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2022 January Nominations ~ New to YA-MA

It is time to nominate our first book of 2022! In the spirit of new beginnings, this month’s theme is to choose a book by an author that is new to YA-MA. This month, nominate a YA book by an author that is not already on our YA-MA BOOK SHELF. Also, follow the standard nominating rules (see below).

Nominating Rules:
- Nomination Period: Starts December 6 and will stay open for 7 days or until we have 4 valid nominations.
- One nomination per member.
- All nominations need to be classified as YA unless the nominating category specifically allows exceptions.
- Books must be first in a series or a standalone.
- Books must be at least 3 months old.
- Books must be available in print and not just ebook form.
- No author promotions allowed.
- The top 5 nominations will be in the polls.
Next Steps: After nominations, the books will go to a poll for 7 days to determine the winner.

Here is a list of authors already on the bookshelf:
(view spoiler)[-Elizabeth Acevedo
-Laurie Halse Anderson
-Kelly Armstrong
-Victoria Aveyard

-Leigh Bardugo (X2)
-Holly Black
-Kendare Blake
-Virginia Boecker
-Libba Bray
-Pierce Brown

-Rachel Caine
-Gail Carriger
-Kristin Cashore (X2)
-Ernest Cline
-Kelly Creagh

-James Dashner
-Susan Dennard

-Susan Ee
-Amanda Foody

-Kami Garcia
-Anna Godbersen
-Michael Grant

-Cynthia Hand
-Rachel Hawkins
-Monica Hesse
-S.E. Hinton
-A.G. Howard
-Holly Jackson

-Amie Kaufman
-Robin LaFevers
-G. Norman Lippert
-Barry Lyga

-Sarah Maas (X2)
-Jonathan Maberry
-Sangu Mandanna
-Seanan McGuire
-Richelle Mead
-Marissa Meyer (X2)
-Maura Milan
-Erin Morgenstern
-Mike Mullin

-Patrick Ness
-Jennifer Niven

-Nnedi Okorafor
-Lauren Oliver
-Ash Parsons
-Stephanie Perkins

-Scott Reintgen
-Ransom Riggs
-Margaret Rogerson
-Carrie Ryan

-Benjamin Alire Saenz
-Brandon Sanderson (X2)
-V.E. Schwab
-Ruta Sepetys (X2)
-Megan Shepherd
-Neal Schusterman
-Maria V. Snyder
-Maggie Steifvater
-Tabitha Suzuma

-Laini Taylor
-Cristin Terrill
-Aiden Thomas

-Rachel Vincent
-Tammara Weber
-Elizabeth Wein
-Scott Westerfield
-Kiersten White

-Rick Yancy
-Moria Young (hide spoiler)]

how about Like a Love Song - Gabriela Martins

I will nominate These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

... boosting this post. Still seeking nominations.

I have a lot of favorites that I don't see the authors listed. I think I'll nominate something a little lighter Shadowland by Meg Cabot

We still need 1 or 2 more nominations...

I'd like to nominate
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim.

It's a beautiful fairy-tale retelling with an Asian setting and dragons.

Thanks Eva.

Poll is open: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

We have a winner: Shadowland by Meg Cabot.

What're thoughts?

I really like this series. It's a little lighter than some of the stuff I've been reading. I like Suze, the MC. She's snarky.

I am able to listen to this on Scribd, so once I’m back home and can listen to audio books chances are high for this one before the end of January.