Over on Book Riot this week…

• I wrote about my favorite movement in American literary history: the little magazines of the Harlem Renaissance.

 

• Dig into these 50+ must-read YA nonfiction books.

 

And don’t miss the latest episode of Hey YA. Eric and I talk about books you might like for Valentine’s Day reading if you’re not into romance and then offer up some awesome Galentine’s Day recommendations.

Did you know I’m cohosting on All The Books once a month? You can tune into the first episode I’m on and listen to me highlight four amazing new releases this week.

It’s been an incredible week, y’all.

 

Over on Book Riot this week…

• A look at some of the best bookish tips and tricks from Gretchen Rubin’s “Happier” podcast.

 

• 18 funny and thought-provoking tweets about Marie Kondo’s “Tidying Up.”

 

• 28 awesome literary valentines to give this year.

 

Elsewhere…

•  I was honored to be a guest on the “Showing Up Anyway” podcast, where I talked about things like the toll of writing/editing about mental health on my own mental wellness, about giving up the need to seek approval, and more. It’s a raw talk and one that really cracked open some stuff in me in the best ways. Tune in here!

 

• (Don’t) Call Me Crazy was named a Schneider Family Book Award Honor at the ALA YMA awards. This…was utterly unexpected and amazing and a true, true honor.

 

Over on Book Riot this week…

• A guide to the YA literary events across the US.

 

• In honor of Edith Wharton’s birthday, 10 pieces of Wharton swag.

 

• I got to talk with Etsy’s trend expert (and Making It judge!) Dayna Isom Johnson about some of the coolest book and reading related finds on Etsy. I want all of these!

 

Something else that happened this week: a nice little shout out for (Don’t) Call Me Crazy in the New York Times! This was a teaser for an announcement to come next week, and it was such a nice thing to see.

 

Over on Book Riot this week…

• Dig into these YA books about breakups and heartbreak.

 

• I came up with a whole host of fun reading nook ideas for adults, including what to have in those nooks and where to set them up around the house, no matter the amount of space (or cash) you have.

 

• Did you know Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak celebrated its 20th anniversary this year? I had eight amazing YA authors share what the book has meant to them.

 

Just for fun…

 

• I had no idea I’d helped make Ben Philippe’s debut novel dedication go viral, but I did, and this piece at Forbes talks about it. BTW: I really enjoyed the book, too, so pick it up. Ben wrote a brilliant piece for the “What’s Up in YA?” newsletter I write and send out for Book Riot when his book came out earlier this month about the pressures of writing an #ownvoices book that’s absolutely worth reading.

 

Over on Book Riot this week…

 

• Giggle and snort your way through over 40 funny book titles.

 

• There’s a brand new episode of Hey YA up. Eric and I talk suggested reading for those of you who want to expand your YA genre knowledge in the new year and we highlight some of our winter TBR. Tune in.