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Spotlight on PIZAZZ (Sophy Henn), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight PIZAZZ  by Sophy Henn.  Read on for more about Sophy and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Sophy Henn ! Sophy Henn is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator with a master’s in illustration from the University of Brighton. She is...
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Zachary Snyder
This book looks great! Would love to read it to my twins!
Tuesday, 15 June 2021 09:09
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is super cute and this book sounds hilarious.
Sunday, 04 July 2021 14:11
Penny Olson
The cover is fun and book sounds highly amusing.
Friday, 09 July 2021 17:59
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Top 5 Korean Snacks! + Win A Copy of Made in Korea (Sarah Suk) ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Made in Korea  by Sarah Suk!  Read on for more about Sarah and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet Sarah Suk !     Sarah Suk (pronounced like  soup  with a K) lives in Vancouver, Canada, where she writes stories...
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Keia
This cover is so cute. I can't wait to read this one.
Sunday, 09 May 2021 20:46
Kiara T.
I love the cover and the book sounds really interesting!
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 12:36
Simone
Totally into more diverse romance reads, and I love the concept of this. Super cute!
Thursday, 03 June 2021 19:43
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Author Chat with Brittney Morris (The Cost of Knowing), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Brittney Morris author of The Cost of Knowing.  Read on for more about Brittney, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Brittney Morris ! Brittney Morris is the author of SLAY. She holds a BA in economics from Boston University because...
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Kiara T.
I love the cover and the book sounds really interesting!
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 12:12
Keia
This cover is gorgeous!
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 20:03
Chiara Jucha
This looks so good!
Wednesday, 05 May 2021 10:23
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Author Chat with Ashley Shuttleworth (A Dark and Hollow Star), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Ashley Shuttleworth author of A Dark and Hollow Star.  Read on for more about Ashley, her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Ashley Shuttleworth ! Ashley Shuttleworth is a young adult fantasy author with a degree in English literature and a...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks awesome, look forward to reading it!
Friday, 05 March 2021 11:57
Abigail Lowry
This book has been on my radar for forever! I can't wait to read it!
Friday, 05 March 2021 12:07
Kiara T.
I love the cover and the book sounds really interesting!
Wednesday, 10 March 2021 15:46
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Giveaway: LEGENDBORN (Tracy Deonn) ~ (US Only)

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   LEGENDBORN (US Only) Author: Tracy Deonn Release Date: September 15th, 2020 Publisher: MK McElderry        About The Book An Instant  New York Times  Bestseller! Winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe for New Talent Author Award Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy...
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Tiffany Engler
I have seen nothing but great things about this book! Love the cover. Can't wait to read it!!
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 09:03
Kiara T.
This book sounds great, I love the cover!
Sunday, 21 February 2021 20:26
Keia
I've heard so many good things about this book!
Thursday, 25 February 2021 21:42
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Giveaway: The Meet-Cute Project (Rhiannon Richardson) ~ (US Only)

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   The Meet-Cute Project (US Only) Author: Rhiannon Richardson Release Date: January 12th, 2021 Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR        About The Book To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before  meets  Save the Date  in this sweet, hijinks-filled rom-com about a teen girl who will do whatever it takes...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks fun, look forward to reading it.
Thursday, 11 February 2021 11:55
Keia
This sounds so cute. Can't wait to read it.
Thursday, 25 February 2021 21:27
Danielle Hammelef
The cover is adorable and the synopsis sounds humorous and fun.
Friday, 05 March 2021 16:19
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Giveaway: All This Time (Mikki Daughtry) ~ US Only

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All This Time (US Only) by: Mikki Daughtry Release Date: September 29th, 2020 Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR       About the Book: At the Convent of Sweet Mercy, young girls are raised to be killers. In some few children the old bloods show, gifting rare talents that can be...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, love the cover!
Wednesday, 23 September 2020 11:29
Andrea Cerda
Yes!!! I want to read this book so badly!!!
Thursday, 24 September 2020 12:12
Avid Reader and Geek Girl
I love the cover!
Monday, 28 September 2020 08:40
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Giveaway: The Black Kids (Christina Hammonds Reed) (US Only)

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The Black Kids (US Only) by: Christina Hammonds Reed Release Date: August 4th, 2020 Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR   About the Book: Perfect for fans of  The Hate U Give , this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel explores issues of race, class, and violence through the eyes of a wealthy black...
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Zachary Snyder
The book looks great, love the cover!
Wednesday, 26 August 2020 13:00
Brittany
This cover is EVERYTHING! Sounds like a great winter read when missing the summer.
Sunday, 13 September 2020 12:13
Alex Colpitts
positive summer vibes
Sunday, 13 September 2020 14:40
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Peternelle van Arsdale (The Cold Is In Her Bones), Plus Giveaway!

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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 giveaway of the book we are highlighting!!           Introducing Peternelle van Arsdale,  YABC's Author...
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I saw this book on a different blog a few days ago, and could not remember the title afterward. So glad to find it again. I'm goin... Read More
Monday, 21 January 2019 17:19
Lily M.
This book just sounds good and that cover ??
Friday, 01 February 2019 19:56
Penny Olson
The cover, synopsis and title all sound chilling and intriguing.
Monday, 04 February 2019 17:31
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3rd Annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza ~ Day 7

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Welcome to YABC's third 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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Danielle Hammelef
I can't wait to read The Youngest Marcher.
Thursday, 07 December 2017 13:50
Alyssa Annico
I'm excited about 'The Antlered Ship'. I've been intrigued by that one since I heard about it!
Thursday, 07 December 2017 15:56
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I really want to read The Education of Margot Sanchez.
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Animal Sidekicks in YA Fantasy! + Win A Copy of A Season of Sinister Dreams (Tracy Banghart) ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight A Season of Sinister Dreams  by Tracy Banghart!  Read on for more about Tracy and her book, an guest post, plus an giveaway!        Meet ...
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Giveaway: Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora (Saraciea J. Fennell) ~ US Only
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed (US Only) by: Saraciea J. Fennell Release Date: September 14th, 2021 Publisher: Flatiron Books       About the Book: Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder S...
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Author Chat with Brianna Bourne (You and Me at the End of the World), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Brianna Bourne author of You and Me at the End of the World!  Read on for more about Brianna, her book, plus an giveaway!         ...
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Author Chat with Laura Silverman (Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Laura Silverman author of Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise !  Read on for more about Laura, her book, plus an giveaway!    &nb...
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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Freaks (Brett Riley), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Freaks  by Brett Riley, releasing March 2022 by Imbrifex Books!                Rea...
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Indie Superstars with the Author of Currents Converged + Giveaway (US Only)
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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