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Review Roundup

2/23/2018

 
We're happy to share the this week's reviews from across all of our imprints!
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Library Journal reviews Tart of Darkness ​by Denise Swanson:
The catering business offers plenty of opportunities for an amateur sleuth in a pleasant series opener that will interest fans of the author’s other works.
Read the full review in the March 1st print issue of Library Journal.

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Publishers Weekly reviews Running the Risk by Lea Griffith: 
An adrenaline rush... Griffith keeps the suspense going throughout, right up until the hair-raising finale, which neatly sets the stage for the next episode in this saga.
Read the full review online here or in the February 19, 2018 print issue of Publishers Weekly.

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Booklist reviews Survive the Night ​by Katie Ruggle:
The juxtaposition of violence, the Mob, and crooked cops with a tender love story between Sarah and Otto makes for an exciting read, complete with an ending that hints of more to come.
Read the full review online here.

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Booklist reviews Earl Interrupted by Amanda Forester:
A rollickingly fun read for fans of Eva Leigh and Karen Hawkins.
Read the full review online here.

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Publishers Weekly reviews Furyborn by Claire Legrand:
Action and steamy romance abound... will leave invested readers eager for the next installment.
Read the full review online here or in the February 19, 2018 print issue of Publishers Weekly. 

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School Library Connection reviews The Heart Forger ​by Rin Chupeco:
Packed with page-turning intrigue, battle scenes, romance, magic, and detailed world-building, this story will keep readers engaged and hoping for more.
Read the full review in the May/June 2018 issue of School Library Connection.

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School Library Connection reviews How You Ruined My Life by Jeff Strand:
The combination of humor and circumstance make an entertaining mixture... Highly Recommended.
Read the full review in the May/June 2018 issue of School Library Connection.

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Booklist reviews The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee ​by Deborah Abela:
Abela adds a lot of tricky new vocabulary words for readers to pick up in a way that makes subtle spelling lessons fun... India is a darling of a character that many readers will relate to and cheer for in this breezy read.
Read the full review online here.
School Library Connection reviews The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee by Deborah Abela:
A feel-good story that would make an excellent read aloud.
Read the full review in the May/June 2018 issue of School Library Connection.

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School Library Connection reviews Illegal ​by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin:
Page-turning action conveys the trickery, violence, desperation, greed, evil, and goodness of humanity... The full-color illustrations are detailed, aptly convey emotions, and occasionally open into spectacular double-page spreads. Highly Recommended.
Read the full review in the May/June 2018 issue of School Library Connection.

Review Roundup

2/16/2018

 
We're pleased to share the following trade reviews from this week:
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Kirkus reviews So Pretty a Problem by Francis Duncan:
A tale typical of the genre's golden age, full of delightfully devious characters and clever plot devices.
Read the full review online here or in the March 1 issue of Kirkus.

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Booklist reviews How You Ruined My Life ​by Jeff Strand:
A family drama guaranteed to keep readers laughing.
Read the full review in the March 2018 print issue of Booklist or on the Booklist ​website on March 1, 2018.

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Kirkus reviews Furyborn ​by Claire Legrand:
A steamy romance and devious twists along the way pack surprises... High stakes, epic scope, intense action, and sweeping mythologies.
Read the full review online here or in the March 2018 print issue of Kirkus.

The Radium Girls named a Notable Book at ALA

2/12/2018

 
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We are thrilled to share that The Radium Girls has been named one of the 12 non-fiction adult notable book selections of 2018 by the Notable Books Council.

"​Since 1944, the goal of the Notable Books Council has been to make available to the nation’s readers a list of 25 very good, very readable, and at times very important fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books for the adult reader."

​​You can read the full 2018 Notable Books List here.

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Review Roundup

2/9/2018

 
We're thrilled to share the following trade reviews from this week.
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Library Journal reviews She Caused a Riot by Hannah Jewell:
The book is written in a fun, irreverent, and easy-to-read style. The vignettes will serve to pique interest and motivate readers to attempt to learn more about these amazing women. The modern, colorful layout adds to the appeal, with a continual sprinkling of provocative quotes and footnotes.
Read the full review in the February 15 print issue of Library Journal.

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Booklist reviews Flight of the White Wolf ​by Terry Spear:
Suspenseful…die-hard werewolf fans will enjoy the tangled wolf politics.
Read the full review online here.

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School Library Journal reviews Switched by Jen Calonita:
The author’s lively, fast-paced style works well for readers eager to jump right into the action... This entertaining series will satiate readers for whom Disney’s “Descendants” is a year or two out of reach.
Read the full review in the February 2018 print issue of ​School Library Journal.

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School Library Journal reviews The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz:
A warm and delicious start to a new series… Tightly written and accessible. Hand to budding entrepreneurs and chefs; this is will be a nice entree in their menu of reading choices.
Read the full review in the February 2018 print issue of ​School Library Journal.

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School Library Journal reviews How You Ruined My Life by Jeff Strand:
Witty dialogue, ridiculous yet believable situations, and just the right note of self-deprecating introspection make this a perfect book for reluctant readers as well as those who are just not in the mood for angsty YA novels.
Read the full review in the February 2018 print issue of ​School Library Journal.
Kirkus reviews How You Ruined My Life ​by Jeff Strand:
Readers will howl with laughter, cringing as the author twists the screws at perfectly placed intervals.
Read the full review online here.

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School Library Journal reviews Furyborn ​by Claire Legrand:
A page-turner. Readers will find the complex and flawed characters immensely relatable. The two narratives are deftly interwoven, and plot twists will keep teens on the edge of their seats.
​Read the full review in the February 2018 print issue of ​School Library Journal.

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School Library Journal reviews Now a Major Motion Picture by Cori McCarthy:
This is simultaneously a whimsical teen romance and an emotionally compelling story about family, creativity, and courage.
​Read the full review in the February 2018 print issue of ​School Library Journal.
Kirkus reviews Now a Major Motion Picture ​by Cori McCarthy:
A war cry and a love letter all at once.
Read the full review online here.

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School Library Journal reviews You Will Be Mine ​by Natasha Preston:
Preston’s thriller vibe throughout is excellently sustained. A great addition to the thriller shelves. Recommended for fans of Stephen King, Jennifer Barnes, and Ally Carter.
​​Read the full review in the February 2018 print issue of ​School Library Journal.

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School Library Journal reviews The Secrets We Bury by Stacie Ramey:
The climax of the story is dramatic yet believable. Hiking the Appalachian trail might be an extreme way to prove his independence, yet he learns that compromise is fundamental to being a functional human being, something that might resonate with teens.
​​​Read the full review in the February 2018 print issue of ​School Library Journal.

Film option and director announced for THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS!

2/8/2018

 
We are excited to share that Deadline Hollywood has made an exclusive announcement today about the film option for This Is Where It Ends. ​Here's an excerpt:
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​The feature film rights to Marieke Nijkamp’s bestselling YA novel This Is Where It Ends from Sourcebooks have just been optioned by The Gotham Group, the producers behind the YA sensation The Maze Runner franchise. Director/producer Lysa Heslov (Served Like A Girl) has been attached to direct.

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