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Hello from NYC!!! I'm in town for the annual Book Expo of America, an industry conference highlighting all the major books publishers will bea highlighting this fall...and I get to tell you all about what I see and be your eyes to keep you updated on all the latest news!

This past Tuesday, award-winning novelist Patrick Roth passed away at 85 years of age. Andrew Wylie, his literary agent, announced that he died of congestive heart failure in a New York hospital.

PBS recently unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira, launches with a two-hour episode on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 8 p.m. on PBS stations and will introduce viewers to the full list of America's 100 favorite novels selected through a demographically representative national survey conducted by YouGov.

What's worse than losing your entire summer vacation because of one stupid mistake? Spending it side by side with your mortal enemy. And your dad. On a sweltering food truck...

Today, BroadwayWorld is sharing an excerpt from Alex Lidell's brand-new novel POWER OF FIVE. Lidell has previously written several books for teens; this is her first adult fantasy and part of the new 'reverse harem' trend taking the fantasy romance world by storm. Whether you're a fan of the sub-genre or just hearing about it today for the first time, BWW has you covered with a sneak peek and a chance to win a $25 gift card (Which you could even use a part of toward the book!). Keep reading to find out more!

With the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle this coming Saturday, everyone has frothy white gowns and wedding bells on the brain. Face it: We're all going to be camped out in front of the TV watching the Wedding of the Year. Why not bring a book with you to read during the commercials? And what better book than THE ROYAL WE by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, literally a book bringing the royal fantasy we all have to life?

Last year, BroadwayWorld treated readers to a special excerpt of LOST AND FOUND SISTERS, the first book in the new series Wildstone from New York Times Best Selling Author Jill Shalvis.  Today, we're giving you a sneak peek at brand-new novella THE GOOD LUCK SISTER, which leads the way to next month's release of RAINY DAY FRIENDS, the brand-new book in the Wildstone series.

RUINED centers around Princess Emelina, a girl bent on revenge. Two neighboring kingdoms have taken everything from her: They've killed her parents and kidnapped her sister, the heir to the throne of Ruina. Even though Em is the eldest sister, she won't inherit because she is not Ruined and has no magical abilities. How can someone so weak rule over a kingdom that was once so strong? Her only goal in life is now to save her sister. Em kills the crown princess of a neighboring kingdom, one who decapitated her father in order to marry a prince. She disguises herself as Princess Mary and goes to marry Prince Casimir herself. She vows to destroy both kingdoms from the inside, avenge Ruina, and save her sister. She never expected that Prince Casimir might actually be rational, unlike his father. That he might be kind. That she might fall for him.... Could love be the weapon that kills the ultimate revenge?

IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY by Leila Sales just came out, and it's a 'hot button' book with a flawed, often unlikable main character. The book revolves around internet shaming and cyber bullying. is definitely an important title, and one that will have people talking. It's absolutely a conversation starter. It's a good book club option, as well as great for the classroom. Internet shaming and cyber bullying are huge issues and can lead to suicide. When you are both a victim and a villain due to your o

Every year, Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans speculate on the next book: What color will the cover be? What will the title be? What will it be about? Fret no further, because today, BroadwayWorld is showing off the highly-anticipated new children's!  Last year, Wimpy Kid hit its 10th Anniversary. This year, the franchise sees the publication of Lucky #13. There have been over 200 million copies of the series sold world-wide. The series is available in more than 140 countries and 56 languages.

This week, Amy Poeppel's sophomore novel, LIMELIGHT, released. Her debut novel was SMALL ADMISSIONS. LIMELIGHT is the perfect novel for Broadway lovers, going behind the scenes of an up-and-coming show.  Today, BroadwayWorld is sitting down with Amy to pepper her with questions regarding her new novel.

Don't let the sweet, easy cover fool you: If you're a fan of Nicholas Sparks and Jojo Moyes, you're going to LOVE Julia Whelan's MY OXFORD YEAR!

Yesterday, George R.R. Martin and his publisher Random House unveiled a brand-new book in the A Song of Ice and Fire [aka Game of Thrones] line coming this fall--but no, it's not the highly-anticipated, long-overdue THE WINDS OF WINTER.

book by Kevin Kwan. The movie is already making major waves because it's the first all-Asian cast in more than two decades, and long overdue. The movie stars Henry Golding in his first movie role as Nick Young and Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat) as Rachel Chu. The story revolves around Nick wanting to take his girlfriend to meet his family in Singapore, but he never tells her that he's insanely rich and that everyone in Singapore will be gunning to break them up upon their arrival. The book was hailed as a modern-day Jane Austen spin on upperclass life and spawned two sequels, CHINA RICH GIRLFRIEND and RICH PEOPLE PROBLEMS.

Twitter Takeover! Bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix will be discussing some of her 'firsts' and answering reader questions about her books! April 23rd, 7 - 9pm ET

There aren't a lot of fiction novels set during humanity's earliest days, especially in YA. The first, and perhaps only, to spring to mind are Julie Eshbaugh's excellent Ivory and Bone duology, set in prehistoric times and full of clans, sabertooth tigers, and wooly mammoths, and Lesley Livingston's THE VALIANT, set in the time of Julius Caesar and gladiators. With shows like The History Channel's Vikings and the BBC's The Last Kingdom (Based on the Saxon Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell) becoming wildly popular, the genre is starting to bring its A-game to the dinner table in the form of books. This month, readers are lucky to see the release of not one but TWO novels centered around vikings, BEYOND A DARKENED SHORE by Jessica Leake (available now!) and SKY IN THE DEEP by Adrienne Young (available tomorrow, 4/24!). Having read IVORY AND BONE and now SKY IN THE DEEP, I've discovered I'm really intrigued by historical fiction about our long-forgotten past and am now excited to read BEYOND A DARKENED SHORE, which adds some Norse mythology into its mix.

Exciting things are happening at Disney Hyperion revolving around #1 New York Times Best Selling Author Rick Riordan and his brand-new imprint Rick Riordan Presents. The line is dedicated to bringing mythology and lore from cultures around the world into print through #OwnVoices writers, and giving more writers a chance to tell their stories.

I've never been a huge sci-fi reader, but books like ATLAS FALLEN by Jessica Pierce make me want to go out and read all the sci-fi. Pierce's debut novel is like CINDER meets Big Hero 6. You have illegal bot fighting and a prince who must choose a bride in three days and a girl who is great at creating and building from scraps and metal. It's not a retelling, but it has a Cinderella flair to it. I was super engaged and had a lot of trouble putting this one down--I'm already ready for the sequel in the Cyber Crown series!

This year marks the 20th anniversary of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE being published in the USA. (Last year marked the 20th anniversary of HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE in the UK.) To celebrate this iconic anniversary, Scholastic has created new covers for every book in the series, out June 26th. There will be a special collectible boxset out in September with new box art.

Today, New York Times Best Selling Author Team Christina Lauren release their latest novel, LOVE AND OTHER WORDS. BroadwayWorld recently reviewed the duo's novel ROOMIES, centered around musicals and Broadway, as well as sat down to chat with them about the musical they created for ROOMIES.