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Kelly and Erica discuss the latest media they've been consuming and the YA books coming out in August that they're most excited about.
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Book Riot is hiring a digital content specialist! If you love books and know the ins and outs of social media strategy, and especially social video, consider joining the team. Find details and apply by August 22, 2025, at riotnewmedia.com/careers.
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Books Discussed:
Tin House Workshop
Legendary Fry Bread Drive-In edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith
A Beautiful and Terrible Murder by Claire M. Andrews
Songs for Ghosts by Clara Kumagai
The L.O.V.E. Club by Lio Min
White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History by Ann Bausum
The Next Generation United Daughters of the Confederacy: Book Censorship News, April 28, 2023
Tall Water by SJ Sindu, Dion MBD
Rosa By Any Other Name by Hailey Alcaraz
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez
This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Nicole Goux
What Hunger by Catherine Dang
Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku
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Kelly and Erica discuss the latest media they've been consuming and the YA books coming out in August that they're most excited about.
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!
Book Riot is hiring a digital content specialist! If you love books and know the ins and outs of social media strategy, and especially social video, consider joining the team. Find details and apply by August 22, 2025, at riotnewmedia.com/careers.
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Books Discussed:
Tin House Workshop
Legendary Fry Bread Drive-In edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith
A Beautiful and Terrible Murder by Claire M. Andrews
Songs for Ghosts by Clara Kumagai
The L.O.V.E. Club by Lio Min
White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote the History by Ann Bausum
The Next Generation United Daughters of the Confederacy: Book Censorship News, April 28, 2023
Tall Water by SJ Sindu, Dion MBD
Rosa By Any Other Name by Hailey Alcaraz
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez
This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Nicole Goux
What Hunger by Catherine Dang
Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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