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Beth Edwards, Blog Manager

YABC WINS Best Book Blog in the Eighth Annual UTOPiA Awards!!

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It’s time to announce the winners in the Eighth Annual UTOPiA Awards. But first I have to say a huge thank you to the members of the UTOPiAcon Academy, which is almost 1,000-members strong, who nominated their peers and associates this year. We had the highest number of nominations ever received....
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Kayla King, Staff Reviewer

Young Adult Books Central Named One of the Best Young Adult Book Blogs on the Web!

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Today we are excited to share the news that YABC has been named the 2nd best Young Adult Book Blog on the web, coming in just behind Epic Reads! We know without the amazing stories authors share with the world we wouldn't be able to do what we do. But most...
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BIG congrats -- well deserved award!
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Clint Redwine

YABC January 2016 Book Haul

YABC January 2016 Book Haul

This month the YABC offices were left under stacks and stacks of books thanks to all of the amazing publishers. Here is the haul.     See any books that you can't wait to read? 
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YABC Book Haul - December 2105

YABC Book Haul - December 2105

Happy Holidays from the YABC staff! Here is an epic book haul for you! See anything you want on your wish list?   
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YABC August Book Haul

YABC August Book Haul

It's here! It's Here! The August Book Haul is finally here! Enjoy this mountain of wordy-filled goodness.  Yay for books!
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YABC Book Haul - July 2015

YABC Book Haul - July 2015

Hey, YABCers! This month we celebrate the birth of the chosen one, Harry Potter. And we celebrate the only way we know how...with a book haul! Enjoy the awesomeness. Happy birthday, Harry. 
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Dating Nashville by Ann Maree Craven & Michelle MacQueen + Giveaway (US Only)
Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  DATING NASHVILLE by Ann Maree Craven & Michelle MacQueen, releasing September 25, 2019 from Twin Rivers Press! Before we ge...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Mara Rutherford (Crown Of Coral And Pearl), 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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Author Chat with Rayne Lacko (A Song For The Road), Plus Giveaway!
  Today we're excited to chat with Rayne Lacko author of A Song For The Road.  Read on for more about Rayne and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Rayne Lacko...
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Author Chat with Kendare Blake (Five Dark Fates), Plus Giveaway!
  Today we're excited to chat with Kendare Blake author of Five Dark Fates.  Read on for more about Kendare and her book, plus an giveaway!          Meet Kendare Bla...
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Spotlight on Only Ashes Remain (Rebecca Schaeffer), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight Only Ashes Remain by Rebecca Schaeffer.  Read on for more about Rebecca and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Rebecca...
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Sara Raasch (These Divided Shores), 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

On the Come Up
On the Come Up
 
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"ON THE COME UP is a fantastic new YA contemporary that handles big issues like racism and sexism. The characters..."
Fireborne (The Aurelian Cycle, #1)
Fireborne (The Aurelian Cycle, #1)
 
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"FIREBORNE is a new YA fantasy that follows two teens, Lee and Anna (Antigone) in alternating points-of-view. Lee and Anna..."
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel
 
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Angela Blount, Staff ReviewerAngela Blount, Staff Reviewer
"As Middle Grade graphic novel adaptations go, this urban fantasy is above par. The artwork has a bit..."
Into the Crooked Place (Into the Crooked Place, #1)
Into the Crooked Place (Into the Crooked Place, #1)
 
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"INTO THE CROOKED PLACE is an engaging YA fantasy that follows five characters on a quest of aligned goals- even..."
To Kill a Kingdom
To Kill a Kingdom
 
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"TO KILL A KINGDOM is a wonderful YA fantasy about a siren and a pirate. Told in alternating points of..."
A Warm Friendship
A Warm Friendship
 
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Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"A WARM FRIENDSHIP is a story of friendship and loss, celebrating the time that you have together. Squirrel finds Snowman..."
Winter's Captive
Winter's Captive
 
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Caitlin Haines, Staff ReviewerCaitlin Haines, Staff Reviewer
"YA fantasy has always been my favorite. However, the past few months, I'd been in a slump. I struggled getting..."
The Rift
The Rift
 
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Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE RIFT is a unique YA fantasy that takes place on Black Water Island, a place prized for the herd..."
The Fractured Empire
The Fractured Empire
 
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Lillian McCurry, Staff ReviewerLillian McCurry, Staff Reviewer
"I don’t know where to start! The Fractured Empire by Robin D. Mahle is the first in the World Apart..."
Abraham Lincoln: The Making of America #3
Abraham Lincoln: The Making of America #3
 
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"A highly accessible biographical overview of (arguably) the most renowned and history-altering of all the United States presidents. The book..."
The Beautiful (The Beautiful, #1)
The Beautiful (The Beautiful, #1)
 
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"THE BEAUTIFUL takes place in New Orleans, primarily following a young woman, Celine. Celine fled France after a terrible event..."
Hilda and the Mountain King (Hilda, #6)
Hilda and the Mountain King (Hilda, #6)
 
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"HILDA AND THE MOUNTAIN KING is an engaging and thrilling children's fantasy adventure. This graphic novel tells the story of..."
The Fountains of Silence
 
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Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"Eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson goes to Madrid, Spain with his family in order for his mother to reconnect with the country..."
Glow of the Fireflies
Glow of the Fireflies
 
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"GLOW OF THE FIREFLIES is a YA fantasy that follows a teenaged girl, Briony, who has no memories from before..."
Good Night, Santa: A Magical Christmas Story
Good Night, Santa: A Magical Christmas Story
 
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Jolly Jingly Christmas: The Best Christmas Book Ever!
Jolly Jingly Christmas: The Best Christmas Book Ever!
 
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Dear Sweet Pea
Dear Sweet Pea
 
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"Sweet Pea is in her last year of primary school (K-7th grade) and will be starting at secondary school the..."
I Can Make This Promise
I Can Make This Promise
 
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"I CAN MAKE THIS PROMISE is a moving middle grade contemporary fiction about trusting your parents, finding your heritage, and..."
Peppa Pig Festival of Mud
Peppa Pig Festival of Mud
 
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"What I Loved: The story is based off an episode of Peppa Pig, and definitely reads like one. It..."
Everybody Says Meow
Everybody Says Meow
 
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