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May 8, 2017
GoodReads Giveaways
You’re a Winner! Earlier today I sent off three books to the winners of my most recent giveaway for the Byways series. They’ll receive signed copies of Book #7, Across the Line: A Ganix Johns Adventure. Do you enter the giveaways on GoodReads? Have you ever won a book?
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May 6, 2017
#amreading: The Gallery
…I promise I’m not choosing books simply because they’re blue. I could though. Lots of blue books in my To Read Stack.
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I’m about halfway through The Gallery by Laura Marx Fitzgerald. It’s a historical, set in New York in 1929, featuring a sassy Irish maid … and an art-laced mystery that’s still culminating. More reviews from my month’s reading to be found on my GoodReads account. #BookADayInMay
May 5, 2017
COVER REVEAL: Beneath the Torch
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“You.”
Ewan offered a weak smile. “Yes, miss?”
“You’re not Jovan.” Her surprise shifted into dazzling happiness, and she actually hugged him.
“N-no.” Beyond flustered, Ewan cleared his throat. “I do apologize, miss, but do I know you? I’m afraid I don’t remember ….”
“Ewan Johns!” she exclaimed.
“Yes, I’m Ewan.”
“I can’t believe how much you look like Jovan! All you need is a pair of glasses. And maybe a few ruffles.”
—Byways #11, Beneath the Torch: A Ewan Johns Adventure
Brothers in Beacon....
Harrow
Tupper dashed ahead, but Freydolf ambled along at a slower pace, mindful of his surroundings, for the sprawling stoneworks were ultimately his responsibility. Their familiarity grounded him, their richness inspired him, and their complexity meant there was always a decent chance of spotting something he’d never noticed before.
—HARROW by C. J. Milbrandt
May 4, 2017
May 3, 2017
#amreading in May
So far, so good! I’m indulging my love for middlegrade/YA adventure with A Book a Day in May. Reviews that aren’t posted here can be found on my GoodReads account.
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I promise, I’m not choosing books based on the color scheme of the covers … though I did start The Gallery today, and that has a blue cover, too. Hmm.
GAME: Name that Book Cover
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May 1, 2017
#amreading: A Book a Day in May
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I like crazy challenges, and I like to read. Since May looks to hold a full month of typesetting for me, I’m mixing up my usual daily routine in order to give myself some downtime away from the computer. In short, I’m gonna READ!
My bedside stack is twenty-odd books high, and I have audio books and digital books queued up as well. Could you read a book a day in May? Join me if you like! I’ll be posting pictures, covers, mini-reviews, and updates here. Follow me on GoodReads, too!
BYWAYS: Illustrations
Every one of the Byways Books includes beautiful full-color art by my illustrator, Hannah Christenson. Here’s a sampling from Book #1, On Your Marks: The Adventure Begins.
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April 28, 2017
Meadowsweet
Compliments came few and far between, and it was even rarer to find someone who didn’t think him ill-suited to his calling. Freydolf was unaccountably pleased to earn Tupper’s solemn approval for the one choice that had robbed him of everything, yet given him everything he now held dear.
—MEADOWSWEET by C. J. Milbrandt
