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Sunday, 08 March 2015

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Today we welcome Jodi Meadows, author of THE ORPHAN QUEEN and the INCARNATE trilogy, to the blog. She's giving us her top five reasons why she loves fantasy. We love fantasy too (especially Jodi's new book THE ORPHAN QUEEN, which is basically Batman meets Game of Thrones with some swoon thrown...

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THE DUFF - Drive Through Movie Review

*****NO SPOILERS***** The Nerd Riders just saw an early screening of THE DUFF and are here to give you theirYA review. Question: Would you rather be a DUFF or the DUFF's friend?

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Monday, 16 February 2015

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New! #YABCMailbox Book Haul - February 2015

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Happy February, YABCers! Here are the latest releases we got in our mailbox this month. Which books are you stoked to read? ...and picture books :)

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Friday, 06 February 2015

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SEVENTH SON - Drive Through Movie Review

*****No Spoilers***** The Nerd Riders, Kristin and Clint, have been busy seeing all of the new YA-friendly movies that have come out in the last few days. Today they give their review of the new fantasy movie, SEVENTH SON, based on THE LAST APPRENTICE book series . QUESTION: If you could...

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Thursday, 05 February 2015

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JUPITER ASCENDING - Drive Through Movie Review

****** NO SPOILERS****** The Nerd Riders, Kristin and Clint just saw a sneak peek of JUPITER ASCENDING and share their thoughts on the sci-fi flick. Question: If you could live on another planet would you?

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Saturday, 31 January 2015

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PROJECT ALMANAC - Drive Through Movie Review

The Nerd Riders, Kristin and Clint, are at it again with their review of the new time travel movie PROJECT ALMANAC. If you could time travel, where would you go? Did you see PROJECT ALMANAC? Do you agree or disagree with the Nerd Riders?

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Winner's Announced! 2014 YABC Choice Awards

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First of all, thank you SO MUCH for casting your votes in the 2014 YABC Choice Awards! Be sure to click on the books or author photos below to find out more about the winning book or the other books by that author. Here are your 2014 YABC Choice Awards...

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Saturday, 10 January 2015

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New! #YABCMailbox Book Haul ~ January 2015

Happy New Year, YABCers! Check out our latest haul, combined goodies from December and January. Sooooo many amazing releases in here! and picture books! What a haul, right? That's what...

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Monday, 22 December 2014

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Nerd Riders Drive Through Movie Review - Into the Woods - #YAMovieDay

Lucky us! Two Drive Through Movie Reviews in a week! Today the Nerd Riders , Clint and Kristin, let you know what they thought about INTO THE WOODS. I love love love this play and I can't wait to see this film! Check out their review below, this let us...

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The 2014 YABC Choice Awards ~ Voting now open!

Hello again YABCers! Welcome to our annual YABC Choice Awards! As always, here are the 2014 titles nominated by our in-house editors. These are our favorites of the year, the ones we couldn't put down, the ones with sequels we're dying to read, the ones that left us aching for...

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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Jess Redman (Quintessence), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Jess Redman author of Quintessence. Read on for more about Jess and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Jess Redman ! Jess ...

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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson + Giveaway (US Only)

Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson, releasing 3/9/2021 from Inkyard Press! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: I a...

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Author Chat with Carrie Anne Noble (Gretchen and the Bear), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Anne Noble author of Gretchen and the Bear. Read on for more about Anne and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Carrie Anne Noble ! ...

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Author Chat with PC Cast & Kristin Cast (Found), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with PC Cast & Kristin Cast author of Found. Read on for more about PC Cast & Kristin Cast and their book, plus a giveaway! Meet PC Cast...

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Author Chat with Natalie Mae (The Kinder Poison), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Natalie Mae author of The Kinder Poison. Read on for more about Natalie and her book, plus a giveaway! Meet Natalie Mae ! &nbs...

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Author Of The Week: Chat with Lori M Lee (Forest of Souls), 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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Paint by Sticker Kids: Dinosaurs: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!

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Tad

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Go Get 'Em, Tiger! (A Hello!Lucky Book)

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The perfect picture book to celebrate every milestone from the...

A World of Opposites

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From ALONE and TOGETHER to ABOVE and BELOW, Gray Malin’s...

The Voting Booth

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From Stonewall Award-winning author Brandy Colbert comes an all-in-one-day love...

Now & When

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For fans of Jenny Han and Christine Riccio comes a...

Dating Makes Perfect

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The Tech sisters don’t date in high school. Not because...

Now That I've Found You

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Entwined

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A Girl in Three Parts

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I can split myself in two . . . something...

The Lost City (The Omte Origins, #1)

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Amanda Hocking, the New York Times bestselling author of...

Scarlet Odyssey

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Magic is women’s work; war is men’s. But in...

Honor Lost (The Honors, #3)

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Quick-thinking Leviathan pilot Zara Cole must stop a planet-eating monster...

If...

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Take a fantastical journey through an inspiring world where anything...

Wings (Spirits of Chaos Book 2)

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The power of the dragon totems is no longer a...

Latest Member Reviews

Paint by Sticker Kids: Dinosaurs: Create 10 Pictures One Sticker at a Time!

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"PAINT BY STICKER KIDS: DINOSAURS is a really delightful creative journey. The book features ten dinosaurs which children can paint..."

Tad

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Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"TAD is a colorful and engaging journey into the water, as we follow Tad, a tadpole. Tad lives with her..."

Go Get 'Em, Tiger! (A Hello!Lucky Book)

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Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"GO GET 'EM, TIGER! is a brightly colored and delightful picture book of encouragement. The book features a tiger ("you")..."

A World of Opposites

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"A WORLD OF OPPOSITES is a beautiful book of photography from around the world with a focus on opposites. Each..."

A Girl in Three Parts

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"A GIRL IN THREE PARTS by Suzanne Daniel is a novel set in Sydney, Australia during the 1970’s. It follows..."

Goddess in the Machine (Goddess in the Machine, #1)

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"Andra went into cryonic sleep for a hundred years for a trip across the universe to wake up as a..."

Honor Lost (The Honors, #3)

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"HONORS LOST continues the Honors series as Zara, crew, and friends head out on a mission to stop the horrors..."

If...

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"IF... is an imaginative picture book that features artwork imagining impossible scenarios in artwork, with simple text to correspond. For..."

Baby Up, Baby Down: A First Book of Opposites

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Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"BABY UP, BABY DOWN is an adorable board book that teaches some basic opposites. Each page features a baby with..."

The Three Little Yogis and the Wolf Who Lost His Breath: A Fairy Tale to Help You Feel Better (Feel-Good Fairy Tales)

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Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"THE THREE LITTLE YOGIS AND THE WOLF WHO LOST HIS BREATH is a great picture book that teaches children meditation..."

Neon Nights: A Sequel

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Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer

"'Neon Nights' by Katey Taylor is an addictive sequel to 'Inebriated'. Cait has moved to San Diego to live with..."

Rival Magic

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Samantha Randolph, Promotions Manager

"Antonia, wizarding apprentice to Master Betrys, may not be the best at actual magic, but she tries her absolute best..."

ICE QUEEN

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Alana

"You will not be able to put down this book! A fast and suspenseful read that will grip you with..."

Be Our Guest!

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Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"BE OUR GUEST! is a colorful book of photographs. The book takes us to a hotel, where a monkey named..."

Hat Tricks

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Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"HAT TRICKS is a story of magic. Hattie the rabbit pops out of her magic hat to perform some magic...."

Stanley's Toolbox

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Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"STANLEY'S TOOLBOX is a delightful board book that shows many tools in action as Stanley helps to repair Little Woo's..."

Spring Is Here!

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Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"SPRING IS HERE! is a delightful board book that features several animals in the springtime setting. The book is extra..."

10 Things I Hate About Pinky

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Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT PINKY is a cute YA romance that features a fake-turned-real relationship and opposites-attract couple. Pinky..."

The Zombie Queen

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Bethany Wicker, Listings Manager & Staff Reviewer

"Tamara is the daughter of the Vampire Queen and the Zombie King. She is extremely powerful and is wanted by..."

Star-Spangled: The Story of a Flag, a Battle, and the American Anthem

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Karen Yingling, Staff Reviewer

"The War of 1812 isn't one that really captures the imagination of young readers like the Revolutionary or Civil War..."

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News & Updates

Author Jodi Meadows' Top 5

THE DUFF - Drive Through Movie Review

New! #YABCMailbox Book Haul - February 2015

SEVENTH SON - Drive Through Movie Review

JUPITER ASCENDING - Drive Through Movie Review

PROJECT ALMANAC - Drive Through Movie Review

Winner's Announced! 2014 YABC Choice Awards

New! #YABCMailbox Book Haul ~ January 2015

Nerd Riders Drive Through Movie Review - Into the Woods - #YAMovieDay

The 2014 YABC Choice Awards ~ Voting now open!

FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Jess Redman (Quintessence), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson + Giveaway (US Only)

Author Chat with Carrie Anne Noble (Gretchen and the Bear), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with PC Cast & Kristin Cast (Found), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Natalie Mae (The Kinder Poison), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Of The Week: Chat with Lori M Lee (Forest of Souls), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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