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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Thursday, 08 July 2021

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Author Chat with Yvonne Woon (If You, Then Me), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Yvonne Woon author of If You, Then Me! Read on for more about Yvonne, her book, plus an giveaway! Meet Yvonne Woon ! Yvonne Woon is the author of the Dead Beautiful trilogy with Hyperion. She holds an MFA...

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Recent Comments

Tiffany Engler

Can't wait to read this one!

Saturday, 10 July 2021 13:36

Lindsay

I love the cover! So pretty

Saturday, 17 July 2021 19:21

Keia

This cover is so pretty! Can't wait to read this one.

Tuesday, 20 July 2021 12:46

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 15 June 2021

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Author Chat with Maureen Johnson (The Box In The Woods), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Maureen Johnson author of The Box In The Woods. Read on for more about Maureen, her book, plus an giveaway! Meet Maureen Johnson ! Maureen Johnson is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than a...

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Andrea Cerda

Read the trilogy and was so good, im happy there will this so i can go back to this good story!

Sunday, 20 June 2021 14:19

Jeana Kwiecinski

This sounds like such a fun read and I love the cover!

Thursday, 01 July 2021 15:12

Dan Denman

I like the colors and design of the book cover. This sounds like a fun and exciting mystery.

Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:20

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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Monday, 22 February 2021

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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Mindy McGinnis (The Initial Insult), 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 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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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Friday, 19 February 2021

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Spotlight on Dragonfly Girl (Marti Leimbach), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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Recent Comments

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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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Monday, 25 January 2021

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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Katharyn Blair (Unchosen), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Friday, 22 January 2021

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Spotlight on Bump (Matt Wallace), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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Recent Comments

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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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Thursday, 21 January 2021

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Author Chat with Katie Henry (This Will Be Funny Someday), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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Recent Comments

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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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

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Author Chat with Alejandra Green & Fanny Rodriguez (Fantastic Tales Of Nothing) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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Recent Comments

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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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 09 June 2020

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Author Chat with Robyn Schneider (You Don't Live Here), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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Recent Comments

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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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Friday, 17 April 2020

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Author Chat with Samuel Miller (Redemption Prep), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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Recent Comments

Brittany

Added to my list, looking forward to it!

Monday, 20 April 2020 12:03

Avid Reader and Geek Girl

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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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Animal Sidekicks in YA Fantasy! + Win A Copy of A Season of Sinister Dreams (Tracy Banghart) ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to spotlight A Season of Sinister Dreams by Tracy Banghart! Read on for more about Tracy and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway! Meet ...

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Giveaway: Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora (Saraciea J. Fennell) ~ US Only

Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed (US Only) by: Saraciea J. Fennell Release Date: September 14th, 2021 Publisher: Flatiron Books About the Book: Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder S...

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Author Chat with Brianna Bourne (You and Me at the End of the World), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Brianna Bourne author of You and Me at the End of the World! Read on for more about Brianna, her book, plus an giveaway! ...

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Author Chat with Laura Silverman (Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Laura Silverman author of Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise ! Read on for more about Laura, her book, plus an giveaway! &nb...

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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Freaks (Brett Riley), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Freaks by Brett Riley, releasing March 2022 by Imbrifex Books! Rea...

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Indie Superstars with the Author of Currents Converged + Giveaway (US Only)

Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This event will spotlight the best and brightest of the indie community. You don’t want to miss out on these talented ...

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