May is International Short Story Month, so dive on into some of the best YA short story collections this week with Kelly.

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Why Is May International Short Story Month?

YA Short Stories Cataloged

Books Discussed

How They Met and Other Stories by David Levithan

Man-Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers

Tasting Light by A.R. Capetta and Wade Roush

Three Kisses, One Midnight by Roshani Chokshi, Evelyn Skye, and Sandhya Menon

Up All Night edited by Laura Silverman

Being Ace edited by Madelyn Dyer

Blackout and Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon

Violent Ends edited by Shaun David Hutchinson

Reclaim The Stars: 17 Tales of Love Across Realms and Space edited by Zoraida Córdova

Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food and Love edited by Elsie Chapman and Caroline Tung Richmond

First Year Orientation edited by Eric Smith and Lauren Gibaldi

Battle of the Bands edited by Eric Smith and Lauren Gibaldi

Magic Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed

We Mostly Come Out At Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels, and Other Creatures edited by Rob Costillo

The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton Walker

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Vanessa and Erica get into a wide range of YA poetry, novels-in-verse, and other poetry-adjacent works in celebration of Poetry Month.

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10 Queer Historical YA Novels That Reclaim LGBTQ History

Vibe Check episode with United States Poet Laureate Ada Limón

Books Discussed

Blood Water Paint and Enter the Body by Joy McCullough

Poemhood: Our Black Revival by Amber McBride, Erica Martin, Taylor Byas

When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez

Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo

Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhilio

William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher, illustrated by Kent Barton

How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr.

Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari

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Erica highlights some new YA books out this week, which include a contemporary YA novel, a fantastical Lipan Apache mystery, a Caribbean-inspired fantasy, and an aro-ace contemporary romance.

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Books Discussed

We're Never Getting Home by Tracy Badua

Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger, illustrated by Rovina Cai

King of Dead Things by Nevin Holness

Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao

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It's time for a book club episode! This time, Vanessa and Erica discuss Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.

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Watch the Trailer for TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, Based on the John Green Novel

Books Discussed

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

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Erica discusses some new books she's been reading, which include a realistic graphic novel, a mystery/thriller, and a translated Korean dystopian novel.

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Books Discussed

Freshman Year by Sarah Mai

Six Truths and a Lie by Ream Shukairy

Snowglobe by Soyoung Park, translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort

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Vanessa and Erica discuss the treasure trove of late '90s nostalgia and hilarity that is the Shakespearean retelling 10 Things I Hate About You.

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News:

The High Cost of Ebooks Has Libraries Struggling and Seeking Legal Action

Here are the Finalists for the 59th Nebula Awards

Works Discussed:

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

10 Things I Hate About You

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Kelly is back to talk about 1999 YA—titles that are celebrating 25-year anniversaries this year.

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Turns 25

The Most Studied YA Books in Colleges and Universities

Walter Dean Myers Talks Book Banning, Writing for Troubled Kids

8 YA Authors on Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

15 years of Speak: An Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson

Books Discussed

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorthea Lange by Elizabeth Partridge

Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta

Who Are You?: Voices of Mixed Race Young People edited by Pearl Fuyo Gaskins (Note that this appears out of print, but there are still copies available to purchase—it was a groundbreaking title)

Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

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Danika and Erica talk about their favorite queer YA books.

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‘Twilight’ Animated Series Being Shopped by Lionsgate Television

Reading Rainbow Documentary Trailer Drops

The Creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, Has Died

The Lesbrary

Books Discussed

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by emily m. danforth

The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

Boys Run the Riot by Keito Gaku

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin by Kip Wilson

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

Into the Light by Mark Oshiro

Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta

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Erica explores some YA books that center teen girls who find their voices through writing, just in time for Women's History Month.

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Books Discussed

We Are the Scribes by Randi Pink

Off the Record by Camryn Garrett

We Got the Beat by Jenna Miller

The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee

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Vanessa and Erica discuss the latest YA book news and some great books they've read by Black authors.

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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.

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Florida Residents Can Receive a Free Ripley’s Book

Ben & Jerry's Article: In a Month Meant to Celebrate Black History, Some Are Trying to Erase It

Libby Announces Their New Book Awards — Along With the Finalists

Our past Buddy Read of The Weight of Blood by Tiffany Jackson

Books Discussed

Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury

Seven Minutes in Candyland by Brian Wasson

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

Out of Body by Nia Davenport

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron

Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender

The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

Shoutouts

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

Wild Tongues Can’t be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora, edited by Saraciea J. Fennell 

Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney

The Making of Yolanda la Bruja by Lorraine Avila

Freedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party by Jetta Grace Martin, Joshua Bloom, and Waldo E. Martin Jr.

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This week, Tirzah talks about two great queer YA classics retellings!

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Books Discussed

Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa

Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney

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