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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. (Most...
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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 for...
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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

Author Chat with Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings (NEXUS), Plus Giveaway!
  Today we're excited to chat with Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings, authors of NEXUS.  Read on for more about Sasha & Lindsay, plus an interview and an giveaway!     ...
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Author Of The Week: Guest Post with Bethany Wicker (Skipping Forward), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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 givea...
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It's Live!! Cover Reveal: Saltwater Secrets (Cindy Callaghan), Plus Excerpt!
Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Saltwater Secrets by Cindy Callaghan, releasing April 28th, 2020 from Aladdin Publishing!       Before we get to...
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Spotlight on 20 Recipes Kids Should Know (Esme Washburn/Calista Washburn), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US/Canada Only)
  Today we're excited to spotlight 20 Recipes Kids Should Know.  Read on for more about Esme Washburn & Calista Washburn, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        &nbs...
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Author Chat with Swati Teerdhala (The Tiger At Midnight), Plus Giveaway!
  Today we're excited to chat with Swati Teerdhala author of The Tiger At Midnight.  Read on for more about Swati, plus an interview and an giveaway!          Meet S...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Amalie Jahn (The Next To Last Mistake), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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 givea...
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Latest Member Reviews

Merbaby's Lullaby
Merbaby's Lullaby
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"MERBABY’S LULLABY is an elegant and sweet poem, perfect for a bedtime book. As waves rock, whales sing, and starfish..."
Shatter the Sky (Shatter the Sky, #1)
Shatter the Sky (Shatter the Sky, #1)
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"SHATTER THE SKY follows, Maren, who has been raised in a small mountain town. She and her girlfriend, Kaia, have..."
The Virtue of Sin
The Virtue of Sin
 
3.7
Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"Miriam lives in New Jerusalem, a haven from the evil outside. She's taught to be submissive and obedient to their..."
Tin
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5.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
"Christopher is an orphan boy who works for Mr. Absalom, an engineer who creates mechanicals, a 1930s version of robots...."
The Light Jar
The Light Jar
 
4.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
"Nate and his mother leave their home in the middle of the night to get away from Gary, an emotionally..."
Stolen Girl
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4.0
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Because of the Rabbit
Because of the Rabbit
 
4.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
"Emma's father is a game warden, and when she accompanies him on a rabbit rescue, she falls in love with..."
No Place Like Here
No Place Like Here
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"NO PLACE LIKE HERE is an engaging and summery YA contemporary that emphasizes healing and friendship. Ashlyn is at the..."
Mage's Apprentice
Mage's Apprentice
 
4.0
Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff ReviewerBethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer
"Aspen lives in New York City where the Mage's council oversee the well being of the people in it. As..."
Air Awakens
 
5.0
Stephanie Augustine, Staff ReviewerStephanie Augustine, Staff Reviewer
"Feedback I absolutely loved this book and looking back I’m honestly a little surprised. Hear me out! This book..."
The Iliad
The Iliad
 
3.7
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
"Long ago in Ancient Greece, a prince of Troy, Paris, steals the most beautiful woman in the world from another..."
Plague of Death Anchoress Series Book Two
Plague of Death Anchoress Series Book Two
 
4.5
Lillian McCurry, Staff ReviewerLillian McCurry, Staff Reviewer
"Van, Paley, and Brux are back in D.L. Armillei‘s Plague of Death, the second book in the Anchoress series. I..."
Golden Curse (The True Story of Rapunzel)
Golden Curse (The True Story of Rapunzel)
 
5.0
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"It’s no secret that I enjoy a good fairytale retelling and Golden Curse by M. Lynn is that. This book..."
A Bond of Venom and Magic
A Bond of Venom and Magic
 
4.0
Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff ReviewerBethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer
"Diamond is a half-fae and is considered an abomination. When her home is attacked and her father is killed, she..."
The Crimson Deathbringer
The Crimson Deathbringer
 
5.0
Sean RobinsSean Robins
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Astrid the Unstoppable
Astrid the Unstoppable
 
5.0
Kristie Lowry, Promotions ManagerKristie Lowry, Promotions Manager
"Nine-year-old Astrid is the only child in her Norwegian village, and she's called the little thunderbolt by the adults living..."
The F Word (Redefining Me book 1)
The F Word (Redefining Me book 1)
 
4.0
Véronique Lam, Staff ReviewerVéronique Lam, Staff Reviewer
"After a tragedy that changes the community of Twin Rivers forever, Peyton finds herself coping with it the way a..."
Second Star (The Neverland Transmissions)
Second Star (The Neverland Transmissions)
 
3.0
Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff ReviewerBethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer
"SECOND STAR alternates POV between Peter and Wendy. It starts off with Peter sabotaging Captain Hooke's ship and stranding them..."
Shadow Realms: A Vampire Hunter Novel
Shadow Realms: A Vampire Hunter Novel
 
5.0
Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff ReviewerBethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer
"When Kali's brother Mason is taken by the demons, she has no choice but to turn into the very monster..."
Shock of Fate: Anchoress Series Book One
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4.0
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