Tour Schedule: The How & the Why by Cynthia Hand

The How & the Why

by Cynthia Hand
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: November 5th 2019

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

Synopsis:

A poignant exploration of family and the ties that bind, perfect for fans of Far From the Tree, from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand.

Today Melly had us writing letters to our babies…

Cassandra McMurtrey has the best parents a girl could ask for. They’ve given Cass a life she wouldn’t trade for the world. She has everything she needs—except maybe the one thing she wants. Like, to know who she is. Where she came from. Questions her adoptive parents can’t answer, no matter how much they love her.

But eighteen years ago, someone wrote Cass a series of letters. And they may just hold the answers Cass has been searching for.

Alternating between Cass’s search for answers and letters from the pregnant teen who gave her up for adoption, this voice-driven narrative is the perfect read for fans of Nina LaCour and Jandy Nelson.

Cynthia Hand is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for teens, including the UNEARTHLY trilogy, THE LAST TIME WE SAY GOODBYE, MY LADY JANE and MY PLAIN JANE (with fellow authors Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows), THE AFTERLIFE OF HOLLY CHASE, and the upcoming novels THE HOW AND THE WHY and MY CALAMITY JANE (also with Ashton and Meadows). Before turning to writing for young adults, she studied literary fiction and earned both an M.F.A. and a Ph.D. in fiction writing. She currently resides in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, two cats, one crazy dog, two kids, and mountain of books.

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October 31st

Andi’s ABCs - Review

Phannie the ginger bookworm  - Review + Favourite Quotes

Snark & Squee - Review

Forever the Wanderer - Review

November 1st

Wishful Endings - Interview

Shalini's Books & Reviews - Review

Magical Reads - Review + Playlist

Musings of a (Book) Girl - Review + Favourite Quotes

Devourbookswithdana - Review + Favourite Quotes

November 2nd

Books of Amber - Review + Playlist

Kait Plus Books  - Review + Favourite Quotes

_bookishaestha_  - Review + Favourite Quotes

The Phantom Paragrapher - Review

November 3rd

Here's to Happy Endings  - Review + Favourite Quotes

The YA Obsessed - Review

Sometimes Leelynn Reads - Review + Dream Cast + Playlist

Book Nerd Anonymous - Review

Life With No Plot - Review

November 4th

A Book Addict's Bookshelves - Guest Post
Moonligh Rendezvous - Review + Favourite Quotes

Hauntedbybooks - Review + Favourite Quotes

The Clever Reader - Review + Favourite Quotes

Story-eyed Reviews - Review

Some Books & Ramblings - Review

November 5th

BookCrushin - Guest Post
Lost in Storyland - Interview

Emily The Book Nerd - Review + Dream Cast + Playlist

Fictitiouswonderland - Review

Dazzled by Books - Review + Favourite Quotes

Maddie.TV - Review

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Tour Sign-Ups: The How & the Why by Cynthia Hand

Hello FFBC team!!  We are announcing a new tour we're hosting for The How & The Why that is being released November 5th, 2019.

The tour will run from October 30th to November 5th and there will be available the following types of posts:

• Review (Limited spots)
• Interview (Limited spots)
• Guest Post (Limited spots)
• Favourite Quotes (Blogger's Choice)
• Playlist (Blogger's Choice)
• Dream Cast (Blogger's Choice)
• Promotional Post

Remember that October 30th is reserved for the Welcome Post, so do not pick October 1st in the sign-up form.

Reviewers will receive a digital copy of the book through Edelweiss. So make sure you are able to accept this format and/or have an NG account before signing up to this tour. 

As always, there will be a tour giveaway provided by the author. Details to come soon!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed and the tour schedule has been published.

The How & the Why

by Cynthia Hand
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: November 5th 2019

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

Synopsis:

A poignant exploration of family and the ties that bind, perfect for fans of Far From the Tree, from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand.

Today Melly had us writing letters to our babies…

Cassandra McMurtrey has the best parents a girl could ask for. They’ve given Cass a life she wouldn’t trade for the world. She has everything she needs—except maybe the one thing she wants. Like, to know who she is. Where she came from. Questions her adoptive parents can’t answer, no matter how much they love her.

But eighteen years ago, someone wrote Cass a series of letters. And they may just hold the answers Cass has been searching for.

Alternating between Cass’s search for answers and letters from the pregnant teen who gave her up for adoption, this voice-driven narrative is the perfect read for fans of Nina LaCour and Jandy Nelson.

Cynthia Hand is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for teens, including the UNEARTHLY trilogy, THE LAST TIME WE SAY GOODBYE, MY LADY JANE and MY PLAIN JANE (with fellow authors Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows), THE AFTERLIFE OF HOLLY CHASE, and the upcoming novels THE HOW AND THE WHY and MY CALAMITY JANE (also with Ashton and Meadows). Before turning to writing for young adults, she studied literary fiction and earned both an M.F.A. and a Ph.D. in fiction writing. She currently resides in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, two cats, one crazy dog, two kids, and mountain of books.

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Tour Schedule: Pieces of Why by K. L. Going

Pieces of Why
by K. L. Going
Publisher: Kathy Dawson Books
Release Date: September 8th 2015

Synopsis:

From the award winning author of Fat Kid Rules the World andThe Liberation of Gabriel King comes a lyrical, middle grade gem that asks all the hard questions and hits all the right notes--perfect for fans of Cynthia Rylant and Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine.

Tia lives with her mom in a high-risk neighborhood in New Orleans and loves singing gospel in the Rainbow Choir with Keisha, her boisterous and assertive best friend. Tia's dream is to change the world with her voice; and by all accounts, she might be talented enough. But when a shooting happens in her neighborhood and she learns the truth about the crime that sent her father to prison years ago, Tia finds she can't sing anymore. The loss prompts her to start asking the people in her community hard questions--questions everyone has always been too afraid to ask.

Full of humanity, Pieces of Why is a timely story that addresses grief, healing, and forgiveness, told through the eyes of a gifted girl who hears rhythm and song everywhere in her life.

KL Going is the award winning author of books for children and teens. Her first novel, Fat Kid Rules the World was named a Michael Printz honor book by the American Library Association, as well as one of the Best Books for Young Adults from the past decade. Her books have been Booksense picks, Scholastic Book Club choices, Junior Library Guild selections, winners of state book awards, and featured by Publishers 

Weekly, School Library Journal, and Children's Book Council as Best Books. Her work has been published in Korea, Italy, Japan and the UK. 

KL began her career working at one of the oldest literary agencies in New York City. She used this inner knowledge of publishing to write Writing and Selling the Young Adult Novel -- a how-to book for aspiring writers, published by Writer's Digest. She has also written short stories for several anthologies and currently has two picture books under contract for future release. She currently lives in Glen Spey, NY where she both writes and runs a business critiquing manuscripts. To visit KL on-line go to www.klgoing.com.

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Curling Up With A Good Book - Interview

Ink of Blood - Review + Dream Cast

A Dream Within A Dream - Promotional Post

Teen Readers' Diary - Interview

Her Book Thoughts - Review

Deliciously Savvy - Promotional Post

A Book Addict's Bookshelves - Interview

Books, Books, and More Books - Review

Crystal's Chaotic Confessions - Promotional Post

Literary Meanderings - Interview

Miss Magee's Reads - Review + Favorite Quotes

Life of a Female Bibliophile - Review

The Cover Contessa - Promotional Post

Reading Wonderland - Review + Favorite Quotes

The Bookish Angel - Review + Favorite Quotes

Beatrice Learns To Read - Promotional Post

1st Prize: Win a signed galley of Pieces of Why, a Fat Kid movie, a signed Fat Kid original book cover, a signed poster of Saint Iggy and Read Great Books bumper sticker (US Only)

2nd Prize: Win a signed galley of Pieces of Why, a signed paperback of The Liberation of Gabriel King, a sign poster for The Garden of Eve and a Read Great Books bumper sticker (US Only)

3rd Prize: Win a signed galley of Pieces of Why, an audio edition of The Garden of Eve, a signed poster for The Garden of Eve and a Read Great Books bumper sticker (US Only)

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