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Spotlight on Infinity Son (Adam Silvera), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Infinity Son by Adam Silvera.  Read on for more about Adam and his book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Adam Silvera!    Adam Silvera is the New York Times bestselling author of What If It’s Us, They Both Die at the End,...
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Caitlin Haines, Indie Assistant Blogger, Staff Reviewer
Ahhh I can’t wait for Infinity Son!!! It’s one of my most anticipated books of 2020!
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 10:51
Madeline Tebo
I can't wait to read this! I'm a big fan of his books!
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 15:37
Nicholas
This sounds really cool! I've been looking for some more good urban fantasy! Can't wait to read Emil and Brighton's story!
Monday, 23 December 2019 17:50
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Spotlight on Dangerous Alliance (Jennieke Cohen), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Dangerous Alliance  by Jennieke Cohen.  Read on for more about Jennieke and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Jennieke Cohen!    A lifelong lover of history and literature, Jennieke Cohen studied English history at Cambridge University before receiving her undergraduate degree from the...
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Dianna G.
Have heard so many good things about this book! I love the cover, and the synopsis caught my attention with Miss Austen!
Wednesday, 27 November 2019 22:30
Brittany Colpitts
Super excited about this release! I recently acted in a local theatre production or Pride and Prejudice. Adding to my list asap!... Read More
Monday, 02 December 2019 20:44
Alex Colpitts
I've noticed a lot of people posting about this recently. Looks good!
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 12:52
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Julie Eshbaugh (Crown Of Oblivion), 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 Julie Eshbaugh , YABC's Author of the...
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Kitty Marie McAfee
The cover and description sound great! Sounds like an exciting read.
Monday, 18 November 2019 23:31
Fazila
I loved the synopsis and description!! The cover is stunning. I am getting Hunger games vibes with the whole competition plot. I a... Read More
Saturday, 23 November 2019 08:34
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is gorgeous and the synopsis promises secrets, suspense, and lots of action, all of which I love in my books.
Sunday, 24 November 2019 14:17
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Author Chat with The Never Tilting World (Rin Chupeco), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Rin Chupeco author of The Never Tilting World.  Read on for more about Rin and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Rin Chupeco!       Website   *  Twitter *  Instagram       Meet The Never Tilting World...
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Author Chat with Rena Barron (Kingdom Of Souls), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Rena Barron author of Kingdom Of Souls.  Read on for more about Rena her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Rena Barron ! Rena Barron grew up in small-town Alabama, where stories of magic and adventure sparked her imagination. After penning...
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Author Chat with Erin Bowman (Immunity), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Erin Bowman author of Immunity.  Read on for more about Erin and her book, plus an excerpt and an giveaway!          Meet Erin Bowman ! Erin Bowman used to tell stories visually as a web designer. Now a full-time writer, she...
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Dianna G.
This series sounds so good! It's on my wishlist. Love that mysterious cover.
Monday, 08 July 2019 10:37
Candice Gigous
The cover is very cool. The synopsis makes me want to read more. This duology is going on my to-read list.
Thursday, 01 August 2019 07:55
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Author Chat with Sam J Miller (Destroy All Monsters), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Sam J Miller author of Destroy All Monsters.  Read on for more about Sam, plus an interview and an giveaway!        Meet Sam J Miller ! Sam J. Miller lives in New York City now, but grew up in a small town...
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Author Chat with Victoria Aveyard (Broken Throne)!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Victoria Aveyard author of Broken Throne.  Read on for more about Victoria plus an interview!          Meet Victoria Aveyard ! Victoria Aveyard is an author and screenwriter, born and raised in a small town in Western Massachusetts. Both her parents are...
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Author Chat with Gillian French (The Missing Season), Plus Giveaway!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Gillian French author of The Missing Season.  Read on for more about Gillian, plus an interview and an giveaway!          Meet Gillian French ! Gillian French  is the author of  The Lies They Tell, The Missing Season, The Door to January...
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Candice Gigous
The cover has a creepy and mysterious feeling. The synopsis is captivating. Sounds like a thrilling read.
Saturday, 18 May 2019 09:26
Dianna G.
I love the campy look of the cover -- that tree carving. Synopsis has me curious!
Sunday, 19 May 2019 00:08
Mia
I love the cover!! And the book sounds like it’s about to be a wild ride, so excited to read!
Monday, 20 May 2019 09:33
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Wendy Higgins (Kiss Collector), 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  Wendy Higgins , YABC's Author of...
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Dianna G.
This sounds like such a cute book - perfect to read close to Valentine's Day! I love the cover. It looks just like a teen girl's... Read More
Monday, 24 December 2018 19:40
Debra Branigan
The cover is adorable and the storyline sounds like a fun read. Good luck with this your novel.
Friday, 28 December 2018 11:28
Candice Gigous
The cover is very cute. The synopsis is interesting. Sounds like a really fun read.
Tuesday, 01 January 2019 07:29
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Exclusive Trailer Reveal: Smailholm (C.L. Williams), Plus Giveaway! ~ (INT)
Today we're excited to share the trailer for Smailholm ! Read on for more about author C.L. Williams, and her book, plus the trailer & giveaway!     Meet C.L. Williams ! Claire Williams ...
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Author Chat with Susann Cokal (Mermaid Moon), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Canada Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Susann Cokal author of Mermaid Moon. Read on for more about Susann and her book, plus an giveaway.         Meet Susann Cokal!     ...
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It's Live!! Cover Reveal: The Puppetmaster's Apprentice (Lisa DeSelm), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  The Puppetmaster's Apprentice  by Lisa DeSelm, releasing October 13th, 2020 from Page Street Publishing!     &nb...
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Spotlight on Crave (Tracy Wolff), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Crave  by Tracy Wolff.  Read on for more about Tracy and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Tracy Wolff!     &...
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Spotlight on The Oracle Code (Marieke Nijkamp), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight The Oracle Code  by Marieke Nijkamp.  Read on for more about Marieke and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Marieke Nijk...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Kathryn Purdie (Bone Crier's Moon), 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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