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It's live!! Cover Reveal: Waiting for Augusta by Jessica Lawson + Giveaway (International)

It's live!! Cover Reveal: Waiting for Augusta by Jessica Lawson + Giveaway (International)
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Get ready to feast your eyes on a stunning full jacket reveal, YABCers! Today we're super excited to celebrate the cover reveal for WAITING FOR AUGUSTA by Jessica Lawson, releasing May 10, 2016 from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Before we get to the cover, here's a note from...
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Faith
I love the cover--you have serious good fortune with your cover designs, Jess. And even though I'm not a big golf fan, the synops... Read More
Wednesday, 30 September 2015 16:20
Amy
I love the cover and I'm already a big fan of Jessica Lawson's writing! I'd love to read this book and also read it to my kids. Th... Read More
Friday, 09 October 2015 17:35
Jessica Fox
This sounds like something that my youngest girl would like. She loved the movie My Girl and the that Synopsis puts me in mind of ... Read More
Tuesday, 27 October 2015 16:19
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It's live!! Cover Reveal: Nooks & Crannies by Jessica Lawson + Giveaway (International)

It's live!! Cover Reveal: Nooks & Crannies by Jessica Lawson + Giveaway (International)
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  Ready for another cover reveal, YABCers? Today we're super excited to celebrate the cover reveal for NOOKS & CRANNIES by Jessica Lawson, releasing June 7, 2015 from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Before we get to the cover, here's a note from Jessica:   Hello all YA( and...
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Melissa Hardy
I love the cover! It reminds me of all the books my dad used to read to me when I was a kid. The synopsis sounds a little like the... Read More
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Author Chat with Eden Royce (Root Magic), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Eden Royce author of Root Magic. Read on for more about Eden and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Eden Royce ! Eden Royce grew up immersed i...
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Spotlight on Roman and Jewel (Dana L. Davis), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  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 !   Dan...
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Spotlight on You Have A Match (Emma Lord), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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Happily Ever Afters (US Only) by: Elise Bryant Release Date: January 5th, 2021 Publisher: Harpercollins Children's Books/Balzer + Bray       About the Book: Jane the Virgin meets To All...
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Author Chat with Amanda Hocking (The Ever After), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Alexandra Bracken (Lore), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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