THIS IS NOT A PERSONAL STATEMENT (OUT 1/17/23)
Out January 17th from Tracy Badua
ABOUT THE BOOK
“At turns humorous, painful, and heartfelt, Perla’s story speaks to how we can lose ourselves to parental and communal expectations and how we can find our way back.” -Randy Ribay, award-winning author of Patron Saints of Nothing
From rising star Tracy Badua comes a poignant, propulsive standalone YA novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie—perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi and Gloria Chao. An incisive, relatable tale of acceptance, self-discovery, and the infinite possibilities that await when we embrace our imperfections.
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REGGIE and delilah's Year of falling (1/31/23)
Out January 31st from Elise Bryant!
Bel Canto Books is honored to host the exclusive signed preorder campaign for beloved Long Beach author Elise Bryant and her third book, REGGIE AND DELILAH'S YEAR OF FALLING, coming out January 31, 2023!
All preorders will be signed by Elise and include a specially designed sticker sheet featuring artwork from all three of her romantic comedies.
ABOUT THE BOOK
From the NAACP Image Award–nominated author of Happily Ever Afters comes a dual POV rom-com about Reggie and Delilah, who fall in love through missed connections and chance meetings on holidays over the course of a year.
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CHASING PACQUIAO (5/2/23)
Debut Novel out May 2th from Rod Pulido!
We are thrilled to host a preorder campaign for Filipino American author and filmmaker, Rod Pulido, and his debut young adult novel, CHASING PACQUIAO.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Experience the extreme joys, sorrows, and triumphs of a queer Filipino-American teenager struggling to prove himself in an unforgiving world. A poignant coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Patron Saints of Nothing and Juliet Takes a Breath.
PREORDER INFO
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MARIBEL'S YEAR (5/9/23)
Out May 9th from Michelle Sterling!
We are honored to host the signed preorder campaign for MARIBEL'S YEAR by Michelle Sterling, author of WHEN LOLA VISITS, out 5/9/23.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A celebration of the special connection between father and daughter that knows no bounds, this evocative, lyrical picture book from author Michelle Sterling and artist Sarah Gonzales recounts the year a little girl and her mother spend in America while waiting for her father to join them from the Philippines.
PREORDER INFO
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