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Author Chat with Adrianne Finlay (Cut Off) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Adrianne Finlay author of Cut Off. Read on for more about Adrianne and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Adrianne Finlay ! Adrianne Finlay received her PhD in literature and creative writing from Binghamton University. Originally from Ithaca, New York, she...
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Zachary Snyder
Look forward to reading this!
Thursday, 13 August 2020 13:28
Andrea Cerda
Look like a good read!
Thursday, 13 August 2020 16:55
Blesseth Jackson
I really like the cover! I can't wait to read this.
Monday, 24 August 2020 15:03
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Author Chat with Meg Elison (Find Layla) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Meg Elison author of Find Layla. Read on for more about Meg and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Meg Elison !             Meg Elison is a high school dropout and a graduate of UC Berkeley....
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Zachary Snyder
Interesting book!
Thursday, 13 August 2020 12:16
Andrea Cerda
It looks really interesting!
Thursday, 13 August 2020 16:51
Blesseth Jackson
This sounds like a really great book!
Monday, 24 August 2020 14:48
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Author Chat with Amy Hest (The Summer We Found The Baby) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Amy Hest author of The Summer We Found The Baby. Read on for more about Amy and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Amy Hest !            Amy Hest is the author of many beloved books for...
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Zachary Snyder
Beautiful cover, but the title really reeled me in!
Thursday, 06 August 2020 13:27
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is my happy place! The book has been high on my TBR for a long time.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020 14:37
Penny Olson
The cover makes me think of summer and the story sounds interesting.
Sunday, 06 September 2020 18:51
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Author Chat with Felicia Farber (Ice Queen), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Felicia Farber author of Ice Queen. Read on for more about Felicia and her book, an excerpt, plus a giveaway!       Meet Felicia Farber ! Felicia Farber is a writer and lawyer in New Jersey, but most importantly, a mom. Over the...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, love the cover!
Wednesday, 05 August 2020 11:53
Andrea Cerda
Love the cover, im interested in reading this book it looks good!
Wednesday, 05 August 2020 14:34
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is amazing. The synopsis sounds exciting with the promised time-crunch.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020 14:46
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Author Chat with Emily Colin (Sword Of The Seven Sins) Plus Giveaway! ~ (INT)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Emily Colin author of Sword Of The Seven Sins. Read on for more about Emily and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Emily Colin !           Emily Colin's debut adult novel, THE MEMORY THIEF, was a New...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 04 August 2020 14:12
Andrea Cerda
It looks like my type of read!! I can't wait for it!
Tuesday, 04 August 2020 16:09
Cass
The synopsis got me hooked! It's fantasy and forbidden romance all in one !
Monday, 10 August 2020 14:29
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Author Chat with Romina Garber (Lobizona), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Romino Garber author of Lobizona. Read on for more about Romino and her book, an excerpt, plus a giveaway!       Meet Romina Garber !          ROMINA GARBER (pen name Romina Russell) is a  New York Times  and international bestselling...
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Sam Haurie
Thanks for the chance!
Monday, 24 August 2020 11:31
Blesseth Jackson
The cover of this book is so stunning!
Monday, 24 August 2020 13:55
Gabby Roberts
The cover is gorgeous! I enjoy anything related to folklore, so I'm almost positive I'll love this!
Tuesday, 25 August 2020 18:05
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Author Chat with Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today Tonight Tomorrow) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Rachael Lynn Solomon author of Today Tonight Tomorrow. Read on for more about Rachael and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Rachel Lynn Solomon !          Rachel Lynn Solomon is the author of  You’ll Miss Me When I’m...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, love the cover! Look forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 11:50
Andrea Cerda
Looks like an interesting book!
Thursday, 30 July 2020 13:01
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover!
Thursday, 06 August 2020 11:37
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Author Chat with Kara Swanson (Dust) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kara Swanson author of Dust. Read on for more about Kara and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Kara Swanson !          As the daughter of missionaries, KARA SWANSON spent her childhood running barefoot through the lush jungles...
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Zachary Snyder
This idea is interesting, love the cover!
Thursday, 23 July 2020 11:32
Victoria Scott
Sounds so good! Thank you for sharing!
Friday, 24 July 2020 21:45
Amanda
I love the London skyline on the cover. Can't wait to read this one!
Saturday, 25 July 2020 11:04
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Author Chat with Syed M Masood (More Than Just A Pretty Face) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Syed M Masood author of More Than Just A Pretty Face. Read on for more about Syed and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Syed M Masood !          Syed M. Masood grew up in Karachi, Pakistan, and now...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, looking forward to reading it!
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 11:47
Keia
I read an arc of this and loved it!
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 14:54
Victoria Scott
Sounds like a book both my daughter and I will enjoy!
Friday, 24 July 2020 21:43
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Author Chat with Alexis Henderson (The Year Of The Witching), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Alexis Henderson author of The Year Of The Witching. Read on for more about Alexis and her book, an excerpt, plus a giveaway!       Meet Alexis Henderson !         Alexis Henderson  is a speculative fiction writer with a penchant...
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Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Wednesday, 15 July 2020 11:32
Amanda
The cover is so eye- catching. Can't wait for this one!
Saturday, 25 July 2020 10:58
Alivia Hartz
This sounds absolutely fascinating!!
Sunday, 26 July 2020 15:24
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway: Happily Ever Afters (Elise Bryant) ~ (US Only)
Happily Ever Afters (US Only) by: Elise Bryant Release Date: January 5th, 2021 Publisher: Harpercollins Children's Books/Balzer + Bray       About the Book: Jane the Virgin meets To All...
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Author Chat with Amanda Hocking (The Ever After), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Amanda Hocking author of The Ever After. Read on for more about Amanda and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Amanda Hocking ! AMANDA HOCKING ...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Alexandra Bracken (Lore), 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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Exclusive Trailer Reveal: Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to share the book trailer for Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett) ! Read on for more about Jennifer, and her book, plus the trailer & giveaway!     Meet Jennifer Moffet...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Karen McManus (The Cousins), 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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Indie Superstars with the Author of Born Royal + Giveaway (International)
Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This event will spotlight the best and brightest of the indie community. You don’t want to miss out on these talented ...
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