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Author Chat with Melissa Albert (Tales From The Hinterland), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Melissa Albert author of         Tales From The Hinterland. Read on for more about Melissa and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Melissa Albert ! Melissa Albert  is the  New York Times  bestselling author of  The Hazel Wood...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Friday, 12 February 2021 11:53
Lauren
The cover is so classically magical. Also, I love that these are short stories but each sound unique and thrilling.
Friday, 12 February 2021 13:26
Debra Branigan
Pretty cover and the idea of the stories sound very interesting.
Saturday, 27 February 2021 18:53
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Author Chat with Gita Trelease (Everything That Burns), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Gita Trelease author of         Everything That Burns. Read on for more about Gita and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Gita Trelease !     Born in Sweden to Indian and Swedish parents, Gita Trelease has lived in many...
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Andrea Cerda
That cover!!! and the story sound really interesting!
Tuesday, 02 February 2021 15:46
Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 14:21
Dianna G.
The cover is striking and beautiful. I haven't heard of this author before, but the story sounds amazing.
Saturday, 06 February 2021 09:57
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6th Annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza - Day 11

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Welcome to YABC's Sixth Annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza ! We're featuring some of the  hottest titles of the year-- perfect for the book lover on your holiday list!--with exciting giveaways every day for the first twelve days of December. Each giveaway will run for seven days. ( Giveaways...
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Andrea Cerda
Thanks for the opportunity!!! want to read them all
Monday, 14 December 2020 10:38
Zachary Snyder
Books look great!
Monday, 14 December 2020 10:50
Jeana Kwiecinski
Yes! I love this selection of books!
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 20:47
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Giveaway: Court Of Lions (Somaiya Daud) ~ US Only

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Court Of Lions (US Only) by: Somaiya Daud Release Date: August 4th, 2020 Publisher: Flatiron Books       About the Book   Court of Lions  is the long-awaited second and final installment in the “smart, sexy, and devilishly clever”, Somaiya Daud's Mirage series (Renée Ahdieh,  New York Times  bestselling author...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, love the cover!
Tuesday, 04 August 2020 13:27
Andrea Cerda
ove the cover, im interested in reading this book it looks good!
Wednesday, 05 August 2020 14:36
Sam Haurie
Thanks for the chance!
Monday, 24 August 2020 11:37
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Spotlight on It Sounded Better In My Head (Nina Kenwood), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight It Sounded Better In My Head  by Nina Kenwood.  Read on for more about Nina and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Nina Kenwood!           Nina Kenwood is the marketing manager at Readings bookshop in Melbourne,...
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Andrea H
What a cute book cover! Sounds like a great read.
Tuesday, 07 April 2020 14:06
Jasmine
I think the cover and the title are really cool, honestly, the title is extremely relatable.
Wednesday, 15 April 2020 23:53
Lindsay
I love the cover, it's such a pretty color!
Saturday, 18 April 2020 16:03
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Author Chat with Jenny Lee (Anna K), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Jenny Lee author of Anna K. Read on for more about Jenny and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway.         Meet Jenny Lee!             Jenny Lee is a television writer and producer who has worked...
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Candice Gigous
The cover is cool. The synopsis is very captivating. A diverse Anna Karenina retelling set in New York sounds awesome.
Saturday, 07 March 2020 07:42
Victoria Scott
What an awesome retelling! I can't wait to read it!
Sunday, 08 March 2020 18:42
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover!
Monday, 09 March 2020 11:40
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Author Chat with Dahlia Adler (His Hideous Heart), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Dahlia Adler author of His Hideous Heart.  Read on for more about Dahlia and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Dahlia Adler! Dahlia Adler is an Associate Editor of mathematics by day, a blogger for B&N Teens, LGBTQ Reads, and Frolic...
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Teen Read Week 2018: Author Chat with Tyler James Smith (Unstoppable Moses), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with  Tyler James Smith (Unstoppable Moses) as part of YABC's Teen Read Week! Read on for more about Tyler, his novel, plus a giveaway!         Meet  Tyler James Smith !      Tyler James Smith attended Western Michigan University and after a stint as a mailman,...
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The synopsis sounds uniquely good, and the cover is attractive and appropriate to the type of tale it represent, IMHO. Also, ever... Read More
Friday, 12 October 2018 01:34
Debra Branigan
Your synopsis sounds excellent and would easily attract YA readers, but the cover will likely not have the same impact. The story ... Read More
Monday, 15 October 2018 15:37
KM
I haven't heard about this book, but I'm excited for it.
Monday, 22 October 2018 18:07
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Stephanie Garber (Legendary), 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  Stephanie Garber , YABC's Author of the...
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I love this cover, and I am so excited for this to come out! 15 days...
Monday, 14 May 2018 11:27
John
The cover is cool! Sounds like a good tale of good versus evil!
Monday, 14 May 2018 20:51
Candice Gigous
The cover is fun with that carnival feeling. The synopsis is very compelling. I really liked Caraval and I am looking forward to t... Read More
Tuesday, 15 May 2018 08:27
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Melissa Albert (The Hazel Wood), 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 Melissa Albert , YABC's Author of the...
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The cover is darkly intriguing. I like the old-fashioned motifs. As for the summary...it already has me wanting to peek inside Th... Read More
Monday, 05 February 2018 19:56
Penny Olson
The cover is like a dark fairy tale. The story sounds amazing.
Tuesday, 06 February 2018 22:53
John
The covers suggests folk tales and legends. And the story has an intriguingly dark sound to it!
Tuesday, 06 February 2018 22:59
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Indie Superstars with the Authors of Of Thorns and Beauty + Giveaway (US Only)
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Giveaway: The Meet-Cute Project (Rhiannon Richardson) ~ (US Only)
   The Meet-Cute Project (US Only) Author: Rhiannon Richardson Release Date: January 12th, 2021 Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR        About The Book To All the Boys...
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Author Chat with Lani Forbes (The Jade Bones), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Lani Forbes author of         The Jade Bones. Read on for more about Lani and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Lani Forb...
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Giveaway: Golden Dreg Boy Series (D.K. Dailey) ~ (US Only)
   Golden Dreg Boy Series (US Only) by: D.K. Dailey Release Date: July 2nd, 2020 Publisher: Tillable Ground Dreams       About The Book 2 Prequels: Golden Dreg Boy, Prequel, T...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Julie Kagawa (The Iron Raven), 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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Author Chat with Lisi Harrison (Girl Stuff), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Lisi Harrison author of         Girl Stuff. Read on for more about Lisi and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Lisi Harris...
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