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2017 Debut Authors Bash: Author Chat with Heather Kaczynski (Dare Mighty Things), Plus Giveaway!

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      Hello! YABC is participating in the 2017 Debut Author's Bash and will be interviewing    Heather Kaczynski ,  author of  Dare Mighty Things .    Read on for more about Heather, her book, and an interview!             Meet  Heather Kaczynski !   Heather...
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Danielle Hammelef
The cover is gorgeous and I think the synopsis sounds exciting and fun to read.
Sunday, 10 December 2017 09:40
Kara S
This beautiful color palette definitely got my attention, which is great, because I would love to read more stories like this abou... Read More
Monday, 11 December 2017 01:47
Emma McAndrew
This book is towards the top of my "still need to acquire" books of 2017! The cover is what drew me in at first, but after looking... Read More
Monday, 11 December 2017 03:11
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

2017 Debut Authors Bash: The Thing With Feathers (McCall Hoyle)

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        Hello! YABC is participating in the 2017 Debut Author's Bash and will be interviewing    McCall Hoyle ,  author of The Thing With Feathers .    Read on for more about McCall, her book, and an interview!             Meet  McCall Hoyle !...
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Of The Week: Chat with Bethany Wicker (Unexpected Alpha), 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  Bethany Wicker , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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Lily M.
Ooohhh Alpha Female ?? I'm in ?
Tuesday, 05 December 2017 05:25
Kelly G
I love the cover! The synopsis sounds intriguing, too!
Friday, 15 December 2017 15:56
Nicole Baker
The cover is mesmerizing. It caught my eye and immediately my interest im intrigued... Read More
Monday, 18 December 2017 22:55
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Rockstar Book Tours Blog Tour, Interview, & Giveaway: Fragments Of The Lost (Megan Miranda)

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Hello! Today YABC is hosting the blog tour stop for Megan Miranda's  Fragments Of The Lost   Read on for more about Megan, an interview, and a tour-wide giveaway!               Meet  Megan Miranda !   Megan Miranda is the New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing...
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Author Chat with Linda Fairstein (Digging For Trouble: A Devlin Quick Mystery)!

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Today we're excited to chat with Linda Fairstein , author of  Digging For Trouble: A Devlin Quick Mystery.   Read on for more about Linda and her book, plus her nterview!   Meet Linda Fairstein !   Linda Fairstein  is best known as the internationally   bestselling author of the Alex...
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Author Chat with Heather Cumiskey (I Like You Like This), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Heather Cumiskey , author of  I Like You Like This.   Read on for more about Heather and her book, plus a giveaway!   Meet Heather Cumiskey !     Originally from Long Island, Heather Cumiskey is the daughter of a television veteran and a...
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I'm not gonna lie, I miss the classwork and writing essays. I don't miss the kids I went to school with though ... Read More
Thursday, 09 November 2017 17:22
Dianna G.
I miss the fun of seeing my friends every day, and that I didn't have adult pressures to worry about. I don't miss the self-consc... Read More
Sunday, 12 November 2017 20:00
Kelly G
I miss all the friends I had in high school.
Friday, 01 December 2017 15:45
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Author Chat with Sara Shepard (Follow Me), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Sara Shepard , author of  Follow Me.   Read on for more about Sara and her book, plus a giveaway!   Meet Sara Shepard !     SARA SHEPARD is the author of the first book in this series,  The Amateurs , as well as two...
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Kristy Petree
Thanks for the chance and sorry if this is a duplicate comment; my first one didn't post. What I miss most about high school is t... Read More
Friday, 10 November 2017 00:36
Emily
I love her writing! I hope I win this
Monday, 13 November 2017 21:41
Suzy
I miss my friends and football games.
Saturday, 18 November 2017 01:45
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Author Chat with Danica Davidson (Adventure Against the Endermen), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Danica Davidson , author of  Adventure Against the Endermen.   Read on for more about Danica and her book, plus a giveaway!   Meet Danica Davidson !     Danica Davidson is the author of books for teenagers and kids, including her two Minecrafter series,...
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My niece would love this!!
Tuesday, 28 November 2017 20:36
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Author Chat with Patrick Hodges (Pawns:The Wielders of Arantha Book One), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Patrick Hodges , author of  Pawns: The Wielders of Arantha Book One.   Read on for more about Patrick and his book, plus a giveaway!   Meet Patrick Hodges !   I currently live in Arizona with my wife, Vaneza. After years of writing for...
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Danielle Hammelef
I loved meeting my best friends in high school but hated the uniforms.
Sunday, 26 November 2017 10:11
Penny Olson
I miss seeing friends who I haven't seen in a while but I don't miss the cliques and the lack of perspective.
Sunday, 26 November 2017 23:45
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Author Chat with Samantha Mabry (All the Wind in the World), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Samantha Mabry , author of  All the Wind in the World.   Read on for more about Samantha and her book, plus a giveaway!   Meet Samantha Mabry !       Samantha Mabry grew up in Texas playing bass guitar along to vinyl records, writing...
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John
The cover is intriguing, and the synopsis extra-intriguing!
Monday, 23 October 2017 16:18
Lily M.
Love the colors on this cover ?
Tuesday, 24 October 2017 03:57
Penny Olson
I love the colors of this cover. The synopsis sounds really exciting.
Thursday, 09 November 2017 00:08
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YABC's Valentine's Day Giveaway Extravaganza 2021 (Children's) ~ (US Only)
Welcome to YABC's fourth annual Valentine's Day Giveaway Extravaganza! We're featuring titles that reflect love, happiness, and plenty of heart! Check out all of these amazing books that are perfect f...
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Giveaway: Merci Suarez Can't Dance (Meg Medina) ~ (US Only)
   Merci Suarez Can't Dance (US Only) by: Meg Medina Release Date: April 16th, 2021 Publisher: Candlewick Press       About The Book Seventh grade is going to be a real trial ...
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Spotlight on Time Travel for Love and Profit (Sarah Lariviere), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to spotlight Time Travel for Love and Profit  (Sarah Lariviere).  Read on for more about Sarah, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet S...
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Author Chat with Cambria Gordon (The Poetry Of Secrets), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Cambria Gordon author of         This Poetry of Secrets. Read on for more about Cambria and her book, plus a giveaway!       ...
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Giveaway: Leonard (Carlie Sorosiak) ~ (US Only)
Leonard (US Only) by: Carlie Sorosiak Release Date: April 13th, 2021 Publisher: Walker Books US       About The Book The cat that Olive rescues from a flood has a secret: he’s not reall...
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Giveaway: The Threads Of Magic (Alison Croggon) ~ (US Only)
The Threads Of Magic (US Only) by: Alison Croggon Release Date: April 13th, 2021 Publisher: Walker Books US       About The Book Pip lives by his wits in  the  city of Clarel....
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