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Monday, 13 November 2017

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Author Of The Week: Chat with Jenny Moyer (Flashtide), Plus Giveaway!!

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 Jenny Moyer , YABC's Author of the Week!!...

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Teen Read Week 2017: Author Chat with Jenny Moyer (Flashtide), Plus Giveaway!

Today we're excited to chat with Jenny Moyer (Flashtide ) as part of YABC's Teen Read Week! Read on for more about Jenny, her novel, plus a giveaway! Meet Jenny Moyer ! Jenny Moyer is the author of the young adult sci-fi/fantasy FLASHFALL, and...

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Author Of The Week: Chat with B.T. Gottfred (The Nerdy and The Dirty), Plus Giveaway!!

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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Katharine Orton (Nevertell), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Katharine Orton author of Nevertell. Read on for more about Katharine and her book, plus an giveaway. Meet Katharine Orton ! ...

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Author Chat with Alexis Marie Chute (Inside The Sun), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Alexis Marie Chute author of Inside The Sun. Read on for more about Alexis and her book, plus an giveaway. Meet Alexis Marie Chute ! ...

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Author Chat with Veronica Rossi (Rebel Spy), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Veronica Rossi author of Rebel Spy. Read on for more about Veronica and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway. Meet Veronica Rossi ! ...

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Author Chat with Megan Walker (Lakeshire Park), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Megan Walker author of Lakeshire Park. Read on for more about Won-pyung Sohn and her book, plus an giveaway. Meet Megan Walker ! &nb...

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Giveaway: Magic Required (Wizard For Hire) (Obert Skye) ~ US Only

Magic Requred: Wizard For Hire (US Only) by: Obert Skye Release Date: April 7th, 2020 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishing About the Book At the Convent of Sweet Mercy, yo...

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Indie Superstars with the Authors of Queen of the Fae Series + Giveaway (US & International)

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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Author Of The Week: Chat with Jenny Moyer (Flashtide), Plus Giveaway!!

Teen Read Week 2017: Author Chat with Jenny Moyer (Flashtide), Plus Giveaway!

Author Of The Week: Chat with B.T. Gottfred (The Nerdy and The Dirty), Plus Giveaway!!

FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Katharine Orton (Nevertell), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Alexis Marie Chute (Inside The Sun), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Veronica Rossi (Rebel Spy), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Author Chat with Megan Walker (Lakeshire Park), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Giveaway: Magic Required (Wizard For Hire) (Obert Skye) ~ US Only

Indie Superstars with the Authors of Queen of the Fae Series + Giveaway (US & International)

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