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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Kristin Cashore (Winterkeep), 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 Kristin Cashore , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it.
Monday, 11 January 2021 15:21
Simone
I love the cover change, the rest of the books in this universe were so different I was worried this wouldn't match a more modern ... Read More
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 12:05
Rose Mile
Getting your lover or your ex back has been made more easy by this powerful spell caster called Dr Odion. I am Rose by name and i... Read More
Wednesday, 13 January 2021 11:51
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Alexandra Bracken (Lore), 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 Alexandra Bracken , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Zachary Snyder
Book sounds great, love the cover!
Monday, 04 January 2021 11:30
Zach Terry
I've been waiting a long time for this book to drop! Bracken + mythology Very interesting story concept and beautiful cover.... Read More
Monday, 04 January 2021 17:22
Katelyn Burns
I'm so excited to read this one! The cover is beautiful and instantly makes me think of Greek mythology. I love that only one eye... Read More
Tuesday, 05 January 2021 00:32
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Karen McManus (The Cousins), 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 Karen McManus , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Lynn Pallaske
Two Can Keep A Secret was a favorite of last year. I'm so excited for more of her twisty ya suspense!
Monday, 14 December 2020 15:10
Simone
The One of Us is Lying duology have been some of my favorite YA books, a genre I don't generally pick up. But Karen M. McManus wri... Read More
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 11:22
Jeana Kwiecinski
One of my favorite YA authors! This looks so good!
Sunday, 20 December 2020 11:54
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Melissa de la Cruz (Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy), 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  Melissa de la Cruz , YABC's Author of...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading!
Monday, 07 December 2020 12:02
Andrea Cerda
Looks great! like the cover!
Monday, 07 December 2020 21:25
Amanda
Looks so good! I can't wait to read it
Tuesday, 08 December 2020 18:34
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Julia Ember (Ruinsong), 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  Julia Ember , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 23 November 2020 11:40
Shilo Quetchenbach
This looks amazing! Can't wait to read it!
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 11:34
Amanda
I can't wait to read this! It's been on my TBR for quite a while. LOVE the purple cover!
Friday, 27 November 2020 18:51
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Chloe Gong (These Violet Delights), 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  Chloe Gong , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Simone
Romeo and Juliet was the only Shakespeare book I've read in high school that was actually interesting, and a retelling that's dive... Read More
Monday, 09 November 2020 11:39
Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading!
Monday, 09 November 2020 11:57
Shilo Quetchenbach
This sounds so great! Also lesbian YA - sign me up.
Tuesday, 10 November 2020 15:06
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Candace Robinson (Lyrics & Curses), 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  Candace Robinson , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 02 November 2020 12:03
Andrea Cerda
Book looks interesting, like the cover too!
Monday, 02 November 2020 15:59
Brittany Carter
Love the cover design sounds like one I would really enjoy
Wednesday, 04 November 2020 16:14
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Sara B Larson (Warriors of Wing and Flame), 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  Sara B Larson , YABC's Author of the...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 19 October 2020 12:04
Lindsey Keefer
I have a copy of Sisters of Shadow and Light, which I've been dying to read! I love books about sister dynamics. This cover goes s... Read More
Thursday, 29 October 2020 20:49
Lily M.
Exciting!!!
Saturday, 31 October 2020 04:06
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Claire Legrand (Lightbringer), 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  Claire Legrand , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Zachary Snyder
Book sounds great, look forward to reading it! Love the cover design!
Monday, 12 October 2020 11:37
Andrea Cerda
Looks really interesting i wan to read it ^^
Friday, 16 October 2020 16:29
Tiffany Engler
Love this cover!!
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:32
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Julie Dao (Broken Wish)!

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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!       Introducing  Julie Dao , YABC's Author of the Week!        Julie C. Dao is the author of the acclaimed Rise...
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Andrea Cerda
The story sounds really interested and want to read it now, Like the cover too!!
Thursday, 08 October 2020 16:26
Brittany
Sounds like a great October read!
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 08:50
Alex Colpitts
added to my tbr!
Thursday, 15 October 2020 22:12
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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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