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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
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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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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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Author Chat with Laura E Weymouth (The Light Between Worlds), Plus Giveaway!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Laura E Weymouth author of The Light Between Worlds .  Read on for more about Laura and her book, an interview, plus an giveaway!          Meet  Laura Weymouth ! Laura Weymouth is a Canadian living in exile in America, and the...
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Tiffany Engler
I Love this cover!!! This book sounds soo good!
Tuesday, 11 December 2018 09:40
Kara S
the cover is striking and the storyline sounds irresistably compelling! Cheers, Kara S
Tuesday, 11 December 2018 15:58
Jayda
I think the cover is beautiful and the story sounds really interesting!
Wednesday, 12 December 2018 21:34
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Exclusive Trailer Reveal: The Afterlife Of Holly Chase (Cynthia Hand), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to share the trailer for The Afterlife Of Holly Chase (Cynthia Hand) !   Read on for more about author Cynthia Hand, and her book, plus the trailer & giveaway! Meet Cynthia Hand ! Cynthia Hand is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for teens,...
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Tiffany Engler
I love this cover! This book sounds amazing!
Friday, 30 November 2018 10:03
Andrea H
The cover is very wintry and festive. I love it! Also, I think this book sounds cool. An interesting twist on Dickens' A Christmas... Read More
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Debra Branigan
The cover has the holiday vibe which is great. The synopsis sounds fun. I look forward to reading this twist on Mr. Dicken's littl... Read More
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Finding Balance by Kati Gardner + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Finding Balance by Kati Gardner, releasing May 5, 2020 from Flux/North Star Editions! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the aut...
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Spotlight on The Babysitter's Coven (Kate Williams), Plus Guest Post & Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to spotlight The Babysitter's Coven (Kate Williams).  Read on for more about Kate, a guest post, plus a giveaway!          Meet Kate Williams !...
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Giveaway & Review: This Is Not That Kind Of Book (Christopher Healy)!
This Is Not That Kind Of Book (US Only) Written by: Christopher Healy Illustrated by: Ben Mantle Release Date: October 15th, 2019 Publisher: Random House BYR       About the Book At the...
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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Rewritten by Tara Gilboy + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Rewritten by Tara Gilboy, releasing April 7, 2020 from Jolly Fish Press/North Star Editions! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from ...
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Author Chat with Farah Naz Rishi (I Hope You Get This Message), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Farah Naz Rishi author of I Hope You Get This Message.  Read on for more about Farah and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet...
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Author Chat with Zack Smedley (Deposing Nathan), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Zack Smedley author of Deposing Nathan.  Read on for more about Zack and his book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Zack Smedley! Z...
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