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Book Haul - May 2021
Font size: + – Happy Almost Summer, YABCers! We received so many exciting books this past month, and we can't wait to share them with you. Take a look at our haul and let us know which titles you need to add to your TBR! About the author Related Posts FEATURED GIVEAWAYS Spotlight on Truly Tyler (Terri Libenson), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only) Today we're excited to spotlight Truly Tyler by Terri Libenson.
April 2021 Book Haul
Font size: + – The YABC office was innundated with books this past month! Take a look at what came in the mail and let us know which ones you're excited to read! About the author Related Posts FEATURED GIVEAWAYS Indie Superstars with the Author of No Place Like Homecoming + Giveaway (US + International) Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This event will spotlight the best and brightest of the indie community. You don’t want to miss out on these talented ...
February 2021 Book Haul
Font size: + – It's that time again . . . time for us to show off all the amazing books we received over the past few weeks! This month's haul is huge, and we are drooling over so many of the titles. Which books need to be added to your TBR? About the author Related Posts FEATURED GIVEAWAYS Author Chat with Eden Royce (Root Magic), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only) Today we're excited to chat with Eden Royce author of Root Magic.
January 2021 Book Haul!
Font size: + – We're kicking off the new year with a massive haul of new books! Check out these titles and let us know which ones you're excited to add to your library. About the author Related Posts FEATURED GIVEAWAYS Exclusive Trailer Reveal: Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only) Today we're excited to share the book trailer for Those Who Prey (Jennifer Moffett) ! Read on for more about Jennifer, and her book, plus the trailer & giveaway! Meet Jennifer Moffet...
Book Haul - September 2020
Font size: + – The Book Haul is here, YABCers! It's been a long time since our last one because most publishers are sending e-books at the moment. You'll notice we have a lot less books in this one too, for the same reason. But that just makes it easier to pick some favorites from what we do have! Which books need to go onto your TBR stack?
June 2020 Book Haul!
Font size: + – It's that time again! Most publishers are using digital review copies right now, but we still received a TON of kid's books, along with some amazing middle grade and YA. Which books catch your eye? About the author Related Posts FEATURED GIVEAWAYS Indie Superstars with the Author of The Elite Trials Series + Giveaway (US only) Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This event will spotlight the best and brightest of the indie community.
May 2020 Book Haul
Font size: + – It's time to check out the huge stacks of new books we received over the last few weeks! Get ready to add titles to your TBR and wishlists, because there are some truly exciting books in this haul. Which ones do you want?
April 2020 Book Haul!
Font size: + – It's time to showcase the stacks of amazing books we received at the YABC office last month! Sooo many pretty covers and fabulous sounding stories. Which are you most excited to read?
Comfort Reads to Battle Anxiety
The Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on a lot of our mental states. Anxiety, depression and isolation has been a huge issue. Here at YABC, we understand how you might have been feeling and we’re here to help you cope. We’re sharing a list of humorous, lighthearted young adult titles to help to ease the stress.
January Book Haul!
Font size: + – The YABC office is overrun with books. So. Many. Book. What a great problem to have, right? So here is our latest haul. What titles are you excited about? About the author Related Posts FEATURED GIVEAWAYS 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! ...
Book Haul - October 2019
Font size: + – Want a slew of amazing new books for your TBR? Want great ideas for gifts for readers or donations to your teacher's classroom this holiday season? Look no further! We've got all the latest releases and fabulous upcoming titles right here. Which do you want to add to your list?
Cover Reveal: THE KINDER POISON by Natalie Mae, Plus Excerpt & Giveaway! (US/CAN)
Hi YABCers! We're super excited to reveal the gorgeous cover for Natalie Mae's THE KINDER POISON. Read on for a note from the author, the cover, an excerpt, and a giveaway! NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR Hi YABC! Welcome to the exclusive cover reveal and chapter excerpt for THE KINDER POISON! I'm so excited to be sharing this cover with you, as well as the introduction to a story that's been in my heart for years.
The Hunger Games Prequel Cover Release Put Us in the Mood for Dystopian: 10 Indie Dystopian YA Recommendations to Tide You Over While You Wait
Font size: + – The new Hunger Games prequel cover reveal put us into a serious dystopian mood. Here's a list of Indie YA dystopian to fill the nostalgia and give you something to wait for until we get the new Hunger Games book releases! AN INESCAPABLE CITY. THREE DEADLY TRIALS. ONE WAY OUT. For eleven years, Lune Tatum, adopted daughter of the Supreme Elite, does as she’s told. She doesn’t ask questions. She trains for the Trials. She follows the rules. And she wants out.
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 sure to enter the giveaway below! ABOUT THE BOOK: Ella Wellsley is not your typical teenager. Cancer left her mute, but not powerless.
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 sure to enter the giveaway! ABOUT THE BOOK: Abandoned and alone, thirteen-year-old Joe’s world is shattered when he enters a deserted council house and becomes trapped within a labyrinth protecting the last magical places on earth.
August 2019 Book Haul
Font size: + – The YABC office was flooded with amazing new books last month. Soooo many. Seriously. Don't believe us? Check it out for yourself.
Featured Review: THE MERCIFUL CROW
ABOUT THE BOOK: One way or another, we always feed the crows. A future chieftain Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when they’re called to collect royal dead, she’s hoping they’ll find the payout of a lifetime. A fugitive prince When Crown Prince Jasimir turns out to have faked his death, Fie’s ready to cut her losses―and perhaps his throat.
What's New in YA - 7/31/19
A future chieftain Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when they’re called to collect royal dead, she’s hoping they’ll find the payout of a lifetime. A fugitive prince When Crown Prince Jasimir turns out to have faked his death, Fie’s ready to cut her losses—and perhaps his throat. But he offers a wager that she can’t refuse: protect him from a ruthless queen, and he’ll protect the Crows when he reigns.
Teen Titans Raven: Author Video + Giveaway! (US/CAN)
Today we're excited to spotlight Teen Titans Raven by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picola. Read on for more about Kami and her book, plus a video & giveaway! ABOUT THE BOOK: Teen Titans Raven Written by: Kami Garcia Illustrated by: Gabriel Picolo Release Date: July 2nd, 2019 When a tragic accident takes the life of 17-year-old Raven Roth's foster mom—and Raven's memory—she moves to New Orleans to recover and finish her senior year of high school. Starting over isn't easy.
THE RIFT Giveaway! (US/CAN)
The Rift (US & Canada) by: Rachael Craw Release Date: October 8, 2019 Publisher: Candlewick Press About the Book: As corporate greed is pitted against supernatural forces, two young friends must try to protect the precious Old Herd — and their island itself. For generations, the rangers of Black Water Island have guarded the Old Herd against the horrors released by the Rift. And Cal West, an apprentice ranger, fights daily to prove he belongs within their ranks.
Author of the Week plus Giveaway! (International)
This week's Author of the Week is actually a pair of authors who are cowriting one of the hottest contemporary series of the summer! Meet Ann Maree Craven and Michelle MacQueen, check out their latest release, and then be sure to enter to win! ABOUT THE BOOK: Addison: Secrets have a way of getting out. And I, Addison Parker, am the queen of secrets. Really, I’m the queen of the entire school, but that’s one label I never wanted. After an injury leaves me benched from cheerleading, it’s a relief.
Featured Review: Air Awakens
A library apprentice, a sorcerer prince, and an unbreakable magic bond... The Solaris Empire is one conquest away from uniting the continent, and the rare elemental magic sleeping in seventeen-year-old library apprentice Vhalla Yarl could shift the tides of war. Vhalla has always been taught to fear the Tower of Sorcerers, a mysterious magic society, and has been happy in her quiet world of books.
Featured Review: DON'T DATE ROSA SANTOS
Rosa Santos is cursed by the sea-at least, that's what they say. Dating her is bad news, especially if you're a boy with a boat. But Rosa feels more caught than cursed. Caught between cultures and choices. Between her abuela, a beloved healer and pillar of their community, and her mother, an artist who crashes in and out of her life like a hurricane. Between Port Coral, the quirky South Florida town they call home, and Cuba, the island her abuela refuses to talk about.
Featured Review: My Ideal Boyfriend is a Croissant
This honest, laugh-out-loud novel brimming with body positivity, bite-sized nuggets of feminism, and commentary on eating will have readers rooting for sixteen-year-old BB as she navigates her world while maintaining her plucky zest for life even in the most trying of times.I t's a food diary. I have to tell the truth. That's the point. Sixteen-year-old Bluebelle, also known as BB or Big Bones, lives her life unapologetically.
Featured Review: Spin the Dawn
Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping YA fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place.
Current Reads 7/23
Hello YABC'ers! Welcome to our weekly Current Reads post.
What's New in YA - July 23, 2019
Grimoire Noir: It tells the story of a town where every woman is a witch, and what happens when one of them goes missing.
EYE OF ZEUS Cover Reveal plus Giveaway! (US Only)
Today, we're super excited to reveal the awesome cover for EYE OF ZEUS by Alane Adams.This book is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson series, and we are so in love with the cover! Take a look at it, read the book description, and then be sure to enter the giveaway for a set of Alane's previous series! About The Eye of Zeus: Meet Phoebe Katz, a twelve-year-old foster kid from New York City who’s been bounced around the system her entire life.
Cover Reveal: CRAVE by Tracy Wolff
Font size: + – YABCers, we're thrilled to be revealing the stunning cover for New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff's upcoming novel CRAVE. Scroll to see the cover and a one line teaser about the story itself, and be sure to tell us what you think of it! Ready?? Scroll! . . . . . . . . About the Book: Crave is a romantic and thrilling tale of forbidden love, about the undying battle between feeling nothing and feeling so much, it could destroy everyone you love.
Sneak Peek of THE ODDMIRE!
Today we're excited to spotlight The Oddmire by William Ritter. Read on for more about Willian and his book, plus read a sneak peek! Meet The Oddmire! Magic is fading from the Wild Wood. To renew it, goblins must perform an ancient ritual involving the rarest of their kind—a newborn changeling. But when the fateful night arrives to trade a human baby for a goblin one, something goes terribly wrong.
Giveaway: The Color of the Sun (US/CAN)
The Color Of The Sun (US/Canada Only) Written by: David Almond Release Date: September 9th, 2019 Publisher: Candlewick Press About the Book: Award-winning author David Almond pens the dreamlike tale of a boy rediscovering joy and beauty within and around him, even amid sorrow. One hot summer morning, only weeks after his father’s death, Davie steps out his front door into the familiar streets of the Tyneside town that has always been his home.
The Starlight Claim giveaway! (US/CAN)
The Starlight Claim (US/Can Only) Written and Illustrated by: Tim Wynne-Jones Release Date: September 10th, 2019 Publisher: Candlewick Press About the Book: Fast-paced, evocative, and intensely suspenseful, Tim Wynne-Jones’s latest psychological thriller finds a teenager setting his wits against the frigid wilderness and a menacing crew of escapees. Four months after his best friend, Dodge, disappeared near their families’ camp in a boat accident, Nate is still haunted by nightmares.
Curse of the Evil Librarian Giveaway! (US/CAN)
Curse Of The Evil Librarian (US/Canada Only) Written by: Michelle Knudsen Release Date: August 13th, 2019 Publisher: Candlewick Press About the Book: Will it finally be curtains for the demonic Mr. Gabriel in this climactic chapter of the Evil Librarian series?
The 5 Most Interesting Facts I Learned While Researching THE SPACESUIT: HOW A SEAMSTRESS HELPED PUT MAN ON THE MOON, plus Giveaway! (US only)
Sometimes facts are more interesting than fiction. The true story of how the A7L spacesuit was made is incredible. I fell in love with it right away! It had: suspense, big dreams, underdogs, danger, and a magical ending. What was not to love? The A7L spacesuit has become one of the most famous and celebrated garments in international history. While researching the story behind these moon suits, I discovered a treasure trove of interesting facts.
SPIN THE DAWN giveaway! (US only)
Spin The Dawn (US Only) Written and Illustrated by: Elizabeth Lim Release Date: July 9, 2019 Publisher: Alfred A Knopf BYR About the Book: Maia Tamarin dreams of becoming the greatest tailor in the land, but as a girl, the best she can hope for is to marry well. When a royal messenger summons her ailing father, once a tailor of renown, to court, Maia poses as a boy and takes his place.
May's Book Haul!
Font size: + – The YABC offices receive boxes of books every single day. We're on a first name basis with our UPS driver, and we can recognize the FedEx guy at the local Target. And we love them both because they bring us so many BOOKS. May was full of awesome book packages, and we're excited to share those with you. What titles are you ready to add to your TBR?
MINE FOREVER: Author Interview + Giveaway! (US Only)
Today we're excited to chat with Skylar Nightingale author of Mine Forever: A YA Romance. Read on for more about Skylar and her book, plus enter a giveaway! Mine Forever By: Skylar Nightingale Release Date: May 23rd, 2019 Publisher: B Love Publications ABOUT THE BOOK: Seventeen-year-old Javon Allen is in love with his best friend, Billie Rose, but she’s dating one of the most popular guys in school.
April Book Haul
Font size: + – It's time for our April Book Haul! We got soooo many cool titles this time around. Check out the Star Wars goodies in the kids' section, the diverse (and gorgeously covered) middle grade books, and those chillling YA thrillers! What titles do you want for your TBR? About the author Related Posts FEATURED GIVEAWAYS Author Chat with Justin Reynolds (Opposite Of Always), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only) Today we're excited to chat with Justin Reynolds author of Opposite Of Always.
Exclusive Trailer Reveal: The Blood Spell (CJ Redwine), Plus Special Pre-Order Offer!
Today we're excited to share the trailer for The Blood Spell (CJ Redwine)! Read on for more about author CJ Redinw, and her book, plus the trailer & a special pre-order offer! Meet CJ Redwine! C.J. Redwine is the New York Times bestselling author of YA fantasy novels, including the Ravenspire series of fairytale retellings and the Defiance trilogy. She’s still waiting for her letter from Hogwart’s.
Author Of The Week: Chat with CJ Redwine (The Blood Spell), 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 giveaway of the book we are highlighting!! Introducing CJ Redwine, YABC's Author of the Week!! C.J. Redwine is the New York Times bestselling author of YA fantasy novels, including the Ravenspire series of fairytale retellings and the Defiance trilogy. She’s still waiting for her letter from Hogwart’s.
February Book Haul
Font size: + – It's Book Haul time! We received sooo many amazing books over the last month, and we can't wait to read them. The kid's book section is HUGE, but be sure to stay tuned for the middle grade and the gorgeous YA section! What titles are you most interested in reading?
Teen Read Week 2018: Author Chat with CJ Redwine (The Traitor Prince), Plus Giveaway!
Today we're excited to chat with CJ Redwine (The Traitor Prince) Read on for more about CJ, her novel, plus a giveaway! C.J. Redwine is the New York Times bestselling author of YA fantasy novels, including the Ravenspire series of fairytale retellings and the Defiance trilogy. She’s still waiting for her letter from Hogwart’s. Currently, she lives in Nashville with her husband, five children, three pets, and a wardrobe that stubbornly refuses to lead to Narnia, no matter how many times she tries.
September 2018 Book Haul!
It's that time again! We received book packages every. single. day. over the past month, and there are some super exciting books in this haul! See anything you'd love to read?
August Book Haul!
We're super excited about all the books we received over the past month! (And holy cow were there a LOT of books!) Do you see any titles that you can't wait to put on your TBR?
YABC Scavenger Hunt: The Traitor Prince (CJ Redwine), Plus Playlist & Extra Giveaway!
Today we're excited to share an playlist for CJ Redwine's The Traitor Prince as part of the YABC Scavenger Hunt! Read on for more about CJ and her novel! And don't forget to answer the question from this post on the Scavenger Hunt form for a chance C.J. Redwine is the New York Times bestselling author of YA fantasy novels, including The Shadow Queen, The Wish Granter, and the Defiance trilogy. If the novel writing gig ever falls through, she’ll join the Avengers and wear a cape to work every day.
March Book Haul
We received so many exciting books in the month of March! From chapter books to exciting middle grade titles to STACKS of gorgeous YA books, our shelves are full! Check out the books below and let us know which ones you're adding to your TBR. VIDEO
February 2018 Book Haul!
We got some amazing titles in the mail this month (soooo many kids' books and soooo many YA!). Take a peek at our Book Haul and tell us which titles you're most interested in reading! <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TeM0J6o1oKU" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Author Of The Week: Chat with CJ Redwine (The Traitor Prince), 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 giveaway of the book we are highlighting!! C.J. Redwine is the New York Times bestselling author of THE SHADOW QUEEN, THE WISH GRANTER, and the DEFIANCE series. She adores Harry Potter, Sherlock, most of the shows on the CW, and Batman.
6 YA Books Starring Deliciously Evil Queens
The evil queen is a trope kicked off by classic fairy tales and shaped by Disney—and is, perhaps not surprisingly, one that looms large on the YA landscape, too. After all, who doesn’t love a powerful, purposeful woman, particularly one with a dark agenda? They’re the best kind of foes for our teen heroines, making them bring their A game and teaching them a thing or ten along the way. Here are six crown-rocking queens we could all enjoy learning from.
We Need To Talk About Tommy
When issues arise involving other authors, I try to make a point of tackling the issue, not the person, in part because it feels like the more productive way, but also in part because it's the safer one. I have a large platform, and I know that, and the last thing I want is to use—or be perceived as using—said following to bully anyone.
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