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Author Of The Week: Chat with Sarah Henning (The Princess Will Save You), 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  Sarah Henning , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Shilo Quetchenbach
I like the cover and the synopsis sounds like it could be great. I do like the Princess Bride...
Monday, 06 July 2020 20:47
Zachary Snyder
Book looks great! Look forward to reading it!
Monday, 06 July 2020 21:40
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Rebecca Ross (Sisters Of Sword & Song), 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  Rebecca Ross , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 29 June 2020 15:08
Heena Cruzl
This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I love seeing blog that understand the value o... Read More
Wednesday, 01 July 2020 02:56
Liz
this cover is artful!
Tuesday, 07 July 2020 03:32
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Elle Cosimano (Seasons Of The Storm), 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  Elle Cosimano , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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Victoria Scott
Sounds amazing! I can't wait to read it! My daughter will love it too!
Sunday, 28 June 2020 18:34
Sam Haurie
Thanks for the chance! Can't wait to read it
Monday, 29 June 2020 12:41
Alivia Hartz
I cannot wait to read this! It sounds great!
Monday, 29 June 2020 17:18
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Lori M Lee (Forest of Souls), 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  Lori M Lee , YABC's Author of the...
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Autumn
Her eyes on that cover are amazing!
Monday, 15 June 2020 22:37
Tiffany Engler
This book sounds so good!
Tuesday, 16 June 2020 07:45
Lindsay
This book sounds so exciting and the cover is stunning!!
Saturday, 20 June 2020 17:02
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Author Of The Week: Chat with The Lady Janies (My Calamity Jane), 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  The Lady Janies , YABC's Author...
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Shoshana
This looks so good! I loved 'My Lady Jane' so I can't wait to see what they did with this one.
Monday, 08 June 2020 15:18
Madeline Tebo
This sounds amazing! I'm a big fan of My Lady Jane and My Plain Jane and I can't wait to read this one!
Tuesday, 09 June 2020 22:33
Victoria Scott
Looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
Wednesday, 10 June 2020 20:30
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Author Of The Week: Kiera Cass (The Betrothed), Excerpt, 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 Kiera Cass , YABC's...
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Victoria Scott
I love Kiera's writing style and can't wait to enjoy this book as well!
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 18:38
Candice Gigous
The cover is beautiful. The synopsis is very intriguing. I loved The Selection series by this author and I am excited about this n... Read More
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 07:29
Lin Ryals
I love Cass! I love this cover! I really want this book!
Monday, 08 June 2020 07:42
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Jessica Cluess (House Of Dragons), 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  Jessica Cluess , YABC's Author of...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks great, looking forward to reading it!
Monday, 04 May 2020 11:56
Candice Gigous
The cover is cool. The synopsis is very interesting. Sounds like an amazing read!
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 07:28
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover! Can't wait to read this one
Thursday, 14 May 2020 07:57
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Adriana Mather (Hunting November), 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 Adriana Mather , YABC's Author of the...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks awesome, looking forward to reading it.
Monday, 27 April 2020 11:26
Kat Peter
I absolutely loved the first book in this series and can't wait to read this one once it comes out! Adriana Mather is one of my fa... Read More
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 13:08
John Clark
I read the first book and really liked it, this looks as good.
Monday, 04 May 2020 17:57
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Christine Lynn Herman (The Deck Of Omens), 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 Christine Lynn Herman , YABC's Author of...
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Shannon Mizikoski
I really enjoyed The Devouring Grey and have been SO looking forward to the sequel! Love the cover of Deck of Omens, too, they go ... Read More
Tuesday, 21 April 2020 21:01
Abigail Lowry
Loved the Devouring Grey; can't wait for the sequel!!
Saturday, 25 April 2020 20:46
Candice Gigous
The cover is cool. The synopsis is very exciting. Sounds like a thrilling read.
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 07:20
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Kate Pentecost (Elysium Girls), 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 Kate Pentecost , YABC's Author of the...
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Brittany Colpitts
Awesome cover and love the author's headshot!
Monday, 20 April 2020 12:01
Alex Colpitts
Very cool cover!
Friday, 24 April 2020 08:57
Davianna Nieto
The cover is gorgeous and really compliments the intriguing synopsis!
Sunday, 26 April 2020 17:02
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Giveaway: Our Friendship Matters (Kimberley B Jones) ~ (US Only)
Our Friendship Matters (US Only) by: Kimberley B Jones Release Date: July 2020 Publisher: Rhetaskew Publishing Company LLC       About the Book: Kimberley B. Jones is a professional ear...
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Author Chat with Robyn Schneider (You Don't Live Here), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Robyn Schneider author of You Don't Live Here. Read on for more about Robyn and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Robyn Schneider !  &n...
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Spotlight on Time Zero (Carolyn Cohagan), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Time Zero  by Carolyn Cohagan.  Read on for more about Carolyn and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Carolyn Cohagan...
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Author Chat with Liara Tamani (All The Things We Never Knew), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Liara Tamani author of All The Things We Never Knew. Read on for more about Liara and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Liara Tamani !  ...
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Spotlight on Kissing Lessons (Sophie Jordan), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Kissing Lessons  by Sophie Jordan.  Read on for more about Sophie and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Sophie Jordan !...
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Author Chat with Emily McKay (Storybound), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Emily McKay author of Storybound. Read on for more about Emily and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Emily McKay !       ...
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