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Book The Lost Girl of Astor Street - A Piper Sail Mystery by Stephanie Morrill with the text "They say she's a rich girl with no potential. They're wrong, and her best friend's disappearance is about to prove" - Now Available in Audiobook Format!
Book Future Millionaire: A Young Person’s Step-by-Step Guide to Making WEALTH Inevitable by Rachel Rodgers with the text "You Can Actually Become a Millionaire. This Book Shows You How. From New York Times Bestselling Author and Self-Made Millionaire Rachel"
Book The Secret Investigator of Astor Street - A Piper Sail Mystery by Stephanie Morrill with the text "Book 2: The Stakes Get Higher - Glitz, glamour, and a grisly murder. Piper Sail is on the case."

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🎶✨ Calling all rom-com fans, music lovers, and cat 🎶✨ Calling all rom-com fans, music lovers, and cat café enthusiasts! Enter the Goodreads Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of The Music of Us—a swoony YA romance featuring a pop star, a cat café, and a second chance at first love. 🐱🎤💕 Enter now before the giveaway ends!

SEE LINK IN BIO!

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A secret attic. A roach breeding business. A teen A secret attic. A roach breeding business. A teen determined to beat the odds.🪳"The Roach King of Raleigh" by Shannon Stocker is part of Amazon's Summer Prime Day sale through June 26! Don't miss this powerful and surprisingly heartfelt YA novel about friendship, poverty, family struggles, and resilience. 

Grab your copy while it's on sale—link in bio.

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Amazon’s Summer Prime Day event is here! 📚✨ Award- Amazon’s Summer Prime Day event is here! 📚✨ Award-winning YA novel "The Silence Between Us" by Alison Gervais is on sale now through June 26. 

Featuring a Deaf protagonist and an unforgettable coming-of-age story about identity, belonging, and self-worth, it's the perfect addition to your summer reading stack. 

Grab your copy at Amazon—link in bio.

@alisonauthorgervais

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A brand-new month calls for a brand-new reading li A brand-new month calls for a brand-new reading lineup! ✨ We are thrilled to share that our title, THE MUSIC OF US by @emeraldalexandrea, has officially landed on the @childrensbookcouncil  June Hot Off the Press list! 🙌📚 

Dive into the full selection over at https://cbcbooks.org/ ⁠ #BookBuzz #Bookstagram #ClassroomLibrary #ReadingList #CBCHotOffThePress
🎉 IT'S RELEASE DAY! 🎉 Please join us in celebrati 🎉 IT'S RELEASE DAY! 🎉

Please join us in celebrating the publication of THE MUSIC OF US by @EmeraldAlexandrea! 💖🎶🐱 This charming YA romance follows Lucy, a cat café manager trying to save her family business, and Jake, her former best friend turned boy band heartthrob. Filled with laughs, swoony moments, second chances, and plenty of adorable cats, THE MUSIC OF US is the perfect read for anyone who loves friends-to-more romance.

To celebrate launch day, tell us in the comments: 🎵 What song would be on the soundtrack of your current life chapter? 🎵
And be sure to congratulate Emerald on her debut novel below! 👇💕

📚 THE MUSIC OF US is available now wherever books are sold. Pick up a copy today from your favorite retailer!

#YAReads #YAFiction #RomCom #Reader #romcombooks
Sweet! THE SECRET INVESTIGATOR OF ASTOR STREET by Sweet! THE SECRET INVESTIGATOR OF ASTOR STREET by Stephanie Morrill was selected for The Children's Book Council 2026 LIBRARIAN FAVORITES list! 

Congratulations, Stephanie!!

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@childrensbookcouncil

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📚 GOODREADS GIVEAWAY ALERT! 📚 Don’t miss your cha 📚 GOODREADS GIVEAWAY ALERT! 📚

Don’t miss your chance to win a copy of The Roach King of Raleigh by Shannon Stocker—now through April 25! We’re giving away 25 copies to lucky winners over at @Goodreads. 🎉

Enter now for your chance to win 👉 SEE LINK IN BIO

This powerful YA novel follows Quill Jenkins, a high school sophomore determined to rise above poverty, family struggles, and isolation—even if it means secretly breeding roaches to make it happen. Raw, honest, and unforgettable, it’s a story about resilience, friendship, and finding your way forward.

@shannonstocker_

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Today is World Autism Awareness Day 💙and it's a re Today is World Autism Awareness Day 💙and it's a reminder that every story, every mind, and every perspective matters.

At Blink YA Books, we’re passionate about stories that reflect the real, complex, and beautifully diverse ways teens experience the world. That’s why we’re proud to share The Roach King of Raleigh by Shannon Stocker—a powerful novel that explores neurodiversity, resilience, and what it means to be seen and understood.

Through Quill Jenkins’s journey, readers are invited into a raw and honest story about navigating change, hardship, and connection—and discovering strength in unexpected places. It’s a story that doesn’t shy away from the hard things, while still holding onto hope.

Because awareness is just the beginning. Stories help build empathy, spark understanding, and remind us that no one is alone.

💙 Join us in celebrating neurodiverse voices today.

📖 Add The Roach King of Raleigh to your reading list today.

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POV: You finally found the YA imprint that stays i POV: You finally found the YA imprint that stays in its lane. 📚✨ No spice, no graphic scenes, and zero need for a 5-minute content warning search. Just wholesome, engaging stories that actually feel like they were written for us. Welcome to Blink YA. 🤍

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Adventures, secrets, and life lessons—all clean, a Adventures, secrets, and life lessons—all clean, all compelling.

“The Roach King of Raleigh” by Shannon Stocker follows Quill as he navigates family struggles and a secret roach business, tackling tough issues without ever crossing into explicit or graphic territory. Clean YA done right, for readers 13 and up. 🌟

Order your copy today! Available Wherever Books Are Sold

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🎉👑 HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to The Roach King of Raleig 🎉👑 HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to The Roach King of Raleigh! 👑🎉

Huge congratulations to author Shannon Stocker on the release of this bold, unforgettable YA novel—raw, heartfelt, and full of grit, hope, and heart. Quill Jenkins’ story is one that will stick with readers long after the final page: a journey of resilience, unlikely friendships, and finding light in the darkest places.

From a secret attic roach-breeding business 🪳 to the very real challenges of family, poverty, and growing up, this is a coming-of-age story that dares to be different—and delivers.

💥 Perfect for readers who love emotional, character-driven YA with depth and edge.

Let’s show Shannon some love and celebrate this incredible release—grab your copy of The Roach King of Raleigh today! 📚✨

Available Wherever Books Are Sold

@shannonstocker_

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Step back in time to 1920s Chicago, where the stak Step back in time to 1920s Chicago, where the stakes are high but the content is always age appropriate. 🏙️🎷

In “The Secret Investigator of Astor Street” by Stephanie Morrill, Piper Sail dives into the dark world of the mafia to solve a murder the police ignored. 

At Blink, we’re carving out a niche for stories that are as exciting as they are uplifting. Because you shouldn't have to worry about what's on the next page when you're caught up in a great mystery. 🔍✨ 

@stephaniemorrill 

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💸 Big news for audiobook lovers! The “Fresh Picks 💸 Big news for audiobook lovers! The “Fresh Picks BOGO Sale” is coming to @Audible from March 18–27—and it includes the empowering audiobook “Future Millionaire” by @rachrodgersesq.

🎧 Premium Plus members: use 1 credit to get 2 audiobooks during the sale!

If you’re ready to build a powerful money mindset, start smart financial habits, and dream bigger about your future, “Future Millionaire” is the perfect listen. From budgeting and investing to setting boundaries and believing in your potential, this audiobook gives teens the tools to start creating wealth and making an impact—right now.

✨ Because no matter where you’re starting from… you’re a future millionaire.

📅 March 18–27 only
🎧 2 audiobooks for 1 credit (Premium Plus members)

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There is a lot of buzz online lately about where t There is a lot of buzz online lately about where the line is for Young Adult fiction. When “YA” starts feeling more like “Adult,” it gets harder for parents and educators to find the right fit.

At Blink, we are proud to be a safe harbor for teen readers. ⚓

We provide stories that inspire readers to lead lives of significance and purpose. No “envelope-pushing” graphic scenes—just storytelling that honors the teen experience.

Tag a librarian or teacher who needs to know about Blink! 👇

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Ever pick up a YA book thinking it’s for teens, on Ever pick up a YA book thinking it’s for teens, only to hit a scene that makes you double-check the age rating? ✋At Blink, we believe reading should be an escape, not an “oops.” We specialize in clean YA because we know that “Young Adult” should mean content accessible to young adults.

✨ The Blink Promise: 
• High-stakes plots (Fantasy, Thrillers, Romance)
• No graphic sex, violence, or language
• Real-world issues handled with integrity

You shouldn’t have to pre-read every book for your teen. With Blink, you can trust the cover.
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Can a book be "clean" and "unflinching" at the sam Can a book be "clean" and "unflinching" at the same time? At Blink, the answer is a resounding YES. 🏠🪳

"The Roach King of Raleigh" by award-winning author Shannon Stocker doesn’t shy away from the hard parts of growing up—poverty, a parent’s addiction, and the struggle to find your footing. It’s a powerful, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard story that equips and inspires readers without the need for graphic or explicit content. This is the kind of YA literature we believe in: stories that meet teens where they are and leave them with hope. 🌟 

@shannonstocker_
@jrlibraryguild

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Looking for your next swoon-worthy read? 🎸✨ "The M Looking for your next swoon-worthy read? 🎸✨ "The Music of Us" by Emerald Alexandrea is the ultimate summer romance—mixing a quirky cat café, a boy band "bad boy," and a second chance at a first crush. It’s a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection that proves you don't need explicit content to have an unforgettable love story. 🐾☕

Tag a friend who needs a page-turning book anyone can read and enjoy!

@jrlibraryguild 
@emeraldalexandrea 

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If you love twisty mysteries and 1920s Chicago vib If you love twisty mysteries and 1920s Chicago vibes… this is your sign. 🔎
Binge The Lost Girl of Astor Street + The Secret Investigator of Astor Street on audio while they’re on sale at Audible through 3/30! 🎧

@Audible
@stephaniemorrill

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Secret Investigator of Astor Street: https://adbl.co/40ekM3u

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“Clean” doesn't mean “Boring.” Our books tackle t “Clean” doesn't mean “Boring.”

Our books tackle the hard stuff: grief, courage, fitting in, and fighting for what’s right. We just do it without any graphic content. Our characters deal with real-world problems in ways that empower and uplift, rather than shock.

Captivating. Imaginative. Meaningful. That’s the Blink standard. 📚✨

Check out our latest thrillers, romances, contemporaries, and fantasies at the link in our bio! 

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Stories by women that challenge, empower, and reso Stories by women that challenge, empower, and resonate—long after the final page. 📚💜

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