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Tour Sign Up: Homebody by Theo Parish

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  HOMEBODY? Synopsis: An unmissable graphic memoir perfect for fans of the global hit Heartstopper and Juno Dawson's What's the T? 'Hello! I’m Theo. I like cats, Dungeons & Dragons . . . and I’m trans and non-binary. Ever since I was young, I’ve been on a journey to explore who I am. To discover the things that make me . . . me. Sometimes it can feel like the world is trying to fit you into a box, to label you one way or another, but there is nothing more wonderful than finding your true authentic self, whoever you are. Whether you are transgender or cisgender, we are all searching for ways to make our houses feel like homes . . .' In Homebody, Theo tells the heartwarming story of discovering how to live life on their own terms. ‘The most radical act of self love is living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you into a box of someone else’s design.’ ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for H

Tour Sign Up: Daniel, Deconstructed by James Ramos

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  DANIEL, DECONSTRUCTED? Synopsis: A nerdy high schooler learns to embrace his main-character energy in this witty and heart-healing ode to movie tropes, meet-cutes, and LGBTQ+ love. Photographer and film buff Daniel Sanchez learned a long time ago that the only way to get by in an allistic world is to mask his autism and follow the script. Which means he knows that boisterous, buff, and beautiful soccer superstars like his best friend, Mona Sinclair, shouldn’t be wasting time hanging out with introverts who prefer being behind the camera. So when Daniel meets a new classmate, Gabe Mendes, who is tall, mysterious, nonbinary, and—somehow—as cool as Mona, Daniel knows exactly how this is going to play out. Mona and Gabe will meet cute, win their nominations for Homecoming Court, and ride off into the sunset together. Daniel just needs to do a little behind-the-scenes directing. But matchmaking means stepping into the mystifying

Tour Sign Up: The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  THE LUIS ORTEGA SURVIVAL CLUB? Synopsis: What happens when the weight of words are too heavy to hold that voicing them seems impossible? From the bestselling author The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School comes a revenge story told with nuance, heart, and the possibility of healing. Ariana Ruiz wants to be noticed. But as an autistic girl who never talks, she goes largely ignored by her peers—despite her bold fashion choices. So when cute, popular Luis starts to pay attention to her, Ari finally feels seen. Luis’s attention soon turns to something more, and they have sex at a party—while Ari didn’t say no, she definitely didn’t say yes. Before she has a chance to process what happened and decide if she even has the right to be mad at Luis, the rumour mill begins churning and boys at school now see Ari as an easy target, someone who won’t say no. Through a mysterious note in her locker and an unexpected Tumblr follower, it be

Tour Sign Up: BLOOD DEBTS series by Terry J. Benton-Walker

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  BLOOD DEBTS SERIES? Synopsis: Thirty years ago, a young woman was murdered, a family was lynched, and New Orleans saw the greatest magical massacre in its history.  In the days that followed, a throne was stolen from a queen. On the anniversary of these brutal events, Clement and Cristina Trudeau—the sixteen-year-old twin heirs to the powerful, magical, dethroned family—are mourning their father and caring for their sick mother. Until, by chance, they discover their mother isn’t sick—she’s cursed. Cursed by someone on the very magic council their family used to rule. Someone who will come for them next. Cristina, once a talented and dedicated practitioner of Generational magic, has given up magic for good. An ancient spell is what killed their father and she was the one who cast it. For Clement, magic is his lifeline. A distraction from his anger and pain. Even better than the random guys he hooks up with. Cristina and Clem

Tour Sign Up: Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  FLOATING HOTEL? Synopsis: The Grand Budapest Hotel  in space,  Floating Hotel  is a hopeful story of misfits, rebels and found family, perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, Martha Wells and Aliette de Bodard. Welcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home of the finest food, the sweetest service, and the very best views the galaxy has to offer. Year round it moves from planet to planet, system to system, pampering guests across the furthest reaches of the milky way. The last word in sub-orbital luxury - and a magnet for intrigue. Intrigues such as: Why are there love poems in the lobby intray? How many Imperial spies are currently on board? What is the true purpose of the Problem Solver's conference? And perhaps most pertinently -  who is driving the ship? At the centre of these mysteries stands Carl, one time stowaway, longtime manager, devoted caretaker to the hotel. It's the love of his life and the only place he's eve