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Author Chat with Jennifer Armentrout (The Burning Shadow), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Jennifer Armentrout author of The Burning Shadow.  Read on for more about Jennifer her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Jennifer Armentrout ! JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, iBooks, and international bestselling author of the Lux...
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Jennifer L. Armentrout is probably one of my favorite authors! I love reading about the luxens
Monday, 30 September 2019 21:57
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Spotlight on Stormrise (Jillian Boehme), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Canada Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Stormrise by Jillian Boehme.  Read on for more about Jillian and her book, plus an giveaway!            Meet Jillian Boehme ! JILLIAN BOEHME is known to the online writing community as Authoress, hostess of Miss Snark’s First Victim, a blog for aspiring...
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Lily M.
Loving this cover ???
Saturday, 24 August 2019 16:29
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Cora Carmack (Rage), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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 Cora Carmack , YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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Ava
This series looks so good!! I’m so excited to read it
Thursday, 20 June 2019 14:40
Lily M.
Love the covers for these books ?
Friday, 21 June 2019 23:47
Linda Leonard
Really like the cover and title. The clouds and fire do seem to invoke a storm brewing as well as the rage of a fire. Love how C... Read More
Sunday, 23 June 2019 09:35
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Robert Cochran (The Sword and The Dagger), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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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 Robert Cochran,  YABC's Author of the Week!!...
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John
Rousing tales of adventure and romance are always pretty good!
Monday, 08 April 2019 18:50
Stephanie Augustine, Staff Reviewer
this sounds so interesting!
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 07:40
Kacie
The cover immediately caught my eye. This sounds like it's going to be a great book!
Sunday, 14 April 2019 21:41
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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

Spotlight on In The Woods (Carrie Jones & Steven Wedel), Plus Excerpt!

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Today we're excited to spotlight  In The Woods  by Carrie Jones & Steven Wedel.  Read on for more about Carrie & Steven and their book, plus an excerpt!            Meet  Carrie Jones ! CARRIE JONES is the New York Times bestselling author of the Need series, Flying, and other books for...
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Spotlight on The Tesla Legacy (KK Perez), Excerpt, and Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight The Tesla Legacy  by KK Perez.  Read on for more about KK and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!            Meet KK Perez ! K. K. Pérez is a half-Argentine/half-Norwegian native New Yorker who has spent the past two decades living in Europe and Asia. She...
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John
There is no Einstein! There is no Edison! There is only Tesla!
Monday, 25 February 2019 15:33
Shannon Mizikoski
I LOVE the sound of this book- the genetic bit seems so completely fascinating!!
Wednesday, 27 February 2019 20:17
Candice Gigous
The cover is unique. The synopsis is very intriguing. I am looking forward to this book.
Thursday, 07 March 2019 09:13
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Jenn Lyons (The Ruin Of Kings), 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 Jenn Lyons,  YABC's Author of...
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Debra Branigan
The cover is attractive and the fantasy sounds very intriguing. Good luck with your novel.
Saturday, 09 February 2019 16:47
Emma McAndrew
I love a good long-lost child of someone important plot! And I have been craving a good dragon fantasy since watching The Dragon P... Read More
Tuesday, 12 February 2019 23:37
John
Bastard orphans make the best heroes!
Sunday, 17 February 2019 18:59
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Joanna Hathaway (Dark Of The West), 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 Joanna Hathaway,  YABC's Author of...
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Candice Gigous
The cover is unique and regal. The synopsis makes me want to read more. I really liked the Winner's Curse series and I am looking ... Read More
Wednesday, 30 January 2019 07:03
Lily M.
Just look at that cover ? excited for this book
Friday, 01 February 2019 19:54
Sethia
Love the cover!
Friday, 08 February 2019 11:03
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Spotlight on Only A Breath Apart (Katie McGarry), Excerpt, and Giveaway!

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Today we're excited to spotlight  Only A Breath Apart  by Katie McGarry.  Read on for more about Katie and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!            Meet  Katie McGarry ! Katie is the author of the PUSHING THE LIMITS series, THUNDER ROAD series, SAY YOU’LL REMEMBER...
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Dianna G.
I've seen this book cover at least 3 times today -- it's so cute and dreamy. I love books with paranormal themes like this. Def... Read More
Thursday, 24 January 2019 21:05
Debra Branigan
Your cover is lovely and your storyline will attract your readers. I can't wait to read this one. Good luck with your novel.... Read More
Sunday, 27 January 2019 15:55
Tiffany Engler
I love this cover!! Can't wait for this book!
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 18:04
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Jenn Lyons (The Ruin Of Kings), 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  Jenn Lyons , YABC's Author of...
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Debra Branigan
I think the cover is perfect. The storyline sounds very intriguing and I look forward to reading this one.
Saturday, 05 January 2019 19:08
Sethia
I really can't wait to read this. Love the cover!
Friday, 11 January 2019 10:40
Jayda
The cover is really unique and the story sounds very good!
Saturday, 12 January 2019 18:56
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Spotlight on Dragonwatch: Master Of The Phantom Isle (Brandon Mull), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Dragonwatch: Master Of The Phantom Isle by Brandon Mull.  Read on for more about Brandon and his book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        &n...
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Giveaway: BENEATH and BENEATH: HORIZON DIVIDED (Maureen Miller) ~(US Only)
Beneath and Beneath: Horizon Divided (US Only) by: Maureen Miller Release Date: March 6th, 2019 Publisher: Maureen Miller   About the Book:   Beneath   From USA TODAY bestselling author...
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Author Chat with Tim Wynne-Jones (The Starlight Claim), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Canada Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Tim Wynne-Jones author of The Starlight Claim.  Read on for more about Tim and his book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Tim Wynne...
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Author Of The Week: Guest Post with Jodi Meadows (When She Reigns), 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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Spotlight: BELOW THE MOON interview + giveaway (International)
Today, we're thrilled to welcome Alexis Marie Chute to YABC! Alexis is the author of BELOW THE MOON, and we sat down with her to ask a few questions. Check out her book and the interview, and then be ...
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Spotlight: THE STRANGER'S GUIDE TO TALLISTON interview + giveaway (US & UK)
Hello, YABCers! Today, we're excited to introduce you to a new-to-us fantasy author. See below for information on THE STRANGER'S GUIDE TO TALLISTON, read an interview with author John Tarrow, and be s...
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