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Author Of The Week: Chat with Paula Stokes (Hidden Pieces), Plus Giveaway!!

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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  Paula Stokes   , YABC's Author of the...
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Kara S
The synopsis sounds very exciting!
Tuesday, 21 August 2018 21:10
Tiffany Engler
This book sounds so good!
Wednesday, 22 August 2018 09:36
Irma Jurejevčič
I absolutely love the cover and the blurb is so intruiqing! LOVE!
Saturday, 25 August 2018 04:35
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Teen Read Week 2017: Author Chat with Paula Stokes (This Is How It Happened), Plus Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with  Paula Stokes (This Is How It Happened) as part of YABC's Teen Read Week! Read on for more about Paula, her novel, plus a giveaway!         Meet  Paula Stokes !     Paula Stokes is the author of several YA novels, most...
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Sandy S
I read Stephen King as a teen and really liked it. When I was a teen, they didn't have all the great novels that they do now... Read More
Sunday, 15 October 2017 18:32
Tiffany Engler
I didn't read much as a teen. I kinda dropped reading to be more social. So I would have to say The Blood Ties series by Jenny Tro... Read More
Monday, 23 October 2017 09:22
Angela Z.
My favorite book as a teenager is the Divine Commedy by Dante Alighieri. I think it's very modern, even though it was written cent... Read More
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 12:40
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Author Chat with Paula Stokes (Ferocious & Vicarious), Book Trailer, & Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to chat with Paula Stokes , author of  Ferocious & Vicarious! Read on for more about Paula and her book, the book trailer, and a giveaway!       Meet  Paula Stokes ! Paula Stokes is the author of several YA novels, most recently Ferocious and this is How it Happened. Her...
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John
The covers look dark and intriguing! I doubt I could live so adventurously!
Monday, 02 October 2017 21:07
Chrisa
Wow. These covers are gorgeous. They have that sci-fi vibe that I love! Awesome! I haven't started the series yet but I'm pretty s... Read More
Tuesday, 03 October 2017 01:04
Kassie
This story sounds intriguing! Sounds so good and the cover totally fits the description ansd I love the cover! I just paid atten... Read More
Wednesday, 04 October 2017 12:59
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Featured Review: Ferocious (Vicarious #2) by Paula Stokes

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About This Book: Paula Stokes returns to the world of Vicarious in this sequel, a high-action psychological thriller with a protagonist out for vengeance. When Winter Kim finds out that her sister is dead and that she has a brother she never knew about, only two things matter—finding what’s left of...
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It's live!! Cover Reveal: Vicarious by Paula Stokes + Giveaway (International)

It's live!! Cover Reveal: Vicarious by Paula Stokes + Giveaway (International)
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Hello, YABCers! Today we're super excited to celebrate the cover reveal for VICARIOUS by Paula Stokes, releasing August 2016 from Tor Teen. Before we get to the cover, here's a note from Paula:   I am so excited to be here on YABC revealing the cover for VICARIOUS. This book has...
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I LOVE the synopsis of the book, and the cover is great- I love the pops of yellow, they draw my attention ... Read More
Wednesday, 02 September 2015 18:31
Petra
Great cover. The model looks fierce! Sounds really interesting. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was the first thing that came to m... Read More
Wednesday, 02 September 2015 20:46
Mariana
Sounds awesome! I definitely think it'll be interesting. As for the cover, I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cove... Read More
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Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  A Light in the Sky by Shina Reynolds, releasing early 2020 from Wink Road Press! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: ...
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Author Chat with Geoffrey Saign (Guardian - The Choice), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Geoffrey Saign author of Guardian - The Choice Recently, Guardian, The Choice won the 2019 Outstanding YA Fiction IAN BOTY (Book of The Year) Award in the ...
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