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Volume II | October 2018

New YA and Teen Book Club Titles Giveaways, Author Notes, Food Pairings & More!

This month's YA Reads introduces exciting new fiction: My Real Name is Hanna, a poignant coming-of-age story inspired by real Holocaust events by debut novelist Tara Lynn Masih What If It's Us, a messy, missed-connection summer romance between two boys by fan-favorites Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera You'll find authors' notes and food pairings, giveaways, and more!

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October's Costco Connection features our article on Ransom Riggs's A Map of Days, the fourth book in the Peculiar Children series along with our recipe for Riggs's refreshing and healthy Green Goddess mocktail.

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My Real Name is Hanna Tara Lynn Masih Mandel Vilar Press September 2018 Historical Fiction / Adventure Middle Grade / YA / Adult A coming-of-age story inspired by a real family who sought refuge in the gypsum caves of Ukraine during the Holocaust. " The story . . . is told effectively and movingly. . . . This is a well-written and highly recommended selection.” ~Jewish Book Council 2018 Skipping Stones Honor Award Book Goodreads Ultimate YA Fall Reading List selection

ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF MY REAL NAME IS HANNA BY TARA LYNN MASIH

Dear Reader, People often ask me, what made you write this novel?—surprised that I would take on the subject of the Holocaust. Toni Morrison said, “If there’s a book you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” MY REAL NAME IS HANNA is a book I want to read, a book I would want my children, and other children, to read. The topic is difficult. But given the times we’re in, the novel’s history and what it can teach the next generation is imperative. And I’ve been told by their parents that it’s inspiring and offers hope. So my hope is that you will take a chance on HANNA, and by doing so, honor those who lost their lives by reading their stories, and honor those who survived and those who risked their lives to help others live. Story, after all, binds us together. Tara Lynn Masih Themes : Holocaust, Ukraine, Jewish themes, war, survival, cave life

Author Food Pairing : Enjoy these regional foods with your book club as you discuss MY REAL NAME IS HANNA:  Blinis (a cheese pancake that has different variations) Cholent (meat stew)   Pampushky (skillet rolls) Bread with your favorite fruit preserves or jams/challah  Apple cake Apples and pears or berries and nuts Beet soup

What If It's Us Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera Balzer+Bray and HarperTEEN October 2018 Fiction Young Adult / 13 and up Two boys meet-cute in a New York City post office, get separated and figure out how to get back to each other. "Part feel-good, part star-crossed, this seamless blend of the authors’ styles will appeal to fans old and new alike.” - School Library Journal (starred review) Goodreads Best Book of the Month selection, October 2018

ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF A COPY OF WHAT IF IT'S US BY BECKY ALBERTALLI & ADAM SILVERA

Dear Reader, We've actually been developing the story of WHAT IF IT'S US since early 2014. We had the idea for it before we ever met in person. We'd been emailing back and forth for a few weeks, and at that point, we were exchanging some of our favorite past embarrassing moments. One of Becky's had to do with a Craigslist Missed Connection ad she'd placed in her early twenties, for a cute guy she made eye contact with at a coffee shop. She never found the coffee shop guy, but Adam saw a YA book concept in the missed connection and the book was born. We hope you like it! -Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera Themes : romantic comedy, LGBTQ, inclusion

Authors' Food Pairing : "We recommend a Puerto Rican feast, similar to the one Ben’s family cooks Arthur’s family for dinner one night.  "To drink, Coquitos (made non-alcoholic for teens). Coquito means 'Little Coconut' in Spanish, and it’s a traditional Christmas drink that originated in Puerto Rico and is similar to eggnog. The mixed drink is made with Puerto Rican rum, coconut milk, coconut cream, and sweetened condensed milk. Other spices and flavoring can be added, such as vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves.

"To eat: pernil , which is slow-roasted marinated pork leg or pork shoulder, with pineapple sauce, arroz amarillo (yellow rice), pink beans, and salad."

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