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Author Chat with Sarah Beth Durst (Even and Odd)!

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Today we're proud to present a chat, our very own staff member, Karen Yingling, had with Sarah Beth Durst author of  Even and Odd !  Read on for more about Sarah Beth Durst and her book!     Meet Sarah Beth Durst ! Sarah Beth Durst is the award-winning author of...
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Chat with Whitney Grandison (The Right Kind of Reckless)!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Whitney Grandison author of The Right Kind of Reckless !  Read on for more about Whitney and her book!       Meet  Whitney Grandison ! Whitney D. Grandison  is an American young adult fiction writer. Some of her works can be found on...
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Chat with Amy Timberlake (Egg Marks The Spot)!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Amy Timberlake author of Egg Marks The Spot !  Read on for more about Amy and her book!       Meet  Amy Timberlake ! Amy Timberlake's work has received a Newbery Honor, an Edgar, and a Golden Kite Award. One book was chosen...
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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
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

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

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

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

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  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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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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Author Chat with A.K. Smith (Pseudocide), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with A.K. Smith author of Pseudocide.  Read on for more about A.K. Smith, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet A.K. Smith ! Full of wanderlust and a professional sunset watcher, A.K. Smith writes twisty suspense books that will keep you up...
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Sandra Stiles
Love the book cover. That bit of red makes you focus in on the stark white of the character. It makes me wonder what is so terribl... Read More
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 13:23
Jeana Kwiecinski
This cover is amazing! The story sounds dark and creepy too. Can't wait to read this one!
Thursday, 01 July 2021 15:21
Danielle Hammelef
The dark, chilling cover matches this thrilling synopsis.
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 15:29
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Author Chat with Maggie P. Chang (Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box,Too!), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Maggie P. Chang author of Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box,Too!  Read on for more about Maggie, her book, plus an giveaway!        Meet  Maggie P. Chang !   As a little girl growing up in Kansas, I lived large as a...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, my twins would love it!
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 20:58
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Author Chat with Andrew Shvarts (It Ends In Fire), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  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 !     Andrew Shvarts  is the author of the Royal Bastards trilogy. He has a BA in English...
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Chiara Jucha
Looks amazing!
Saturday, 10 July 2021 17:40
Stephanie Augustine, Staff Reviewer
Seriously one of my most anticipated releases!!
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 09:49
Davianna Nieto
The cover is drop dead gorgeous and the synopsis is incredibly intriguing.
Saturday, 17 July 2021 15:06
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

It's Live! Cover Reveal: Maya Loop (Lis Anna-Langston), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Maya Loop  by Lis Anna-Langston, releasing June 26th, 2021 by Mapleton Press!           Before we...
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Author Chat with A.K. Smith (Pseudocide), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with A.K. Smith author of Pseudocide.  Read on for more about A.K. Smith, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet A.K. Smith ! Full o...
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Author Chat with Maggie P. Chang (Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box,Too!), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Maggie P. Chang author of Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box,Too!  Read on for more about Maggie, her book, plus an giveaway!        Meet&n...
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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts (Erika Lewis), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts  by Erika Lewis, releasing March 1st, 2022 by Starscape!   &nb...
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Author Chat with BonHyung Jeong (Kyle's Little Sister), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with BonHyung Jeong author of Kyle's Little Sister!  Read on for more about BonHyung, her book, plus an giveaway!        Meet  BonHyung...
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Author Chat with Anna Lazowski (T. Rexes Can't Tie Their Shoes), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Anna Lazowski author of T. Rexes Can't Tie Their Shoes.  Read on for more about Anna, her book, plus an giveaway!        Meet  Ann...
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