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Bestselling author | Out now: DELILAH GREEN & ASTRID PARKER | Up next: IRIS KELLY DOESN’T DATE 10.24.23 | she/they 🩷💜💙
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I’m SO thrilled to reveal the gorgeous cover for IRIS KELLY DOESN’T DATE, out 10.24.23! This beauty was designed by the incredible Katie Anderson and illustrated by the inimitable
@lenikauffman
). I’m over the moon with how Iris (right) and Stevie (left) turned out! 🏳️🌈💜🎭
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I am so excited to share the cover for ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL! I absolutely love it—the colors, the design by the wonderful Katie Anderson, & of course, the gorgeous art by the incomparable
@lenikauffman
l hope you love Astrid (left) & Jordan (right) as much as I do. ✨🏳️🌈
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Got an email today from asking me to provide them with information on GIRL MADE OF STARS so they could “accurately” classify it in “appropriate” categories. I’m gonna say nope to that and here’s why.
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Hey, look who it is, your favorite bisexual redhead…
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Today is the day! DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE is in the world and I can’t wait for you to meet her and Claire and the whole Bright Falls crew. This book is my love letter to the queer communities and the queer HEAs we deserve. Thank you to everyone who has read or will read!
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DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE has been in the world for one year today! Thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed, bought, requested, & talked about Delilah & Claire’s story. I’m humbled & wonderfully overwhelmed by your love & support for the Bright Falls crew!
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I’m not with S&S as an author, but as an agent, reader, & human being, I’m calling on
@simonschuster
to end their distribution of Post Hill Press & seriously reflect on all those promises of allyship & celebrating diversity from the summer. This isn’t it. P*nce’s book isn’t it.
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So excited to share the GORGEOUS cover of my third middle grade novel, HAZEL BLY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, out 5.25.21!
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✨B O O K N E W S ! ✨Iris’s book, IRIS KELLY DOESN’T DATE, is officially happening, as well as a holiday romance! I’m beyond thrilled to keep working with
@angelakim_
and the whole team at
@berkleyromance
and
@berkleypub
. Huge thanks as always to
@RebeccaPodos
, agent & friend!
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As many have already said, when we stamp terms like “appropriate” and “clean” on books, particularly those ALREADY WRITTEN FOR A YOUNGER AUDIENCE, we aren’t rating content. We’re rating experiences.
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Tropes and more tropes, ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL style.
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I’m so excited that the news is out! I’ve joined the team at Rees Literary Agency as an agent! I’m so excited to work with this stellar team & be a part of getting awesome, needed books into the world! I’m officially open to queries!
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Queerness is not an event that happens to someone. It’s a life, an identity, a community. It’s people. It’s who we ARE, not something we do or said or that someone else did or said to us. Screening not necessary, so
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Iris & Stevie, by the inimitable
@lenikauffman
! These will be stickers you can get from preordering IRIS KELLY DOESN’T DATE. Details coming soon!
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And can we, for the love of god, move past this horrid idea that queerness requires some sort of screener to make sure readers are ready for it. That’s some toxic, damaging bullshit.
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I am so THRILLED to work with
@angelakim_
&
@BerkleyRomance
on my queer adult rom com, DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE. I love this story with my whole bisexual heart & cannot imagine a more perfect home for Delilah & Claire! 💜🌈💖
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Look, you can take your bi & ace phobia & erasure & fling yourself into the sun. The gender of the person I'm with doesn't determine my personal ID. I do. And sex doesn't equal queerness any more than it equals straightness. You're queer if you ID as queer. It's a fucking noun.
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Meet Astrid Parker, here to execute her perfect life plan on 11.22.22. So excited about this art by
@lenikauffman
! Astrid & her cake will be part of a sticker sheet you can get by preordering ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL through
@ParnassusBooks1
. More deets to come!
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I realized I was bi at 32. This is a deeply personal journey, at any age, with any identity. I’m now 40 & I know my identity is still forming, still fluid. Whoever you are, whatever age, out or not, wondering or sure, you are ok. You are your own. No one else is entitled to you.
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With GMOS, it deals with sexual assault. It has a queer main character, an enby side character. So what are we saying to those who have experienced sexual assault, those who are are queer, those who are enby, if this story gets deemed “inappropriate?”
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A whole helluva lot, that’s what, and none of it good. We need to trust our readers. And we need to stop being so goddamn afraid that our kids will be exposed to difficult situations. THEY WILL BE. They already are, most likely.
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Meet Delilah Green, here to steal your girl 2.22.22. (Art by the amazing Leni Kauffman & part of a preorder goodie sticker sheet, details later this week!)
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Listen, ruffled white writers, think a minute on why you feel so threatened by the mere request & suggestion that we not write BIPOC POVs. If you dare to dig deep, I’m gonna guess it has nothing to do w/ what you actually want to write. It’s about being told “this isn’t yours.”
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TFW you have not 1 queer adult romance coming out in 2022, but 2 QUEER ADULT ROMANCES COMING OUT IN 2022. I’m SO excited that ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL will hit shelves & e-readers on 11.22.22. Official blurbs & preorder links go live 2.22.22, I’ll be revealing the cover 3.1.22!
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What scent takes you immediately back to your teen years?
For me, I’m sorry to say, that scent is Gap’s Heaven. And clove cigarettes, because 90s.
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New book news! So excited to start a new series with the amazing folks at
@BerkleyRomance
&
@angelakim_
! Thanks as always to the inimitable
@RebeccaPodos
, my rock. Ramona a s her crew can’t wait to be in the world.
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Pro (or not) writing tip: Overwrite. Put in every emotion that your character could be feeling in that scene w/ body language, words, tone, visceral reactions. You can always cut it later, but this way, you get to know your character better & they'll be better developed bc of it.
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Once again, behold the incredible talent of
@beccapodos
! They have captured ASTRID & JORDAN of ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL with such detail & care & life and I am totally in love. Stay tuned for a giveaway featuring this art (& Becca’s amazing rendering of Delilah & Claire) soon!
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✨RT/F by 8/23 for a chance to win an ARC of GIRL MADE OF STARS. Int'l ok!✨
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This is life. There’s not escaping it. And books, art, should help is through those difficulties. Not provide a way around them. Books provide light and celebration IN the mess. They don’t avoid the mess altogether.
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Reminder, gentle readers, that disliking a book is absolutely your right. So is reviewing that book & saying what you want about it. But tagging an author in negative reviews or emailing them to enumerate all the ways you think their book is crap? Uncool. Plain & simple.
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Hi all, a bit of news! After two amazing years, I’m going to leaving agenting as of 7/31 to focus on my writing & my day job. It has been the honor of my life to represent my clients & I’m so excited to continue to cheer them all on as author colleagues.
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My little queer MG is going to be on a shelf, y'all! So excited to be working with
@kheryncasey
&
@lbkids
!
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Y’all, my little queer MG comes out in less than 2 weeks. 😭 Want a signed hardcover of IVY ABERDEEN’S LETTER TO THE WORLD now? RT/F by 3/1 for a chance to win one! Intl yes. 🌪🌈💕👭
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I couldn't find who created this, but I saw it on Tumblr & basically love. (If anyone knows the artist, please let me know!)
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I have no adequate words for how the incomparable
@RebeccaPodos
has captured Claire and Delilah. The talent! I’ll just be over here staring at them, mkay, thanks.
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Today is the day! ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL is in the world and I’m so excited to share Astrid and Jordan’s story. Thank you readers, for your excitement and support!
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And male authors in kidlit, those of you who AREN’T harassing, entitled assholes who view women as things, I’m just gonna say it: I’m tired of your silence.
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ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL! COVER! TOMORROW!
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Queer adult romance number two is officially ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T CARE! Get ready for some Virgo + Pisces f/f action, a perfectionist’s bisexual awakening, a possibly haunted house, design show shenanigans, and a soft butch who knows how to wield a hammer.
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In other inspiring news, MY NEW BAG. I MEAN. 🏳️🌈
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Fellow queer authors, I’m going to say something hard. I see the ease in mistakenly thinking “I can say she’s cute or put my hand on her arm bc we’re both women/ID as women/are femme/are queer.” Not so. So not so. Consent matter regardless of ID, in all situations.
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GIRL MADE OF STARS is out today! It’s about anger & hope & taking care of each other & complicated love & rage & telling your story because you matter. And Mara & Charlie are pretty much my fave couple (f/gq) I’ve ever written. I hope you love them too.✨
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Welcome to the world, Sunny St. James. ☀️🌈💙
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I am SO excited to share that DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE is an Indie Next Pick for March! Indie bookstores are the heart and soul of this community, and I’m so, so grateful. Thank you, indie booksellers!
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It’s Bisexual Awareness Week! Seems like a great time to combat the supply chain issue & preorder some bi books! 💜💖💙
Drop your (or any) upcoming bi or pan book’s preorder link in this thread and let’s queer up our shelves a little more.
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Wrap on IRIS KELLY. Wrap on Bright Falls. Commence exclamations of joy and also intense sobbing.
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Oh, hey, hey, what are these beauties? Lovely bound copies of DELILAH GREEN! I sense a giveaway in the air…
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This is beyond exhausting. Not everyone can safely come out. Not everyone is ready for a label or wants one at all. And no one owes you their identity. Sexuality is fluid, complex, & personal. Safety is a privilege. I’m still not out in some spheres of my life.
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I'm so excited to announce that my 3rd YA novel, GIRL MADE OF STARS, has sold to
@HMHKids
&
@ElizBewley
!
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Hey, hey, RT/F by 9/12 for a chance to win an ARC of IVY ABERDEEN'S LETTER TO THE WORLD! Int'l ok. 🌪💕🌈
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So...I have a bit of book news! Namely, a title & release season change. CLEMENTINE AT SUNRISE, due out in fall of 2020, is now HAZEL BLY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, due out spring of 2021! 🌊🧜🏻♀️🌈
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Oh hiiiiii USA Today reviewed DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE & gave it 4 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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ASTRID PARKER DOESN’T FAIL hits shelves, e-readers, and ear buds in ONE WEEK! 11.22.22.
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I realize not a lot of folks check out the Extended Indie Bestsellers List, but DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE has been on there for the past TWO weeks, and I think that’s pretty damn cool Thank you, indie bookstore patrons, for buying, reading, and talking about DELILAH!
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Meet Jordan Everwood, here to ruffle some perfect little feathers on 11.22.22. Preorder ASTRID PARKER with
@ParnassusBooks1
to get this and Astrid’s stickers! (Art by the inimitable
@lenikauffman
)
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Hey, IVY ABERDEEN’S LETTER TO THE WORLD hits shelves 2 months from today, so I’m giving away an ARC of both of my 2018 books. RT/F AND reply w/ the 2018 release you’re most pumped about so we make a thread of awesome books for TBRs. Closes 1/13, int’l ok.
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I’m so excited that I get to write more middle grade books! I can’t wait for y’all to meet Sunny. ❤️👭🌈☀️
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Hey! I wrote a book about old & new hearts, found families, complicated moms & daughters, embracing queerness, & first kisses. If you’d like an ARC of THE MIGHTY HEART OF SUNNY ST. JAMES, RT/F by 9/19 for a chance to win! Follow me on IG (same handle) for an extra entry! Intl ok.
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Adult queer romance WIP is happening. That’s it. That’s the whole tweet.✨👩❤️👩🏳️🌈
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I’m a bit late to this trope party, but I had such fun putting this together! Take a gander at what guy can expect in DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE!
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ICYMI,
@LGBTQReads
revealed the cover for DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE today! I adore this book and its cover in all its super queer glory. Click the link to read a full blurb.
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Hey, HOW TO MAKE A WISH releases on Tuesday! Want a signed hardcover & swag? RT/F by 5/2 to get on that. Intl ok. 🏳️🌈✨👭✨🏳️🌈
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Hey, hi, I had this whole thread ready about f/f books & how they’re ignored & dismissed, even in queer lit when compared to the success of m/m YAs, but instead of ranting, Imma go work on my 4th f/f book so I can get it on a damn shelf.
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If you’re able, buy a couple of 2020 relaeases from an indie bookstore online. A lot are offering free shipping. This is a great way to help our indies through a rough time! 📚✨
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Writers, I’m curious, what do you HAVE to know/have before starting to draft a book? Here’s my list:
✔️Title. (I don’t know why, it just helps guide the story for me)
✔️ Character’s needs/wants/ghost
✔️ How it all goes to shite
✔️ Ending
✔️ Major plot points
Now show me yours✨
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TWO MONTHS until DELILAH GREEN hits shelves! Preorders welcome, appreciated, & rewarded with swag very soon! Save those receipts. Links in bio! 💜🌈✨👩🏻❤️👩🏻📷🏕🥂
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Meet Claire Sutherland, officially not here for your foolishness 2.22.22. (Art by the amazing Leni Kauffman. Preorder sticker sheet details coming tomorrow!)
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Writing a queer adult romance has long been a dream of mine. Reader, I finished it. And as it turns out, Delilah Green cares quite a bit.✨🏳️🌈👩❤️💋👩✨
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RT/F by 8/14 for a chance to win a signed copy of GIRL MADE OF STARS & IVY ABERDEEN’S LETTER TO THE WORLD! Follow me on Instagram (@/ashleyhblake) for an extra entry. Int’l ok. One winner gets both books! ✨🌪🌈✨
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I’m so thrilled and honored to announce that IVY ABERDEEN’S LETTER TO THE WORLD is a 2019-2020
@ProjectLITComm
book club selection! Thank you so much,
#ProjectLITbookclub
! ✨
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Y'all, I'm starting a new thing today! Dreams do come true because I'm officially a bookseller at Parnassus Books in Nashville!
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Fall giveaway! RT by 10/16 for a chance to win an ARC of HOW TO MAKE A WISH & Becky Albertalli's amazing THE UPSIDE OF UNREQUITED! Int'l ok.
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Blown away by this. Booklist has named IVY ABERDEEN one of the 50 best middle grade novels of the 21st century! Thank you, Booklist! 🌈💕
The
#MiddleGradeMania
continues. Congratulations to
@ashleyhblake
! IVY ABERDEEN'S LETTER TO THE WORLD (
@LittleBrownYR
) is officially one of the 50 Best Middle-Grade Novels of the 21st Century. 🙌🎊
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Me, explaining romance tropes to my 12yo when they asked what my next book is about : “You see, when two people are very desperate, they might decide to fake date…”
Them:
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Fat girls, queer girls, mean girls, sad girls, healthy girls, lost girls, scared girls, abused girls, forgotten girls.
#WhyIWriteYA
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I’m so excited to announce the DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE preorder campaign! Stickers! Gorgeous art! Queer f/f romance! Did I mention stickers! ✨ Email proof of ebook/paperback preorder to blakepreorder at gmail before 2.22.22 & receive this sticker sheet! Int’l yes! 🌈✨💜👩🏻❤️👩🏻
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✨FLASH GIVEAWAY✨ Happy birthday to
@HMHteen
! To celebrate, follow them & RT this tweet to win an ARC of GIRL MADE OF STARS. Ends tonight at midnight EST. Intl ok.
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Hello, hi, feeling a bit blue this morning. 💙🌀
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Introducing...🥁🥁🥁...Hazel, the newest member of our family. We adopted her from our local shelter and she’s three whole pounds of pure sunshine.🐱💛
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😅😳🥳
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RT this tweet for a chance to win one of these amazing
#OwnVoices
books of your choice. 2 winners chosen 9/13.
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Starting to brainstorm Queer Adult Rom # 3, and I’M JUST SAYING.
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I’m THRILLED to finally be able to talk about FOOLS IN LOVE,
@RebeccaPodos
’ and my YA romance anthology, out 2021 from
@RP_Kids
! Some of our fave authors take on our fave romance tropes!
#foolsinlove
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Got a lovely little something in the mail today! 💕🌪🌈
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More fat MCs, please. And by “fat” I don’t mean “wants to get healthy” & hates themselves when they look in the mirror. I mean a confident, vulnerable bc damn our society’s thin expectations would affect even the most self-assured, sexy, take-no-shit, badass MC.
#MSWL
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Hey, y'all, times are awful, but amazing books help. RT/F by 6/10 for a chance to win Brandy Colbert's incredible LITTLE & LION. Int'l ok.
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Check out this absolutely gorgeous cover for GIRL MADE OF STARS, revealed on Bustle! It is my very favorite.
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Happy Monday! I’m super excited to share that DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE is headed to the UK, releasing in paperback and ebook on 2.22.22 with
@PiatkusBooks
! 🇬🇧💜🏳️🌈
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