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Wednesday, 23 January 2013

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There are several Editors (staff reviewers or Review Ninjas, if you will) at Young Adult Books Central, and they all have their own taste in books. While one might give a certain book 5 stars, another might only give it 3. We like that kind of diversity here, because we know...

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Meet Our Editors: Christina Franke

There are several Editors (staff reviewers) here at YABooksCentral.com, and they all have their own taste in books. While one might give a certain book 5 stars, another might only give it 3. We like that kind of diversity here, because we know every reader is different. Every reader's opinion is...

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Meet Out Editors Chrstina Franke Interviews YABC Editors YABC Reviewers

Meet Our New Tween Reviewer, Zach!

At YABC, we're all about giving kids a voice. We believe getting kids talking about books is one of the most valuable things in the world. Being able to articulate how we feel about art, experiences, nature, literature — anything really! — is a master key that opens up a child's...

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Author Chat with Abigail Johnson (Every Other Weekend), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

Today we're excited to chat with Abigail Johnson author of Every Other Weekend. Read on for more about Abigail and her book, plus an giveaway. Meet Abigail Johnson! ...

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Spotlight on The God Game (Danny Tobey), Audio Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Canada Only)

Today we're excited to spotlight The God Game by Danny Tobey. Read on for more about Danny and his book, an audio excerpt, plus an giveaway! Meet Danny Tobey! &n...

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It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: The Redpoint Crux by Morgan Shamy + Giveaway (International)

Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for The Redpoint Crux by Morgan Shamy, releasing 6/9/2020 from The Parliament House! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: ...

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Spotlight on Echoes Between Us (Katie McGarry), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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!...

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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Andrew Fukuda (This Light Between Us), Plus Giveaway!

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: Adeline’s Aria by Laynie Bynum + Giveaway (International)

Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for Adeline's Aria by Laynie Bynum, releasing 1/28/2020 from Fire and Ice YA! Before we get to the cover, here's a note from the author: Hi YABC...

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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Abigail Johnson (Every Other Weekend), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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