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Booklist Reviews A Piece of My Heart by Sharon Sala

5/11/2017

 
​What Booklist says about A Piece of My Heart, “Fans of Susan Mallery may also enjoy this warm small-town-romance series.”
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You can read the full review from Kirkus HERE!
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A Piece of My Heart by Sharon Sala

Imprint: Casablanca

Pub. Date:  May 2nd, 2017

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Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the best small town in the South. 

No, there aren't many secrets kept there. And yes, everybody knows your business. But when bad things happen, good people come to your rescue.

Growing up in a troubled foster home, Mercy Dane knew she could never rely on anyone but herself. She's used to giving her all to people
​who don't give her a second glance, so when she lands in Blessings, Georgia, she's flabbergasted when the town opens its arms to her. She never dreamed she'd ever find family or friends―or a man who looks at her as if she hung the stars.
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Police Chief Lon Pittman is getting restless living in sleepy little Blessings. But the day Mercy Dane roars into his life on the back of a motorcycle, practically daring him to pull her over, he's lost. There's something about Mercy's tough-yet-vulnerable spirit that calls to Lon,
and he will do anything in his power to make her realize that home isn't just where the heart is―home is where their heart is.

Publishers Weekly reviews Follow Me Back by A.V. Geiger

5/11/2017

 
What Publishers Weekly says about Follow Me (June 2017): "Debut author Geiger’s social-media-saturated thriller (which fittingly got its start on Wattpad) should transfix teens for whom online relationships (romantic and otherwise) are integral parts of daily life, and catfishing and hacking are genuine fears." ​
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Follow Me Back by A.V. Geiger

Imprint: Fire

Pub. Date: June 6th, 2017

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Tessa Hart's world feels very small. Confined to her bedroom with agoraphobia, her one escape is the online fandom for pop sensation Eric Thorn. When he tweets to his fans, it's like his speaking directly to her...

Eric Thorn is frightened by his obsessive fans. They take their devotion way too far. It doesn't help that his PR team keeps posting to encourage their fantasies.

When a fellow pop star is murdered at the hands of a fan, Eric knows he has to do something to shatter his online image fast―like take down one of his top Twitter followers. But Eric's plan to troll @TessaHeartsEric unexpectedly evolves into an online relationship deeper than either could have imagined. And when the two arrange to meet IRL, what should have made for the world's best episode of Catfish takes a deadly turn...
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Told through tweets, direct messages, and police transcripts, this thriller for the online generation will keep you guessing right up to the shocking end.

Publishers Weekly Reviews Scandalous Ever After by Theresa Romain

5/11/2017

 
Publisher's Weekly Review of Scandalous Ever After: "an entertaining collision of crossed purposes and mixed messages ensues. These misunderstandings more than make up for the rather lightweight subplot of possible murder, smuggling, and forgery." ​
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Scandalous Ever After by Theresa Romain

Imprint: Casablanca

Pub. Date: July 4, 2017

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Does love really heal all wounds?

After being widowed by a steeplechase accident in Ireland, Lady Kate Whelan abandons the turf. But once her mourning is complete, her late husband's debts drive her to seek help in Newmarket amidst the whirl of a race meet. There she encounters antiquities expert Evan Rhys, her late husband's roguish friend―whom she hasn't seen since the day of his lordship's mysterious death.
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Now that fate has reunited them, Evan seizes the chance to win over the woman he's always loved. But once back within the old stone walls of Whelan House, long-held secrets come to light that shake up everything Kate thought she knew about her marriage. Now she wonders who she can trust with her heart―and Evan must decide between love and a truth that will separate him from all his heart desires.

Leah Weiss' If the Creek Don't Rise Receives a Starred Review from Library Journal

5/9/2017

 
Leah Weiss' debut novel, If the Creek Don't Rise, has received a STARRED review from Library Journal!
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Library Journal says that If the Creek Don't Rise is “A strong, formidable novel for readers of William Faulkner and Cormac ­McCarthy.”  ​
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If the Creek Don't Rise by Leah Weiss

Publication Date: August 22, 2017

Imprint: Landmark
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He's gonna be sorry he ever messed with me and Loretta Lynn

Sadie Blue has been a wife for fifteen days. That's long enough to know she should have never hitched herself to Roy Tupkin, even with the baby.

Sadie is desperate to make her own mark on the world, but in remote Appalachia, a ticket out of town is hard to come by, and hope often gets stomped out.  When a stranger sweeps into Baines Creek and knocks things off kilter, Sadie finds herself with an unexpected lifeline...if she can just figure out how to use it.

This intimate insight into a fiercely proud, tenacious community unfolds through the voices of the forgotten folks of Baines Creek. With a colorful cast of characters that each contribute a new perspective, IF THE CREEK DON'T RISE is a debut novel bursting with heart, honesty, and homegrown grit. ​

Blackout Receives A Glowing Review from Library Journal

5/9/2017

 
What Library Journal says about Blackout: “Elsberg delivers a thrilling read and sucks readers into a mind-boggling, all too scary world.”
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Blackout by Marc Elsberg

Imprint: Landmark 

Publication Date: June 6, 2017
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This is no accident.
This is no act of God. 
This is Blackout.

A terrifyingly plausible million-copy selling debut disaster thriller.

When the lights go out one night, no one panics. Not yet. The lights always come back on soon, don't they? Surely it's a glitch, a storm, a malfunction. But something seems strange about this night. Across Europe, controllers watch in disbelief as electrical grids collapse. There is no power, anywhere.
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A former hacker and activist, Piero investigates a possible cause of the disaster. The authorities don't believe him, and he soon becomes a prime suspect himself. With the United States now also at risk, Piero goes on the run with Lauren Shannon, a young American CNN reporter based in Paris, desperate to uncover who is behind the attacks. After all, the power doesn't just keep the lights on―it keeps us alive.

School Library Journal Reviews Yawning Yoga

5/9/2017

 
What School Library Journal says about Yawning Yoga: "Mayo’s lush, colorful illustrations are striking and lend a dreamlike quality to the work. With the recent push toward mindfulness in schools, this is a helpful tool to extend those soothing practices at home. VERDICT Ideal for pre-nap or pre-bedtime relaxation." ​
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Yawning Yoga by Laurie Jordan
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Illustrated by Diana Mayo
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Imprint: Little Pickle Press

Publication Date: February 24, 2017

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Elements of yoga practice including stretching, posture, and breath work, are introduced through elegant artwork and poems like Mountain (Tadasana) and Seashell (Balasana), to help children―and their caring adults―ready their bodies for a restful sleep.

Publisher's Weekly Reviews How To Tame a Triceratops

5/9/2017

 
Publishers Weekly calls Will Dare's How to Tame a Triceratops, "Zippy . . . an adventure laced with cowpoke lingo and stuffed with dinosaurs both speedy and slow."
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How to Tame a Triceratops by Will Dare

Illustrated by Mariano Epelbaum

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Publication Date: April 4th, 2017

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Welcome to The Lost Plains!  
A wild west frontier where dinosaurs never went extinct.

Josh Sanders wants to be the next great dinosaur cowboy! Ropin' raptors and ridin' bucking brontosauruses just like his hero Terrordactyl Bill.
Too bad he's stuck working on his family's Iguanodon ranch, riding his ancient dino, Plodder. The closest Josh has ever been to a T-Rex is reading about them in his Dino Cowboy Handbook.

To prove he has what it takes, Josh is determined to win the annual Settlement Race. But he's gonna need one fast dino to stand a chance. With the help of his friends Sam and Abi, Josh will need to tame a wild Triceratops!
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This wildly entertaining new chapter book series for ages 7 and up features exciting illustrations and real dino facts! A great way to get kids reading. And don't miss the next book in the series: How to Rope a Giganotosaurus.

RT Book Reviews Six June Casablanca Titles

5/3/2017

 
Full reviews of all the titles below will be featured on RT Book Reviews!
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​Run to Ground by Katie Ruggle

RT Rating: Top Pick/4.5/5 Stars

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Review Preview: "Run to Ground is a great series opener and will find fans with readers who enjoy brooding cops and heroines that challenge them." 

He lost his mentor.
He lost his K9 partner.
He almost lost his will to live.

But when a ruthless killer targets a woman on the run, Theo and his new K9 companion will do whatever it takes to survive―and save the woman neither can live without.


Grieving the death of his partner, Theo Bosco has no room in his life for distractions. Though his instincts scream that he should avoid Juliet 'Jules' Jackson, he can't seem to stay away. It doesn't help that Theo's new K9 companion has fallen head over paws with Jules's rambunctious family.

Or that when he's with her, Theo finally knows peace.

When Jules rescued her siblings, whisking them away to the safety of the beautifully rugged Colorado Rockies, she never expected to catch the eye―or the heart―of a cop. Yet as Jules struggles to fight her growing attraction to the brooding K9 officer, another threat lurks much closer to home...

And this time, there's no escape.

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A Match Made in Texas by Margaret Brownley

RT Rating: 4 Stars
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Review Preview: "Brownley crafts her characters so they leap off the pages, and readers will be more than willing to go on an adventure with them, cheering them on along the way" 

Welcome to Two-Time Texas:
Where tempers burn hot
Love runs deep
And a single woman can change the course of history:
There's a new sheriff in town.


Amanda Lockwood gets more than she bargained for when she's elected Two-Time Texas's first female sheriff. Anxious to prove herself, she sets out to stop crime in its tracks―taking down wanted man Rick Barrett in the process. But there's something special about the charming outlaw. Common sense says he must be guilty...but her heart keeps telling her otherwise.

So what's a sheriff to do? Gather an all-female posse and ride to save the day.

Things sure don't look good for Rick. If he doesn't convince the pretty sheriff to let him go, he'll soon be pushing up daisies. But his plan to woo her to his side backfires when he's the one who falls head over heels. Now he must choose between freedom or saving the woman he loves...and the clock is ticking.

Who knew A Match Made in Texas could be such sweet, clean, madcap fun?

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​Wolf Hunt by Paige Tyler

RT Rating: 4 Stars

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Review Preview: "Those waiting for Remy’s story won’t be disappointed when the sexy Cajun finds his perfect mate in his hometown of New Orleans — their chemistry is scorching hot. Tyler also brings back other heroes and heroines from past stories so readers can catch up with them."

A STORM IS BREWING...

Remy Boudreaux is back in his hometown, New Orleans. He's there with three of his fellow Dallas SWAT officers for a week of training with the NOLA PD. On the eve of a tropical storm, Remy and his buddies prowl the French Quarter. One tantalizing scent captures Remy's senses, forcing him to follow until he is face to face with Triana Bellamy―his beautiful high school crush.

After reconnecting, Remy and Triana are close―very. Remy struggles to keep things casual. Ever since his partner―and first love―was killed on the job, he's kept women at a distance.

But when a mysterious wolf pendant ropes them both into danger, Remy's protective instincts kick in. He may have to reveal his true self...and hope Triana accepts him.

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Highland Hellion by Mary Wine

RT Rating: 4 Stars

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Review Preview: "A quick pace, exciting escapades, lively dialogue and simmering sensuality combine with the aura of the era to sweep readers away into a tale they can relish."

KATHERINE CAREW
Illegitimate daughter of an English earl... Abducted to Scotland at age 14... No family, no reputation... No rules

ROLFE MCTAVISH
Heir to an honorable Highland laird... Can't believe how well tomboy Kate can fight... About to learn how much of a woman she really is
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Scotland is seething with plots, the vengeful Gordons are spoiling for a fight, and the neighboring clans are at each other's throats. All it takes is a passionate hellion with a penchant for reckless adventure to ignite the Highlands once more.

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A Sky Full of Stars by Samantha Chase


RT Rating: 4 Stars

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Review Preview: "With the welcome return of the Shaughnessy family, the truism that “opposites attract” is put to the test. No matter how much time has passed, the lessons learned at their mother’s knee have guided this family through their many life challenges and career choices." 

The stars are about to align in the newest Shaughnessy brothers romance!

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

Brilliant astrophysicist Dr. Owen Shaughnessy feels more connected to the cosmos than to people. He's great with calculations, but when he leads a team of scientists to study a famous meteor shower, he doesn't factor in his free-spirited artist assistant Brooke Matthews.

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The Wedding Date Bargain by Mira Lyn Kelly

LOVE CAN DAZZLE YOU

Polar opposites in personality, the friction between them threatens to derail the project. But the beauty and mystery of the night sky draw Owen and Brooke together―and she's going to surprise him in ways the stars never could.

The Wedding Date Bargain by Mira Lyn Kelly

RT Rating: 4 Stars

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Review Preview: "The latest addition to The Wedding Date series delivers a fun, flirty read without a lot of drama that finds the perfect balance between sweet and sexy."

When Sarah Cole finds herself in Chicago with two months to kill before her New York promotion goes through, she decides it's time to take care of a few things―like the inconvenient issue of her virginity. Sarah knows the right guy for the job too: Max, the notorious lady's man she's been crushing on since college.
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Max Brandt is all for a fling, just not with Sarah. She's way too good for him. He walked away from her once, but it wasn't easy.
Things are different now, and the plan is so simple. There's no way either of them would do something as silly as fall in love...

Donation of Little Pickle Titles to First book Benefits Kids in Need

5/1/2017

 
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In celebration of Children’s Book Week, March 4th and Sourcebooks recently made a joint donation of 21,000 books to First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 160 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from low-income families. The donation of six Little Pickle Press titles appealing to children from preschool to middle grades is being made in support of First Book’s partnership with Every Child a Reader, the charitable arm of the Children’s Book Council and sponsor of Children’s Book Week, which will take place May 1 to 7, 2017.

Little Pickle Press is known for award-winning books that help children make sense of complex issues. Titles donated include: A Bird on Water Street by Elizabeth O. Dulemba, Roar Like a Girl by Coleen Murtagh Paratore, Spaghetti Is Not a Finger Food (and Other Life Lessons) by Jodi Carmichael, The Treasure of Barracuda by Llanos Campos and translated by Lawrence Schimel, What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur? by Rana DiOrio and Emma D. Dryden, and What Does It Mean to Be Safe? by Rana DiOrio.

In January, Sourcebooks and March 4th (formerly Little Pickle Press) announced an innovative publishing partnership, and this donation is one of the first efforts undertaken as part of their on-going relationship.

“We are honored to help make these books available to schools and families who may not otherwise have access to quality children’s content,” said Rana DiOrio, CEO of March 4th and founder of Little Pickle Press. “We have always believed that for society to thrive, it must promote literacy and instill values in its young people. Getting meaningful messages into the hearts and minds of more children has always been the keystone of our approach.”

​To learn how to participate in Children’s Book Week, visit Every Child a Reader.

March 4th is catalyzing a universe of character-driven stories that meet the cross-format demands of young consumers and their caring adults. Brought to life through video, film, aStories™, and merchandise, this universe increases market awareness and penetration for its publishing partners.

​Sourcebooks brings extraordinary authors to readers in the most dynamic and data-driven ways. Through innovative publishing, exploring every platform, and creating breakthrough models, Sourcebooks is consistently finding new ways to help authors touch people and change lives. In 2016, Sourcebooks CEO and publisher Dominique Raccah was named PW Person of the Year and BISG Innovator of the Year. Visit www.sourcebooks.com for more information, and check out the Sourcebooks blog.

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