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BookExpo, BookCon + Facebook Live with Epic Reads!

i am T H R I L L E D to share that in addition to my signings at BookExpo and BookCon, Epic Reads is also hosting Natasha Ngan and me on Saturday (June 1st!) for a Facebook Live event at BookCon!! you'll be able to submit questions and have us answer them LIVE on Facebook… Continue reading BookExpo, BookCon + Facebook Live with Epic Reads!

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ALA Annual 2017 or bust!

i am THRILLED to announce that i’ll be at ALA annual signing ARCs of HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA this year! if you’re in Chicago and want to come say hi (and i hope you do!), here’s where you can find me: i also wanted to say a HUGE HUGE HUGE thank you to everyone who came… Continue reading ALA Annual 2017 or bust!

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BEA and BookCon Schedule + Goodreads Giveaway

hey friends! i have a couple of cool updates for you. first, my publisher is giving away TEN ARCs (advanced reader copies) of HUNTING PRINCE DRACULA on GoodReads!! be sure to enter and tell your friends to enter too — you never know if one of them will win a copy and then share it… Continue reading BEA and BookCon Schedule + Goodreads Giveaway

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#BEA16 or bust!

cannot believe that #BEA16 is almost upon us! i'm flying out tomorrow morning and will be snapping pictures of Chicago with my sweet friend, Stephanie Garber (author of one of my most highly anticipated reads: CARAVAL) and posting them on Twitter. i hope it'll make my friends who are missing it feel like they're there… Continue reading #BEA16 or bust!

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Say what? Publishing Terms Defined

Publishing has a lot of jargon we take for granted because we’re around it ALL the time. Over the weekend I was asked a few questions, so here are some definitions if you’re seeing things floating around twitter or the blogosphere and feel out of the loop... Please note: This list isn’t all inclusive, so… Continue reading Say what? Publishing Terms Defined