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LAST DAY ON MARS by @kcemerson Blog Tour Spotlight & STEM Curriculum

Today, we’re delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for Last Day On Mars by Kevin Emerson, the first in a new series about humans seeking a new life in space after Earth is destroyed. The book is fun and exciting, and its publishers at Walden Pond Press have put together an AMAZING educator’s guide that uses the book for STEM curriculum, as well as other great classroom…

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14 YA Books to Read This Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you plan to spend it with a sweetheart or you’re flying solo, it’s definitely a good time to dive into some fantastic stories about love. So without further ado, here are our picks for 14 YA Books About Love to Read this Valentine’s Day: Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle It’s an especially appropriate time to dive into THIS particular book, as…

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#LightBetweenOceansBluray Party Recap + Review -

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, no doubt looooove is on the brain. If you’re in search of an historical, dramatic love story with a gut-wrenching twist, than you need look no further than The Light Between Oceans, available NOW on Bluray, Digital and DVD, and based on the best-selling novel by M.L. Stedman. The Light Between Oceans stars Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander as a…

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Top 6 YA Books to Get You Through Winter -

One of my favorite books of the year so-far is The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles — which is in stores NOW! — and today, I’m so delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour. The Edge of Everything takes place during the winter, and the first part of the book features a scary and intense blizzard. And well, frankly … this winter has been pretty scary and intense in real-life. Anybody…

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FROSTBLOOD author @elly_blake guest blogs about THE English teacher + a Blog Tour #Contest

Today, we have a wonderful guest post from Frostblood author Elly Blake, talking about the teacher who made a impact on her life. Then, be sure to keep reading to learn more about her thrilling new book Frostblood, the first in a fantasy series about a world in which people have the powers of fire and ice. Plus, we’ve got your chance to win a copy! THE English Teacher By Elly Blake Most students…

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Exclusive Sneak Peek at EXO by @FondaJLee + #Contest -

Today, I am so delighted to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for Exo by Fonda Lee, a thrilling new sci fi adventure about a battle for earth. We have an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at the book, which comes out next week, plus your chance to win a copy. So be sure to keep reading for all the details! A Nurse was making his way around the semicircle, walking on three legs in a rotating motion.…

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Today, we have an exclusive sneak peek at Lifers by M.A. Griffin, a thrilling new YA where teens are sent to a “prison” in an alternate reality. Gives me chills just to think about it! Read on for a sneak peek, then keep going for more about the book and your chance to win a copy! Preston was looking at the kid in the goggles. Two steps up from the door, hunched in a crouch on his heels, was a…

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THE EDGE OF EVERYTHING by @MrJeffGiles is “a lush &intoxicating saga about love, family & identity”

A lush and intoxicating saga about love, family, and identity, I am obsessed with The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles, a book that is cinematic in scope and rich with detailed world-building. It’s been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who’s still reeling from her father’s shockingly sudden death in a caving accident and her neighbors’ mysterious disappearance from their own home.…

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Cover Reveal: LET’S PRETEND WE NEVER MET by @melissacwalker -

Today, I am so honored to be hosting the official reveal for Melissa Walker’s new middle grade novel, Let’s Pretend We Never Met. Before we get to the cover, here’s more about the book: If it were up to Mattie Markham, there would be a law that said your family wasn’t allowed to move in the middle of the school year. After all, sixth grade is hard enough without wondering if you’ll be able to…

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Review: HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME by @AdamSilvera - “a raw & heartfelt story”

A story about the interrupted lives we leave behind, History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera chronicles the painful journey of grief, anger, and forgiveness after a devastating loss. When Griffin’s first love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe implodes. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo…

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Novel Novice’s 7-Year Anniversary Contest: Enter to win 4 2017 ARCs + more goodies!

This month marks seven years since Novel Novice first debuted on the interwebs — and my goodness, how time flies! January 12th is the actual date this little blog went live back in 2010, although my blogging history dates back a few years more than that, to 2008, when our original site Novel Novice Twilight got its start as a place featuring ways to incorporate the Twilight series by Stephenie…

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CARAVAL by Stephanie Garber “delivers plenty to love in this dreamy, Gothic fantasy” -

Set in a lush, fantasy world reminiscent of The Night Circus, Caraval by Stephanie Garber is one of 2017’s most buzzed-about books. Whatever you’ve heard about Caraval, it doesn’t compare to the reality. It’s more than just a game or a performance. It’s the closest you’ll ever find to magic in this world … Welcome, welcome to Caraval—Stephanie Garber’s sweeping tale of two sisters who escape…

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Today, @alexbracken explains how her college experience inspired PASSENGER & WAYFARER #ReadWayfarer

Last week, I had the pleasure of joining a select group of fellow bloggers to chat with Wayfarer author Alexandra Bracken on her book’s release day to discuss time travel, romance, and how her college experience inspired the entire series. Today, I’m delighted to bring you our highlights from that Q&A session! And in case you missed it, check out our review of Wayfarer here, and find a copy…

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HEARTSTONE author@elle_k_writes guest blogs: “Where I Write” + Blog Tour #Contest

Today, we’re delighted to be hosting a guest post from Heartstone author Elle Katharine White, who stops by to talk about where she writes. Her debut novel is a Pride & Prejudice-inspired fantasy epic, filled with magical creatures and bad-ass warriors. So be sure to keep reading to learn more about Heartstone and enter to win a copy! Picture a well-worn wooden desk. It has ink stains and coffee…

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Happy release day to ROSEBLOOD by @aghowardwrites, a dreamy re-telling of the Phantom of the Opera + Contest

I am so excited that ROSEBLOOD by A.G. Howard releases today and that I get to share the news! If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author A.G. Howard, be sure to check out all the details below. This blitz also includes a giveaway for a signed ROSEBLOOD poster and a mask courtesy of A.G. and Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter at the…

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