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These Gentle Wounds

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YA Authors as YAs: The Helene Dunbar Edition + Giveaway (International)

YA Authors as YAs: The Helene Dunbar Edition + Giveaway (International)
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Welcome to the latest  YA Authors as YAs  interview ! Our goal? To prove that your favorite authors — no matter how AWESOME and COOL you think they are — were once awkward, weird, and they geeked out about fandoms and guilty-pleasure music JUST LIKE YOU when they were teens....
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Cover Reveal: These Gentle Wounds by Helene Dunbar + Giveaway (International)

Cover Reveal: These Gentle Wounds by Helene Dunbar + Giveaway (International)
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Ready for this week's cover reveal? You know we are! Today we're revealing Helene Dunbar's THESE GENTLE WOUNDS, available May 2014 from Flux. But before we get to the goods, here's a message from Helene:   Hi YABC readers. I’m Helene and thanks for making the dream of sharing the cover...
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Sarah Lindsay
The cover is nice, not my favorite. But the story is very interesting. I'm looking forward to reading it!
Thursday, 19 September 2013 12:41
Meryl Krieger
I like the glow of the sunlight - it brings out the essential optimism of being young and "standing up".
Thursday, 19 September 2013 12:41
Vivien
The cover really caught my eye!
Thursday, 19 September 2013 21:40
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: All the Walls of Belfast by Sarah J. Carlson + Giveaway (US Only)

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Hi, YABCers! Today we're super excited to celebrate the cover reveal for ALL THE WALLS OF BELFAST by Sarah J. Carlson, releasing March 12, 2019, from Turner Publishing .  Before we get to the re...
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Spotlight on Price of Duty by Todd Strasser, Plus Guest Post & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight  Price of Duty  by Todd Strasser!  Read on for more about Todd and his book, plus a guest post about the "Forever War" & giveaway!    Mee...
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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: The Arcane Ward by Jeffrey L. Kohanek + Giveaway (US Only)

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Hi, YABCers! Today we're super excited to celebrate the cover reveal for THE ARCANE WARD by Jeffrey L. Kohanek, releasing August 30, 2018, from Fallbrandt Press .  Before we get to the reveal, h...
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Author Chat with Kathy Parks (Notes From My Captivity), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Kathy Parks , author of  Notes From My Captivity .   Read on for more about Kathy and her book, plus a giveaway!   Meet Kathy Parks !     As ...
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Author Chat with Elizabeth Foster (Esme's Wish), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Elizabeth Foster , author of  Esme's Wish .     Read on for more about Elizabeth and her book, an interview, plus a giveaway!       &nbs...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Kate Alice Marshall (I Am Still Alive), Plus Giveaway!!

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Welcome to our weekly special feature post,  Author Of The Week !! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a give...
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Latest Member Reviews

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A Dog in King Arthur’s Court (Cavall in Camelot #1)
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Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff ReviewerBethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer
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Elisha Jachetti, Staff ReviewerElisha Jachetti, Staff Reviewer
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