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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

News & Updates Blog Tours

Penguin Teen Blog Tour & Spotlight on Us Kids Know (JJ Strong), Plus Excerpt!

Today we're excited to spotlight Us Kids Know by JJ Strong! Read on for an excerpt from Us Kids Know! Meet JJ Strong ! JJ Strong received a creative writing degree from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. in English from Georgetown University. His writing has appeared...

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Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Giveaways News & Updates Blog Tours First Chapter Reveal

Penguin Teen Blog Tour, Excerpt, & Giveaway: Nemesis (Brendan Reichs)

Today we're spotlighting Brendan Reichs's novel, Nemesis !! Read on for more about Brendan, his novel, a excerpt, and a giveaway! Meet Brendan Reichs ! Brendan Reichs was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 2000 and The George Washington University...

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza - Day 8

Welcome to YABC's first annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza! We're featuring some of the hottest titles of the year--perfect for the book lover on your holiday list!--with exciting prize packs every day for the first twelve days of December. Each giveaway will run for seven days. Giveaways are US...

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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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Indie Superstars with the Author of Born Royal + Giveaway (International)

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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Crying is Like the Rain: A Story of Mindfulness and Feelings

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The Brass Queen

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She knows a liar when she sees one. ...

The Final Chance

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Friends no matter what. At least that's what Beth Ann...

Wylder and the Almost Rockstar

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How much trouble does it take to forget the boy...

Wylder and the Secret Rockstar

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Nubia: Real One

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Mary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter

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Angsty teenager Mary Shelley is not interested in carrying on...

Cursed: The Girl Who Shook the Earth

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I’m just another girl who survived foster care. Nothing special....

The Obsession

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A classic sort of love story...except somebody might wind up...

The Project

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Lo Denham is used to being on her own. After...

Fate Calling

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A cursed fae prince. A lonely human lass. A magical...

Kingdom of Ink and Paper (The Betwixt and Between Chronicles Book 1)

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Every book you’ve ever read. Every story you’ve ever ...

The First Holidays

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Lila Weston is a pro at keeping secrets, but this...

Key to Forever

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In an isolated mountain town, Meg and her brother Thompson...

Max and the Spice Thieves

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When his mother goes missing, Max Daybreaker’s world is turned...

On the Way to Birdland

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Self-proclaimed teenage philosopher Cordell Wheaton lives in a sleepy, southern...

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