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YABC is your first stop for all things book-related! Founded in 1998 by (now author) Kimberly Pauley as a basic stopover for people looking for information on young adult books, YABC has since evolved into one of the largest professional book recommendation sites targeted towards tween and teen readers. You can read book reviews by our staff or write your own! Join discussions about your..
YA Books Central
2y ago
Hello YABC'ers! Welcome to the weekly post by the Staff at YA Books Central called Current Reads Monday! We love everything bookish and just wanted to share with our readers what books we are currently reading and obsessing about! So check out what books the YABC Staff are currently reading below ..read more
YA Books Central
2y ago
About This Book: A stunning YA fantasy inspired by ancient Mesoamerica, this gripping debut introduces us to a lineage of seers defiantly resisting the shifting patriarchal state that would see them destroyed―perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir. Indir is a Dreamer, descended from a long line of seers ..read more
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2y ago
About This Book: Living in the remote town of Tierra del Sol is dangerous, especially in the criatura months, when powerful spirits roam the desert and threaten humankind. But Cecelia Rios has always believed there was more to the criaturas, much to her family’s disapproval. After all, only brujas—humans who capture ..read more
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2y ago
About This Book: Friendship is hard for Fluffy, a kitten so precious that anyone who looks at her explodes! Meet Fluffy—an adorable kitten. So adorable, in fact, that anyone who sees her will spontaneously explode into balls of sparkles and fireworks. KABOOM! Poof. Poor Fluffy doesn’t want anyone to get hurt ..read more
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2y ago
About This Book: Aaron Slater loves listening to stories and dreams of one day writing them himself. But when it comes to reading, the letters just look like squiggles to him, and it soon becomes clear he struggles more than his peers. When his teacher asks each child in the class ..read more
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2y ago
About This Book: There are twelve kids in the seventh grade at Fawn Creek Middle School. They’ve been together all their lives. And in this small factory town where everyone knows everything about everyone, that’s not necessarily a great thing. There are thirteen desks in the seventh-grade classroom. That’s because Renni ..read more
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2y ago
About This Book: From the writer whose stories have been called "brilliant" (Booklist), "masterful" (Horn Book), and "breathtaking" (School Library Journal), comes a romantic new standalone fantasy. The past never forgets . . . Before an ambush by enemy soldiers, Lord Cassia was an engineer's apprentice on a mission entrusted by ..read more
YA Books Central
2y ago
Today we are chatting with Lin Thompson, author of The Best Liars In Riverview ! Read on for more about Lin, their book and giveaway! Meet Lin Thompson ! Lin Thompson (they/them) is a Lambda Literary Fellow of 2018. An earlier version of ..read more
YA Books Central
2y ago
Today we are chatting with Olivia Cole, author of Truth About White Lies ! Read on for more about Olivia and her book! Meet Oliva Cole ! Olivia Cole is an author and blogger from Louisville, Kentucky. She spent eight years in Chicago and two in South ..read more
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2y ago
Today we are chatting with Brenna Ehrlich, author of Killing Time ! Read on for more about Brenna and her book! Meet Brenna Ehrlich ! Brenna Ehrlich is a journalist and author who resides in New Jersey. She’s Senior News Editor at Rolling Stone , as well ..read more