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

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

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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I thought this post was pretty good. Nemesis sounds interesting.
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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza - Day 8

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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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Amy Hart
3 I really want An Ember in The Ashes!
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 13:00
Alyssa Susanna
OMG all of these are SO gorgeous! I would love to win any -- prize pack two looks like something I'd really like. ALL the fantasy!... Read More
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August
Both packs look amazing!
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Katharine Orton (Nevertell), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Katharine Orton author of Nevertell. Read on for more about Katharine and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Katharine Orton !     ...
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Author Chat with Alexis Marie Chute (Inside The Sun), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Alexis Marie Chute author of Inside The Sun. Read on for more about Alexis and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Alexis Marie Chute !  ...
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Author Chat with Veronica Rossi (Rebel Spy), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Veronica Rossi author of Rebel Spy. Read on for more about Veronica and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway.       Meet Veronica Rossi !  ...
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Author Chat with Megan Walker (Lakeshire Park), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Megan Walker author of Lakeshire Park. Read on for more about Won-pyung Sohn and her book, plus an giveaway.       Meet Megan Walker !   &nb...
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Giveaway: Magic Required (Wizard For Hire) (Obert Skye) ~ US Only
  Magic Requred: Wizard For Hire (US Only) by: Obert Skye Release Date: April 7th, 2020 Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishing       About the Book At the Convent of Sweet Mercy, yo...
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Indie Superstars with the Authors of Queen of the Fae Series + Giveaway (US & 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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