Date a Book Showcase Goodie Bag 2024
FRIDAY 21 JUN, 2024YA Fans: a huge thank you to everyone who attended our Date a Book Showcase.
It was fantastic to celebrate all things YA with you all, and we've put together some more fun in your digital goodie bag!
Here's what you'll find:
- Chapter samples from plenty of our favourites, both new and old
- Extra video content from Chloe Gong and Maiya Ibrahim
- Our presentation slides (in case, you know, you're that keen)
- A survey about the event - there are prizes to win by filling it out!
- More information on all the upcoming titles we discussed
Weren't able to catch the event live, or just want to relive the memories? You can watch the presentation recording here.
And to make sure you don't miss out on future Showcases and other events, be sure to sign up to the Date a Book Newsletter and follow us on social!
The Samplers
Looking for a new YA read? We've got you! We have THREE themed samplers with the first chapters for 30 different books: there's sure to be something to take your fancy. Pick your poison from Contemporary, Thriller and Sci-Fi/Fantasy - or download all three, of course!
The Slides
Missed a detail? Just want to look at our lovely branding for awhile? Here you go!
The Survey
It's really helpful for us if you're able to fill this out - we really appreciated the feedback last time, and it helped us improve this year's event! Plus, we have prizes to giveaway...
Fill it out here (it's only very quick, promise!)
The Author Videos
What does Chloe Gong love about writing YA? What inspired Maiya Ibrahim's magic system? Watch the videos below to find out!
The Books!
Check all the upcoming 2024 reads out below
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The Naturals - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Cold cases get hot in these unputdownable mysteries from Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
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Immortal Dark - Tigest Girma
A lost heiress must infiltrate an arcane society and live with the vampire she suspects killed her family and kidnapped her sister in this dangerously romantic and highly anticipated dark academia debut.
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Beneath These Cursed Stars - Lexi Ryan
A romantic fantasy in which a human princess armed with death's kiss and a fae shifter on the run become unlikely allies when a mission to assassinate an evil king collides with a fatal prophecy.
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Medici Heist - Caitlin Schneiderhan
Fresh from the writers' room of hit TV show Stranger Things, award-winning rising superstar Caitlin Schneiderhan presents a heist story unlike any other
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Heir - Sabaa Tahir
Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about love, legacy, and vengeance.
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Girls Who Burn - MK Pagano
Addie is forced to team up with her childhood frenemy in a race against the clock to unmask her sister's killer before the rest of her life goes up in flames.
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The Monstrous Kind - Lydia Gregovic
When her father dies, Merrick Darling must return to her family's ancestral home, and the sister she left behind. But there are deadly secrets lurking in the manor, which could threaten everything she holds dear.
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Don’t Let the Forest In - C.G. Drews
A queer dark academia YA thriller filled with twisted fairy tales and monsters that will keep you up at night.
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Serpent Sea - Maiya Ibrahim
Get swept away by the sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Spice Road!
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Spectacular - Stephanie Garber
Stephanie Garber ushers us back into the world of the Caraval series in this festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season.
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