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Author Chat with Tom Durwood (The Illustrated Boatman's Daughter) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Tom Durwood author of The Illustrated Boatman's Daughter. Read on for more about Tom and his book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Tom Durwood ! Tom Durwood is a teacher, writer and editor with an interest in history.  Tom most recently taught...
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Brittany Carter
I like the cover photo a lot and it sounds interesting
Wednesday, 04 November 2020 15:10
Victoria Scott
Sounds like a great story!
Thursday, 19 November 2020 11:15
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Spotlight on How The Multiverse Got Its Revenge (K.Eason), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight How The Multiverse Got Its Revenge  by K. Eason.  Read on for more about K Eason and their book, a guest post, plus a giveaway!        Meet K. Eason ! K. Eason  is a lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, where she and...
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Zachary Snyder
Book sounds great, love the cover design.
Tuesday, 27 October 2020 11:27
Andrea Cerda
Love the cover!!! Looks interesting!
Friday, 30 October 2020 13:46
Lily M.
The colors on this conver are pretty
Saturday, 31 October 2020 04:17
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What's New In YA ~ October 27th, 2020

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Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself… And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe – witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family’s renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon...
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Rockstar Book Tours, Excerpt & Giveaway: Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #3) (Jessica Townsend) ~ (US Only)

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  I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the HOLLOWPOX: THE HUNT FOR MORRIGAN CROW by Jessica Townsend Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! About The Book: Title:  HOLLOWPOX: THE HUNT FOR MORRIGAN CROW (Nevermoor, #3)...
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Author Chat with Nova Ren Suma (Foreshadow: Stories to Celebrate the Magic of Reading and Writing YA), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Nova Ren Suma (Foreshadow: Stories to Celebrate the Magic of Reading and Writing YA), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)



  Today we're excited to chat with Nova Ren Suma author of Foreshadow. Read on for more about Nova Ren Suma & Emily X.R. Pan and the book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Nova Ren Suma ! Nova Ren Suma  is the author of the #1  New York Times...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 26 October 2020 12:16
Andrea Cerda
It look like a good read!
Friday, 30 October 2020 13:46
Chiara Jucha
Looks amazing!
Monday, 02 November 2020 11:57
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Guest Post & Giveaway: BeTWEEN The Bookends ~ (US Only)

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~Guest Post ~   **Provided by Jillian Robinson from BeTWEEN The Bookends**   I've learned lots of things as a teen entrepreneur. Some of the top things I've learned are : - it's taught me how to budget money - I've learned how to brainstorm ideas better  - I've learned how...
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Zachary Snyder
Looks awesome, hope I win!
Friday, 23 October 2020 12:21
Jeana Kwiecinski
Wow! What a cool box of stuff. My daughter would love this and would love the book too!
Tuesday, 27 October 2020 21:16
Andrea Cerda
This looks awesome! Thanks for the opportunity
Friday, 30 October 2020 13:45
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Author Chat with Brooklyn James (Just Shelby) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Brooklyn James author of Just Shelby. Read on for more about Brooklyn and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Brooklyn James ! Brooklyn James is an author/singer-songwriter who savors any opportunity to blend books with music. Her first novel,  The Boots...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading!
Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:39
Andrea Cerda
Looks really interesting will like to read it
Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:07
Joan Kim
this is one of my favorite tropes plus music, yes please
Thursday, 29 October 2020 06:27
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Author Chat with Mara Fitzgerald (Beyond The Ruby Veil) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Mara Fitzgerald author of Beyond The Ruby Veil. Read on for more about Mara and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Mara Fitzgerald ! Mara Fitzgerald  writes YA fantasy about unlikable female characters who ruin everything. She is a biologist by...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading!
Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:39
Andrea Cerda
Looks like my type of read and the cover is gorgeous!
Thursday, 22 October 2020 15:06
Abigail Lowry
This book looks amazing! Can’t wait to read!
Thursday, 22 October 2020 16:29
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Author Chat with Kenneth C Davis (Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kenneth C Davis author of Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy. Read on for more about Kenneth and his book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Kenneth C Davis ! Kenneth C. Davis  is best known as the ...
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Zachary Snyder
Looks like an important read!
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 13:28
Joan Kim
We need more books like this, that takes tough subjects that seem complicated and makes it digestible for young adults.
Thursday, 29 October 2020 06:23
Penny Olson
The cover is ominous. I can't think of a more relevant history book given how the US election could have turned out.
Friday, 13 November 2020 16:25
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Giveaway: The Sisters of Straygarden Place (Hayley Chewins) ~ (US Only)

Giveaway: The Sisters of Straygarden Place (Hayley Chewins) ~ (US Only)


The Sisters of Straygarden Place (US Only) by: Hayley Chewins Release Date: October 13th, 2020 Publisher: Candlewick Press         ~About the Book~ A riveting middle-grade fantasy about sibling bonds, enchanted houses, and encroaching wildness, lyrically told in eerily beautiful prose The grass grew taller than the house itself,...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks fun! look forward to reading it!
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 12:13
Chiara Jucha
This looks really good! The cover is fantastic
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 20:14
Andrea Cerda
It looks really interesting and I like the cover!
Thursday, 22 October 2020 10:24
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Giveaway: Happily Ever Afters (Elise Bryant) ~ (US Only)
Happily Ever Afters (US Only) by: Elise Bryant Release Date: January 5th, 2021 Publisher: Harpercollins Children's Books/Balzer + Bray       About the Book: Jane the Virgin meets To All...
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Author Chat with Amanda Hocking (The Ever After), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Amanda Hocking author of The Ever After. Read on for more about Amanda and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Amanda Hocking ! AMANDA HOCKING ...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Alexandra Bracken (Lore), 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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Exclusive Trailer Reveal: Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to share the book trailer for Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett) ! Read on for more about Jennifer, and her book, plus the trailer & giveaway!     Meet Jennifer Moffet...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Karen McManus (The Cousins), 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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Indie Superstars with the Author of Born Royal + Giveaway (International)
Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This event will spotlight the best and brightest of the indie community. You don’t want to miss out on these talented ...
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