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𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓣𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓖𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓪𝔀𝓪𝔂⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #QOTD: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ My favorite subject was always science. I definitely never outgrew that curiosity and passion 👩🏽‍🔬🧪⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Twelve-year-old Libby Monroe is great at science, being optimistic, and talking to her famous, accomplished friends (okay, maybe that last one is only in her head). She’s not great at playing piano, sitting still, or figuring out how to say the right thing at the right time in real life. Libby was born with Turner Syndrome, and that makes some things hard. But she has lots of people who love her, and that makes her pretty lucky.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ From debut author Sarah Allen comes a pitch-perfect, heartwarming middle grade novel about growing up, finding yourself, and loving people with everything you’re made of.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Thank you to @macmillankidsbooks for sending me a copy of the book and teaming up with me for a great giveaway! Check out how to enter below:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ GIVEAWAY⁣⁣ Enter to win a finished copy of What Stars Are Made Of⁣⁣ - follow me, @macmillankidsbooks, @sarahallenbooks and @storygramkids⁣⁣ - tag a friend you think will be interested⁣⁣ For EXTRA entry⁣⁣ - visit @books_with_bethany’s account tomorrow and repeat these steps⁣⁣ RULES⁣⁣ - Giveaway will ‪end April 6th at midnight‬ EST⁣⁣ - US Only⁣⁣ - not affiliated with Instagram⁣⁣ -must be 18 or have parents permission⁣⁣ -must be a public account so I can verify entries⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #WhatStarsAreMadeOfTour #WhatStarsAreMadeOf #sarahallen #macmillankidsbooks #storygramkids⁣⁣
It’s Tuesday, which means new books!⁣ ⁣ So this is a bit of a late post for me, but I’ve been busy devouring Cut and Run by @abwrites, which released today! ⁣ ⁣ Huge thank you to my friends over @minotaur_books for my gifted copy! ⁣ ⁣ If you love murder mysteries and police procedurals then you definitely need this book! It’s fast paced and is keeping me on my toes! ⁣ ⁣ Synopsis:⁣ ⁣ FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is dead-set on solving a cold case—even if the original investigators stonewall her every step of the way. A violent storm has uncovered the remains of a family that authorities assumed fled the country years ago to avoid prosecution. But the body of the youngest Albright son never turned up. If the child is dead, why wasn’t his body found with his parents? If he’s alive, where has he been…and what does he know? Now Lucy and her partner Nate must reconstruct an old crime to find a missing child in the present day.⁣ ⁣ Meanwhile, investigative reporter Maxine Revere is called to San Antonio. A confessed killer of a young woman named Victoria has recanted his statement, which opens the door to a whole new world of secrets and betrayal. Max hires Sean Rogan, Lucy’s husband and a seasoned PI, to help. The discovery that Victoria might be connected to the Albright family leads Max, Sean, and Lucy to the darkest corridors of corporate crime. But how can they untangle this complex web to find justice for the victims…and the killer in their midst?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 📖 Are you sneaking in any last minute reads for March? 📖
#bookfeature @putnambooks #partner ⁣ ⁣ Happy Monday everyone! ⁣ ⁣ My friends over at @putnambooks sent me this gorgeous finished copy of Providence by Max Barry, which releases tomorrow! ⁣ ⁣ Now, I don’t know if y’all know my book bestie Laura @crofteereader, but her (alongside Indre @hooked.by.books), are the queens of sci-fi. ⁣ ⁣ That being said, Laura gave this book 4.5/5 stars! And if y’all know Laura, she has maybe 10 five star reads a year (and she reads 200+ books a year). ⁣ ⁣ Now I am even more excited to read this space book! ⁣ ⁣ Head to the comments to check out the awesome synopsis! While we may not be able to get books from Amazon, don’t forget that you can order Providence at many independent bookstores tomorrow! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Are there certain bookstagrammers that make you need a book once they endorse it? ⁣ ⁣ I have soooo many! But when Laura says a book is 5 star worthy, I don’t think, I run to grab a copy 😂⁣
Happy International Mermaid Day! 🧜🏾‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Today I’ve partnered with @TorTeen to tell you about the upcoming debut release of 𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 by @bcmorrow (thank you @TorTeen for my gifted copy!), which releases June 2nd! ⁣ ⁣ This story features black sirens/mermaids living in an alternative Portland. 🧜🏾‍♀️🧜🏾⁣ ⁣ Clearly, I am here for this #blackgirlmagic! 💁🏽‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Pre-order your copy of A Song Below by June 1st to receive a stunning enamel pin (swipe to see) while supplies last! The pre-order info is in my bio. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #SirenSunday #ASongBelowWater #InternationalMermaidDay⁣ ⁣
Today I am on tour with @suzyapprovedbooktours to tell you about A Child Lost by @michellecoxwrites.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Calling all historical fiction and mystery fans! A Child Lost is the fifth installment of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series but don’t let that deter you because it can be enjoyed as a standalone!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Henrietta is going through severe depression as she copes with a recent miscarriage. Clive (Inspector Howard) is at his wit’s end trying to help. He ultimately decides that the best thing for Henrietta is to feel needed by immersing herself in a new case. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Rather than once case, Henrietta and Clive quickly find themselves embroiled in two very different cases which ends up leading to a combination involving: a psychic, an asylum, and a lost child. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ There were lots of twists and turns in the investigations, which kept me wanting to know more. I loved both Henrietta and Elsie as they refused to be anything but willful and strong during a time (1930s Chicago) that wasn’t always kind to women. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Additionally, the author does a fantastic job of tackling a myriad of social issues such as depression, miscarriage, and domestic abuse in a way that is both respectful yet insightful. There were definitely parts that were challenging to read, so I just want to warn anyone of possible triggers. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Rating: 4/5 ⭐️’s⁣ (Coming April 28th!)⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ My coworkers and I held a virtual happy hour yesterday, and it was so fun to see everyone and just catch up during this crazy time. ♥️⁣⁣
Happy Thursday everyone! ⁣ ⁣ Is anyone else having a hard time focusing on every. single. thing. 🙄⁣ ⁣ Thank you to @dccomics & @mbc_books #partner for my gifted copy of Gotham High by @authormelissadelacruz. ⁣ ⁣ This was a much needed distraction when my current concentration level is at a max of ten seconds. ⁣ ⁣ Following his expulsion at a prestigious all-boy prep school, 17 year old Bruce Wayne finds himself at Gotham High. Along the way, he finds himself friending some old favorites like Harvey Dent and Ivy, but some new faces make their way onto the scene. ⁣ ⁣ Following the kidnapping of Harvey Dent, Bruce realizes that something sinister is going down at Gotham High, and he needs to get to the bottom of it. ⁣ ⁣ This graphic novel retelling of Batman was so refreshing. I love that there’s so many diverse characters including Bruce Wayne who is half Chinese and his uncle Alfred who is gay. The plot was fast paced and entertaining. The plot twist wasn’t too surprising but it was a lot of fun. ⁣ ⁣ I can’t wait to see what the Gotham High Kids are up to next!⁣ ⁣ Rating: 4/5 ⭐️’s (coming April 7th!) ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 📖 How’s your reading going this month? 📖⁣ ⁣ Mine started off great, but now I’m struggling to focus on everything 😭

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