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YABC's Buzzworthy Books Of Spring 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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Susan Light
I want to read This Princess Will Save You
Sunday, 07 June 2020 16:40
Shoshana
The Mermaid, The Witch, and The Sea looks great!
Monday, 08 June 2020 15:20
Jamie Snyder
Another great book list. I am adding so many books to my TBR! Very excited to read Felix Ever After, Stay Gold, Kissing Lessons, T... Read More
Tuesday, 09 June 2020 21:37
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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
Tuesday, 02 October 2018 10:54
Debra Branigan
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
Tuesday, 02 October 2018 15:55
Daniela
CITY OF GHOST!! HUGE SCHWAB FAN )
Wednesday, 03 October 2018 13:38
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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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Tiffany Engler
I'm so excited for Little Do We Know!
Monday, 04 June 2018 19:25
John
"Onyx & Ivory" sounds very exciting!
Monday, 04 June 2018 22:27
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
Tuesday, 05 June 2018 00:01
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Author Chat with Leslea Wahl (Where You Lead), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Leslea Wahl author of Where You Lead. Read on for more about Leslea and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Leslea Wahl !       ...
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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Ice Queen by Felicia T. Farber + Giveaway (US/Canada)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Ice Queen by Felicia T. Farber, releasing 8/1/2020 from Pyramid Publishing! Hi YABC! Welcome to the cover reveal for my new novel ICE QUEEN!...
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Spotlight on ICK!: Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Animal Defenses (Melissa Stewart), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight ICK!: Delightfully Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Animal Defenses   by Melissa Stewart.  Read on for more about Melissa and her book, an guest pos...
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Author Chat with J Mercer (Perfection and Other Illusive Things), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with J Mercer author of Perfection and Other Illusive Things. Read on for more about J Mercer and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet J Mercer ! &nb...
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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Fractured by Shay Siegel + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Fractured by Shay Siegel, releasing 10/27/2020 from Amazon! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: I’m so thrilled to be...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Sarah Henning (The Princess Will Save You), 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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Latest Member Reviews

Zora's Zucchini
Zora's Zucchini
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"ZORA'S ZUCCHINI is a delightful picture book that explores growing vegetables and sharing with neighbors. Zora is a little bored..."
Libby Loves Science
Libby Loves Science
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"LIBBY LOVES SCIENCE is a cute picture book that brings a love of science to all the fun of ice..."
The Hidden Rainbow
The Hidden Rainbow
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE HIDDEN RAINBOW is a delightful picture book that combines counting, colors, and nature in a beautiful exploration. Each page..."
The Places We Sleep
The Places We Sleep
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE PLACES WE SLEEP is a moving middle grade historical that takes place around 9/11. The book is written entirely..."
Dating Makes Perfect
Dating Makes Perfect
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"DATING MAKES PERFECT is a beautifully written YA contemporary romance that had me grinning from ear-to-ear. Winnie has two older..."
Chasing Starlight
Chasing Starlight
 
4.0
Paige Cee, Staff ReviewerPaige Cee, Staff Reviewer
"WHAT I LOVED: We think of the glitz, glamorous mega-stars, and classic movies when we think of the Golden Age..."
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears
Paola Santiago and the River of Tears
 
3.0
Samantha Randolph, Promotions ManagerSamantha Randolph, Promotions Manager
"Paola “Pao” Santiago loves science and hanging out with her best friends, Emma and Dante. She doesn’t love how superstitious..."
Kamala and Maya's Big Idea
Kamala and Maya's Big Idea
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"KAMALA AND MAYA'S BIG IDEA is a picture book based on a true story about pursuing your goals and doing..."
Harvey Holds His Own (The Harvey Stories, #2)
Harvey Holds His Own (The Harvey Stories, #2)
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"HARVEY HOLDS HIS OWN is a contemporary middle grade told from three perspectives: Maggie, Harvey, and Austin. Maggie is starting..."
The Night Country (The Hazel Wood #2)
The Night Country (The Hazel Wood #2)
 
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Ghost Boys
Ghost Boys
 
5.0
Samantha Randolph, Promotions ManagerSamantha Randolph, Promotions Manager
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Everything I Thought I Knew
Everything I Thought I Knew
 
4.3
Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"What worked: Intriguing plot of Chloe, a seventeen-year-old super-achiever, who ends up collapsing during her senior year in high school..."
Sunshine in the Shadows: Book 2 of the Sunshine Series
Sunshine in the Shadows: Book 2 of the Sunshine Series
 
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MF BlakeMF Blake
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Sunshine Reigns: Book 3 of the Sunshine Series
Sunshine Reigns: Book 3 of the Sunshine Series
 
5.0
MF BlakeMF Blake
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The Adventurers Guild: Night of Dangers
The Adventurers Guild: Night of Dangers
 
5.0
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"THE ADVENTURERS GUILD: NIGHT OF DANGERS by Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos is the culmination of a Middle Grade..."
And Then I Turned into a Mermaid (And Then I Turned into a Mermaid, #1)
And Then I Turned into a Mermaid (And Then I Turned into a Mermaid, #1)
 
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After the Worst Thing Happens
After the Worst Thing Happens
 
5.0
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Hans Christian Andersen: The Journey of His Life
Hans Christian Andersen: The Journey of His Life
 
4.7
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Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep: Baaad Hair Day
Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep: Baaad Hair Day
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
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My Words
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