What's New: August YA Release List & Giveaway (and a little announcement)

I can't believe its already August!  Life is speeding right along, my not-so-little guy  *sob* is headed back to school next week--his first year in middle school *sobs harder* D':  So, that along with family craziness, having to take extra hours at work, and just life in general have sadly kept me from giving this blog much attention. And honestly, guys, I hate feeling like I'm half-assing it. So I've decided to take the month of August off.  I have a few blog tour stops already scheduled so I do hope you'll stop by for those, but other than that, I just have to give myself one less thing to divide my attention between for a little while.  I'm not quitting completely, so please don't forget about me! :D  ♥♥♥

So if you're new to Stories & Sweeties, here's a little run-down of this feature: at the start of each month, I do a little thing called the "What's New List & Giveaway" where you'll find a full list of the new releases in YA for the month, and entry to the international giveaway. At the end of each month, one lucky winner will get to choose any new release as their prize!

First things first! The winner of July's giveaway is ! Congrats!

August 2016 Releases:
Just like previous months, I've put a little l♥ve by those books that I am really anticipating!

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The Assassin's Game by Kirsty McKay

The Bad Decision Playlist by Michael Rubens

Beneath Wandering Stars by Ashlee Cowles

The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson ♥

Children of Icarus by Caighlan Smith ♥

Enter Title Here by Rahul Kanakia

Finding Abbey Road by Kevin Emerson

Forever Doon by Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon

The Gilded Cage by Lucinda Gray ♥

How to Keep Rolling After a Fall by Karole Cozzo

Infinite Risk by Ann Aguirre

Recreated by Colleen Houck

The Smaller Evil by Stephanie Kuehn

Songbyrd by Anna Silver

The Telling by Alexandra Sirowy ♥

Three Truths and a Lie by Brent Hartinger

United by Melissa Landers

Wake the Hollow by Gaby Triana ♥

Wax by Gina Damico ♥

A Week of Mondays by Jessica Brody

Whatever by S. J. Goslee

You Before Anyone Else by Julie Cross & Mark Perini

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All We Have Left by Wendy Mills

Dragonbound by Chelsea M. Campbell

The Well of Prayers by Anne Boles Levy

When We Was Fierce by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo

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The Almost King by Lucy Saxon

Cherry by Lindsey Rosin

David by Johnny Worthen

The Edge of Light by Elizabeth George

The Flame Never Dies by Rachel Vincent

Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott

Vicarious by Paula Stokes ♥

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100 Days by Nicole McInnes

8 Rivers of Shadow by Leo Hunt

Ghostly Echoes by  William Ritter ♥

Scavenger of Souls by Joshua David Bellin

The Secret Sea by Barry Lyga

Spontaneous by Aaron Starmer

Thieving Weasels by Billy Taylor

Under the Lights by Abbi Glines

Unscripted Joss Byrd by Lygia Day Peñaflor     

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Been Here All Along by Sandy Hall

Between Worlds by Skip Brittenham ♥

The Call by Peadar O'Guilin ♥

Don't You Trust Me by Patrice Kindl

The Fixes by Owen Matthews

For This Life Only by Stacey Kade

The Form of Things Unknown by Robin Bridges

Furthermore by Teherah Mafi

Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

In-Between Days by Vikki Wakefield

Into the Abyss by Stefanie Gaither

Just Kill Me by Adam Selzer ♥

Kook by Chris Vick

Last Descendants by Matthew Kirby

Possession by M. Verano

Scary Out There by Jonathan Maberry

The Monster on the Road is Me by JP Romney

The Scourge by Jennifer A. Nielsen ♥

Tell Me Something Real by Calla Devlin

The Thousandth Floor by Katherine McGee

A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir ♥

(All links go to Goodreads)
Please feel free to email me if you notice any YA titles missing! :)

Giveaway Details: 
One winner will win a YA July release of their choice! *see note below
• Contest ends August 30th, 2016 at 11:59 PM
• Must be 13 or older.
• Open internationally. *International winners will be required to choose a book that is available through BookDepository.com or Fishpond.com up to $20 value.
•Extra entries can be earned by commenting on REVIEW posts, and can be done once per review. Come back whenever you comment on my reviews and get your extra points! 

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