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Lit Happens
6 graphic novels to read if you love Heartstopper
We all love Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper series, and we were so glad when season 1 of the Netflix series was adapted perfectly! With season 2 on the horizon, we wanted to recommend a few other graphic novels we think you’ll enjoy if you’re a fan of the books or the series! Check, Please! by Ngozi […]
Tips for Authors Preparing for an Interview
We know that radio and TV interviews can be nerve-wracking, especially for debut authors. You’re ready to share your book with the world, but you’re worried about your ability to respond to questions with polished, engaging responses. Radio and podcasts can be great tools for marketing, and just like anything else, it’s easier to be […]
6-million-viewed webcomic series to hit bookshelves
Acclaimed TV series animator expands storytelling to graphic novel that modernizes classic horror for YA “A wickedly sharp adventure!” —ND Stevenson, New York Times bestselling and Eisner-award winning creator of Nimona and co creator of the Lumberjanes series LOS ANGELES, California – After amassing a dedicated fandom with over 180,000 unique visitors to theglassscientists.com and […]
Summer travel adventures and their perfect book companions
Take Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune to Lake Tahoe Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in the city. The […]
What are the benefits of different types of media coverage?
Yes, book reviews are great, but they aren’t the only type of media coverage that can be used to promote your book! As an author, it’s best to be open to other unique media opportunities. If you extend your sights beyond the traditional book review, you’ll find various effective promotional tools you can use to […]
33 books to celebrate 33 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
In case you didn’t know, the month of July is Disability Pride Month! Earlier this month, we spotlighted several disabled bookish influencers and highlighted a book by a disabled author they’d recommend. If you haven’t checked out that list, be sure to do so! Disability Independence Day is celebrated every year on July 26! Why […]
Circe unsnarls an obsessive and vengeful romance in new Greek myth retelling
Seattle, WA – Return to Circe’s mythical story in this fast-paced, adventurous, and tragically romantic reimagining of Glaucus and Skylla in “An Unexpected Ally” (She Writes Press, October 3, 2023). Sophia Kouidou-Giles’s debut fiction sheds new light on the classic story revealing the terrible origins of one of the most legendary Greek monsters against a […]
YA fantasy author is back with new adventure trilogy
Titanian Awakenings takes place 20 years after Titanian Chronicles, following 3 lead characters “Journey of Destiny” by Leisl Kaberry Paperback, 978-1480057876, $17.99 | Ebook, 9781480057876, $2.99 Found beyond the Elvin borders, Afeclin, a human child, is taken in and raised by an Elvin King. Now grown and longing to learn about the mystic arts, he […]
Former Fortune 500 corporate executive, Capitol Hill staffer and Washington lobbyist pokes fun at DC and the politicians who comprise the circus we call Congress
ATLANTA – George Franklin is a man who has worn many hats – lawyer, lobbyist, businessman, candidate, speaker and author. In his latest work of political fiction, “A Feeding Frenzy in Washington” releasing in Sept. 12 2023, Franklin draws from his career experiences to offer a hilarious take on Congress today. “A Feeding Frenzy in […]
