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Author Chat with Kimberley B Jones (Our Friendship Matters)!

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kimberley B Jones author of Our Friendship Matters. Read on for more about Kimberley and her book!       Meet Kimberley B Jones ! Kimberley B. Jones is a small country girl from St. George, SC. She followed her heart in college writing...
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Spotlight on Our Friendship Matters (Kimberley B Jones), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Our Friendship Matters (Kimberley B Jones).  Read on for more about Kimberley, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet Kimberley B Jones ! Kimberley B. Jones is a small country girl from St. George, SC. She followed her heart in college...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, love the cover! Think my niece would enjoy this!
Thursday, 12 November 2020 11:40
Chiara Jucha
Great cover, I think this book would be popular with my students
Monday, 16 November 2020 12:41
Kayla
I love this cover! So powerful!
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on Our Friendship Matters (Kimberley B Jones), Plus Guest Post!

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Today we're excited to spotlight Our Friendship Matters  by Kimberley B Jones.  Read on for more about Kimberley and her book, an guest post!       Meet Kimberley B Jones ! Kimberley B. Jones is a small country girl from St. George, SC. She followed her heart in college writing...
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Giveaway: Our Friendship Matters (Kimberley B Jones) ~ (US Only)

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Our Friendship Matters (US Only) by: Kimberley B Jones Release Date: July 2020 Publisher: Rhetaskew Publishing Company LLC       About the Book: Kimberley B. Jones is a professional early childhood educator. She was born in the small town of Saint George, South Carolina, on September 12, 1982. She graduated...
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Victoria Scott
This book is so important right now! I can't wait to read this with my daughter!
Sunday, 14 June 2020 18:25
Andrea Carroll
Such an important book for our current times. Perfect for teens!
Sunday, 21 June 2020 11:18
Danielle Hammelef
I like the cover. This book sounds like a must read for everyone.
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Giveaway: Happily Ever Afters (Elise Bryant) ~ (US Only)
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)
  Today we're excited to chat with Amanda Hocking author of The Ever After. Read on for more about Amanda and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Amanda Hocking ! AMANDA HOCKING ...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Alexandra Bracken (Lore), 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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Exclusive Trailer Reveal: Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to share the book trailer for Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett) ! Read on for more about Jennifer, and her book, plus the trailer & giveaway!     Meet Jennifer Moffet...
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Karen McManus (The Cousins), 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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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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