Hey YA Book Riot

Tirzah and Erica discuss the state of YA cozy mysteries and mention a few to TBR.
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News
The best YA audiobooks of 2023
Books and Articles Discussed

Diverse Cozy Mysteries
Make Room for the New Cozy Mysteries— We Want More
The Apothecary Diaries by Natsu Hyuuga and Nekokurage
A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee
Duels & Deception by Cindy Anstey
The Marvelous by Claire Kann
Goldie Vance by Hope Larson, illustrated by Brittney Williams
Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize by Margot Rabb
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Secret Key by Lena Jones
Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price
Other authors mentioned: Ally Carter, Nancy Springer, Olivia Twist, Aya de León
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This week, Tirzah recommends two backlist YA titles to get you in the holiday spirit this December!
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Books Discussed
Eight Nights of Flirting by Hannah Reynolds
The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park
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Tirzah and Erica discuss some of the prettiest and most extra YA books to gift others (or yourself!) this holiday season.
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News
A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
My Life with the Walter Boys adaptation hits Netflix December 7, trailer just dropped.
Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts
No Shadow and Bone season 3 *crying forever*

Books Discussed
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis
Eragon illustrated edition by Christopher Paolini, illustrated by Sidharth Chaturvedi
Sleepless in Dubai by Sajni Patel
Finding My Elf by David Valdes
Emmett by L.C. Rosen
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter (Barnes & Noble edition)
Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, 10th anniversary edition
Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price
Coloring Cuteness Claire Belton
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Erica discusses some new-ish YA books by Indigenous authors that should be on your radar.
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News
We Need Diverse Books' new Indigenous Reads Rising site

Books Discussed
Rez Ball by Byron Graves
Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers, illustrated by Jeff Edwards 
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
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Tirzah and Erica share the books, movies, shows, food, self-care items, and games that are going to get them through the winter season.
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News
Publishers Weekly names the best YA books of the year

Erica and TIrzah's 2023 Winter Survival Kit
Books
Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed by Abi Balingit 
Finding My Elf by David Valdes
Coloring Cuteness by Claire Benton
Eight Nights of Flirting by Hannah Reynolds
Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
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Erica discusses the magical girl manga genre, giving a brief history and a few magical girl book recommendations.
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Books Discussed
Emily Martin's article on the magical girl genre in manga and anime
Princess Knight by Osamu Tezuka
Himitsu no Akko-chan by Fujio Akatsuka
Sally the Witch by Mitsuteru Yokoyama
Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
Cardcaptor Sakura by CLAMP
Alice 19th by Yuu Watase
Little Witch Academia by Yoh Yoshinari, Trigger, Keisuke Sato
Hurricane Heels by Isabel Yap (out of print, but the story is part of a collection that has other stories that aren't YA titled Never Have I Ever: Stories)
Magical Boy by The Kao
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