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Author Chat with Tiffany D. Jackson (Grown), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Tiffany D. Jackson, author of Grown. Read on for more about Tiffany and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Tiffany D. Jackson !       Tiffany D. Jackson  is the critically acclaimed author of  Allegedly, Monday’s Not Coming,  and  Let...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, love the cover!
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 11:22
Madeline Tebo
I really liked Jackson's book Allegedly, can't wait to read this one!
Sunday, 20 September 2020 16:02
Keia
I love this cover!
Sunday, 20 September 2020 22:58
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Spotlight on The Falling in Love Montage (Ciara Smyth), Plus Guest Post!

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  Today we're excited to spotlight The Falling In Love Montage (Ciara Smyth).  Read on for more about Ciara, plus a guest post!         Meet  Ciara Smyth !        Ciara Smyth  studied drama, teaching, and then social work at university. She thought she didn’t know what...
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Tiffany Engler
Love this cover!
Thursday, 06 August 2020 11:40
Danielle Hammelef
I love the cover, especially the colors. This book sounds fun and romantic.
Saturday, 08 August 2020 13:20
Morgan
This sounds like such a cute read!
Monday, 10 August 2020 10:31
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Author Chat with Erica Waters (Ghost Wood Song), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Erica Waters author of Ghost Wood Song. Read on for more about Erica and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Erica Waters ! Erica Waters  grew up in the pine  woods  of rural Florida, though she now resides in Nashville, TN....
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it.
Monday, 13 July 2020 12:44
Alivia Hartz
This cover is BEAUTIFUL!!!! And this sounds so so good!!
Sunday, 26 July 2020 15:18
Abigail Lowry
Such a beautiful book! Can’t wait to read!
Monday, 27 July 2020 14:21
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Rebecca Ross (Sisters Of Sword & Song), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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  Rebecca Ross , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 29 June 2020 15:08
Heena Cruzl
This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. I love seeing blog that understand the value o... Read More
Wednesday, 01 July 2020 02:56
Liz
this cover is artful!
Tuesday, 07 July 2020 03:32
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Author Of The Week: Chat with The Lady Janies (My Calamity Jane), 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  The Lady Janies , YABC's Author...
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Shoshana
This looks so good! I loved 'My Lady Jane' so I can't wait to see what they did with this one.
Monday, 08 June 2020 15:18
Madeline Tebo
This sounds amazing! I'm a big fan of My Lady Jane and My Plain Jane and I can't wait to read this one!
Tuesday, 09 June 2020 22:33
Victoria Scott
Looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
Wednesday, 10 June 2020 20:30
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Author Chat with Kiera Cass (The Betrothed), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kiera Cass author of The Betrothed. Read on for more about Kiera and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Kiera Cass !         Kiera Cass is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Selection Series and ...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, looking forward to reading it.
Wednesday, 06 May 2020 11:55
Jasmine
I'M SO EXCITED, I loved the Selection. The cover is gorgeous- the metallic colors make me swoon and the synopsis, don't even get m... Read More
Thursday, 07 May 2020 17:57
Lindsay
I'm so excited about another Kiera Cass book!! I'm in love with this cover
Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:19
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Author Chat with Sarah Tomp (The Best Part Of Impossible), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Sarah Tomp author of The Best Part Of Impossible. Read on for more about Sarah and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Sarah Tomp !      Sarah Tomp has an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont...
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Tiffany Engler
I love this cover! This book sounds so good!
Friday, 24 April 2020 19:19
John Clark
This is a book I very much want to read.
Monday, 04 May 2020 17:53
Delaney
This cover is so striking and this book sounds really awesome
Monday, 04 May 2020 19:25
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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
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 Rebecca Schaeffer (When Villains Rise) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Rebecca Schaeffer author of When Villains Rise. Read on for more about Rebecca and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Rebecca Schaeffer ...
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Author Of The Week: Shelby Mahurin (Blood & Honey), Excerpt, 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 Vanessa Jones (Sing Like No One's Listening) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Vanessa Jones author of Sing Like No One's Listening. Read on for more about Vanessa and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Vanessa Jone...
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Author Chat with Laura Silverman (Recommended For You) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Laura Silverman author of Recommended For You. Read on for more about Laura and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Laura Silverman ! &nb...
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Giveaway: The Broken Raven (Joseph Elliott) ~ (US/Can Only)
The Broken Raven (US/Can Only) by: Joseph Elliott Release Date: January 12th, 2021 Publisher: Walker Book US       About the Book: In the heart-pounding second book in the Shadow Skye t...
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Author Chat with Katherine Laurin (These Vengeful Hearts), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Katherine Laurin author of These Vengeful Hearts. Read on for more about Katherine and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet  Katherine Laur...
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