In this week’s Friday Five! we’re celebrating author T.L. Costa and all the amazing praise she and her debut book Playing Tyler, have received from The Examiner, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly and more. So without further adieu, we’re excited to share some of the recent accolades for Playing Tyler with you!

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 1. Playing Tyler Featured on the Examiner

Examiner chose Playing Tyler for their roundup of hot young adult books for July.

 

  2. A Debut Author to Watch

T.L. Costa was featured as one of the top debut authors Library Journal found at ThrillerFest VIII, where she was the only debut author to completely sell out of books. She also sold over twice the average sales at the 2013 festival.

 3. An interview with T.L. Costa

My Bookish Ways caught up with T.L. Costa, who discusses her literary influences, how she keeps on track while writing and what she’s working on next.

 4. Publishers Weekly Reviews Playing Tyler

“T.L. Costa updates War Games for the 21st century, asking teens to consider the ethics of private contractors, drone warfare, and collateral damage.” Read the rest on Publishers Weekly.

 5. Ninja Talents

T.L. Costa was recently interviewed by The Debutante Ball, where she discusses her desire for ninja skills, her quirks and who her “first reader” is and why.