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Author Of The Week: Chat with Jessica Cluess (A Poison Dark and Drowning), Plus Giveaway!!

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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 giveaway of the book we are highlighting!!       Introducing  Jessica Cluess , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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I cannot wait to see where the story takes Henrietta.
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Author Chat with Rebecca Schaeffer (When Villains Rise) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Rebecca Schaeffer author of When Villains Rise. Read on for more about Rebecca and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Rebecca Schaeffer ...
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Author Of The Week: Shelby Mahurin (Blood & Honey), Excerpt, 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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Author Chat with Vanessa Jones (Sing Like No One's Listening) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Vanessa Jones author of Sing Like No One's Listening. Read on for more about Vanessa and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Vanessa Jone...
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Author Chat with Laura Silverman (Recommended For You) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Laura Silverman author of Recommended For You. Read on for more about Laura and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Laura Silverman ! &nb...
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Giveaway: The Broken Raven (Joseph Elliott) ~ (US/Can Only)
The Broken Raven (US/Can Only) by: Joseph Elliott Release Date: January 12th, 2021 Publisher: Walker Book US       About the Book: In the heart-pounding second book in the Shadow Skye t...
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Author Chat with Katherine Laurin (These Vengeful Hearts), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Katherine Laurin author of These Vengeful Hearts. Read on for more about Katherine and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Katherine Laur...
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