Book Hype hosts Jen, Karen, and Brittany discuss the 2016 ALA Award Winners, Shadowhunters pilot, and more!

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What we’re reading:
Passenger by Alex Bracken
This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
Half in Love with Death by Emily Ross
The Shameless Hour by Sarina Bowen
Simon Versus the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Beastly Bones: A Jackaby Novel by William Ritter
Every Breath by Ellie Marney

Book news:
-Christopher Paolini has completed his science fiction novel after returning from a hiatus following the conclusion of his Inheritance series.
–Shannara Chronicles TV pilot yay or nay?
-Major points for MTV’s latest show
-Two of your hosts are enjoying Shannara without the books, one wants to read them before returning to the series
–Shadowhunters TV pilot yay or nay?
-The dialogue, oh why?
-We need more episodes! Especially “Malec” (wink face) and “Dead Man’s Party”
-ALA Winners: Let’s break down the winners, runner ups, and the in-between.
–William C. Morris Award for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda written by Becky Albertalli
-We’re obviously excited!
Four other books were finalists for the award: Because You’ll Never Meet Me, written by Leah Thomas, Conviction written by Kelly Loy Gilbert, The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly written by Stephanie Oakes, The Weight of Feathers written by Anna-Marie McLemore.
–Stonewall Book Award – Mike Morgan & Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award given annually to English-language children’s and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience: George written by Alex Gino
–Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults: David Levithan.
-Brittany is over the moon about this news! Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story was the key to this victory
–Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults: Bone Gap written by Laura Ruby
–Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience: Emmanuel’s Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah written by Laurie Ann Thompson, illustrated by Sean Qualls
–John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature: Last Stop on Market Street written by Matt de la Pena. The book is illustrated by Christian Robinson
–Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children: Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear illustrated by Sophie Blackall. The book was written by Lindsay Mattick.

Book Hype Book Club: Passenger by Alex Bracken will be our first book review of 2016! Pick up a copy before the end of the month!

BONUS: Our February book is Pride and Prejudice and Zombies!

BONUS, BONUS: Our March book is Shadow Queen by CJ Redwine!

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