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YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with Olivia Wildenstein of Switzerland, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome  Olivia Wildenstein from Switzerland! She's here to share her novel  Rose Petal Graves  as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about Olivia and her novel!   And don't forget to enter the weekly giveaway, and the event...
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YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with Sean Fletcher of the United States, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome  Sean Fletcher from the United States! He's here to share his novel  Dragon's Awakening  as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about Sean and his novel! And don't forget to enter the weekly giveaway, and the event...
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YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with Debra Kristi of the United States, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome  Debra Kristi from the United States! She's here to share her novel  Blood Promise  as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about Debra and her novel! And don't forget to enter the weekly giveaway, and the event...
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Penny Olson
All these books have exciting, dramatic covers. I'd love to read them all!
Tuesday, 28 November 2017 00:01
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I love the covers on many of these books!
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Michelle Lynn, Assistant Indie Manager

YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with Lea McKee of Guatemala, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome Lea Mckee from Guatemala ! She's here to share her novel  This Body Won't Break: Part 1   as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about Lea and her novel!   And don't forget to enter the weekly giveaway...
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Title is beautiful as well as synopsis
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YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with K.C. Tansley of the United States, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome K.C. Tansley from the United States ! She's here to share her novel  The Girl Who Saved Ghosts   as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about K.C. and her novel! And don't forget to enter the weekly giveaway and...
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Synopsis is too catchy
Friday, 10 November 2017 12:16
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YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with Jesikah Sundin from the United States, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome Jesikah Sundin from the United States ! She's here to share her novel  Legacy (The Biodome Chronicles #1)   as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about Jesikah and her novel! And don't forget to enter the weekly giveaway...
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YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with Holly Hook of the United States, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome Holly Hook from the United States ! She's here to share her novel  Blood Magic (Abnormals Underground #1)   as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about Holly and her novel! And don't forget to enter the weekly giveaway and the event Grand...
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The cover is gorgeous!! And I really like books about vampires!!!
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YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with Melanie Hooyenga of the United States, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome Melanie Hooyenga from Michigan ! She's here to share her novel  The Slope Rules   as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about Melanie and her novel! And don't forget to enter the weekly giveaway and the event Grand...
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YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with Rachel Morgan of South Africa, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome Rachel Morgan from South Africa ! She's here to share her novel Violet's Story (Creepy Hollow books 1,2, and 3)   as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about Rachel and her novels! And don't forget to...
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YABC's Around the World in 30 Days with Karen Tomlinson of the United Kingdom, plus giveaways

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Today we're excited to welcome Karen Tomlinson from the United Kingdom ! She's here to share her novel A Bond of Venom and Magic   as part of the YABC Around the World in 30 Days event!  Read on for more about Karen and her novel! And don't forget to enter...
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Author Chat with Leslea Wahl (Where You Lead), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Leslea Wahl author of Where You Lead. Read on for more about Leslea and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Leslea Wahl !       ...
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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Ice Queen by Felicia T. Farber + Giveaway (US/Canada)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Ice Queen by Felicia T. Farber, releasing 8/1/2020 from Pyramid Publishing! Hi YABC! Welcome to the cover reveal for my new novel ICE QUEEN!...
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Spotlight on ICK!: Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Animal Defenses (Melissa Stewart), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight ICK!: Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Animal Defenses   by Melissa Stewart.  Read on for more about Melissa and her book, an guest pos...
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Author Chat with J Mercer (Perfection and Other Illusive Things), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with J Mercer author of Perfection and Other Illusive Things. Read on for more about J Mercer and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet J Mercer ! &nb...
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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Fractured by Shay Siegel + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Fractured by Shay Siegel, releasing 10/27/2020 from Amazon! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: I’m so thrilled to be...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Sarah Henning (The Princess Will Save You), 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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