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Spotlight on Siege of Rage and Ruin (Django Wexler), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Siege of Rage and Ruin (Django Wexler).  Read on for more about Django, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet Django Wexler !   DJANGO WEXLER is the author of The Shadow Campaigns, an epic fantasy series for adults; The Wells...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great! Look forward to reading it!
Friday, 08 January 2021 12:48
Tiffany Engler
Can't wait to read this one!
Monday, 11 January 2021 08:16
Rose Mile
Getting your lover or your ex back has been made more easy by this powerful spell caster called Dr Odion. I am Rose by name and i... Read More
Wednesday, 13 January 2021 15:15
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Spotlight on Warriors of Wing and Flame (Sara B Larson), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Warriors of Wing and Flame (Sara B Larson).  Read on for more about Sara, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet  Sara B Larson ! Sara B. Larson is the best-selling and critically acclaimed author of the YA fantasy DEFY trilogy...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks awesome, like the cover!
Monday, 09 November 2020 12:28
Simone
The gold and red is super pretty, and I really appreciate the cartoon drawings. I have a sister, so any books that have that as a ... Read More
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 10:55
Jeana Kwiecinski
What a beautiful cover! This story sounds amazing!
Saturday, 14 November 2020 21:06
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Sara B Larson (Warriors of Wing and Flame), 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  Sara B Larson , YABC's Author of the...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 19 October 2020 12:04
Lindsey Keefer
I have a copy of Sisters of Shadow and Light, which I've been dying to read! I love books about sister dynamics. This cover goes s... Read More
Thursday, 29 October 2020 20:49
Lily M.
Exciting!!!
Saturday, 31 October 2020 04:06
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Sarah Henning (The Princess Will Save You), 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  Sarah Henning , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Shilo Quetchenbach
I like the cover and the synopsis sounds like it could be great. I do like the Princess Bride...
Monday, 06 July 2020 20:47
Zachary Snyder
Book looks great! Look forward to reading it!
Monday, 06 July 2020 21:40
Davianna Nieto
The cover is absolutely gorgeous and the synopsis is intriguing.
Monday, 13 July 2020 18:26
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Author Chat with Django Wexler (City Of Stone and Silence), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Django Wexler author of City Of Stone and Silence. Read on for more about Django and his book, plus an giveaway.         Meet Django Wexler!      DJANGO WEXLER graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer...
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Brittany
Love the concept,and the cover reminds me a bit of the manga Blame! which I really love ... Read More
Sunday, 16 February 2020 10:53
Lily M.
Love how this cover was made, looks like a painting, and this book sounds like my kind of book. ... Read More
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 03:48
Debra Branigan
The cover looks great; it seems as if the sword is moving. The storyline line sounds action-packed. Thanks for sharing. Best wish... Read More
Sunday, 23 February 2020 17:29
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Author Chat with Kristen Simmons (Scammed), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kristen Simmons author of Scammed. Read on for more about Kristen and her book, plus an giveaway.         Meet Kristen Simmons!    KRISTEN SIMMONS is the author of the Article 5 series,  The Glass Arrow ,  Metaltown,  and  Pacifica .  She...
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Alex Colpitts
Reminds me a bit of Netflix thumbnails for some reason
Thursday, 06 February 2020 08:24
Colleen Burns
This book looks amazing! I don't much care for the cover though, I tend to like ones with illustrations more than real people thou... Read More
Saturday, 08 February 2020 16:54
Lauren
What an interesting trio on the cover. I like how the tables may be turned in this storyline, and she might not be fighting for th... Read More
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 10:42
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Spotlight on Echoes Between Us (Katie McGarry), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Echoes Between Us  by Katie McGarry.  Read on for more about Katie and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Katie McGarry!     KATIE MCGARRY is an award winning and critically acclaimed young adult novelist. The author of Only a Breath Apartand...
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Angel Lambert
Omg I'm so excited for this one!!
Monday, 06 January 2020 17:10
Tammy VanScoy
I love McGarry's books. Her stories always grab and pull me in quickly. Looking forward to reading this one.
Wednesday, 08 January 2020 14:03
Brittany
So excited for this! The cover is absolutely stunning!
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 08:02
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Andrew Fukuda (This Light Between Us), 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 Andrew Fukuda , YABC's Author of the...
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Brittany
Sounds like an interesting read!
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 08:01
Alex Colpitts
Love this cover. Looks awesome.
Sunday, 19 January 2020 08:18
Penny Olson
The cover is inspiring and the story makes history real by involving relatable characters.
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 23:23
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Author Chat with Shannon Price (A Thousand Fires), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Shannon Price author of A Thousand Fires Read on for more about Shannon and her book, plus an giveaway.         Meet Shannon Price! SHANNON PRICE is a proud Filipina-American and Bay Area native. She once led an a cappella group for...
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Dianna G.
I've seen this book cover all over Instagram lately! Very distinctive. I"m curious about the book synopsis. Are the Bears a gang... Read More
Thursday, 21 November 2019 16:12
Debra Branigan
The cover is bold and I absolutely love the storyline it sounds fantastic. I am interested in the gangs and "wars"? Thanks for sha... Read More
Sunday, 24 November 2019 19:42
Brittany
I've been seeing this everywhere on social media! Looks fantastic!
Monday, 02 December 2019 20:41
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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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YABC's Valentine's Day Giveaway Extravaganza 2021 (Children's) ~ (US Only)
Welcome to YABC's fourth annual Valentine's Day Giveaway Extravaganza! We're featuring titles that reflect love, happiness, and plenty of heart! Check out all of these amazing books that are perfect f...
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Giveaway: Merci Suarez Can't Dance (Meg Medina) ~ (US Only)
   Merci Suarez Can't Dance (US Only) by: Meg Medina Release Date: April 16th, 2021 Publisher: Candlewick Press       About The Book Seventh grade is going to be a real trial ...
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Spotlight on Time Travel for Love and Profit (Sarah Lariviere), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to spotlight Time Travel for Love and Profit  (Sarah Lariviere).  Read on for more about Sarah, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet S...
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Author Chat with Cambria Gordon (The Poetry Of Secrets), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Cambria Gordon author of         This Poetry of Secrets. Read on for more about Cambria and her book, plus a giveaway!       ...
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Giveaway: Leonard (Carlie Sorosiak) ~ (US Only)
Leonard (US Only) by: Carlie Sorosiak Release Date: April 13th, 2021 Publisher: Walker Books US       About The Book The cat that Olive rescues from a flood has a secret: he’s not reall...
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Giveaway: The Threads Of Magic (Alison Croggon) ~ (US Only)
The Threads Of Magic (US Only) by: Alison Croggon Release Date: April 13th, 2021 Publisher: Walker Books US       About The Book Pip lives by his wits in  the  city of Clarel....
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What Are Unicorns Made Of?
What Are Unicorns Made Of?
 
3.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"WHAT ARE UNICORNS MADE OF? is a brightly colored board book that questions what makes a unicorn. The rhyming text..."
Grandfather Bowhead, Tell Me a Story
Grandfather Bowhead, Tell Me a Story
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"GRANDFATHER BOWHEAD, TELL ME A STORY features a grandfather and grandson whale who are sharing stories. The grandchild asks for..."
Stanley's Toy Box
Stanley's Toy Box
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"Stanley heads to the park with Little Woo and Betty in this cute board book. STANLEY'S TOY BOX depicts a..."
Sing Me Forgotten
Sing Me Forgotten
 
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"SING ME FORGOTTEN is an enchanting, compelling, and unexpected YA fantasy retelling of Phantom of the Opera. In this world,..."
The Valley and the Flood
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Peek-a-Boo Little Reindeer
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Perfect on Paper
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11 Paper Hearts
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The Last Fallen Star
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