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

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










  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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Author Chat with E.J. Miranda (Julian Fox, The Dream Guardian), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Canada Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with E.J. Miranda author of Julian Fox, The Dream Guardian.  Read on for more about E.J. and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet E.J. Miranda! J. Miranda is an avid reader, an enthusiastic traveler, and a passionate author. Her...
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Featured Review: Igloo High (Jacinthe Dessureault)

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About This Book: Senior year was supposed to be fabulous for popular high school girl Ella—a year filled with dating, shopping and partying, with a kick-ass prom at the end. If only her dad understood this! Instead, when offered the job of a lifetime, he uproots his city-loving daughter and drags...
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Cover Reveal: MY CALAMITY JANE (Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows)!

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Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows, releasing June 2nd, 2020 from Harper Teen!         Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author:   Hello, YABCers! We, the Lady...
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Spotlight on The Best At It (Maulik Pancholy), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight The Best At It (Maulik Pancholy).  Read on for more about Maulik, an guest post, plus an giveaway!          Meet Maulik Pancholy !   Maulik Pancholy is an award-winning actor whose television work includes 30 Rock, Whitney, Web Therapy, Elementary, Friends from College, The Good Wife, The Comeback, The Sopranos, Law &...
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Spotlight on The Last Dragon (James Riley), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight The Last Dragon (James Riley).  Read on for more about James, an guest post, plus an giveaway!          Meet James Riley !   JAMES RILEY lives in Virginia. He is the author of Half Upon a Time, Twice Upon a Time, and Once Upon the End as...
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Giveaway: The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid (Kirk Scroggs) ~ (US Only)

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The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid (US Only) by: Kirk Scroggs Release Date: October 1st, 2019 Publisher: DC   About the Book:   Warning! Anyone caught reading this notebook without my permission will be tossed in the bayou with a rabid snapping turtle! Seriously, I mean it! My name is Russell...
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Spotlight on Glow Of The Fireflies (Lindsey Duga), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Glow Of The Fireflies by Lindsey Duga.  Read on for more about Lindsey and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Lindsey Duga!   Lindsey Duga is a middle grade and young adult writer with a passion for fantasy, science fiction,...
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Featured Review: The Reader (MK Harkins)

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About This Book: Hunted, shot, and without her memory, eighteen-year-old Ann Baker wakes in shallow water on a deserted Pacific Northwest island. She is soon approached by two young men claiming to be her friends. Something isn’t right, but when gunshots sound, Ann is left with little choice but to allow...
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Author Chat with Ethan Aldridge (Estranged #2: The Changeling King), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Ethan Aldridge, author of Estranged #2: The Changeling King.  Read on for more about Ethan and his book, plus an giveaway!            Meet Ethan Aldridge ! Ethan Aldridge is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and author living in New...
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Giveaway: Heart Of The Moors: An Original Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil Novel (Holly Black) ~ (US Only)
Heart Of The Moors: An Original Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil Novel (US Only) by: Holly Black Release Date: October 8th, 2019 Publisher: Disney Book Group     About the Book: From New York Ti...
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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: The Fantastical Exploits of Gwendolyn Gray by B.A. Watson + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  THE FANTASTICAL EXPLOITS OF GWENDOLYN GRAY by B.A. Watson, releasing April 28, 2020 from Jolly Fish Press/North Star Editions! Before we get...
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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: THE BONE CARVER (The Harrowsgate Series, #2) by Monique Snyman + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  THE BONE CARVER (THE HARROWSGATE SERIES #2) by Monique Snyman, releasing August 18, 2020 from Vesuvian Books! Before we get to the cover, he...
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Author Chat with Gail Carson Levine (Ogre Enchanted), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Gail Carson Levine author of Ogre Enchanted.  Read on for more about Gail and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Gail Carso...
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Author Chat with Kristin Ward (Rise Of Gaia), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Kristin Ward author of Rise Of Gaia.  Read on for more about Kristin and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Kri...
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Spotlight on The Kooky Kinkajou & The Tasty Treat (Tracey Hecht), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to spotlight The Kooky Kinkajou & The Tasty Treat.  Read on for more about Tracey Hecht, an guest post, plus an giveaway!    The Grow & Read Early Rea...
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