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Lamar Giles‘ new book Spin can out this week, and he‘s in Richmond for an event. Was great getting to see him again. Not only is Lamar a damn good writer, he‘s one of the nicest writers I know. Go get his book! And if you haven‘t gotten the anthology he edited, Fresh Ink, then get that too. #bookrelease #LamarGiles #youngadult #YA

I‘m about a third of the way into Spin, and this book has taken some crazy turns. Lamar does a nice job peeling back the layers of the mystery through the eyes of Kya, Paris, and Fuse. The story also skips around a little in time, with the scenes told from Paris‘s POV revealing her rise to fame in the two years leading up to her murder. This book has a lot to say, too. Lamar really knows how to craft a page-turner. #Spin #YA #YAMystery #LamarGiles

Love this opening line to Lamar Giles‘ new novel SPIN. He‘s on a panel I‘m moderating later this month at the James River Writers Conference in Richmond. Been looking forward to reading this one. Lamar writes some damn good books. #JRWC2018 #LamarGiles #Spin #YA

Freaking loved this book. This is Lamar's best book yet: tightly plotted and filled with well-developed characters. This turned out to be an incredibly quick read for me.

My full review on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1844496442

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I'm finding Marco Beltrami's score to Logan provides a perfect musical accompaniment to Lamar Giles' Overturned. The book has some dark, grim elements to it, but balances that with wit and heart. I'm about a fifth of the way into this book, and it's been a lot of fun.

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Chapter three does a nice job establishing Nikki's credentials as a legitimate, high stakes poker player. I also like how it lends cred to her father's reputation, too.

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Two chapters into Overturned, and the stage is already set for lots of messy drama. Lamar gives Nikki Tate an easygoing voice that fits her age (16) while exposing the unnatural maturity that circumstance has forced on her. Good stuff.

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Wicket and I are excited about starting the new book from Lamar Giles. Overturned sounds like a great mystery novel. Let's go to Vegas, baby!

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Can't wait to buy my copy of the latest from Lamar Giles. He's a great person & writer, & this new book sounds like an exciting YA mystery.

Indiebound: http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780545812504

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L2XH6VY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_e-vuyb33JB58Z

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/overturned-lamar-giles/1124495703?ean=9780545812...

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I love Lamar Giles' books. Fake ID delivers a great murder mystery focused on a boy whose family is in the Witness Protection Program. Nick Pearson and his parents struggle to build a home, taking the long way there. Seemed appropriate to include my shelter dog Wicket in this pic, since he recently found a home with my family. #YALit #youngadultbooks #mystery #murder #murdermystery #LamarGiles #FakeID #WitnessProtection #conspiracy #WicketsWorld