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Rockstar Book Tours: Aru Shah and the Tree Of Wishes (Roshani Chokshi); Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  YABC is thrilled to be hosting a spot on the ARU SHAH AND THE TREE OF WISHES by Roshani Chokshi Blog Tour hosted by  Rockstar Book Tours . Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! About the Book: Title:  ARU SHAH AND THE TREE OF WISHES (Pandava...
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Zachary Snyder
The book looks great! Looking forward to reading it!
Friday, 17 April 2020 11:09
Alyssa Annico
Thank you for the opportunity! It looks amazing!
Monday, 20 April 2020 11:08
Brittany Colpitts
It's my first time hearing of this series and now I really want to give it a shot!
Monday, 20 April 2020 12:00
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Giveaway: We Are The Wildcats (Siobhan Vivian) ~ US Only

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We Are The Wildcats (US Only) by: Siobhan Vivian Release Date: March 31st, 2020 Publisher: Simon & Schuster BYR       About the Book: A toxic coach finds himself outplayed by the high school girls on his team in this deeply suspenseful novel, which unspools over twenty-four hours through six...
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Colleen Burns
This book looks so good!
Thursday, 09 April 2020 17:08
Brittany Colpitts
Very cool, love the art!
Monday, 20 April 2020 11:55
Alex Colpitts
Love this cover.
Friday, 24 April 2020 08:51
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Blog Tour: Guest Post for Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business (Lyla Lee), Plus Giveaway! (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight  Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business  by Lyla Lee.  Read on for more about Lyla and her book, plus a guest post & giveaway!          Meet Lyla Lee !       LYLA LEE is a writer of many things. After working various...
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Zachary Snyder
Love the cover, and the book sounds great! Look forward to reading it.
Thursday, 16 January 2020 14:51
Brittany Colpitts
I absolutely love this art style!
Sunday, 19 January 2020 08:03
Alex Colpitts
This is so cute!!
Sunday, 19 January 2020 08:22
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Chat with Amanda Joy (A River Of Royal Blood)!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Amanda Joy author of A River Of Royal Blood.  Read on for more about Amanda and her book!         Meet Amanda Joy! Amanda Joy has an MFA from The New School, and lives in Chicago with her dog Luna. You can...
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on Naked Mole Rat Saves The World (Karen Rivers), Plus Excerpt & Review!

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Naked Mole Rat Saves The World (Karen Rivers).  Read on for more about Karen, an excerpt, plus an review!          Meet Karen Rivers !   Karen Rivers's books have been nominated for a wide range of literary awards and have been published in...
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Spotlight on Six Goodbyes We Never Said (Candace Ganger), Plus Excerpt!

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Today we're excited to spotlight Six Goodbyes We Never Said  by Candace Ganger.  Read on for more about Candace and her book, plus an excerpt!         Meet Candace Ganger!    Candace Ganger is the author of Six Goodbyes We Never Said and The Inevitable Collision of Birdie & Bash as well as...
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Giveaway: Win a Complete “Keeper of the Lost Cities” Book Series!

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Looking for a new fantasy series to fall in love with this summer? Join the  Keeper of the Lost Cities  Series Readalong! Simon Kids and author Shannon Messenger are hosting an online readalong, reading one book from the series each week for seven weeks, this June to July! The Keeper of...
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This Is Me Blog Tour: Guest Post with Shannon Schuren (The Virtue Of Sin)!

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Today we're excited to be a part of the This Is Me Blog Tour! We are spotlighting  The Virtue Of Sin  by Shannon Schuren. Read on for more about Shannon and her book, plus a guest post!       Meet Shannon Schuren !     Shannon Schuren ( shannon.schuren.org )...
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Autism & Sensory Learning Blogger Campaign: Review of Baby Dragon, Baby Dragon + Instagram Pic!

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Today, we're helping Penguin Young Readers bring awareness to Autistic and Sensory learning. Reading is a great way to stimulate the brain and help children learn comprehension and concentration skills. We're featuring my review of Baby Dragon, Baby Dragon written by Melissa Marr and illustrated by Lena Podesta. It's one that...
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Spotlight on The Last Voyage Of Poe Blythe (Ally Condie), Plus Excerpt!

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Today we're excited to spotlight The Last Voyage Of Poe Blythe by Ally Condie.  Read on for more about Ally and her book, plus an excerpt!            Meet Ally Condie ! Ally Condie is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy and co-author of the...
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Kristi Housman
This sounds really good and I love the cover!
Thursday, 09 May 2019 11:34
Jessica Cashen
The synopsis sounds amazing and I love the cover!
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 17:21
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway: Our Friendship Matters (Kimberley B Jones) ~ (US Only)
Our Friendship Matters (US Only) by: Kimberley B Jones Release Date: July 2020 Publisher: Rhetaskew Publishing Company LLC       About the Book: Kimberley B. Jones is a professional ear...
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Author Chat with Robyn Schneider (You Don't Live Here), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Robyn Schneider author of You Don't Live Here. Read on for more about Robyn and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Robyn Schneider !  &n...
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Spotlight on Time Zero (Carolyn Cohagan), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Time Zero  by Carolyn Cohagan.  Read on for more about Carolyn and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Carolyn Cohagan...
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Author Chat with Liara Tamani (All The Things We Never Knew), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Liara Tamani author of All The Things We Never Knew. Read on for more about Liara and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Liara Tamani !  ...
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Spotlight on Kissing Lessons (Sophie Jordan), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Kissing Lessons  by Sophie Jordan.  Read on for more about Sophie and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Sophie Jordan !...
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Author Chat with Emily McKay (Storybound), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Emily McKay author of Storybound. Read on for more about Emily and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Emily McKay !       ...
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