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Yea, I should stop...
There are literally over 100 books coming out that I want, I'm not going to list them all XD


The Boogerman is a very scary guy.
Even he will admit this, but he also explains several centuries worth of terrifying urban mythology surrounding him as his simply being “tragically misunderstood.” In The Boogerman, an urban fantasy for middle-grade to young adult readers, he finally decides to become more proactive in rehabilitating his horrible image. The magical chaos that ensues, with the forces of light and darkness openly waging war in the streets of Detroit, changes everything.
The title character enters into an uneasy partnership with Stetson Oliver, an average 12-year-old African-American schoolboy who remembers all too well the night terrors and secret trauma the Boogerman inflicted on him in the very recent past. Resentment, skepticism, and a healthy dose of fear colors Stetson’s every conversation and interaction with his mysterious visitor, whose murky explanation for why he chose Stetson to tell his story—and the incredible consequences that result--leaves a great deal to be desired.
Their tenuous alliance established, Stetson and the Boogerman embark on a fantastic adventure fraught with danger and discovery, and charged with magic. It is an odyssey that could end very badly for both the human boy and the ageless urban myth.
The Boogerman, slated for publication by illusio & baqer books on July 3, 2014, is the first book in a trilogy. Visit me at johnburnettjr.com for more.
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What books are you most looking forward to this year?
Off the top of my head some of mine are:
•City of Heavenly Fire ( TMI series #6 )
•Untitled Darkest Minds book #3
•The Blood of Olympus ( Heroes of Olympus #5 )
•The Infinite Sea ( The Fifth Wave #2 )
•Dorothy must die ( check out the premise, it seems really interesting for those who ever liked/loved the Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz is actually one of my all -time favorite movies so this will be a must have... )