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Eric and Kelly talk about the Goodreads Choice awards in YA (and the lack of nonfiction for young readers), this year’s Best Of lists so far, and highlight funny YA books and what it is that makes for good humor.
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Show Notes:
Dry) by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Not A Drop To Drink) by Mindy McGinnis
Riverland) by Fran Wilde
Updraft) by Fran Wilde
Publishers Weekly “Best Of YA” 2018)
Goodreads Choice) (two rounds after our conversation, natch!)
The Boneless Mercies) by April Genevieve Tucholke
Wink Poppy Midnight) by April Genevieve Tucholke
On a Sunbeam) by Tillie Walden
Hey Kiddo) by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
All the Little Lights) by Jamie McGuire
Starry Eyes) by Jenn Bennett
Life Like) by Jay Kristoff’
The Astonishing Color of After) by Emily XR Pan
Leah on the Offbeat) by Becky Albertalli
What If It’s Us) by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli
All of This is True) by Lydia Day Penaflor
Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend) by Alan Cumyn
The Summer of Jordi Perez (And The Best Burger in Los Angeles)) by Amy Spalding
We Regret To Inform You) by Ariel Kaplan
Learning to Swear in America) by Katie Kennedy
Here To Stay) by Sara Farizan
I Believe In A Thing Called Love) by Maurene Goo
Brooding YA Hero) by Carrie Ann DiRisio
The Lake Effect) by Erin McCahan
American Panda) by Gloria Chao
My So-Called Bollywood Life) by Nisha Sharma
Noteworthy) by Riley Redgate
Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe) by Preston Norton
Save The Date) by Morgan Matson
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