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Post-apocalyptic YA Books

Post-apocalyptic YA Books

The apocalypse happened and a few people lived to tell... Let's talk about some of YA's post apocalyptic novels and why you love them... recommendations, reviews and thoughts are welcome! :)
Created on: Thursday, 17 May 2012
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Guys Who Read

Guys Who Read

If you are a guy (or know a guy) who reads, stop by and discuss the latest YA books.
Created on: Saturday, 31 March 2012
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Booklovers

Booklovers

Everyone who luvs books, join this group and we can all have a nice, long chat about it. Whether you like fantasy or romance, sci-fi or non-fiction, mystery or classical, this is the perfect group for every book fan.
Created on: Tuesday, 27 March 2012
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YA Author Events & Cons

YA Author Events & Cons

Share the love!  Let others know about upcoming YA Author Events and Cons in your area.
Created on: Tuesday, 13 March 2012
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Magic! Mayhem! Moonships! Mystery! MIDDLE-GRADE!

Magic! Mayhem! Moonships! Mystery! MIDDLE-GRADE!

A group for all those who read, write and breathe middle-grade books, from Harry Potter to Maniac Magee to The Penderwicks to Percy Jackson to The Unicorn Chronicles! What's YOUR absolute, all-time favorite?
Created on: Friday, 17 February 2012
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UtopYA Con 2012

UtopYA Con 2012

Nashville, TN -- UtopYA, the first convention for female, paranormal/fantasy young adult authors and the readers who love them, descends on the beautiful Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville, TN on July 6 & 7, 2012. Created by Janet Wallace, ...
Created on: Sunday, 05 February 2012
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Dystopian Books

Dystopian Books

Come here to discuss books of in the dystopia genre!
Created on: Sunday, 16 October 2011
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Vampire Academy Lovers

Vampire Academy Lovers

Come and talk with fellow Vampire Academy and Bloodlines fans!
Created on: Sunday, 16 October 2011
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Fans of The Book Thief

Fans of The Book Thief

Where fans of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak can come together and discuss all aspects of the book. All are welcome, but this group contains spoilers.
Created on: Friday, 07 October 2011
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YABC Staff Reviewers

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Created on: Friday, 01 July 2011
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May's Giveaways

New Teen Reviews

The Darkening Dream
 
4.3
Reviewed by Alanna Shaw
"Two words: complicated and intense. The great care..."
The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (The Steampunk Chronicles, Book 2)
 
5.0
Reviewed by Jillian Van Leer
"Okay, if you read my review of the first book..."
Talisman Of El
 
5.0
Reviewed by Myth Master
"Recommended for all ages. Definetly a book to add to..."
Breaking Beautiful
 
4.0
Reviewed by Asher Knight
"From the moment Allie awakens from the car accident, she..."
Shadow and Bone (The Grisha Trilogy)
 
5.0
Reviewed by Asher Knight
"Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo is pretty much my..."
Dark Frost (Mythos Academy #3)
 
5.0
Reviewed by Erica , 2010 Teen Reviewer
"This series rocks so hard. Dark Frost by Jennifer..."
The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden #1)
 
5.0
Reviewed by Casog
"This book is set in a truly bleak future where..."
Fated (Soul Seekers)
 
4.3
Reviewed by Kim Baccellia
"Sixteen-year-old Daire Santos is used to moving around the world..."
Darkest Powers: The Summoning
 
5.0
Reviewed by Emily Savant
"Oh, wow-zah! The Summoning is all sorts of good! This..."
Guilty
 
5.0
Reviewed by Emily Savant
"It took me less than 24 hours to read this..."
Gone, Gone, Gone
 
5.0
Reviewed by Kevin Craig
"Favourite Moments: 'If I could take all the..."
A Confusion of Princes
 
3.3
Reviewed by Heidi Waterhouse
"Would you give an important leadership position to someone who..."
Angel Eyes
 
3.7
Reviewed by Lauren T
"I have to admit, I get a little dubious when..."
The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden #1)
 
5.0
Reviewed by CJ Redwine
"When I first heard that Julie Kagawa had a vampire..."
Temptation (A Temptation Novel)
 
3.0
Reviewed by Claire Johnson
"Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read..."
The Squad: Perfect Cover
 
4.3
Reviewed by Hwa Sun Kang
"I think the idea that cheerleaders being secret agents in..."
Insurgent
 
5.0
Reviewed by Hwa Sun Kang
"I'm going to keep this short, since most of you..."
Bad Girls Don't Die: As Dead As It Gets
 
4.7
Reviewed by Kim Baccellia
"When I first read Bad Girls Don't Die, I remember..."

New Kids Reviews

The Prince Who Fell from the Sky
 
5.0
Reviewed by Francesca Amendolia
"THE PRINCE WHO FELL FROM THE SKY, by John Claude..."
Ghost Hunter
 
5.0
Reviewed by Casog
"Ghost Hunter is an epic conclusion to the Chronicles of..."
The Girl Who Could Fly
 
4.0
Reviewed by Casog
"The Girl Who Could Fly is a very cute book..."
Pocket Cats: Feline Charm
 
3.0
Reviewed by Claire Johnson
"Feline Charm is the third book in the Pocket Cats..."
Princess for Hire: The Royal Treatment
 
4.0
Reviewed by Claire Johnson
"I haven't read the first book in this series so..."
Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics
 
4.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"Susan Carol and Stevie are back, and this time Susan..."
Ordinary Magic
 
3.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"On the day of her Judging, twelve-year-old Abby is very..."
Stickman Odyssey, Book 2: The Wrath of Zozimos
 
3.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"Zozimos is back, and his Uncle Nestor is trying to..."
See You At Harry's
 
4.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"Fern's parents spend a lot of time at the family..."
Dogs of the Drowned City #3: The Return
 
3.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"More and more humans arrive back and are picking up..."
Dogs of the Drowned City #2: The Pack
 
3.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"Shep, Callie, and the other dogs leave the animal shelter..."
Sleuth or Dare #1: Partners in Crime
 
3.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"This is the first in a new middle grade series..."
The Sisters Grimm: Book Nine: The Council of Mirrors
 
3.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"Granny Relda's body has been kidnapped by Mirror, who is..."
Sir Seth Thistlethwaite Seeks the Truth of Betty the Yeti (#3)
 
2.5
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"Sir Seth and Sir Ollie are back for their third..."
Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook 6
 
3.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"This book is a collection of ten mystery comic strips..."
Riley Mack and Other Known Troublemakers
 
3.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"Riley's father is serving in Afghanistan, and his mother is..."
Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears?
 
3.5
Reviewed by Francesca Amendolia
"DO SUPER HEROES HAVE TEDDY BEARS? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle..."
Beswitched
 
3.0
Reviewed by Karen Yingling
"Flora is not happy that her parents are sending her..."

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The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (The Steampunk Chronicles, Book 2)
The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (The Steampunk Chronicles, Book 2)
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne and her "straynge...
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5.0
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Dark Frost (Mythos Academy #3)
Dark Frost (Mythos Academy #3)
Category: Young Adult Fiction
I’ve seen so many freaky things since I started...
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5.0
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0.0 (0)
Princess for Hire: The Royal Treatment
Princess for Hire: The Royal Treatment
Category: Kids Fiction
What girl wouldn’t swoon over the outrageous perks in Desi's...
Editor rating
 
4.0
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0.0 (0)
Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears?
Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears?
Category: Kids Fiction
Follow along as two ragtag, everyday super heroes don capes...
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3.5
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0.0 (0)
Sleuth or Dare #1: Partners in Crime
Sleuth or Dare #1: Partners in Crime
Category: Kids Fiction
When best friends Darcy and Norah have to create a...
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3.0
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0.0 (0)
Dogs of the Drowned City #2: The Pack
Dogs of the Drowned City #2: The Pack
Category: Kids Fiction
Shep the German shepherd doesn't know why his family has...
Editor rating
 
3.0
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0.0 (0)
Fated (Soul Seekers)
Fated (Soul Seekers)
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock...
Editor rating
 
4.3
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0.0 (0)
The Metaphysical Double Life of Eri Lane
The Metaphysical Double Life of Eri Lane
Category: Young Adult Indie
Everyone knows that fourteen-year-old Eri Lane is different. She is...
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0.0
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0.0 (0)
Twice Upon a Time #3: Beauty and the Beast, the Only One Who Didn't Run Away
Twice Upon a Time #3: Beauty and the Beast, the Only One Who Didn't Run Away
Category: Kids Fiction
Wendy Mass tells the story of Beauty and the Beast,...
Editor rating
 
0.0
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0.0 (0)
Unbreak My Heart
Unbreak My Heart
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Sophomore year broke Clementine Williams’ heart. She fell for her...
Editor rating
 
4.7 (2)
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4.3 (1)
Of Poseidon
Of Poseidon
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Galen is the prince of the...
Editor rating
 
3.7 (2)
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3.7 (2)
Breaking Lauren
Breaking Lauren
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Seventeen-year-old Danny Cummings' life is far from a fairytale,...
Editor rating
 
4.7
User rating
 
0.0 (0)
Dark Kiss (Nightwatchers #1)
Dark Kiss (Nightwatchers #1)
Category: Young Adult Fiction
I don't do dangerous. Smart, über-careful, ordinary Samantha-that's me....
Editor rating
 
1.7
User rating
 
1.7 (1)
Bad Girls Don't Die: As Dead As It Gets
Bad Girls Don't Die: As Dead As It Gets
Category: Young Adult Fiction
It's been three months since Alexis helplessly witnessed Lydia...
Editor rating
 
4.7
User rating
 
0.0 (0)
Guy Langman, Crime Scene Procrastinator
Guy Langman, Crime Scene Procrastinator
Category: Young Adult Fiction
uy Langman can't be bothered with much. But when his...
Editor rating
 
4.0
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0.0 (0)
Cheesie Mack is Cool in a Duel
Cheesie Mack is Cool in a Duel
Category: Kids Fiction
Cheesie and Georgie are back, and this time they're off...
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0.0
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0.0 (0)
The Story of the Olympics in Ancient and Early Modern Times
The Story of the Olympics in Ancient and Early Modern Times
Category: Kids Nonfiction
From the barefoot races of 8th century BC to the...
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0.0
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0.0 (0)
Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics
Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics
Category: Kids Fiction
Two teenaged aspiring journalists who are dating solve a mystery...
Editor rating
 
4.0
User rating
 
0.0 (0)
Tokyo Heist
Tokyo Heist
Category: Young Adult Fiction
When sixteen-year-old Violet agrees to spend the summer with her...
Editor rating
 
0.0
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0.0 (0)
Nothing Special
Nothing Special
Category: Young Adult Fiction
High-schooler Felton Reinstein finds his seemingly perfect life torn asunder...
Editor rating
 
3.3
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0.0 (0)
Stickman Odyssey, Book 2: The Wrath of Zozimos
Stickman Odyssey, Book 2: The Wrath of Zozimos
Category: Kids Fiction
Greek tragedy has never been so funny Zozimos' journey...
Editor rating
 
3.0
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0.0 (0)
Dogs of the Drowned City #3: The Return
Dogs of the Drowned City #3: The Return
Category: Kids Fiction
The thrilling Dogs of the Drowned City adventure concludes!...
Editor rating
 
3.0
User rating
 
0.0 (0)
The Sisters Grimm: Book Nine: The Council of Mirrors
The Sisters Grimm: Book Nine: The Council of Mirrors
Category: Kids Fiction
In the final volume in the Sisters Grimm series, Sabrina,...
Editor rating
 
3.0
User rating
 
0.0 (0)
Sir Seth Thistlethwaite Seeks the Truth of Betty the Yeti (#3)
Sir Seth Thistlethwaite Seeks the Truth of Betty the Yeti (#3)
Category: Kids Fiction
Having finally escaped from the underground Queendom of Claire in...
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2.5
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0.0 (0)
Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook 6
Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook 6
Category: Kids Fiction
Each solve-it-yourself story stars amateur detective Max Finder and his...
Editor rating
 
3.0
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0.0 (0)
Riley Mack and Other Known Troublemakers
Riley Mack and Other Known Troublemakers
Category: Kids Fiction
Eleven-year-old Riley Mack and his friends, Briana, Mongo, Jake and...
Editor rating
 
3.0
User rating
 
0.0 (0)
The Last Apprentice: Grimalkin the Witch Assassin (Book 9)
The Last Apprentice: Grimalkin the Witch Assassin (Book 9)
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Provides insights into the life of Grimalkin, one of the...
Editor rating
 
4.3
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0.0 (0)
Beswitched
Beswitched
Category: Kids Fiction
A magic spell has spun Flora into the past. She's...
Editor rating
 
3.0
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0.0 (0)
Weaving Magic
Weaving Magic
Category: Young Adult Fiction
He loves magic. She loves romance. But the biggest...
Editor rating
 
0.0
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0.0 (0)
Tears to Dancing
Tears to Dancing
Category: Young Adult Fiction
After a magical night at The Nutcracker Ballet, Bethany’s...
Editor rating
 
0.0
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0.0 (0)
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