Curious about the National Book Award finalists? This week and next week, our team is  diving into the shortlist for the Young People’s Literature and Fiction titles. Today, join Renee, Jordy, and Nox as they tell each other about the five nominees for Young People’s Literature and which title they think is going to win the award.   Mentioned in this episode: Kareem Between - Sharifa Saltagi Safadi The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky - Josh Galarza The Unboxing of a Black Girl -  Angela Shante The First State of Being - Erin Entrada Kelly Buffalo Dreamer - Violet Duncan     Support this episode’s hosts Follow Renee: Instagram // The StoryGraph Follow Jordy: Instagram // TikTok Follow Nox: Instagram // Twitter // TikTok   Get our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday here.   Check out our online community here!    This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.   Original music by @iam.onyxrose   Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.