100 Days of Cake by Shari Goldhagen Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 17th 2016 Pages: 352 Purchase Links Amazon~ B&N~ Indiebound~ iBooks~ The Book Depository Goodreads Get well soon isn’t going to cut it in this quirky and poignant debut novel about a girl, her depression, an aggressive amount of baked goods, and the struggle to simply stay afloat in an unpredictable, bittersweet life. There […]
She Laughs In Pink (Sheridan Hall #1) by Jessica Calla Publication Date: January 1st 2016 Goodreads Four years after her twin is murdered, Juliet Anderson still struggles with guilt, her parents, and her relationships. Two things keep her from falling into a deep, dark place—dancing and her best friend, Ben. So when Ben decides to play football for New Jersey University, Juliet doesn’t hesitate. She follows. Finally away from her […]
The Queen’s Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler Published by 47North Publication Date: April 1st 2016 Pages: 318 Purchase Links Amazon~ B&N Goodreads King Severn Argentine’s fearsome reputation precedes him: usurper of the throne, killer of rightful heirs, ruthless punisher of traitors. Attempting to depose him, the Duke of Kiskaddon gambles…and loses. Now the duke must atone by handing over his young son, Owen, as the king’s hostage. And should his loyalty […]
GUEST POST The B-Side of Publishing Ellie Sipila Everyone knows the “face” of publishing—the pretty A-side of every great house. Books in all their glory, beautiful creatures that they are, displaying the cleverness of the world’s gifted writers. It’s romantic on the A-side; starving artists banging out their passions on paper while cigarette after cigarette burn out untouched in the ashtray by their elbow. But…what about the B-side of publishing? […]
I am so happy to introduce today’s Novel Newcomer- she’s one of the sweetest bloggers out there. In case you’ve forgotten what NN is, you can check out all of the details HERE. Don’t forget- anything written in purple is ME (Nori), not Alexandra! <3 GUEST POST TIME!!! Everyone is different, so it obviously makes sense that everyone has their own unique voice and writing style. So today, I’d like to discuss […]
A Shot of Bourbon (Bourbon Series #1) by A.C. Land Published by BookFish Books Publication Date: March 29th 2016 Pages: 338 In the little highway town of Bourbon, Missouri, deadly secrets lurk behind southern charm. Seventeen year old Charli Valentine didn’t expect to spend the last few weeks of summer break nursing a broken heart, icing a black eye, and watching her ex kiss another girl. Since being a good […]
Liars and Losers Like Us by Ami Allen-Vath Published by Sky Pony Press Publication Date: March 15th 2016 Pages: 240 Purchase Links Amazon Goodreads Keep calm and make it to prom night—without a legit panic attack. For seventeen-year-old Bree Hughes, it’s easier said than done when gossip, grief, and the opportunity to fail at love are practically high-fiving her in the hallways of Belmont High. When Bree’s crush, Sean Mills, […]
Borderline by Mishell Baker Published by Saga Press Publication Date: March 1st 2016 Pages: 400 Purchase Links Amazon~ B&N~ Indiebound~ The Book Depository Goodreads A year ago, Millie lost her legs and her filmmaking career in a failed suicide attempt. Just when she’s sure the credits have rolled on her life story, she gets a second chance with the Arcadia Project: a secret organization that polices the traffic to and […]
Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 24th 2016 Pages: 400 Purchase Links Amazon~ B&N~ Indiebound~ Books, Inc Goodreads From the author of the critically acclaimed Under a Painted Sky, an unforgettable story of determination set against a backdrop of devastating tragedy. San Francisco, 1906: Fifteen-year-old Mercy Wong is determined to break from the poverty in Chinatown, and an education […]
I Love Him, I Love Him Not (Westgate Prep #2) by Ella Martin Published by Clean Reads/Astraea Press Publication Date: September 29th 2015 Pages: 247 Purchase Links Amazon~ B&N~ Indiebound Goodreads Talia Nicoletti’s life has been turned upside down–and that’s probably an understatement. Her mother goes off on a business trip… and comes back married! Her estranged father wants to be less estranged. And her best friend Jake DeSantos suddenly […]