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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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John
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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Author Of The Week: Chat with Breeana Shields (The Bone Charmer), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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  Breeana Shields , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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John
Living with two opposed futures--bummer!
Monday, 06 May 2019 20:39
Emily
I love this cover so much!!!
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 13:00
Jessica Cashen
The cover is awesome and the synopsis sounds great
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 17:35
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Author Chat with Christine Dore Miller (Forgiven Are The Starry-Eyed), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Christine Dore Miller author of Forgiven Are The Starry-Eyed.  Read on for more about Christine, plus an interview!         Meet Christine Dore Miller ! Christine lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband and their two children. She works full-time...
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Emily
This book looks like it will be emotional! I really love this cover
Monday, 06 May 2019 11:01
Erin
This cover draws me in fantastically. Upon reading the synopsis I realize that it is a book I think many teenagers and adults will... Read More
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 13:03
Sandy
The cover is what drew me to this giveaway- it looks mysterious and the use of only the two contrasting colors is fabulous. I like... Read More
Wednesday, 08 May 2019 08:44
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Author Chat with Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings (NEXUS), Plus Giveaway!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings, authors of NEXUS.  Read on for more about Sasha & Lindsay, plus an interview and an giveaway!          Meet Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings ! Sasha Alsberg  is the #1  New York Times  bestselling co-author of  ZENITH:...
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John
Oh, nos! There is a death in the book! Why did you have to spoil it for me?!
Tuesday, 30 April 2019 22:07
Lily M.
I'm excited for this book ??
Monday, 06 May 2019 23:47
Carrie Edmunds
The cover is stunning and the synopsis makes me want to read it.
Friday, 17 May 2019 23:54
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Author Chat with Swati Teerdhala (The Tiger At Midnight), Plus Giveaway!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Swati Teerdhala author of The Tiger At Midnight.  Read on for more about Swati, plus an interview and an giveaway!          Meet Swati Teerdhala ! Swati Teerdhala is a storyteller at heart. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a B.S....
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Kylie
This cover is fierce!
Wednesday, 24 April 2019 23:56
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover! Can't wait to read it!
Monday, 29 April 2019 08:38
Lily M.
I'm excited for this book ??
Monday, 06 May 2019 23:48
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Amalie Jahn (The Next To Last Mistake), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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 Amalie Jahn,  YABC's Author of the...
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Kylie
This book's synopsis really resonates with me!
Thursday, 25 April 2019 00:00
Emily
This book has been on my radar for a while now!
Sunday, 28 April 2019 18:36
Melanie Bracco
The cover is beautiful and the synopsis sounds good!
Wednesday, 01 May 2019 16:36
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Author Of The Week: Chat with M Lynn (Golden Curse), 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 M Lynn,  YABC's Author of the...
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Tiffany Engler
I love this cover! This book sounds great!
Wednesday, 08 May 2019 09:18
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is eye-catching and powerful. I think the synopsis sounds exciting.
Thursday, 09 May 2019 14:54
Penny Olson
The cover is beautiful. This sounds like a great Rapunzel retelling.
Sunday, 12 May 2019 23:20
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Author Chat with Michael Moreci (We Are Mayhem), Plus Giveaway!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Michael Moreci author of We Are Mayhem.  Read on for more about Michael, plus an interview and an giveaway!          Meet Michael Moreci ! Michael Moreci is a comics author and novelist. His current comic series, Wasted Space, has been hailed as one...
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John
I've been meaning to find a novel about ragtag misfits!
Saturday, 13 April 2019 08:48
Danielle Hammelef
The action-packed cover matches this exciting novel's premise.
Thursday, 09 May 2019 14:47
Dan Denman
The cover is colorful and cool. This sounds like a good science fiction adventure.
Friday, 10 May 2019 10:49
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Author Chat with Joseph Moldover (Every Moment After)!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Joseph Moldover author of Every Moment After.  Read on for more about Joseph, plus an interview!         Meet Joseph Moldover ! Joseph Moldover is a writer and clinical psychologist who lives and works in the Boston area. He has written a...
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Author Chat with Amanda Marin (North To Nara), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Amanda Marin author of North To Nara.  Read on for more about Amanda, plus an excerpt and an giveaway!          Meet Amanda Marin ! When Amanda was a child, her father traveled frequently for business, always bringing her back a book...
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John
Sounds like a swell dystopian fantasy!
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 17:38
Candice Gigous
The cover is pretty. The synopsis is very interesting. Sounds like an awesome read.
Saturday, 13 April 2019 02:11
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is pretty. The synopsis sounds emotional and suspenseful.
Sunday, 05 May 2019 18:27
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Finding Balance by Kati Gardner + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Finding Balance by Kati Gardner, releasing May 5, 2020 from Flux/North Star Editions! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the aut...
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Spotlight on The Babysitter's Coven (Kate Williams), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to spotlight The Babysitter's Coven (Kate Williams).  Read on for more about Kate, a guest post, plus a giveaway!          Meet Kate Williams !...
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Giveaway & Review: This Is Not That Kind Of Book (Christopher Healy)!
This Is Not That Kind Of Book (US Only) Written by: Christopher Healy Illustrated by: Ben Mantle Release Date: October 15th, 2019 Publisher: Random House BYR       About the Book At the...
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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Rewritten by Tara Gilboy + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Rewritten by Tara Gilboy, releasing April 7, 2020 from Jolly Fish Press/North Star Editions! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from ...
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Author Chat with Farah Naz Rishi (I Hope You Get This Message), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Farah Naz Rishi author of I Hope You Get This Message.  Read on for more about Farah and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet...
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Author Chat with Zack Smedley (Deposing Nathan), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Zack Smedley author of Deposing Nathan.  Read on for more about Zack and his book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Zack Smedley! Z...
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