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Vanessa and Erica talk about the perfect YA books to gift, plus some other little goodies for others, or—let's be real—yourself. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma The Agathas series by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson The Davenports and The Davenports: More Than This by Krystal Marquis A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar Bodega Bakes by Paola Velez Anatomy duology by Dana Schwartz The Unofficial Ghibli Park Cookbook by Andy Cheng The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook by Jessica Ann Yun This Poison Heart series by Kalynn Bayron All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson Non-Book Recs Momo Cocoa Korean skincare sites Olive Young Stylevana Skin Cupid Jolse Misc. Self Care ScentBird A nice robe Cute instant camera e.l.f. Squeeze Me Lip Balm Tree Hut scrub gift set Fenty Onesie Hoodie Act Up Sis Also have puzzles that Oprah likes Games Mika and the Witch's Mountain Reka Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica speaks to Susen Shi, the New York Public Library's Young Adult Staff Engagement and Support Manager, about the library's list of the 50 best YA books of the year. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Further clarification on hi-lo titles from Susen Shi: "they are defined as high-interest stories written at a lower reading level to engage readers and strengthen their love for literature. Our list does contain books that I consider hi-lo that would pique readers interest in an accessible way." Snowglobe by Soyoung Park, translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire by Ferin Davis Anderson, Stephanie Sammartino McPherson Night Owls by A.R. Vishny Secret Staircase series by Gigi Pandian Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series by Mia P. Manansala The Unboxing of a Black Girl by Angela Shanté Links: Best Books for Teens 2024 NYPL Teens Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa and Erica talk lotería, a land where Christmas is year-round, predatory and dark magic, and the best new YA out in November to add to your TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Emily The Strange Animated Feature In Works From Bad Robot, Warner Bros Pictures Animation Books Discussed Flopping in a Winter Wonderland by Jason June Fortune's Kiss by Amber Clement Rani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar Darkly by Marisha Pessl In Want of a Suspect by Tirzah Price Greater Secrets by Ananth Hirsh, Tess Stone Leap by Simina Popescu When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar The Wedding People by Alison Espach Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery by Christine Mari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica gets into some new YA books by Native American authors — which include a graphic novel collection, a debut horror, Lipan Apache fabulism, and a mystery — just in time for Native American Heritage Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Sign up today at mytbr.co This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Indiginerds, edited by Alina Pete The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs Sheine Lende and Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger, illustrated by Rovina Cai Where Wolves Don't Die by Anton Treuer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Erica speaks with Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson about being a 16-year-old NYS and NYC Youth Poet Laureate Finalist and co-founder of a literary arts magazine, and Kelly talks with author Veronica Chambers about Ida In Love and Trouble, Black historical YA, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Sign up today at mytbr.co This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books, Media, and Writers Discussed Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson Chen Chen  Tony Hoagland Danez Smith A Tale for the time being by Ruth Ozeki  Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson Ida, In Love and Trouble by Veronica Chambers Veronica Chambers at The New York Times Suffs on Broadway Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton The Memphis Diaries by Ida B. Wells Ida: A Sword Among Lions by Paula Giddings Quinceanera Means Sweet Fifteen by Veronica Chambers Amigas: Fifteen Candles by Veronica Chambers Sabaa Tahir The Davenports by Krystal Marquis The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee Saving Savannah by Tonya Bolden Babel by R. F. Kuang Resist: 35 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice by Veronica Chambers Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter by Jennifer Harlan and Veronica Chambers The New York Times writing contests for teens Playlist for Ida in Love and Trouble Follow Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson's art and literature magazine at Noor.org and on Instagram Donate to Noor.org on Gofundme Follow Veronica Chambers on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly talks about Summer Scares and highlights several awesome YA horror books honored as part of the program. Get ready to get the chills. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge. Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Summer Scares Resource Page All These Bodies by Kendare Blake #MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil Dead Flip by Sara Farizan Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Lisa Sterle Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Vanessa Diaz and Erica Ezeifedi as they discuss the best new YA books out this month and authors who chose to write books because otherwise, they would have done crime.  👀 Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Sign up today at mytbr.co This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News ‘Look Back’ Review: Teen Girls Become Manga Superstars in a 53-Minute Anime Stunner About the Agony and Ecstasy of Artistic Creation National Book Awards Shortlist announced Books Discussed Solis by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher Heir by Sabaa Tahir and Ember in the Ashes A Vile Season by David Ferraro Killer House Party by Lily Anderson For She is Wrath by Emily Varga The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas  Thief of the Heights by Allison M. Charette (Translator), Robin Yao They Watch from Below by Katya de Becerra  Tangleroot by Kalela Williams An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson Lightborne by Hesse Phillips  The Crescent Room Tea Room by Stacy Sivinski Morgana and Oz by Miyuli The Piano Lesson by August Wilson Vita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko, translated by Julia Meitov Hersey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica goes over some new spooky YA graphic novels to get into the mood of the season. Get ready for cute, goth vampire moms, queer werewolves, and Romeo & Juliet, but make it witches and vampires. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Sign up today at mytbr.co This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Ghost Roast by Shawnée Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, illustrated by Emily Cannon Noss and Zakuro Vol. 1 by Rariatto Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka, translated by Melissa Tanaka  Hozuki's Coolheadedness by Natsumi Eguchi Full Shift by Jennifer Dugan and Kit Seaton Coven by Jennifer Dugan and Kit Seaton Morgana and Oz Volume One by Miyuli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica speaks with Caitlyn Colman-McGaw, Associate Director for Young Adult Programs and Services at the New York Public Library, about the launch of their Freedom to Read Campaign, which includes their Teen Banned Book Club and a contest. Then, Kelly joins Lamar Giles to discuss his new book Ruin Road, writing cross genre, and the growth of Black horror YA. It's all very exciting, really. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge. Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Important Links Teen Banned Book Club at NYPL NYPL Teen Art Contest-Enter Here The NYPL Teen Instagram Winning Teen Vogue essay by Tara Lago, winner of the New York Public Library’s Freedom to Read Writing Contest 100 Years of James Baldwin Lamar Giles on Instagram, Website Books Discussed Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin Flamer by Michael Curato Run by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin Go With the Flow by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth Ruin Road by Lamar Giles Blood Brothers by Stephen Barnes Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron Dread Nation by Justina Ireland The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson The White Guy Dies First by Terry J. Benton-Walker She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran Beholder by Ryan La Sala Come Out, Come Out by Natalie D. Parker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly serves up a delicious array of YA foodie romances to satisfy your appetite. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos A Banh Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen With Or Without You by Eric Smith You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee Batter Royale by Leisl Adams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly and Erica discuss book censorship and get into some YA books out in September that you should TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge. Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Greenville County Libraries (SC) ban all “trans” YA books from the teen section; will move to the adult section Katy Independent School District (TX) bans all books about “gender fluidity” in the district (& will require all book fairs to follow this policy, too) Books Discussed Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne  Pick the Lock by AS King The Collectors by AS King Ida in Love and Trouble by Veronica Chambers The Davenports by Krystal Marquis Saving Savannah by Tonya Bolden To The Bone by Alena Bruzas Heir by Sabaa Tahir They Thought They Buried by NoNieqa Ramos The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary by NoNieqa Ramos Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White Ruin Road by Lamar Giles The Getaway by Lamar Giles Blackward by Lawrence Lindell Spirit Sleuths by Gail Jarrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica gets into some new YA dark academia books, just in time for back-to-school season. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge. Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Tigest Girma on how to pronounce the names of characters in her new book Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Zodiac Rising by Katie Zhao Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica talks about recent YA books to read during Summerween, while Kelly interviews debut YA author Chatham Greenfield about their book Time and Time Again, time loop stories, and disability in YA. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Gravity Falls clip The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis The Dark We Know by Wen-yi Lee Monstrous by Jessica Lewis Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran Gravity Falls (show) X-Files (shows) So Weird (shows) The Evil Dead (movie) So Witches We Became by Jill Baguchinsky This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings Come Out, Come Out by Natalie C. Parker Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield The No Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H. Aceves See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon How To Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow Groundhog Day (movie) Russian Doll (show) Palm Springs (movie) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kelly highlights several YA authors who are debuting their adult novels this year. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Running With Lions by Julian Winters As You Walk On By by Julian Winters I Think They Love You by Julian Winters Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling by Elise Bryant One True Loves by Elise Bryant It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera Tiny Threads by Lilliam Rivera All These Monsters by Amy Tintera Ruined by Amy Tintera Reboot by Amy Tintera Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera Growing Up: YA Authors With Debut Adult Novels in 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly and Erica discuss August's new must-read YA releases. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Francine Pascal dies at 92 A first look at the Uglies Netflix adaptation  The Uglies adaptation is actually happening Books Discussed Hovergirls by Geneva Bowers Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow A Banh Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings The Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko Come Out, Come Out by Natalie C. Parker Ruin Road by Lamar Giles Imaginary Borders by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica mixes and matches her summer playlist with YA books that keep the same energy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Songs Mentioned Mamushi by Meg Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba Good Luck, Babe by Chappell Roan Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter Nasty by Tinashe Books Discussed A Song Below Water and A Chorus Rises by Bethany C. Morrow A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes Café Con Lychee by Emery Lee A Girl's Guide to Love & Magic by Debbie Rigaud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica talks about recent library finds and Kelly interviews author and editor Rob Costello about short story collections, horror, and queer reads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed My Lady Jane (on Prime) Cat + Gamer by Wataru Nadatani A Certain October by Angela Johnson A Sign of Affection, Vol. 2 by Suu Morishita Space Trash Vol. 1 by Jenn Woodall We Mostly Come Out of Night edited by Rob Costello Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions About Small-Town America edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter  Looking for Love in All The Haunted Places by Claire Kann The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick The Marbury Lens and Passenger by Andrew Smith All These Bodies by Kendare Blake Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters Monstrous Affections edited by Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant Slasher Girls & Monster Boys edited by April Genevieve Tucholke Night of the Living Queers edited by Shelly Page and Alex Brown Our Shadows Have Claws edited by Yamile Saied Méndez and Amparo Ortiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly highlights some of the most exciting YA nonfiction hitting shelves this fall, including several works of graphic nonfiction. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote by Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau (September 10) Shift Happens by J. Albert Mann Unequal: A Story of America by Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau Spirit Sleuths: How Magicians and Detectives Exposed the Ghost Hoaxes by Gail Jarrow (September 10) Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known by George M. Johnson and illustrated by Charly Palmer (September 24) Don’t Look Back: A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to America by Achut Deng, Keely Hutton (October 8) A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah Side Quest: A Visual History of Role Playing Games by Samuel Sattin and Steenz (October 8) Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery by Christine Mari (October 15) Ay, Mija by Christine Suggs  I Was There American Dream by Malaka Gahrib Visitations by Corey Egbert (November 19) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica and Kelly highlight some of the best new YA releases hitting shelves in July. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News The New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century Books Discussed Feed by MT Anderson The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin We Don’t Have Time For This by Brianna Craft Portrait of a Shadow by Meriam Metoui The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker The Black Girl Survives In This One edited by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell We Mostly Come Out at Night edited by Rob Costello Night of the Living Queers: 13 Tales of Terror Delight edited by Shelly Page The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington Not About a Boy by Myah Hollis So Witches We Became by Jill Baguchinsky Mammoth by Jill Baguchinsky The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield Reese Witherspoon's LitUp Program A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1 by Suu Morishita, translated by Christine Dashiell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erica offers up some YA books led by disabled characters to celebrate Disability Pride Month. There's a queer Greek retelling, autistic changelings, and a little polyamory, as a treat. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books and Links Discussed Disability Pride Month Iron Widow's character bios Disability Visibility for Young Readers by Alice Wong Icarus by K. Ancrum Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices