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We've got some breaking news for you! Just hours ago, Barnes and Noble announced Lauren Roberts as the winner of its annual YA Award for her debut novel, "Powerless"! Hear from Lauren about this exciting honor, plus some hints about what is to come with the series as book two, "Reckless" hits shelves this summer.FOLLOW LAUREN:BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop):Powerless PowerfulRecklessBUY T

Hannah Brown is a reality TV queen following her appearances on "The Bachelor", "The Bachelorette", "Dancing With The Stars", and "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test". Hannah is following up the success of her memoir, "God Bless This Mess" with her fiction debut, "Mistakes We Never Made". This road trip with friends to enemies to lovers is the perfect read for summer.FOLLOW HANN

Cait West is an editor and survivor of the Christian Patriarchy movement. Cait explains what that is and shares about the abuse she endured as a child in her new memoir, "Rift".FOLLOW CAITBUY THE BOOK:BookshopAmazonSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light10% Off at Once Upon

Joelle Wellington's debut novel "Their Vicious Games" is giving "Hunger Games" meets "The Bachelor" with dark academia vibes. You're welcome for this delightful competition for a man and a scholarship.... to the death.But also, we love crafting so there are some artsy side conversations.FOLLOW JOELLEBUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop):Their Vicious GamesThe Blonde Dies FirstBUY THE BOOKS (Ama

Brace yourself for a whole bunch of laughter! Ashley Poston and I had a grand time talking about writing books in the IP spaces of Buffy and Marvel, as well as the pressures that come from your adult romance debut getting picked up by Good Morning America's book club. This is a whole adventure and I loved every second of it. I hope you do too.FOLLOW ASHLEYBUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop):A

What happens when a cancelled K-Pop star runs away to the U.S.A and runs into a psychologist in a grocery store? Find out in Christine Ma-Kellams's debut novel, "The Band".And yes, there are plenty of Easter eggs for BTS ARMY. ;)FOLLOW CHRISTINEBUY THE BOOK BookshopAmazonSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus Gift Audible Members

Y'all know I love a good World War II novel, so here's your next historical fiction read. Kate Thompson is taking us to German-occupied islands to share about the real people who held on to their intellectual freedom despite books being banned. Get ready to get off in the historical weeds with us!SYNOPSIS OF "THE WARTIME LIBRARY" From enchanting cliff tops and white sandy bays to t

What's the statute of limitations on your old college coming after you for talking about what being an athlete is really like? Please tell us it's over 10 years because we spill some tea. Sorry not sorry.Anna Gracia is the author of two books released in two months: The Breakup Vacation (adult) and The Misdirection of Fault Lines (YA). I enjoyed them both, so check them out after w

Grace K. Shim is following up her hit YA novel, "The Noh Family" with "Not Your Average Jo". This book follows a teenage musician on her journey from Arkansas to Los Angeles in pursuit of freedom and understanding herself as she strums her guitar. But everything isn't as simple as she thought it would be.FOLLOW GRACEBUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop):Not Your Average JoThe Noh FamilyBUY THE

We're switching it up just a little bit today. I'm not talking to an author this time, but this guest is still heavily involved in the book world and convincing all of us what belongs on our never-ending TBR lists.I had the absolute PLEASURE of meeting Dana from Hachette's imprint, Forever. She is on the marketing and publicity team and she is an absolute delight! Get some behind t