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CJ Redwine, Site and Staff Manager

May's Book Haul!

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The YABC offices receive boxes of books every single day. We're on a first name basis with our UPS driver, and we can recognize the FedEx guy at the local Target. And we love them both because they bring us so many BOOKS. May was full of awesome book packages, and...
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CJ Redwine, Site and Staff Manager

April Book Haul

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It's time for our April Book Haul! We got soooo many cool titles this time around. Check out the Star Wars goodies in the kids' section, the diverse (and gorgeously covered) middle grade books, and those chillling YA thrillers! What titles do you want for your TBR?  
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

November 2018 Book Haul!

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Are your TBR piles in need of some fabulous new titles for the winter months? Our November Book Haul has the cure! Check out all the amazing books we received over the last four weeks. Which ones are you most excited about?            
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CJ Redwine, Site and Staff Manager

September 2018 Book Haul!

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It's that time again! We received book packages every. single. day. over the past month, and there are some super exciting books in this haul! See anything you'd love to read?   
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CJ Redwine, Site and Staff Manager

August Book Haul!

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We're super excited about all the books we received over the past month! (And holy cow were there a LOT of books!) Do you see any titles that you can't wait to put on your TBR?  
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

May Book Haul

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Check out our latest haul filled with book, books, and more books!   
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CJ Redwine, Site and Staff Manager

March Book Haul

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We received so many exciting books in the month of March! From chapter books to exciting middle grade titles to STACKS of gorgeous YA books, our shelves are full! Check out the books below and let us know which ones you're adding to your TBR.  
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CJ Redwine, Site and Staff Manager

February 2018 Book Haul!

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We got some amazing titles in the mail this month (soooo many kids' books and soooo many YA!). Take a peek at our Book Haul and tell us which titles you're most interested in reading!  
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

January 2018 Book Haul

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Check out YABC's haul for the month and let us know which titles you're most excited to read!        
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August Book Haul Video

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Summer is coming to an end, and publishers are gearing up for fall. How do we know that? Because they sent us ALL THE BOOKS.    Check out YABC's haul for the month and let us know which titles you're most excited to read!    
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