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Retro
On January 27, 2022, I was given the opportunity to interview Jarrod Shusterman and Sofia Lapuente about their newly released book, Retro. We were able to chat after their event at Mysterious Galaxy (in San Diego, CA). As usual, it was a lively and entertaining event! So fun. Thank you to Simon Teen for facilitating the interview and Sofia and Jarrod for allowing me to talk with you! This was aā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 1 year
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Blog Tour for Maybe an Artist by Liz Montague (promo)
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Maybe an Artist by Liz Montague.Ā  This tour is being hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours. Ā  Maybe an Artist, a ā€¦Blog Tour for Maybe an Artist by Liz Montague (promo)
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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A Broken Blade
Hey! Welcome to the A Broken Blade Tour (moreā€¦)
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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The Honeys
Written by Ryan LaSaLa Published by Scholastic PressReleasing on August 16, 2022YOUNG ADULT FICTIONā€”Coming-of-age, Contemporary, Horror, 2SLGBTQIA+ Fiction Synopsis From Ryan La Sala, the wildly popular author of Reverie, comes a twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the bucolic splendor of a secluded summer retreat. Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow to his sisterā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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Happy Pride!
What are you reading this month?
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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Sparks Like Starts #SDBooksandBrunch April 2022
Sparks Like Starts #SDBooksandBrunch AprilĀ 2022
On Saturday, April 19, I met up with a few friends to discuss Sparks Like Stars in person at S3 Coffee Bar! The crew was small but the coffee and convo was incredible. Synopsis for Sparks Like Stars: Kabul, 1978: The daughter of a prominent family,Ā Sitara ZamaniĀ lives a privileged life in Afghanistanā€™s thriving cosmopolitan capital. The 1970s are a time of remarkable promise under theā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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Roshani Chokshi
She came to Mysterious Galaxy on Monday April 11. She left a message for my students.
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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In the Serpent's Wake
In the Serpentā€™sĀ Wake
poto Book Info: In the Serpentā€™s Wake (Tess of the Road #2) by Rachel Hartman Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publishing Date: February 1, 2022 Spotlight: Happy Monday! How are you feeling today friends? Iā€™m beat! I get the pleasure of sharing with a book that Iā€™m reading called š‘°š’ š’•š’‰š’† š‘ŗš’†š’“š’‘š’†š’š’•ā€™š’” š‘¾š’‚š’Œš’† by Rachel Hartman. Iā€™m enjoying this book for the social commentary and beautiful way that Ms.ā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Daughter of the MoonĀ Goddess
TITLE: Daughter of the Moon GoddessAUTHOR: Sue Lynn TanPUBLISHER: HarperVoyagerUSRELEASE DATE: January 11th, 2022GENRES: Fantasy, Mythology, YA RetellingBUY LINK: .Daughter of the Moon Goddess GOODREADS: Goodreads ā€œI have been found lacking; unworthyā€Sue Lynn Tan Synopsis:A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of Changā€™e, the Chinese moon goddess, in which a young womanā€™s quest toā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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Certain Dark Things
Released through Tor Books in September 2021 Purchase Here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250785589/certaindarkthings Review: Loved this book. The action, the drama, and the pup.Ā  Can I have my own Domingo? Lol! I honestly was surprised by the story and that endingā€¦ no comment. The dual timelines (?) kept me intrigued. I kind of want more from this world.Ā 
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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Light from Uncommon Stars
Light from UncommonĀ Stars
Published by: Tor Books Purchase Here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250789075 Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading Light from Uncommon Stars. I am excited for representation of gender identities, and the realistic but sad reaction from some of the other characters. <br /><br />Katrina Nguyen is a trans teenager that is abused at the hands of her father. Big trigger warnings on abuse,ā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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That Time I Got drunk and Saved a Demon
That Time I Got drunk and Saved aĀ Demon
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djisastar Ā· 2 years
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For All Time
Book Info: For All Timeby Shanna MilesPublished by Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersReleasing on September 28th, 2021YOUNG ADULT FICTIONā€”Fantasy, Contemporary, Romance Purchase Book Here: https://www.littleshopofstories.com/book/9781534485976 For All Time, taken at Communal Coffee. San Diego, CA. synopsis TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING(S):Ā Brief Domestic Violence, Guns/Shooting, Verbalā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 3 years
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It All Comes Back to You
It All Comes Back toĀ You
Book Info: Title: It All Comes Back to You by Farah Naz Rishi Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Publishing Date: September 14, 2021 Synopsis Content Warnings: References to death of a parent, references to drug use, emotional abuse, anxiety, guilt After Kiran Nooraniā€™s mom died, Kiran vowed to keep her dad and sister, Amira, close. Then out of the blue, Amira announces that sheā€™s datingā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 3 years
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Bones of Ruin
Book Information: TITLE: The Bones of Ruin AUTHOR: Sarah RaughleyPUBLISHER: Simon PulseRELEASE DATE: SeptemberĀ  GENRES: YOUNG ADULT FICTIONā€”Historical, FantasyBUY LINK: https://bookshop.org/a/11727/9781534453562 Synopsis: As an African tightrope dancer in Victorian London, Iris is used to being strange. She is certainly a strange sight for leering British audiences always eager for theā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 3 years
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Dark and Shallow Lies
Dark and ShallowĀ Lies
About the Book: Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publishing Date: August 31, 2021 Synopsis A teen girl disappears from her small town deep in the bayou, where magic festers beneath the surface of the swamp like water rot, in this chilling debut supernatural thriller for fans of Natasha Preston, Karen McManus, and Rory Power. La Cachette, Louisiana, is theā€¦
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djisastar Ā· 3 years
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The Wild Ones
Welcome to my stop on The Wild Ones book tour with https://turnthepagetours.wordpress.com (Turn The Page Book Tours). Book Info: The Wild Onesby Nafiza AzadPublished by Margaret K. McElderry BooksReleasing on August 3rd, 2021YOUNG ADULT FICTIONā€”Fantasy Synopsis: From William C. Morris Finalist Nafiza Azad comes a thrilling, feminist fantasy about a group of teenage girls endowed with specialā€¦
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