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Weekly Review Round-up: Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, and Kirkus

7/26/2019

 
We are thrilled to share reviews from Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, and Kirkus.
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Puppy Christmas received a STARRED review from Publishers Weekly

7/26/2019

 
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We are thrilled to share that Puppy Christmas by Lucy Gilmore has received a ★ STARRED review ★ from Publishers Weekly!
Readers will be completely satisfied…Gilmore’s generous novel is as appealing as a puppy.
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Someone I Used to Know by Patty Blount is a 2019 Athena Award Winner

7/24/2019

 
We are excited to announce that Someone I Used to Know by Patty Blount is a 2019 Athena Award Winner! ​
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The Athena Contest for Excellence in Published Young Adult and New Adult Fiction is sponsored by the Young Adult Special Interest Chapter of the Romance Writers of America (YARWA).

The contest is open to both young adult and new adult romance novels with romantic elements.

Someone I Used to Know has been awarded the Athena Award in both the YA Contemporary category AND the Best of the Best category.

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A Dying Note by Ann Parker is a 2019 Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist

7/24/2019

 
We are ​happy to share that A Dying Note by Ann Parker is a 2019 Nashville Silver Falchion Award finalist!
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​The Silver Falchion Award is sponsored by Killer Nashville, an organization and brand for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller or suspense. 
 
The Silver Falchion Award recognizes the best stories from the previous year that utilize mystery, thriller or suspense. The judges for the award range from writers, book reviewers, librarians and academics. The focus of the award is on quality literature, instead of popularity. A Dying Note is a finalist in the Mystery Category.

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Motherhood So White received a STARRED review from Library Journal

7/23/2019

 
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We are thrilled to share that Motherhood So White by Nefertiti Austin has received a ★ STARRED review ★ from Library Journal!
​Austin’s experiences, both positive and negative, are recounted in this fast-paced, heartwarming memoir of motherhood and adoption told through an African American lens. Essential for all libraries.
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Weekly Review Round-Up: Publishers Weekly and Kirkus

7/19/2019

 
We are thrilled to share reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus.

​Publishers Weekly reviewed Motherhood So White by Nefertiti Austin

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​Austin captures both the love and fear of her parenting experience in this powerful, spirited narrative.
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​Publishers Weekly reviewed Pretty Guilty Women by Gina Lamanna

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This is the perfect summer beach read.
​This review can be viewed online here.

​Publishers Weekly reviewed Catacombs by Mary Anna Evans

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Fast-paced, well-plotted…Those who like richly textured, character-driven mysteries will be rewarded.
This review can be viewed online here.

Kirkus reviewed Dream With Sesame Street

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Very positive rhyming read-aloud...encouraging the dreamer in every reader.
This review can be viewed online here.

​Publishers Weekly reviewed Last Chance Rodeo by Keri Lynn Dell

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Gripping, emotional…This original western boasts strong writing and characters to cheer for.
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Gold Dust and A Dying Note are 2019 Will Rogers Medallion Finalists

7/18/2019

 
We are thrilled to share that Gold Dust by Reavis Wortham and A Dying Note by Ann Parker are 2019 Will Rogers Medallion finalists!
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The Will Rogers Medallion Award was named after writer and cowboy entertainer Will Rogers, whose work reflected the traditions and values of the American cowboy. The Will Rogers Medallion award recognizes quality works that exemplify excellent content and production, and honors the Western heritage of the cowboy.
 
Gold Dust is a finalist in the Western Fiction category, and A Dying Note in the Western Maverick category.

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Yale Needs Women received a STARRED review from Library Journal

7/17/2019

 
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We are thrilled to share that Yale Needs Women by Anne Gardiner Perkins has received a ★ STARRED review ★ from Library Journal!
This stunning, engaging work highlights the strength and courage of women who fought for their future against centuries of patriarchy. Perfect for readers interested in seeing how far women have come—and how far they still have yet to go.
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Gallows Court received a STARRED review from Publishers Weekly

7/15/2019

 
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​We are thrilled to share that Gallows Court by Martin Edwards has received a ★ STARRED review ★ from Publishers Weekly!
The labyrinthine plot is one of Edwards’s best, and he does a masterly job of maintaining suspense, besides getting the reader to invest in the fate of the two main characters. Fans of Edgar Wallace’s classic Four Just Men won’t want to miss this one.
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Weekly Review Round-Up: School Library Journal, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly

7/12/2019

 
We are thrilled to share reviews from School Library Journal, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly.

Publishers Weekly reviewed Who’s Sorry Now by Maggie Robinson

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Fans of witty, romance-infused paranormal historicals will have fun.
This review can be viewed online here.

​School Library Journal reviewed I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones

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Librarians will want to purchase this relevant and discussion-worthy YA novel.

​School Library Journal reviewed You Are Awesome by Matthew Syed, illustrated by Toby Triumph

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Syed has an engaging writing style... realistic and encouraging.

​Kirkus reviewed The Halloween Tree by Susan McElroy Montanari, illustrated by Teresa Martinez

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Just the thing for anyone with a Grinch-y tree of their own in the yard.
This review can be viewed online here.

Publishers Weekly reviewed Big Chance Cowboy by Teri Anne Stanley

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Stanley hits the mark with wonderfully complex, caring characters; catchy dialogue; and lessons in self-esteem, loyalty, and forgiveness.
This review can be viewed online here. 
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