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Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Spotlight, & Giveaway: The Pearl Thief (Elizabeth Wein)

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting the blog tour stop for Elizabeth Wein's The Pearl Thief! Read on for more about Elizabeth, an spotlight, and a tour-wide giveaway!             Meet Elizabeth Wein !   I was born in New York City in 1964, and moved to England...
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Nancy Hernandez
I'm really looking forward to this book.
Sunday, 14 May 2017 17:39
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Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Interview, & Giveaway: Umberland (Wendy Spinale)

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting the blog tour stop for Wendy Spinale's    Umberland   Read on for more about Wendy, an interview, and a tour-wide giveaway!                 Meet Wendy Spinale !     I must admit, I have lived an extraordinary life and...
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Penguin Young Readers Blog Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway: Flame In The Mist (Renee Ahdieh)

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting the blog tour stop for Renee Ahdieh's Flame In The Mist !   Read on for more about Renee, an excerpt, and a tour-wide giveaway!               Meet Renee Ahdieh !     Renée Ahdieh is a graduate of the University...
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Fay Tannerr
This was great! Thanks for the excerpt.
Thursday, 11 May 2017 11:39
Fay Tannerr
The cover is beautiful and Flame in the Mist sounds like an exceptional read!
Thursday, 11 May 2017 11:42
Heidi Wong
The cover is stunning and beautiful. The synopsis makes me eager to read the book right now.
Thursday, 11 May 2017 11:46
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Spotlight on Riptide Summer by Lisa Freeman, Plus Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Today we're spotlighting  Lisa Freeman's book,  Riptide Summer !  Read on for more about Lisa and her book, plus an excerpt and giveaway!   Meet Lisa Freeman ! Lisa Freeman is the author of RIPTIDE SUMMER (May 9, 2017) and HONEY GIRL (2015), both from Sky Pony Press. She grew up amidst...
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John
The cover is very "teen," and the synopsis does not disagree with that!
Wednesday, 10 May 2017 20:15
Shelly Hart
Looks and sounds good!
Friday, 19 May 2017 21:08
Amie Lambert-Gaudet
Terrific cover. Instantly makes you nostalgic for teen summers. ... Read More
Monday, 05 June 2017 11:34
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It's Live!! Cover Reveal: Seize Today (Pintip Dunn) + Giveaway (US Only)

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Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Seize Today, releasing October, 2017, from  Entangled Teen .  Before we get to the cover, here's a note from Pintip:   Hi YABCers, I am so thrilled to share the cover of Seize Today, the conclusion of my Forget Tomorrow...
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John
The cover has some bluish shades to it. The synopsis makes it sound intriguing!
Tuesday, 09 May 2017 22:24
Shenwei Chang
I love the cover so much, it complements the others in the series very well. .
Wednesday, 10 May 2017 22:44
Jen
I think the covers are all absolutely gorgeous! But I love how this one has green in it, just like the first one did!
Thursday, 11 May 2017 12:47
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Spotlight on Remember Me Forever (Sara Wolf), Excerpt + Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight Sara Wolf's book  Remember Me Forever.   Read on for more about Sara, her book, and a giveaway!     Hey YABCers! Sara Wolf here. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Lovely Vicious series, let me put it this way; it's a love...
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Lily M.
The synopsis sounds good, can't wait to check it out
Monday, 15 May 2017 07:17
Lily M.
I've heard good things about this book, can't wait to check it out.
Monday, 15 May 2017 07:22
Shelly Hart
Looks and sounds good!
Friday, 19 May 2017 21:12
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Author Chat with Alys Arden (The Romeo Catchers), Excerpt and Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with  Alys Arden, author of  The Romeo Catchers.   Read on for more about Alys, her novel, an excerpt, plus a giveaway!      YABC:   What gave you the inspiration to write this book?  New Orleans. New Orleans is imagination running amuck, not just because of...
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John
The cover has some bluish shades to it. The synopsis makes it sound intriguing!
Tuesday, 09 May 2017 22:23
Ashley Kemp
I'm way too excited for this sequel!!
Thursday, 11 May 2017 14:29
Lily M.
I think the cover is very pretty ... Read More
Monday, 15 May 2017 07:20
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Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Interview, & Giveaway: Illuminae (Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman)

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting the blog tour stop for Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman's  Illuminae! Read on for more about the authors, an interview, and a tour-wide giveaway!               Meet  Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman !     Amie Kaufman  is the New York...
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Spotlight on Antisocial (Jillian Blake) + Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight Jillian Blake's book  Antisocial.   Read on for more about Jillian, her book, and enter the giveaway!       Meet  Jillian Blake ! JILLIAN BLAKE grew up in New England, where she kept her deepest, darkest secrets password-protected. Antisocial  is her first novel.      Facebook...
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The cover is too hashtaggy, and the synopsis lays it all out!
Monday, 08 May 2017 21:54
Tiffany Engler
Looks like a great book!!!
Saturday, 13 May 2017 08:38
Lily M.
I think the cover goes perfect with the synopsis, and I'm liking the colors ... Read More
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Victoria Scott (Violet Grenade), 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  Victoria Scott , YABC's Author of the Week!! Victoria...
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The cover is very floral, and the synopsis lays it all out!
Monday, 08 May 2017 21:53
Cassie Hileman
I like the cover, the story sounds very exciting!
Saturday, 13 May 2017 11:53
Lily M.
I'm loving the purple and the synopsis sounds amazing ... Read More
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Indie Superstars with the Authors of Of Thorns and Beauty + Giveaway (US Only)
Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This event will spotlight the best and brightest of the indie community. You don’t want to miss out on these talented ...
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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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