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Book Review: All Kinds of Other by James Sie
In this tender, nuanced coming-of-age love story, two boys—one who is cis and one who is trans—have been guarding their hearts to protect themselves, until their feelings for each other give them a reason to stand up to their fears. Two boys are starting at a new school. Jules is just figuring out what it means to be gay and hasn’t totally decided whether he wants to be out at his new school. His parents and friends have all kinds of opinions, but for his part, Jules just wants to make the basketball team and keep his head down. Jack…
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Book Review: The Infinite Noise (The Bright Sessions #1) by Lauren Shippen
Lauren Shippen's The Infinite Noise is a stunning, original debut novel based on her wildly popular and award-winning podcast The Bright Sessions. Caleb Michaels is a sixteen-year-old champion running back. Other than that his life is pretty normal. But when Caleb starts experiencing mood swings that are out of the ordinary for even a teenager, his life moves beyond “typical.” Caleb is an Atypical, an individual with enhanced abilities. Which sounds pretty cool except Caleb's ability is extreme empathy—he feels the emotions of everyone around him. Being an empath in high school would be hard enough, but Caleb's life becomes…
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Book Blitz & Giveaway: Tallowwood by N.R. Walker
TallowwoodN.R. Walker Publication date: September 25th 2019Genres: Adult, LGBTQ+, Mystery, Romance Cold cases, murder, lies, and an unimaginable truth. Sydney detective August Shaw has spent the last decade of work solving cold cases. Since the death of his boyfriend eight years ago, August works alone, lives alone, is alone — and that’s exactly how he likes it. His work is his entire life, and he’s convinced a string of unsolved cold-case suicides are linked to what could be Australia’s worst ever serial killer. Problem is, no one believes him. Senior Constable Jacob Porter loves his life in the small town…
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Book Excerpt + Giveaway: August Prather is Not Dead Yet by Danielle Roux
My dear friends, if the blurb of this book doesn’t grab your attention than I don’t know how to help you. I can’t wait to read all about this robot magician and ghost hunting priest. This road trip promises to be epic. August Prather is Not Dead Yet Danielle Roux Publication date: August 7th 2018Genres: Fantasy, LGBTQ+, New Adult, Romance Katherine Garnet is a writer who has never cared much about much, making it awfully difficult to create new content. Despite the fact she has the “edge” of being trans (according to her cis male editor) she is not looking…
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Book Review: Deposing Nathan by Zack Smedley
Media Type: Print Book Title: Deposing Nathan Author: Zack Smedley Publisher: Page Street Publishing Pages: Hardcover; 400 Release Date: May 7, 2019 Source: FFBC Tours / Publisher —————————————— Content Screening: Violence; Adult Language/Topics HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Everyone. Literally everyone. This book is so important, and it needs to be in all the hands. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N For sixteen years, Nate was the perfect son—the product of a no-nonsense upbringing and deep spiritual faith. Then he met Cam, who pushed him to break rules, dream, and accept himself. Conflicted, Nate…
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Book Review: The Devouring Gray by Christine Lynn Herman
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Devouring Gray Author: Christine Lynn Herman Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Pages: Hardcover; 368 Release Date: April 2, 2019 Source: Publisher —————————————– Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy stories that are dark and atmospheric. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Branches and stones, daggers and bones, They locked the Beast away. After the death of her sister, seventeen-year-old Violet Saunders finds herself dragged to Four Paths, New York. Violet may be a newcomer, but she soon learns her mother isn’t: They belong to one of the…
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Cover Love: Blood in the Water by Tash McAdam
Happy Saturday ladies and gents! I’m a big fan of Glass House Press, and all the things they do. Their authors are amazing, and so I always rush to give them any promotional space they ask for. Plus, I can’t deny I’m a sucker for a good cover. Are you ready for some cover love? ================================================================== Glass House Press is proud – and slightly giddy – to announce Tash McAdam’s latest YA Fantasy novella, BLOOD IN THE WATER – the first in the Warp Weavers series! BLOOD IN THE WATER is Glass House’s first book by a queer author, and…
