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6th Annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza - Day 10

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Welcome to YABC's Sixth Annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza ! We're featuring some of the  hottest titles of the year-- perfect for the book lover on your holiday list!--with exciting giveaways every day for the first twelve days of December. Each giveaway will run for seven days. ( Giveaways...
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Zachary Snyder
Books look great!
Thursday, 10 December 2020 12:43
Andrea Cerda
Thanks for the opportunity!!! want to read them all
Monday, 14 December 2020 10:38
Jeana Kwiecinski
What a great selection of books!
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 20:44
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Author Chat with Elizabeth Bunce (Premediated Myrtle: How To Get Away With Myrtle), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Elizabeth Bunce author of Premediated Myrtle: How To Get Away With Myrtle. Read on for more about Elizabeth and her book, an excerpt, plus a giveaway!       Meet Elizabeth Bunce !     Elizabeth C. Bunce  grew up on a steady diet...
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Zachary Snyder
Love the cover artwork! Think my niece would love the book! (After I read it)
Thursday, 24 September 2020 11:55
Penny Olson
The cover is really fun and intriguing. I love the idea of a girl sleuth with a cat.
Thursday, 24 September 2020 15:02
Gabby Roberts
This seems like such a cute book! Reminds me of Enola Holmes!
Monday, 28 September 2020 23:23
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Author Chat with Kelly Jensen (Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kelly Jensen author of Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy. Read on for more about Kelly and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Kelly Jensen ! Kelly Jensen  is a former librarian and current editor at  Book Riot  and...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks great, would be good for my twins!
Thursday, 20 August 2020 12:12
Heena Cruzl
The things you give are very convincing, I have read it many times and feel very logical. This is my own opinion, but many people ... Read More
Sunday, 23 August 2020 22:57
Gabby Roberts
This sounds cute, inspiring, and uplifting!
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 19:32
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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 The Jumbie God's Revenge (Tracey Baptiste), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight The Jumbie God's Revenge by Tracey Baptiste.  Read on for more about Tracey and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Tracey Baptiste!   Tracey Baptiste is a New York Times bestselling author who grew up in Trinidad and Tobago on...
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Author Chat with Nicole Melleby (Hurricane Season), Plus Giveaway!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Nicole Melleby author of Hurricane Season.  Read on for more about Nicole, plus an interview and an giveaway!          Meet Nicole Melleby ! Nicole Melleby is a born-and-bred Jersey girl with a passion for storytelling. She studied creative writing at Fairleigh...
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What a beautiful Van Gogh-style sky on the cover!
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 20:37
Nancy Hernandez
It really is beautiful.
Saturday, 18 May 2019 16:15
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is beautiful and the synopsis sounds emotional and fun to read.
Monday, 03 June 2019 20:05
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Spotlight on The End Of The World & Beyond (AVI), Plus Excerpt!

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Today we're excited to spotlight The End Of The World & Beyond  by AVI.  Read on for more about AVI plus an excerpt!           Meet AVI ! Avi is the author of many books for young readers including  Catch You Later, Traitor,  the Newbery Medal novel Crispin:...
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

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 !...
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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!         ...
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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 ! &nbs...
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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!       &nb...
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Author Chat with Andrew Shvarts (It Ends In Fire), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Andrew Shvarts author of It Ends In Fire!  Read on for more about Andrew, his book, plus an giveaway!        Meet  Andrew Shvarts ...
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It's Live! Cover Reveal: The Rarkyn's Familiar (Nikky Lee), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)
Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  The Rarkyn's Familiar  by Nikky Lee, releasing April 19th, 2022 by The Parliament House!          ...
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Latest Member Reviews

Signs of Survival A Memoir of the Holocaust
Signs of Survival A Memoir of the Holocaust
 
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Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"What worked: This haunting memoir is about two young sisters who helped each other survive the Holocaust. Herta is deaf..."
So. Many. Feelings Stickers: 2,700 Stickers for Every Mood
So. Many. Feelings Stickers: 2,700 Stickers for Every Mood
 
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"SO. MANY. FEELINGS STICKERS is a fantastic and fun collection of stickers around emotions. With 2,700 stickers, it is difficult..."
Hi-Five Farm!
Hi-Five Farm!
 
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Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"HI-FIVE FARM! is an adorable board book adventure with opposites and hi-fives aplenty. The book features many barnyard animals offering..."
Sugar and Spite
 
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"Jolina and her family have moved from Manila to the small island of Isla Pag-Ibig. After the death of her..."
The Dead and the Dark
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"THE DEAD AND THE DARK is a deliciously creepy paranormal thriller/horror. Logan lives with her two fathers, who co-host a..."
Fearless
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Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People
 
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The Great Destroyers
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"THE GREAT DESTROYERS is an intriguing alternate history that brings robot fighting into the Cold War. Jo is a teenager..."
Paradise on Fire
Paradise on Fire
 
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"Addy lives in the Bronx with her grandmother, Bibi, who has moved from Nigeria to care for her after the..."
Fresh
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"FRESH is an entertaining and thought-provoking coming-of-age story. Elliott is a middle child, heading to college far from home at..."
Illusionary (Hollow Crown, #2)
Illusionary (Hollow Crown, #2)
 
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"ILLUSIONARY is a beautifully written sequel in a strong YA fantasy duology. The book begins after the first ended, with..."
Bluebird
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Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"It's 1946 and Eva leaves behind destroyed Berlin for New York City. Eva carries a deadly secret. One that others..."
Incendiary (Hollow Crown #1)
Incendiary (Hollow Crown #1)
 
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Love and Other Sins
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Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas
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Into Darkness (Stuffed, Book 2) (Stuffed, 2)
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If You Go Down to the Woods Today (Brown Bear Wood)
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Bunny Will Not Jump!: Ready-to-Read Level 1
Bunny Will Not Jump!: Ready-to-Read Level 1
 
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Milo's Christmas Parade
Milo's Christmas Parade
 
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