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Melissa A. Craven, Indie Manager

Behind the Scenes in Indie Publishing with Nina Walker, Author of The Color Alchemist

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Behind the Scenes of Indie Publishing At YABC we work closely with a lot of Indie authors. Some are best sellers and some are just starting out, and many more fall in the middle of that spectrum. Today we are excited to introduce you to Nina Walker,  USA Today Best Selling...
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What's Hot in KU

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Welcome to YA Books Central's "What's Hot in KU" post. This weekly event will highlight what's hot, new and exciting in the Amazon Kindle Unlimited Library. Amazon's Kindle Unlimited subscription is a great way to enjoy unlimited reading on a tight budget. With over a million titles and counting, we thought...
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  Welcome to YA Books Central's "What's Hot in KU" post. This weekly event will highlight what's hot, new and exciting in the Amazon Kindle Unlimited Library. Amazon's Kindle Unlimited subscription is a great way to enjoy unlimited reading on a tight budget. With over a million titles and counting, we...
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Welcome to YA Books Central's "What's Hot in KU" post. This weekly event will highlight what's hot, new and exciting in the Amazon Kindle Unlimited Library. Amazon's Kindle Unlimited subscription is a great way to enjoy unlimited reading on a tight budget. With over a million titles and counting, we thought...
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Welcome to YA Books Central's "What's Hot in KU" post. This weekly event will highlight what's hot, new and exciting in the Amazon Kindle Unlimited Library. Amazon's Kindle Unlimited subscription is a great way to enjoy unlimited reading on a tight budget. With over a million titles and counting, we thought...
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What's Hot In Kindle Unlimited

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1 Wind Catcher
2 Dragon Kings
3 Born of Water
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4 Princess Bride
5 Beyond
7 Threat
8 Configured
9 Beauty
10 Sowing
Welcome to YA Books Central's "What's Hot in KU" post. This weekly event will highlight what's hot, new and exciting in the Amazon Kindle Unlimited Library. Amazon's Kindle Unlimited subscription is a great way to enjoy unlimi/ted reading on a tight budget. With over a million titles and counting, we thought...
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Indie Superstars with Giveaway!

Indie Superstars with Giveaway!
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Saven
True Calling
Finding Kyler
Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This monthly event will spotlight the best and brightest of the  indie community. You don’t want to miss these talented authors This week, Staff Reviewer, Kelly St Clare has interviewed Internationally bestselling author, Siobhan Davis! YABC: Welcome, Siobhan! You are joining us all the way...
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All of these books look so good!
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Kara Lauren
I love the covers on all of these and look forward to reading them all!
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I thought the covers were clever and different! I thought the synopsis couldn't be bettered!
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What's Hot in KU

What's Hot in KU
1 Under Different Stars
2 Red Death
3 Legion Lost
4 The Retreat
5 Gates of Thread and Stone
6 The Girl at the end of the world
7 The Convergence
8 Collide
9 Infinity Lost
10 The Vanishing Girl
Welcome to YA Books Central's "What's Hot in KU" post. This weekly event will highlight what's hot, new and exciting in the Amazon Kindle Unlimited Library. Amazon's Kindle Unlimited subscription is a great way to enjoy unlimited reading on a tight budget. With over a million titles and counting, we thought...
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Royals
Tallas
Allure of Madness
Secrests
Configured
Six
Xavier
Demigods
Anathema
Faith
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Giveaway: Golden Dreg Boy Series (D.K. Dailey) ~ (US Only)
   Golden Dreg Boy Series (US Only) by: D.K. Dailey Release Date: July 2nd, 2020 Publisher: Tillable Ground Dreams       About The Book 2 Prequels: Golden Dreg Boy, Prequel, T...
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Giveaway: The Meanest of Meanies (Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley) ~ (US Only)
The Meanest of Meanies (US Only) by: Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley Release Date: March 23rd, 2021 Publisher: Harpercollins       About the Book From the beloved New York Times bests...
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Top 5 Things To Love About Chicago! + Win a Copy of The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy (Mary Winn Heider) ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy  by Mary Winn Heider.  Read on for more about Mary and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!      ...
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Author Chat with Mark Crilley (My Last Summer With Cass), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Mark Crilley author of My Last Summer With Cass.  Read on for more about Mark, his book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Mark Cril...
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Spotlight on Bloom (Nicola Skinner), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Bloom  by Nicola Skinner.  Read on for more about Nicola and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Nicola Skinner !   ...
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Author Chat with John Peragine (Max and the Spice Thieves), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with John Peragine  Read on for more about John, his book, plus a giveaway!           Meet John Peragine !  John Peragine is ...
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Latest Book Listings Added

Counting Down with You
Counting Down with You
 
5.0
 
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In this sparkling and romantic YA debut, a reserved Bangladeshi...
There's No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods
There's No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods
 
5.0
 
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From hot dogs and hamburgers to ice cream and pizza,...
The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos
The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos
 
5.0
 
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As their communities were being destroyed, groups of Jewish women...
In Deeper Waters
In Deeper Waters
 
4.3
 
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A young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to...
Paint by Sticker Kids: Outer Space
Paint by Sticker Kids: Outer Space
 
4.5
 
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Blast off into outer space with this mess-free sticker craft!...
These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1)
These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1)
 
5.0
 
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When twin heirs are born in Tourin, their fates are...
The Mother of Monsters
The Mother of Monsters
 
4.5
 
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Mischievous Ntombi is not at all afraid of the fearsome...
Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail: A Story from Chile
Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail: A Story from Chile
 
4.5
 
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Brave young Pedro faces monsters and greedy guards when he...
What Beauty There Is
What Beauty There Is
 
5.0
 
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What Beauty There Is is Cory Anderson's stunning YA...
Baseball Baby
Baseball Baby
 
5.0
 
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This original board book series, which begins with America's favorite...
I Am Not a Penguin
I Am Not a Penguin
 
4.0
 
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This hilarious story of a pangolin with an identity crisis...
Poison Priestess (Lady Slayers, #2)
Poison Priestess (Lady Slayers, #2)
 
3.3
 
0.0 (0)
In 17th-century Paris, 19-year-old Catherine Monvoisin is a well-heeled...
Sam Can't Sleep
Sam Can't Sleep
 
4.5
 
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When Sam can’t sleep, he decides to ask all the...
The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, #1)
The Prison Healer (The Prison Healer, #1)
 
5.0
 
0.0 (0)
Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years...
Fate Calling
Fate Calling
 
5.0 (2)
 
0.0 (0)
A cursed fae prince. A lonely human lass. A...
Welcome to California
Welcome to California
 
4.0
 
0.0 (0)
Welcome to California! We're glad you're here! Introducing a new...

Latest Member Reviews

Counting Down with You
Counting Down with You
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"COUNTING DOWN WITH YOU is a heart-wrenching and visceral YA contemporary read. Karina (Myra is her familial name) is a..."
The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos
The Light of Days Young Readers’ Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos
 
5.0
Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"What worked: This is one gut-wrenching, powerful collection of stories of young Jewish women Resistance fighters in Hitler's Ghettos. The..."
There's No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods
There's No Ham in Hamburgers: Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods
 
5.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
"While I was familiar with most of the information in the book, due to apparently all too frequent deep..."
Fate Calling
Fate Calling
 
5.0
Cindy Ray Hale, Staff ReviewerCindy Ray Hale, Staff Reviewer
"Fate Calling by Lindsay Grace is a beautifully written fae fantasy about a young human girl named Aislinn and a..."
Reign of Secrets
Reign of Secrets
 
3.8
Cindy Ray Hale, Staff ReviewerCindy Ray Hale, Staff Reviewer
"What worked: The magical aspect of this book had me turning pages quickly. It was easy to read and..."
In Deeper Waters
In Deeper Waters
 
4.3
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"IN DEEPER WATERS is an intriguing and fast-paced YA fantasy. Tal is the fourth of five royal children in a..."
Paint by Sticker Kids: Outer Space
Paint by Sticker Kids: Outer Space
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"PAINT BY STICKER KIDS: OUTER SPACE is another fun collection of paint-by-sticker images with an outer space theme. The book..."
These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1)
These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1)
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THESE FEATHERED FLAMES is an enchanting YA fantasy about sisterhood, power, and destiny. When twins are born in the royal..."
The Mother of Monsters
The Mother of Monsters
 
4.5
Beth Rodgers, Staff ReviewerBeth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer
"‘The Mother of Monsters’ by Fran Parnell, illustrated by Sophie Fatus, tells the story of Ntombi, the chief's daughter. She..."
Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail: A Story from Chile
Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail: A Story from Chile
 
4.5
Beth Rodgers, Staff ReviewerBeth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer
"‘Grim, Grunt and Grizzle-Tail’ by Fran Parnell, illustrated by Sophie Fatus, is great for younger elementary readers and anyone who..."
Baseball Baby
Baseball Baby
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"BASEBALL BABY is a delightful board book about baseball. The book begins with heading to the park to play baseball..."
I Am Not a Penguin
I Am Not a Penguin
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"I AM NOT A PENGUIN is a silly picture book that manages to teach young readers about pangolins. A pangolin..."
Sam Can't Sleep
Sam Can't Sleep
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"SAM CAN'T SLEEP is a fun picture book read that introduces the concept of nocturnal animals. It's nighttime, and all..."
Welcome to California
Welcome to California
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"WELCOME TO CALIFORNIA is a fun picture book of facts about the state. It covers topics from the state capitol..."
The Other Side of Perfect
The Other Side of Perfect
 
4.3
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE OTHER SIDE OF PERFECT is an engrossing YA contemporary about loss, grief, moving on, friendship, and sisterhood. Alina has..."
Zoom: Dinosaur Adventure
Zoom: Dinosaur Adventure
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"ZOOM: DINOSAUR ADVENTURE takes the reader on a journey to the time of the dinosaurs. Jamie and Jasmine are going..."
Let's Pretend Fire Station
Let's Pretend Fire Station
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"LET'S PRETEND FIRE STATION is a delightful peek-through board book about firefighters. The book features pictures of children, firetrucks, and..."
Rosa Loves Dinosaurs / A Rosa Le Encantan Los Dinosaurios
Rosa Loves Dinosaurs / A Rosa Le Encantan Los Dinosaurios
 
3.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"ROSA LOVES DINOSAURS/ A ROSA LE ENCANTAN LOS DINOSAURIOS is a fun bilingual board book about a love of dinosaurs...."
Things That Go (I Can Learn)
Things That Go (I Can Learn)
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THINGS THAT GO is a delightful lift-the-flap and peek-through exploration of vehicles. In three sets of pages with flaps, die-cuts,..."
Welcome to Florida
Welcome to Florida
 
4.3
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"WELCOME TO FLORIDA is a fun touristy picture book about the state of Florida. The book goes through some of..."