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Cover Reveal: THE KINDER POISON by Natalie Mae, Plus Excerpt & Giveaway! (US/CAN)

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Hi YABCers! We're super excited to reveal the gorgeous cover for Natalie Mae's THE KINDER POISON. Read on for a note from the author, the cover, an excerpt, and a giveaway!   NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR Hi YABC! Welcome to the exclusive cover reveal and chapter excerpt for THE KINDER POISON!...
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Author Chat with Luanne G. Smith (The Vine Witch), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Luanne G. Smith author of The Vine Witch.  Read on for more about Luanne and her book, an excerpt, plus a giveaway!          Meet Luanne G. Smith!   Luanne G. Smith is the author of THE VINE WITCH, a historical fantasy...
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What's New In YA ~ October 8th, 2019

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Are you wondering what's new in YA today? Check out these wonderful new releases!         In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans provides her a refuge after she's forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. Taken in...
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The Hunger Games Prequel Cover Release Put Us in the Mood for Dystopian: 10 Indie Dystopian YA Recommendations to Tide You Over While You Wait

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The new Hunger Games prequel cover reveal put us into a serious dystopian mood.  Here's a list of Indie YA dystopian to fill the nostalgia and give you something to wait for until we get the new Hunger Games book releases!   1. Reactive (The Elite Trials, #1) by Becky Moynihan  AN INESCAPABLE...
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Author Chat with K Eason (How Rory Thorne Destroyed The Multiverse), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with K Eason author of How Rory Thorne Destroyed The Multiverse.  Read on for more about K Eason and his book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet K Eason! Eason is a lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, where she...
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This book will really help anyone having to deal with unscrupulous ministers and foolish princes!
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Author Of The Week: Renee Ahdieh (The Beautiful), Exclusive Excerpt, 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 giveaway of the book we are highlighting!!         Introducing  Renee Ahdieh , YABC's Author of the...
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Thrills and Chills: 15 YA Horror Novels to Feed Your Need For a Scare
















With, the Halloween season looming over us and less than a month separating us from the holiday—there's no better time than the present to tackle outstanding YA Horror/Thriller titles. Thrills and chills, frights and feels—check out our list and get your scare on! 1.  There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie...
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Featured Review: The Speed Of Falling Objects (Nancy Richardson Fischer)

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About This Book: Danger "Danny" Danielle Warren is no stranger to falling. After losing an eye in a childhood accident, she had to relearn her perception of movement and space. Now Danny keeps her head down, studies hard, and works to fulfill everyone else's needs. She's certain that her mom's bitterness...
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Author Chat with Sarah Jean Horwitz (The Dark Lord Clementine), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Sarah Jean Horwitz, author of The Dark Lord Clementine.  Read on for more about Sarah and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Sarah Jean Horwitz! SARAH JEAN HORWITZ grew up next door to a cemetery and down the street from an...
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Giveaway: The Beautiful (Renee Ahdieh) ~ (US Only)

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The Beautiful (US Only) by: Renee Ahdieh Release Date: October 8th, 2019 Publisher: Penguin Random House       About the Book:  In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans is a safe haven after she's forced to flee her life...
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