Kyle and Corey and the Game-Store Mystery by Joe Stephens | Review-Excerpt-$25 Giveaway
Kyle & Corey Holley (15 and 12) live in Fairly Springs, a small southern beach town. Kyle is a budding engineer; Corey is impetuous, funny, and sports-crazy. Like most brothers, they fight often, but they also solve crimes—like the rash of recent robberies around town.
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Music Shall Untune the Sky by Lou Kemp | Review
In 1866, the three protagonists set off from Prague on the train the Elizabeth to retrieve Professor Xiau Kang's wife in Singapore. Along the way, Celwyn's magic becomes the central focus. Everything is based upon the question, "what if?"
2021 BBNYA Semifinalist Spotlight on It Happened in Silence by Karla M. Jay
This is a powerful tale of family, a celebration of decency, and the heartbreak of society’s injustices then that rings true today.
Set in a world where women of the KKK betray their neighbors, horrors of unscrupulous foundling homes come to light, and buried mysteries are not all that hidden. It's 1921 in Georgia.
Thank you to @KarlaMJay1 @BBNYA_Official @The_WriteReads @FolioSociety for inviting me to participate again this year.
Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez | Spotlight/Review/Tour
An intense high-stakes story about five friends and the deadly secret that could send their lives up in flames, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and E. Lockhart.
A thoughtful, emotionally grounded historical fantasy that blends Indigenous history, mysticism, and family legacy into a standalone-friendly story that lingers long after the final page.
BBNYA Semifinalist Spotlight on The Vatican Games by Alejandra Guibert
Vera is born on the day an apocalyptic revenge is unleashed, annihilating half of the world’s population.
Her birth marks the beginning of a new world order run by powerful gaming corporations.
A warless existence with no poverty has been secured until this fine balance becomes once more under threat.
Vera is the female David to beat Goliath and prevent further devastation.
The future lies in her hands. It’s a game that she needs to win.