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Top 5 YA Fantasy Retellings You Need to Read NOW! + Win a Copy of Sing Me Forgotten (Jessica S Olson) ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Sing Me Forgotten  by Jessica S Olson.  Read on for more about Jessica and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Jessica S Olson !    Jessica S. Olson claims New Hampshire as her home, but has somehow found herself in...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it.
Wednesday, 10 March 2021 12:39
Katelyn Burns
This cover is gorgeous and I love the synopsis! Can't wait to read it!
Wednesday, 10 March 2021 13:03
Tiffany Engler
Can't wait to read this one!
Monday, 15 March 2021 19:07
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Julie Kagawa (The Iron Raven), 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 Julie Kagawa , YABC's Author of the...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great! Look forward to reading it.
Monday, 08 February 2021 16:10
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover! Can't wait to marathon this series!
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 09:00
Amanda
I cannot wait to read this! Love the cover!
Thursday, 18 February 2021 18:12
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Author Chat with Emily Victoria (This Golden Flame), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Emily Victoria author of         This Golden Flame. Read on for more about Emily and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Emily Victoria ! Emily Victoria lives on the Canadian prairies with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, works...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 14:21
Abigail Lowry
I'm so looking forward to this book. The cover is gorgeous!
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 14:30
Gabby Roberts
This sounds super interesting and the cover is super cool!
Tuesday, 09 February 2021 01:55
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Spotlight on Roman and Jewel (Dana L. Davis), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Roman and Jewel (Dana L. Davis).  Read on for more about Dana, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet Dana L. Davis !   Dana L. Davis  is an actress who lives and works in LA. She has starred in  Heroes...
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Like almost everyone, I had a Hamilton phase in 2016, but I don't think I've ever really gotten out of it. Theater books are alway... Read More
Thursday, 07 January 2021 16:10
Zachary Snyder
Book looks great! Look forward to reading it!
Friday, 08 January 2021 12:49
Andrea Cerda
Book looks awesome! and like the cover!
Friday, 08 January 2021 15:07
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Giveaway: Come On In (Adi Alsaid) ~ (US Only)

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Come On In (US Only) by: Adi Alsaid Release Date: October 13th, 2020 Publisher: Inkyard Press       About the Book A timely and illuminating collection of stories featuring teen immigrants, for readers who loved Black Enough; Our Stories, Our Voices; and Fresh Ink, edited by the author of Let's...
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Keia
I've been looking forward to this book for a long time!
Monday, 19 October 2020 13:09
Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 19 October 2020 13:17
Chiara Jucha
This looks fantastic!
Tuesday, 20 October 2020 18:57
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Author Chat with Jillian Cantor (The Code For Love and Heartbreak) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Jillian Cantor author of The Code For Love and Heartbreak. Read on for more about Jillian and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Jillian Cantor !       Jillian Cantor  has a BA in English from Penn State University and...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks great, look forward to reading it.
Thursday, 01 October 2020 11:59
Heena Cruzl
Very well written post and very helpful to me. I wanted to read more posts like this great. gun mayhem 2... Read More
Friday, 02 October 2020 04:46
Andrea Cerda
Looks really interesting, i want to read it ^^
Friday, 02 October 2020 14:44
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Amanda Foody (Ace Of Shades), 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  Amanda Foody , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it.
Monday, 21 September 2020 12:22
Andrea Cerda
It looks so interesting!!! I want to read it!
Monday, 21 September 2020 17:21
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover! I've been wanting to read it for a long time ... Read More
Monday, 28 September 2020 08:10
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Author Chat with Katherine Laurin (These Vengeful Hearts), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  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 Laurin !   Katherine Laurin lives in Colorado with her husband, two sons, and tiny dog. When she's not writing,...
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Book sounds great, love the cover!
Tuesday, 01 September 2020 11:38
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Wednesday, 02 September 2020 05:57
Andrea Cerda
Looking foward to read it! love the cover
Friday, 04 September 2020 17:08
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Author Of The Week: Anna Jarzab (Breath Like Water), Excerpt, 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 Anna Jarzab , YABC's Author of...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 13 July 2020 11:27
Alivia Hartz
This looks so good!!! I can’t wait to read this!
Sunday, 26 July 2020 15:10
Faith
This book looks amazing!!
Monday, 03 August 2020 12:37
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Author Chat with Anna Jarzab (Breath Like Water), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Anna Jarzab author of Breath Like Water. Read on for more about Anna and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Anna Jarzab !             Anna Jarzab  is a Midwesterner turned New Yorker. She lives and works in New...
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Tuesday, 19 May 2020 06:11
Kristin
I can't wait to read this. I love the way she described the motion on the beautiful cover, and I love stories about athletes.... Read More
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Lindsay
I'm so excited for this book! I love sports-related novels
Tuesday, 26 May 2020 22:38
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

It’s Live! Cover Reveal: Off Trail by Rick Polito + Giveaway (US Only)
We're so excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Off Trail by Rick Polito, releasing 06/03/2021 from Wise Wolf Books! Writing OFF TRAIL, it sometimes felt like the story was telling itself. I ...
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Spotlight on Stars Belong To Us (Annabeth Chatwin), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Stars Belong To Us  by Annabeth Chatwin.  Read on for more about Annabeth and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Annabet...
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Spotlight on Horse Girl (Carrie Seim), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Horse Girl  by Carrie Seim.  Read on for more about Carrie and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Carrie Seim !   &...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Kathryn Purdie (Bone Crier's Dawn), 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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Five Tough Tactics for Protesting at School + Win A Copy of Kids On The March: 15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice (Michael Long) ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Kids On The March: 15 Stories of Speaking Out, Protesting, and Fighting for Justice   by Michael Long.  Read on for more about Michael and his book, an guest...
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Five Books With Magic Users That Will Charm You + Win a Copy of Blood Like Magic (Liselle Sambury) ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Blood Like Magic  by Liselle Sambury  Read on for more about Liselle and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Liselle S...
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