Recently I discovered that McKay's, our favorite second-hand bookstore, has been offering themed grab bags of books to help people stay on top of their reading during this season.

So, of course, I bought one—and it was 100% YA fiction.

But what kind of YA fiction was it? You'll find out as Scarlet, Dave and I discuss:

When we can record in person again
Which books from our bag seem like they're worth reading
If our McKay's bag accurately reflects Nicholas Cage's career choices
Dave prepping for the apocalypse
The hot mess of Aaron's (abandoned) quaranbeard
Our reflections on talking about Canada for 30 minutes last week
How James Patterson could possibly write as much as he does (completely out of jealousy)

A few of the books we mentioned this week

Death Without Company by Craig Johnson
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron
One Second After by William R. Forstchen
All Star Superman by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Summer in the City by Candace Bushnell
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
Such a Pretty Girl by Laura Weiss
The Freedom Maze by Delia Sherman
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
The China Garden by Liz Berry
Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult & Samantha Van Leer
Radiance by Alyson Noël
Pivot Point by Kasie West
Shadowlands by Kate Brian
Very in Pieces by Megan Frazer Blakemore
The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord

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