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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

Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Candace Robinson (Lyrics & Curses), 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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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Not Our Summer by Casie Bazay + Giveaway (US Only)
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Not Our Summer by Casie Bazay, releasing 5/11/2021 from Runnng Press/ Hachette! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: H...
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Giveaway: Whispering Pines (Heidi Lang/Kati Bartkowski) ~ (US Only)
Whispering Pines (US Only) by: Heidi Lang / Kati Bartkowski Release Date: September 1st, 2020 Publisher: Margaret K McElderry Books       About the Book: A young boy and girl who must p...
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It's Live! Cover Reveal + Giveaway (US Only): Enduring Freedom by Trent Reedy & Jawad Arash
Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Enduring Freedom by Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy, out 5/18/2021 from Algonquin Young Readers! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from ...
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Author Chat with Tom Durwood (The Illustrated Boatman's Daughter) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Tom Durwood author of The Illustrated Boatman's Daughter. Read on for more about Tom and his book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Tom Durwood ! Tom ...
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Spotlight on How The Multiverse Got Its Revenge (K.Eason), Guest Post, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight How The Multiverse Got Its Revenge  by K. Eason.  Read on for more about K Eason and their book, a guest post, plus a giveaway!        Me...
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Latest Member Reviews

The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth
 
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Stephanie Augustine, Staff ReviewerStephanie Augustine, Staff Reviewer
"If your expecting the same type of books that you’ve been reading in this series, you’d be wrong. This whole..."
The Kinder Poison
The Kinder Poison
 
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Stephanie Augustine, Staff ReviewerStephanie Augustine, Staff Reviewer
"From start to finish I absolutely adored this story. The opening scene was so much fun to read while Zahru..."
Heiress Apparently (Daughters of the Dynasty, #1)
Heiress Apparently (Daughters of the Dynasty, #1)
 
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Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"HEIRESS APPARENTLY is a YA rom-com with deep themes that make it such an engaging and captivating read. Gemma is..."
The Good Girls
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"THE GOOD GIRLS is an enthralling read. The book begins after the disappearance and seeming murder of the police chief's..."
All our Hidden Gifts
All our Hidden Gifts
 
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Kim Baccellia, Staff ReviewerKim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer
"Maeve finds a pack of tarot cards while cleaning out a closet at her school. What starts off as curiosity,..."
Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets: The Story of Iduna and Agnarr
Frozen 2: Dangerous Secrets: The Story of Iduna and Agnarr
 
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"DANGEROUS SECRETS: THE STORY OF IDUNA AND AGNARR is a great MG/YA fantasy romance. Based on Frozen, this book tells..."
Hot British Boyfriend
Hot British Boyfriend
 
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"When Ellie is completely humiliated by her best friend an crush, she decides the best way to escape her jeering..."
Mastery of Earth (Legends of the Tri-Gard Book 3)
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Loveboat, Taipei
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The Mermaid, The Witch, and the Sea
The Mermaid, The Witch, and the Sea
 
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A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India
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Amazing Places
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The Bread Pet: A Sourdough Story
The Bread Pet: A Sourdough Story
 
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Making Tracks: City
Making Tracks: City
 
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