richardson
I met Kimberly Richardson at this year's Bubonicon, and when I saw she was selling tea AND books, I was immediately hooked. She also has a book of short stories entitled Tales from a Goth Librarian.
I love that you make your own tea blends…

MUFFLED by Jennifer Gennari
I was absolutely floored by the premise of MUFFLED by Jennifer Gennari. I was especially struck by the theme of noise, and the importance of finding the silent spaces in between it. Have a look:
Amelia does not like noise. In fifth…

LUCKY GIRL by Jamie Pacton
I was so intrigued by the premise of Jamie Pacton's contemporary YA LUCKY GIRL that I had to feature it. Jamie Pacton also has a YA fantasy, THE VERMILLION EMPORIUM, with an expected publication date of November 1, 2022.
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SCOUT’S HONOR by Lily Anderson
Back in 2018, I was lucky to feature Lily Anderson's book NOT NOW, NOT EVER. She's great at penning YA paranormal horror, and ner newest book, SCOUT'S HONOR, is no exception:
Sixteen-year-old Prudence Perry is a legacy Ladybird Scout, born…

WHERE I CAN’T FOLLOW by Ashley Blooms
I featured Ashley Blooms' debut novel, EVERY BONE A PRAYER back in 2018, and when I saw the premise of her new book, WHERE I CAN'T FOLLOW, I couldn't wait to spread word about it:
Walk through the door and leave all your problems…

SQUAD by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Lisa Sterle
When I saw Maggie Tokuda-Hall talk about her YA Graphic Novel SQUAD on a panel, I had to feature it. She also has a new picture book, LOVE IN THE LIBRARY.
When Becca transfers to a high school in an elite San Francisco suburb, she’s…

THE CITY OF DUSK by Tara Sim
I featured another one of Tara Sim's books, RAVAGE THE DARK, earlier this year. Her newest book, THE CITY OF DUSK, is the first in an epic fantasy trilogy:
The Four Realms—Life, Death, Light, and Darkness—all converge on the…

VOWS OF EMPIRE, the Third Book in The Bloodright Trilogy by Emily Skrutskie
For anyone looking for LGBT Sci-fi, Emily Skrutskie is definitely an author to follow. Her space opera series, The Bloodright Trilogy, concludes with VOWS OF EMPIRE, which just came out on June 14, 2022. I've also featured her previous books,…