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Teen Titans Raven: Author Video + Giveaway! (US/CAN)





  Today we're excited to spotlight Teen Titans Raven by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picola. Read on for more about Kami and her book, plus a video & giveaway!    ABOUT THE BOOK:   Teen Titans Raven Written by: Kami Garcia Illustrated by: Gabriel Picolo Release Date: July 2nd,...
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In a weird way, I feel like i can relate to Raven ???
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Spotlight on Broken Beautiful Hearts by Kami Garcia, Plus Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight  Broken Beautiful Hearts  by Kami Garcia!  Read on for more about Kami and her book, plus an excerpt and a giveaway!    Meet Kami Garcia!   Kami Garcia is the #1 New York Times , USA Today & international bestselling coauthor of the Beautiful Creatures and...
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The cover is gorgeous and the synopsis, well... I'm actually reading this on Kindle right now and it's amazing. Would love to win... Read More
Thursday, 08 February 2018 14:47
Precious J Hernandez
I love that it’s a romance with a little mystery in it. Adore the cover too.
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 07:48
Marisa Fort
The cover is simple, but colorful and eye-catching. The synopsis leaves me wanting more for sure, can't wait to read this book!... Read More
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Take Your 'Beautiful Creature' Out on a Valentine's Date!

Take Your 'Beautiful Creature' Out on a Valentine's Date!
Need a Valentine's Day date idea? Grab your significant other (aka Beautiful Creature) and head to the theater to see the movie adaptation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's bestselling book which hits theaters nationwide TODAY! Here's a look at the trailer: Here's a taste of what you can expect from...
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

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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