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B.B. Alston

@bb_alston

5 months

Coming this August!

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B.B. Alston

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1 month

@kourtneyinhell When I’m driving, I’ll randomly smile at places where I’ve gotten a great park before 😂😂😂

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2 years

Book Banning: When you erase the history/experience of one kid to "protect" another, what you're also saying is that there is one type of kid worth protecting.

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3 years

Went to visit my book while I was shopping in @Target and a worker recommended my book to me 😂❤️

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2 years

Amari and the Great Game is out TODAY! Hope you guys enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing it!

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2 years

Amari is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. Thanks so much for proving that every kid deserves to be the hero of their own story! 📖❤️

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7 months

@Scott_Thought Proactive 😂

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

I was a kid who couldn’t always afford a book at the book fair. It’s why teachers and librarians can always request a free copy of Amari for their students. Just send me a DM. US only.

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2 years

Any teacher/librarian who would like a copy of Amari for their classroom/library can DM and I will send you one.

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📚❤️

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3 years

🤯 Amari is a New York Times Bestseller!!!

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

October reminder that teachers and librarians can always request a free copy of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS. Just send a DM! 👧🏾✨📚

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3 years

How it started: Me writing at my favorite table in the @BNBuzz cafe years ago How it’s going: B&N Overall Kids & YA Book Award today. Keep chasing dreams! 😭

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2 years

#FreeBookSunday Just retweet, reply, and follow and I’ll select five winners to receive signed box sets of AMARI as well as an additional book of your choice!

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2 years

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! Just retweet, reply, and follow and I'll randomly select five winners to receive this special AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS prize pack along with an additional book of your choice!

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4 years

Thanks so much to everyone who has read and blogged and supported Amari in any way. Can’t believe this book is out in the world!

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3 years

Just got the news that the rights to AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS just sold to its 27th country! 🎉🎉🎉

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

July reminder that teachers and librarians can always request a free copy of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS. Just send a DM 📚❤️

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3 years

How cool is this? 😊

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1 year

As a kid I loved fantasy books but never saw myself in the covers. I’m so thrilled that Black kids today get to be the hero of their own stories! 👦🏿👧🏾✨

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2 years

Official Release Dates! Assuming no unforeseen issues with supply chain these should be final. Can't wait for you all to read it! 📖

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

Both Amari books hit the NY Times list this week—in paperback and hardcover! Eternally grateful for your continued support!

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2 years

Look what just arrived! Only ONE MORE WEEK!

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B.B. Alston

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1 year

Got multiple offers from agents, book went to auction here in the States, and sold double digit foreign rights before pub, all with like 300 followers. Be kind to yourself and focus on the writing ❤️

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11 months

Shout out to the Rainbow International School in Uganda for including Amari on their new library wall!

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2 years

Can’t wait for you all to read the next Amari book! I think you’ll really like it!

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B.B. Alston

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4 years

I've got a book coming out in 12 days and I'm supposed to be tweeting happy fun promo things but I really just don't have the energy or the enthusiasm. Yesterday was a triggering reminder of just how different the rules are for some of us in this country.

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B.B. Alston

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10 months

Happy 41st to me 🥳

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

Hi everyone! Wanted to announce that we’re moving Amari and the Great Game from Feb 1 to April 5, 2022. The book just needed a bit more time in the oven to be as good as it possibly can be.

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

If Twitter went down too I'd be done with this book in an hour LOL

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

#WishlistWednesday Teachers please post your Amazon Wishlist below and I'm going to take $2500 to help as many as I can! You all are the best ppl in the world and it feels great to be in a position to give back!

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3 years

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! Just retweet, reply, & follow and I'll randomly select 8 winners to receive the AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS @owlcrate box below, as well as the book of their choice!

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3 years

Y'all! 😭

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

Amari and the Great Game cover art by the amazing @godwinakpan234 Click the link for 5 hints about Amari’s next adventure:

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! Just retweet, reply, & follow and I'll randomly select 5 winners to receive a signed copy of Amari and the Night Brothers as well as the book of their choice!

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2 years

September reminder that #teachers and #librarians can always request a free copy of Amari and the Night Brothers! Just send a DM

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B.B. Alston

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6 months

The wait is finally over, and I truly believe this is the best book I've ever written! US and UK editions coming this August! With AUS to follow in September! Preorders available now US Preorders: UK Preorders: AUS Coming Soon!

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! Just retweet, reply, & follow and I'll randomly select 5 winners to receive a signed copy of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS, a copy of BLACK BOY JOY, and also the book of their choice!

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1 year

FREE BOOKS! Teachers and librarians can request a free copy of Amari and the Night Brothers! Just send a DM with your preferred shipping address. US only this time

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

Out now in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Holland!

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

AMARI gets a 2nd week in the NY Times Bestsellers List! 😭🙌🏾

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

Amari and the Night Brothers is one of the @amazonbooks editors Best Children’s Books of 2021! And it’s on a New York City billboard for Christmas! Incredibly grateful! 📚❤️

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B.B. Alston

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1 year

Amari and the Night Brothers just earned out its advance and sales bonus! Eternally grateful. Big announcements in the coming months!

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4 years

Look what came in the mail!

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3 years

Can’t wait for you guys to get a hold of Amari’s next adventure 😊

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

I really think you guys are going to like the next Amari book 😌

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

Writing is my dream job, but it's never come easy to me. I tend to write really slow. And then feel guilty and get discouraged because it's hard to meet deadlines. But last night I got an email from an excited kid in China, and I remember why I write in the first place. 📚❤️

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1 year

What might these two be up to in book 3?

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3 years

For the readers who ask if a certain character will be in book two, i’ll leave this cover right here lol

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3 years

There is literally nothing better than receiving a message, email or a letter from a kid who enjoyed your book. 😊

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B.B. Alston

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1 year

It's FREE BOOK WEEKEND! Just retweet, reply, and follow and I'll randomly select five winners to receive a signed special edition of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS, a cool poster by Grant Snider, and an additional book of your choice!

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

Today is Amari's first publishing anniversary! What an incredible year it's been and I'm so thankful to you readers! Special thanks to all the young fans who wrote to remind me today!😅)

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10 months

Did your class read Amari and the Night Brothers already? I’m giving away 4 class sets of AMARI AND THE GREAT GAME! Let me know if you’re interested and I’ll randomly select 4 winners 📚❤️

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

Missing a few editions but here’s all the Amari’s worldwide so far!

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B.B. Alston

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1 year

I’ve got 25 copies of Amari and the Night Brothers in a box. Anyone wanna gift their students a class set?

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B.B. Alston

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5 months

More Amari books! I started this journey with the belief that every kid should get to be the hero of their own story. And I'm beyond grateful to be with a publisher that not only took a chance on me, but continues to invest in Black authors and stories. Whoever you are, and

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3 years

Amari’s best showing in the NY Times Bestseller list yet!

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3 years

Is there a classroom or bookclub that could use a class set of Amari and the Night Brothers?

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

4 straight weeks on the NYT Bestseller List. Thank you all so much!

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B.B. Alston

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10 months

Amari and Percy hanging out at Walmart 😊

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

Amari hits a new high on the NY Times Bestseller List!!!

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

So grateful to see so many amazing kids choose to be Amari for #WorldBookDay

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

NY Times Bestseller 3 weeks in a row 😊

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B.B. Alston

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6 months

Super excited to share this with you all! Full cover reveal tomorrow for the US, UK, and AUS! Let me know what you think!

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

Available for preorder!

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! Just retweet, reply, & follow and I'll randomly select 8 winners to receive a signed copy of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS, a copy of the incredible THE NEW KID, and also the book of their choice!

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

I was living out of a hotel a few years ago and now I’m about to visit London, a dream I didn’t think was realistic. Huge thanks to @waterstones and @FarshoreBooks for making this happen. 📚❤️

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B.B. Alston

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4 years

Preorder AMARI & THE NIGHT BROTHERS today! In stores January 19, 2021!

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

Thank you readers! Amari has hit the NY Times Bestseller List for the dozenth time! Check out the cool cover update! 😊

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2 years

Amari, meet Amari 😊

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8 months

@anylaurie16 Social media, Face Time, etc means you can hang with all your friends from the couch. And for free 😂

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3 years

What is Book 2 if not imposter syndrome persevering LOL

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B.B. Alston

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5 months

Big Amari news this week! 👩🏾‍🦱✨

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1 year

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! just retweet, reply, and follow and I’ll randomly select 5 winners to receive a signed special edition of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS, an Amari art card, and an additional book of your choice!

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3 years

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! Just retweet, reply, & follow and I'll randomly select 5 winners to receive a signed copy of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS as well as the book of their choice!

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2 years

Amari sighting at a Scholastic Book Fair!

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3 years

Want to give a huge thanks to everyone who's given Amari and the Night Brothers a try. Whether you loved it (or hated it!), it really means a lot to me that it's out in the world and ppl are reading. 😊

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3 years

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! Just retweet and follow and I'll randomly select 3 winners to receive a signed copy of Amari and the Night Brothers as well as the book of their choice!

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

My agent just let me know that between the US, UK, and Australia, Amari has sold over 250k copies in it's first year! Thank you all so so much! Hope to keep writing stories y'all enjoy. 📚❤️

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2 years

Amari and the Great Game from both sides of the Atlantic!

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3 years

My French co-agent came across this random Amari mural on a Paris street! How cool is that? 📚❤️

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3 years

Side-by-side covers! Don’t forget to click the link to get 5 hints about Amari and the Great Game:

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B.B. Alston

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11 months

Sending books to teachers is so much fun! More in the mail!📚❤️

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B.B. Alston

@bb_alston

4 years

Grab a copy of Amari and the Night Brothers today!

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7 months

6 out of the last 10 kid lit authors who got a "major deal," aka $500k and up, were BIPOC authors! That's pretty dope to see that kind of investment in our stories

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS has been a NYT Bestseller for 5 weeks! Follow, Retweet, and reply and I’ll randomly choose 12 winners to receive the book of their choice! Thanks so much!

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1 month

2 months to go!

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1 year

Amari continuing to hit the NY Times bestseller list more than two years later is such a blessing. 👧🏾✨❤️

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B.B. Alston

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5 years

Realization hit me like a ton of bricks this afternoon: This time last year my wife and I were living out of a hotel, and now we're buying a house. Thanks again to #DVpit , @gemma_cooper , and all the publishing ppl who've changed my life. I can never say thank you enough.

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B.B. Alston

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3 years

AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS just sold in Slovenia, bringing the total up to 28 countries! So grateful to have readers in so many places around the world!

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1 year

Dreams that seem impossible today can be reality tomorrow. Keep going!

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B.B. Alston

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2 years

Extremely grateful to everyone who has given Amari a chance. Book 2 this time next month!📚❤️

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3 years

Amari has spent half a year on the New York Times Bestseller List! Thanks so much to all the readers and booksellers and bloggers and everyone that made this possible. 😊

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B.B. Alston

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1 year

Lots of cool Amari announcements coming soon! Can’t wait to share them with you!

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B.B. Alston

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5 years

Officially official

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3 years

Amari’s highest ever rank on the NY Times Bestseller List!

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B.B. Alston

@bb_alston

1 month

Imagine being an author and seeing the agent you queried post this. Yikes

Blacklisted Barbie, M.A.

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1 month

Why would you do this?

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B.B. Alston

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8 months

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! just retweet, reply, and follow and I’ll randomly select 5 winners to receive a signed special edition of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS, an Amari art card, and an additional book of your choice! Happy Holidays!

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3 years

😯 5 weeks in a row!

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3 years

FREE BOOK WEEKEND! Just retweet, reply, & follow and I'll randomly select 5 winners to receive a signed copy of AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS as well as the book of their choice!

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