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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Monday, 06 May 2019

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Author Of The Week: Chat with Breeana Shields (The Bone Charmer), 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 giveaway of the book we are highlighting!! Introducing Breeana Shields , YABC's Author of the Week!!...

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Recent Comments

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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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Sunday, 18 March 2018

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YABC Scavenger Hunt: Poison's Cage (Breeana Shields), Plus Playlist & Extra Giveaway!

Today we're excited to share an playlist from Breeana Shield's Poison's Cage as part of the YABC Scavenger Hunt! Read on for more about Breeana and her novel! And don't forget to answer the question from this post on the Scavenger Hunt form for a chance to win the Grand Prize...

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Recent Comments

Dianna G.

This cover is deliciously creepy. Those snakes look like they could slither off the page! I haven't read the first book, but lov... Read More

Monday, 19 March 2018 09:49

Edit~A

I love the cover! Have heard a lot about the series, but haven't read them yet. This synopsis gets me excited about it!

Friday, 23 March 2018 03:07

Candice Gigous

The cover is eye-catching and creepy like the cover for Poison's Kiss. The synopsis is very intriguing. Both books sound like thri... Read More

Saturday, 24 March 2018 04:43

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Monday, 15 January 2018

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Author Of The Week: Chat with Breeana Shields (Poison's Cage), Plus Giveaway!!

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Recent Comments

Dianna G.

To be honest, I'm creeped out about the snakes. But the colors are AMAZING and make the covers really stand out. I love the syno... Read More

Tuesday, 16 January 2018 20:12

Kara S

The cover colors stand out and draw my attention; the synopsis keeps it focused on these books. Cheers, Kara S

Thursday, 18 January 2018 18:16

Anne

Love the matching covers! Can not wait to read both books!

Monday, 22 January 2018 19:49

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Monday, 09 October 2017

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Teen Read Week 2017: Author Chat with Breeana Shields (Poison's Cage), Plus Giveaway!

Today we're excited to chat with Breeana Shields (Poison's Cage ) as part of YABC's Teen Read Week! Read on for more about Breeana, her novel, plus a giveaway! Meet Breeana Shields ! Breeana Shields is the author of the recently released young adult fantasy,...

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Poison's Kiss Breeana Shields Teen Read Week 2017 Giveaway Author Chat

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Olivia F

When will this giveaway start (Rafflecopter says "starting soon"? Thanks in advance!

Wednesday, 11 October 2017 07:41

Olivia F

My favorite book that I read as a teen was "On Fortune's Wheel" though I had a bunch that were close seconds!

Thursday, 12 October 2017 09:53

Lily M.

I've been wanting to read this book for a while ??

Friday, 13 October 2017 23:25

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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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