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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?
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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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Works Discussed:
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
10 Things I Hate About You
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