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YABC's Buzzworthy Books Of Summer 2020 Plus GIVEAWAY!! ~ Round 2 ~ (US Only)

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Which ones are we buzzing about? Check out our list and be sure to enter the awesome giveaway that we are hosting!!!         From Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in...
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2018! (Children's Edition) ~ (Round Two) ~ (US/Canada Only)

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  Check out more frightfully entertaining children's stories below, enter the giveaway, and don't forgot to check out all of the other posts this week and enter those giveaways for more chances at spooktacularly creepy reads!               SO. MANY. BOOKS. Are you ready to enter...
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I'm excited to read The Deepdark! I'm also excited that it is a series. Really liked the City of Ghosts too, as I have read that ... Read More
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I love the Widow's Broom by Chris Van Allsburg and, of course, the rest of his books. I am excited about is The Curse of the Werew... Read More
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CITY OF GHOST!! HUGE SCHWAB FAN )
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

YABC's Buzzworthy Books Of Summer 2018 (Round Two) Plus GIVEAWAY!!

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Which ones are we buzzing about? Check out our list and be sure to enter the awesome giveaway that we are hosting!!!         How do you deal with a hole in your life? Do you grieve? Do you drink? Do you make out with your best friend? Do...
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I'm so excited for Little Do We Know!
Monday, 04 June 2018 19:25
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"Onyx & Ivory" sounds very exciting!
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Dianna G.
What a fantastic list of titles! There are several on this page that I have on my wishlist. Damselfly is new to me, though, and t... Read More
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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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