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Author Of The Week: Chat with Erin Summerill (Once A King), 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  Erin Summerill , YABC's Author of the...
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Debra Branigan
The cover is regal and the storyline sounds very intriguing. I am looking forward to reading this book. Good luck with this one!... Read More
Monday, 03 December 2018 11:17
John
I like the elegant cover, and this sounds like another good book in this fantasy series!
Monday, 03 December 2018 17:59
Davianna Nieto
I think the cover is very regal and silvery and the synopsis piques my interest.
Tuesday, 04 December 2018 05:32
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Melissa Robles, Instagram Manager

Bookstagrammer of the Month: Erin of @erinsummerill!

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Welcome to our monthly special feature post,  Bookstagrammer Of The Month ! Each month we will be interviewing a different Bookstagrammer  (Book lover/photographer on Instagram) who will share with us a bit of their experience with the #Bookstagram community! Introducing Erin of @erinsummerill ,  YABC's Bookstagrammer of the Month!!         ...
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Of The Week: Chat with Erin Summerill (Ever The Brave), 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  Erin Summerill , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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Precious J Hernandez
I can’t wait to read this. Loved Ever the Hunted. They’re such gorgeous looking books too.
Saturday, 09 December 2017 11:42
Aireanna Lesch
Absolutely love the covers! I have been wanting to get my hands on this book ever since I read the synopsis!
Sunday, 24 December 2017 15:14
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Spotlight on Ever the Brave by Erin Summerill, Plus 5 Songs From Book Playlist, & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight  Ever the Brave  by Erin Summerill, plus a book playlist, and giveaway!    Meet Erin Summerill   With a B.A. in English, Erin Summerill aspired to be a writer, but first she grabbed a Nikon and became a professional wedding photographer. When she isn’t writing, she’s chasing...
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Lily M.
Love the red on the cover, can't wait to see what happens ?
Tuesday, 05 December 2017 05:17
Precious J Hernandez
The books are so gorgeous. I’m definitely interested in adding Ever The Brave to my TBR.
Saturday, 09 December 2017 13:04
Emily
Really like this series covers.
Wednesday, 13 December 2017 21:33
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Teen Read Week 2017: Author Chat with Erin Summerill (Ever The Brave), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with  Erin Summerill (Ever The Brave) as part of YABC's Teen Read Week! Read on for more about Erin, her novel, plus a giveaway!     Meet  Erin Summerill !   Erin Summerill was born in England. After spending years bouncing between Air Force bases in...
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Olivia F
I had a lot of favorites, but maybe On Fortune's Wheel!
Thursday, 19 October 2017 08:08
Shannon Mizikoski
My favorite, this is hard! I didn't really have a favorite, but a lot of series that were favorites. I loved The Baby-Sitters Club... Read More
Sunday, 22 October 2017 23:04
John
"What was your favorite book that you read when you were a Teen? Comment below!" Penrod, Brave New World.
Monday, 23 October 2017 16:55
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

YABC Scavenger Hunt: Ever The Brave (Erin Summerill) & Extra Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to share  Erin Summerill's excerpt from her new novel, Ever The Brave  as part of the YABC Scavenger Hunt!  Read on for more about Erin and her novel! And don't forget to answer the question from this post on the Scavenger Hunt form for a chance to win...
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John
I love the beautiful red and gold cover! And there are Channeleer powers!
Sunday, 18 June 2017 15:25
Dianna G.
The cover is lovely and looks rather antique. I haven't read this series, so I'm not sure what is going on in the summary.... Read More
Sunday, 18 June 2017 17:45
Patrick Peek
I love the cover! I have been interested in this series from the beginning!
Wednesday, 21 June 2017 11:49
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Spotlight on Ever the Hunter by Erin Summerill, Plus Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Today we're spotlighting  Erin Summerill's novel,  Ever the Hunted !  Read on for more about Erin and her novel, plus an excerpt, and giveaway!   Meet Erin Summerill ! After completing a B.A. in English, Erin had aspirations to knock out the next great American novel. Her mom always taught her to...
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Stephanie Plotkin
I love the cover and synopsis and this book (and the author) are fantastic!! @TeacherofYA
Thursday, 29 December 2016 15:57
Susan Light
Sounds like my most favorite kind of book!
Thursday, 29 December 2016 20:18
Tiffany Engler
Everything about this book screams "fantastic"
Friday, 30 December 2016 09:07
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Ellie, Assistant Promotions Manager

It's live!! Cover Reveal: Ever The Hunted by Erin Summerill + Giveaway (US/Canada)

It's live!! Cover Reveal: Ever The Hunted by Erin Summerill + Giveaway (US/Canada)
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Hi, YABCers! Today we're super excited to celebrate the cover reveal for EVER THE HUNTED by Erin Summerill, releasing December 27, 2016 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Before we get to the cover, here's a note from Erin:   Hey, YABC! I’m so giddy-excited-twitchy-happy to share the cover of EVER THE HUNTED...
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Alyssa Susanna
This looks great! Definitely something I would pick up based on the cover alone. I've been waiting for this book for quite some - ... Read More
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 13:13
August
It looks amazing! I can't wait!
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 13:24
Aila Jiang
This looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL. It definitely catches the eye from first glance, and the synopsis sounds full of adventure and fu... Read More
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 14:07
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Spotlight on The Babysitter's Coven (Kate Williams), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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