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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Thursday, 15 July 2021

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Animal Sidekicks in YA Fantasy! + Win A Copy of A Season of Sinister Dreams (Tracy Banghart) ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to spotlight A Season of Sinister Dreams by Tracy Banghart! Read on for more about Tracy and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway! Meet Tracy Banghart ! Tracy Banghart is the author of Grace and Fury and Queen of Ruin ....

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Giveaway: Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora (Saraciea J. Fennell) ~ US Only

Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed (US Only) by: Saraciea J. Fennell Release Date: September 14th, 2021 Publisher: Flatiron Books About the Book: Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking...

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Recent Comments

Chiara Jucha

Looks amazing!

Monday, 19 July 2021 17:12

Keia

This cover is gorgeous!

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 12:51

Avid Reader and Geek Girl

Beautiful cover!

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 13:18

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

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Author Chat with Brianna Bourne (You and Me at the End of the World), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to chat with Brianna Bourne author of You and Me at the End of the World! Read on for more about Brianna, her book, plus an giveaway! Meet Brianna Bourne ! Brianna Bourne is author of You & Me at the End...

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Chiara Jucha

Sounds interesting!

Monday, 19 July 2021 17:03

Emily

This sounds really good

Sunday, 01 August 2021 17:11

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

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Author Chat with Laura Silverman (Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Laura Silverman author of Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise ! Read on for more about Laura, her book, plus an giveaway! Meet Laura Silverman ! Laura Silverman is an author and freelance editor in...

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Keia

I love all these YA anthologies that are coming out lately! This cover is super pretty.

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 12:49

Andrea Cerda

love the cover and the story looks interesting!

Friday, 23 July 2021 01:03

Delaney

This cover is so pretty and I love the sound of this anthology!

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 11:13

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Monday, 12 July 2021

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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Freaks (Brett Riley), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Freaks by Brett Riley, releasing March 2022 by Imbrifex Books! Ready to see? Scroll, YABCers! Scroll! ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Here it is! *** If you choose...

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Indie Superstars with the Author of Currents Converged + Giveaway (US Only)

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 authors This week we’re interviewing Deidre Sequeira , author of Currents Converged: The Isla Emerged Finale Welcome to YABC, Deidre! Caitlin Haines: Please tell...

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Andrea Cerda

love the cover and the story looks interesting!

Friday, 23 July 2021 01:03

Emily

I love books about merfolks. Such a pretty cover.

Sunday, 01 August 2021 17:05

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Friday, 09 July 2021

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Author Chat with Emily Hayse (These War-Torn Hands), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Emily Hayse author of These War-Torn Hands ! Read on for more about Emily, her book, plus an giveaway! Meet Emily Hayse ! EMILY HAYSE is a lover of log cabins, strong coffee, NASCAR, and the smell of...

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Andrea Cerda

love the cover and the story looks interesting!

Friday, 23 July 2021 01:02

Danielle Hammelef

I enjoy this cover and think the synopsis is amazing!

Tuesday, 03 August 2021 13:49

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Thursday, 08 July 2021

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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Mind Like A Diamond (Amanda Pavlov), Plus Giveaway!

Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Mind Like A Diamond by Amanda Pavlov, releasing December 14th, 2021 by Sword and Silk Books! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: Halloween has always been my favorite...

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Recent Comments

Norma

Loving the cover and cannot wait to get my hands on a copy!! ?

Thursday, 08 July 2021 15:35

Sabila

The cover is so gorgeous. I'd love to have a copy and read the book

Wednesday, 21 July 2021 00:48

Andrea Cerda

love the cover and the story looks interesting!

Friday, 23 July 2021 01:02

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Thursday, 08 July 2021

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Author Chat with Yvonne Woon (If You, Then Me), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Yvonne Woon author of If You, Then Me! Read on for more about Yvonne, her book, plus an giveaway! Meet Yvonne Woon ! Yvonne Woon is the author of the Dead Beautiful trilogy with Hyperion. She holds an MFA...

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Recent Comments

Tiffany Engler

Can't wait to read this one!

Saturday, 10 July 2021 13:36

Lindsay

I love the cover! So pretty

Saturday, 17 July 2021 19:21

Keia

This cover is so pretty! Can't wait to read this one.

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 12:46

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Wednesday, 07 July 2021

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It's Live! Cover Reveal: The Words We Keep (Erin Stewart), Plus Giveaway! ~ (INT)

Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for The Words We Keep by Erin Stewart, releasing March 15th, 2022 by Delacorte/Penguin Random House! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: I am thrilled to share this cover...

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Amie Lambert-Gaudet

When I read the following quote I knew right away that this was not only a book I want to read, but also a book I want to review a... Read More

Thursday, 08 July 2021 04:18

Tiffany Engler

Can't wait to read this book!

Saturday, 10 July 2021 13:39

Chiara Jucha

I loved Scars Like Wings, I can wait to read this one too!

Saturday, 10 July 2021 17:42

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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Animal Sidekicks in YA Fantasy! + Win A Copy of A Season of Sinister Dreams (Tracy Banghart) ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to spotlight A Season of Sinister Dreams by Tracy Banghart! Read on for more about Tracy and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway! Meet ...

Posted in News & Updates

Giveaway: Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora (Saraciea J. Fennell) ~ US Only

Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed (US Only) by: Saraciea J. Fennell Release Date: September 14th, 2021 Publisher: Flatiron Books About the Book: Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder S...

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Author Chat with Brianna Bourne (You and Me at the End of the World), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Brianna Bourne author of You and Me at the End of the World! Read on for more about Brianna, her book, plus an giveaway! ...

Posted in News & Updates

Author Chat with Laura Silverman (Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Laura Silverman author of Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise ! Read on for more about Laura, her book, plus an giveaway! &nb...

Posted in News & Updates

It's Live! Cover Reveal: Freaks (Brett Riley), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Freaks by Brett Riley, releasing March 2022 by Imbrifex Books! Rea...

Posted in News & Updates

Indie Superstars with the Author of Currents Converged + Giveaway (US Only)

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 ...

Posted in News & Updates

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