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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Mindy McGinnis (The Initial Insult), 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 Mindy McGinnis , YABC's Author of the...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it.
Monday, 22 February 2021 15:07
Andrea Cerda
This is awesome! Thanks for the opportunity!!!!! plus the book looks awesome!
Tuesday, 23 February 2021 16:08
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover! Can't wait to read another book by Mindy!
Thursday, 04 March 2021 18:20
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Spotlight on Dragonfly Girl (Marti Leimbach), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Dragonfly Girl (Marti Leimbach).  Read on for more about Marti, an excerpt & plus giveaway!         Meet Marti Leimbach ! Marti Leimbach  is the author of several novels for adult readers, including the international bestseller  Dying Young , which was made into...
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Kiara T.
I love the cover and the book sounds great!
Monday, 22 February 2021 23:36
Debra Branigan
The cover is great and the thriller of a story sounds like an excellent read. Thanks for sharing.
Saturday, 06 March 2021 20:23
Danielle Hammelef
I love the detail on the cover. This book will keep me reading way past my bedtime.
Sunday, 14 March 2021 11:04
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Katharyn Blair (Unchosen), 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 Katharyn Blair , YABC's Author of the...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 25 January 2021 11:54
Andrea Cerda
love the cover of the book and it also looks interesting!
Monday, 01 February 2021 15:43
Frida
I really like the cover of the book, it definitely caught my attention. And the synopsis is even better, if I get my hands on the ... Read More
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 12:40
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Spotlight on Bump (Matt Wallace), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Bump  by Matt Wallace.  Read on for more about Matt and his book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Matt Wallace !   Matt Wallace is a Hugo Award winner and the author of Rencor: Life in Grudge City, the Sin du...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Saturday, 23 January 2021 18:55
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is bright and eye-catching. The synopsis makes this a must read for me.
Saturday, 13 February 2021 16:34
Debra Branigan
The cover is attractive and will catch the eye of young readers. This sounds like a very unique and wonderful story.
Monday, 15 February 2021 21:32
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Author Chat with Katie Henry (This Will Be Funny Someday), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Katie Henry author of         This Will Be Funny Someday. Read on for more about Katie and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Katie Henry !   Katie Henry, author of Heretics Anonymous and Let's Call It a...
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Abigail Lowry
I love Katie Henry’s other works and this one looks incredible!
Thursday, 21 January 2021 11:42
Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Thursday, 21 January 2021 12:25
Chiara Jucha
Sounds hilarious!
Thursday, 21 January 2021 14:58
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Author Chat with Alejandra Green & Fanny Rodriguez (Fantastic Tales Of Nothing) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Alejandra Green & Fanny Rodriguez author of Fantastic Tales of Nothing. Read on for more about Alejandra & Fanny and their book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Alejandra Green ! Alejandra “Ale” Green  is an artist from San José del Cabo, BCS,...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks so fun! Think my niece will enjoy it, after I read it first! ... Read More
Wednesday, 18 November 2020 11:49
Amanda
I feel like this is the kind of book that would put a huge smile on my face. ... Read More
Sunday, 22 November 2020 18:13
Simone
My sister and I love graphic novels, I like the story and she just looks at the pictures . I love the art style, the book looks so... Read More
Monday, 23 November 2020 12:13
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Author Chat with Robyn Schneider (You Don't Live Here), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Robyn Schneider author of You Don't Live Here. Read on for more about Robyn and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Robyn Schneider !        Robyn Schneider  is the bestselling author of  The Beginning of Everything ,  Extraordinary Means...
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Madeline Tebo
I loved The Beginning of Everything and can't wait to read this!
Sunday, 14 June 2020 19:38
Abigail Lowry
Such a pretty cover! Can’t wait to read!
Monday, 15 June 2020 18:55
Alivia Hartz
This synopsis sounds incredible! I can’t wait to read this book!
Monday, 29 June 2020 17:05
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Author Chat with Samuel Miller (Redemption Prep), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Samuel Miller author of Redemption Prep. Read on for more about Samuel and his book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Samuel Miller!          Samuel Miller, the author of  A Lite Too Bright,  was born and raised in Vermillion, South...
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Brittany
Added to my list, looking forward to it!
Monday, 20 April 2020 12:03
Colleen Burns
This book sounds so good!
Wednesday, 22 April 2020 18:32
Alex Colpitts
Added to my goodreads
Friday, 24 April 2020 08:59
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Mindy McGinnis (Be Not Far From Me), 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 Mindy McGinnis , YABC's Author of the...
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Dianna G.
Adding this book to my wishlist right now. We often hike in the Smokies --- this summary caught my attention right away. Love th... Read More
Monday, 02 March 2020 19:44
Madeline Tebo
I can’t wait to read this! One of my anticipated releases!
Monday, 02 March 2020 20:53
Tiffany Engler
I have loved her previous books, I can't wait to read this one!
Tuesday, 03 March 2020 07:15
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Author Chat with Janae Marks (From The Desk Of Zoe Washington), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Janae Marks author of From The Desk Of Zoe Washington. Read on for more about Janae and her book, plus an giveaway.         Meet Janae Marks!    Janae Marks graduated from the New School with an MFA in Writing for Children. When she...
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The book and cover look great! Looking forward to reading it!
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Brittany
I love love love the artstyle for this cover. So cute!
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