#Myah Hollis

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We've got four titles on our radar for today! Which ones do you want to get your hands on?

Age 16 by Rosena Fung Annick Press

A powerful coming-of-age graphic novel about three generations of mothers and daughters passing down and rebelling against standards of gender, race, beauty, size, and worth, for fans of Mariko Tamaki. Sixteen-year-old Roz is preoccupied with normal teenage navigating high school friendships, worrying about college, and figuring out what to wear to prom. When her estranged Por Por abruptly arrives for a seemingly indefinite visit, the already delicate relationship between Roz and her mother is upended. With three generations under one roof, conflicts inevitably arise and long suppressed family secrets rise to the surface. Told in alternating perspectives, Age 16 shifts seamlessly between time and place, exploring how this pivotal year in adolescence affects three women in the same family, from Guangdong in 1954 to Hong Kong in 1972, and Toronto in 2000. Award-winning creator of Living with Viola Rosena Fung pulls from her own family history in her YA debut to give us an emotional and poignant story about how every generation is affected by those that came before and affect those that come after.

Not About a Boy by Myah Hollis Harper Teen

Euphoria meets Girl in Pieces in this coming-of-age story of a girl trying to put a grief-stricken past behind her, only to be startled by the discovery of a long-lost sister who puts into question everything she thought she knew. Amélie Cœur has never known what it truly means to be happy. She thought she’d found happiness once, in a love that ended in tragedy and nearly sent her over the edge. Now, at seventeen, Mel is beginning to piece her life back together. Under the supervision of Laurelle Child Services, the exclusive foster care agency that raised her, Mel is sober and living with a new family among Manhattan’s elite. It’s her last chance at adoption before she ages out of the system and she promised, this time, she’ll try. But a casual relationship with a boy is turning into something she never intended for it to be, causing small cracks in her carefully constructed walls. Then the sister she has no memory of contacts Mel, unearthing complicated feelings about the past and what could have been. As the anniversary of the worst day of her life approaches, Mel must weather the rising tides of grief and depression before she loses herself, and those close to her, all over again.

The Second Chance of Darius Logan by David F. Walker Scholastic Press

Darius Logan is far from a hero. Since his parents were killed, he has spent most of his life navigating foster homes and shelters, abandoned neighborhoods and decaying buildings. All Darius knows is survival. Life was hard enough, but now he finds himself being hunted by the police after a drug deal he never should have been involved in goes bad. And when they catch him, Darius is positive he will spend the rest of his life behind bars. But in place of a long prison sentence, Darius is handed an opportunity almost too good to be true: the chance to get away from his circumstances by joining the Second Chance program of the Super Justice Force, a league of people with special powers who strive to do good and protect the world from harm. Darius soon discovers a strength he never knew he possessed, but evil forces manifest and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Will Darius be able to save the world when he faces a deadly--and all too familiar--enemy? This incredibly powerful YA debut by Eisner award-winning author David F. Walker, dives into matters of social justice and identity, courage and second chances, in a world where heroes loom large and what seems ordinary is anything but.

We Don't Have Time for This by Brianna Craft Disney Hyperion

Lemonade Mouth meets climate change activism in this enemies-to-lovers YA romance. A tied election throws two rival teen activists together to lead their school’s environmental justice club, and they are taken by surprise when their clashes reveal deeper feelings hidden beneath their antagonism. What's more romantic than saving the earth? Two presidents. One club. A sizzling connection. Isa Brown wishes her life would slow down. She doesn’t want to leave for college. Not now that her dad finally gets to spend some time at home. Not now that she’s finally been in one place for longer than a year. But nothing lasts forever. With wildfires ravaging her community and a new natural gas pipeline threatening her dad’s job, the last thing Isa can do is relax. The school’s environmental justice club seems like a promising way to make real change. If only her annoying co-president Darius would stop being such a control freak. Darius Freeman can’t stop hustling. If he does, how will he beat the other honors kids to be valedictorian? How will he get into the top schools in the country? How will he launch his political career? No. Darius can’t stop, and the next step in his plan is leading the environmental justice club this year—putting on a policy summit and rounding out his college applications with a leadership role. But then Isa joins the club and becomes co-president. Is she the stumbling block on his road to success? As Isa and Darius clash over the best way to lead the environmental justice club, deeper feelings emerge. About what’s at stake for their communities if they can’t figure out how to work together. And about the sparks they feel between them. Will Darius and Isa figure out how to burn brightly together? Or will their flames leave nothing but ashes behind?

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(New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (July 2nd, 2024)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!

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New Releases:

Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret by Amy Doak

A Darker Mischief by Derek Milman

On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino

Ready Or Not by Andi Porretta

Not About A Boy by Myah Hollis

Joined at the Joints by Marissa Ellis

The Midnight Game by Cynthia Murphy

The Ones Who Come Back Hungry by Amelinda Bérubé

Rise by Freya Finch

We Don't Have Time for This by Brianna Craft

Fun Fact: I Love You by Gina Lynn Larsen

Illustrated Girl by Josephine Angelini

New Sequels:

The Heart of the World (The Isles of the Gods #2) by Amie Kaufman

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Happy reading!

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Not About a Boy

By Myah Hollis.

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July 2024 Young Adult Book Releases

✨ July 2 ✨ 💜 Fun Fact: I Love You - Gina Lynn Larsen 💜 Not About a Boy - Myah Hollis 💜 Break to You - Debra Young, Michelle Knowlden, and Neal Shusterman 💜 On the Bright Side - Anna Sortino 💜 Meet Me in the Middle - Alex Light 💜 Rise - Freya Finch 💜 We Don't Have Time for This - Brianna Craft 💜 Joined at the Joints - Marissa Eller 💜 Reckless - Lauren Roberts 💜 The Heart of the World - Amie Kaufman 💜 A Darker Mischief - Derek Milman 💜 Ready or Not - Andi Porretta 💜 The Ones Who Came Back Hungry - Amelinda Berube

✨ July 9 ✨ ❤ Beneath These Cursed Stars - Lexi Ryan ❤ The Mirror World - Femi Fadugba ❤ Hearts Overboard - Becky Bean ❤ Heir, Apparently - Kara McDowell ❤ The Darkness Within Us - Tricia Levenseller ❤ A Magic Fierce and Bright - Hemant Nayak ❤ It's Only a Game - Kelsea Yu

✨ July 16 ✨ 💙 The White Guy Dies First - (ed) Terry J. Benton-Walker 💙 The Second Song - Adrienne Tooley 💙 Trespass Against Us - Leon Kemp 💙 Grief in the Fourth Dimension - Jennifer Yu 💙 The Ping-Pong Queen of Chinatown - Andrew Yang 💙 Dashed - Amanda Quain 💙 Riot Act - Sarah Lariviere 💙 Portrait of a Shadow - Meriam Metoui

✨ July 23 ✨ ❤ Time and Time Again - Chatham Greenfield ❤ The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky - Josh Galarza ❤ Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses - Katrina Emmel ❤ The Lost Souls of Benzaiten - Kelly Murashige ❤ Asking for a Friend - Kara H.L. Chen ❤ Exes and Foes - Amanda Woody ❤ Stefi and the Spanish Prince - Donna Freitas ❤ I Will Never Leave You - Kara A. Kennedy ❤ So Witches We Became - Jill Baguchinsky

✨ July 30 ✨ 💜 The Loudest Silence - Sydney Langford 💜 The Blonde Dies First - Joelle Wellington 💜 Castle of the Cursed - Romina Garber 💜 The Grandest Game - Jennifer Lynn Barnes 💜 The Mirror of Beasts - Alexandra Bracken 💜 Such Charming Liars - Karen M. McManus 💜 Our Wicked Histories - Amy Goldsmith 💜 Eighteen Roses - Shannon C.F. Rogers 💜 Finding Famous - Candice Jalili

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Not About A Boy by Myah Hollis

Not About A Boy by Myah Hollis. Harper Teen, 2024. 9780063341982 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Mel (Amele), 17, has just moved out of a foster care facility in Connecticut to be fostered by Sue and Dave in New York City.  She needed the change after being devastated when her boyfriend of three…

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POETRY PARALLELS // JACOB & MALCOLM for @seavillain

Donna Tartt // P.C. Bowman // Myah Hollis // Charles Bukowski // Charlotte Brontë

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Choosing a great name for your daughter is a great responsibility.

Although it is definitely an enjoyable experience, it can also be stressful! After all, naming your girl is one of the first and most important decisions you'll make as a new parent. If you're like most parents looking for a perfect daughter's name, you can hope to combine special meaning, honor a family or cultural tradition, or find a unique name.

This list of the 1,000 most popular girl names, recognized by the Social Security Administration (SSA), will help you review all your options, enjoy the experience. Experiment and narrow your list into favorite options.

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1. Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names

Emma

Olivia

Ava

Isabella

Sophia

Charlotte

Mia

Amelia

Harper

Evelyn

Abigail

Emily

Elizabeth

Mila

Ella

Avery

Sofia

Camila

Aria

Scarlett

Victoria

Madison

Luna

Grace

Chloe

Penelope

Layla

Riley

Zoey

Nora

Lily

Eleanor

Hannah

Lillian

Addison

Aubrey

Ellie

Stella

Natalie

Zoe

Leah

Hazel

Violet

Aurora

Savannah

Audrey

Brooklyn

Bella

Claire

Skylar

Lucy

Paisley

Everly

Anna

Caroline

Nova

Genesis

Emilia

Kennedy

Samantha

Maya

Willow

Kinsley

Naomi

Aaliyah

Elena

Sarah

Ariana

Allison

Gabriella

Alice

Madelyn

Cora

Ruby

Eva

Serenity

Autumn

Adeline

Hailey

Gianna

Valentina

Isla

Eliana

Quinn

Nevaeh

Ivy

Sadie

Piper

Lydia

Alexa

Josephine

Emery

Julia

Delilah

Arianna

Vivian

Kaylee

Sophie

Brielle

Madeline

Peyton

Rylee

Clara

Hadley

Melanie

Mackenzie

Reagan

Adalynn

Liliana

Aubree

Jade

Katherine

Isabelle

Natalia

Raelynn

Maria

Athena

Ximena

Arya

Leilani

Taylor

Faith

Rose

Kylie

Alexandra

Mary

Margaret

Lyla

Ashley

Amaya

Eliza

Brianna

Bailey

Andrea

Khloe

Jasmine

Melody

Iris

Isabel

Norah

Annabelle

Valeria

Emerson

Adalyn

Ryleigh

Eden

Emersyn

Anastasia

Kayla

Alyssa

Juliana

Charlie

Esther

Ariel

Cecilia

Valerie

Alina

Molly

Reese

Aliyah

Lilly

Parker

Finley

Morgan

Sydney

Jordyn

Eloise

Trinity

Daisy

Kimberly

Lauren

Genevieve

Sara

Arabella

Harmony

Elise

Remi

Teagan

Alexis

London

Sloane

Laila

Lucia

Diana

Juliette

Sienna

Elliana

Londyn

Ayla

Callie

Gracie

Josie

Amara

Jocelyn

Daniela

Everleigh

Mya

Rachel

Summer

Alana

Brooke

Alaina

Mckenzie

Catherine

Amy

Presley

Journee

Rosalie

Ember

Brynlee

Rowan

Joanna

Paige

Rebecca

Ana

Sawyer

Mariah

Nicole

Brooklynn

Payton

Marley

Fiona

Georgia

Lila

Harley

Adelyn

Alivia

Noelle

Gemma

Vanessa

Journey

Makayla

Angelina

Adaline

Catalina

Alayna

Julianna

Leila

Lola

Adriana

June

Juliet

Jayla

River

Tessa

Lia

Dakota

Delaney

Selena

Blakely

Ada

Camille

Zara

Malia

Hope

Samara

Vera

Mckenna

Briella

Izabella

Hayden

Raegan

Michelle

Angela

Ruth

Freya

Kamila

Vivienne

Aspen

Olive

Kendall

Elaina

Thea

Kali

Destiny

Amiyah

Evangeline

Cali

Blake

Elsie

Juniper

Alexandria

Myla

Ariella

Kate

Mariana

Lilah

Charlee

Daleyza

Nyla

Jane

Maggie

Zuri

Aniyah

Lucille

Leia

Melissa

Adelaide

Amina

Giselle

Lena

Camilla

Miriam

Millie

Brynn

Gabrielle

Sage

Annie

Logan

Lilliana

Haven

Jessica

Kaia

Magnolia

Amira

Adelynn

Makenzie

Stephanie

Nina

Phoebe

Arielle

Evie

Lyric

Alessandra

Gabriela

Paislee

Raelyn

Madilyn

Paris

Makenna

Kinley

Gracelyn

Talia

Maeve

Rylie

Kiara

Evelynn

Brinley

Jacqueline

Laura

Gracelynn

Lexi

Ariah

Fatima

Jennifer

Kehlani

Alani

Ariyah

Luciana

Allie

Heidi

Maci

Phoenix

Felicity

Joy

Kenzie

Veronica

Margot

Addilyn

Lana

Cassidy

Remington

Saylor

Ryan

Keira

Harlow

Miranda

Angel

Amanda

Daniella

Royalty

Gwendolyn

Ophelia

Heaven

Jordan

Madeleine

Esmeralda

Kira

Miracle

Elle

Amari

Danielle

Daphne

Willa

Haley

Gia

Kaitlyn

Oakley

Kailani

Winter

Alicia

Serena

Nadia

Aviana

Demi

Jada

Braelynn

Dylan

Ainsley

Alison

Camryn

Avianna

Bianca

Skyler

Scarlet

Maddison

Nylah

Sarai

Regina

Dahlia

Nayeli

Raven

Helen

Adrianna

Averie

Skye

Kelsey

Tatum

Kensley

Maliyah

Erin

Viviana

Jenna

Anaya

Carolina

Shelby

Sabrina

Mikayla

Annalise

Octavia

Lennon

Blair

Carmen

Yaretzi

Kennedi

Mabel

Zariah

Kyla

Christina

Selah

Celeste

Eve

Mckinley

Milani

Frances

Jimena

Kylee

Leighton

Katie

Aitana

Kayleigh

Sierra

Kathryn

Rosemary

Jolene

Alondra

Elisa

Helena

Charleigh

Hallie

Lainey

Avah

Jazlyn

Kamryn

Mira

Cheyenne

Francesca

Antonella

Wren

Chelsea

Amber

Emory

Lorelei

Nia

Abby

April

Emelia

Carter

Aylin

Cataleya

Bethany

Marlee

Carly

Kaylani

Emely

Liana

Madelynn

Cadence

Matilda

Sylvia

Myra

Fernanda

Oaklyn

Elianna

Hattie

Dayana

Kendra

Maisie

Malaysia

Kara

Katelyn

Maia

Celine

Cameron

Renata

Jayleen

Charli

Emmalyn

Holly

Azalea

Leona

Alejandra

Bristol

Collins

Imani

Meadow

Alexia

Edith

Kaydence

Leslie

Lilith

Kora

Aisha

Meredith

Danna

Wynter

Emberly

Julieta

Michaela

Alayah

Jemma

Reign

Colette

Kaliyah

Elliott

Johanna

Remy

Sutton

Emmy

Virginia

Briana

Oaklynn

Adelina

Everlee

Megan

Angelica

Justice

Mariam

Khaleesi

Macie

Karsyn

Alanna

Aleah

Mae

Mallory

Esme

Skyla

Madilynn

Charley

Allyson

Hanna

Shiloh

Henley

Macy

Maryam

Ivanna

Ashlynn

Lorelai

Amora

Ashlyn

Sasha

Baylee

Beatrice

Itzel

Priscilla

Marie

Jayda

Liberty

Rory

Alessia

Alaia

Janelle

Kalani

Gloria

Sloan

Dorothy

Greta

Julie

Zahra

Savanna

Annabella

Poppy

Amalia

Zaylee

Cecelia

Coraline

Kimber

Emmie

Anne

Karina

Kassidy

Kynlee

Monroe

Anahi

Jaliyah

Jazmin

Maren

Monica

Siena

Marilyn

Reyna

Kyra

Lilian

Jamie

Melany

Alaya

Ariya

Kelly

Rosie

Adley

Dream

Jaylah

Laurel

Jazmine

Mina

Karla

Bailee

Aubrie

Katalina

Melina

Harlee

Elliot

Hayley

Elaine

Karen

Dallas

Irene

Lylah

Ivory

Chaya

Rosa

Aleena

Braelyn

Nola

Alma

Leyla

Pearl

Addyson

Roselyn

Lacey

Lennox

Reina

Aurelia

Noa

Janiyah

Jessie

Madisyn

Saige

Alia

Tiana

Astrid

Cassandra

Kyleigh

Romina

Stevie

Haylee

Zelda

Lillie

Aileen

Brylee

Eileen

Yara

Ensley

Lauryn

Giuliana

Livia

Anya

Mikaela

Palmer

Lyra

Mara

Marina

Kailey

Liv

Clementine

Kenna

Briar

Emerie

Galilea

Tiffany

Bonnie

Elyse

Cynthia

Frida

Kinslee

Tatiana

Joelle

Armani

Jolie

Nalani

Rayna

Yareli

Meghan

Rebekah

Addilynn

Faye

Zariyah

Lea

Aliza

Julissa

Lilyana

Anika

Kairi

Aniya

Noemi

Angie

Crystal

Bridget

Ari

Davina

Amelie

Amirah

Annika

Elora

Xiomara

Linda

Hana

Laney

Mercy

Hadassah

Madalyn

Louisa

Simone

Kori

Jillian

Alena

Malaya

Miley

Milan

Sariyah

Malani

Clarissa

Nala

Princess

Amani

Analia

Estella

Milana

Aya

Chana

Jayde

Tenley

Zaria

Itzayana

Penny

Ailani

Lara

Aubriella

Clare

Lina

Rhea

Bria

Thalia

Keyla

Haisley

Ryann

Addisyn

Amaia

Chanel

Ellen

Harmoni

Aliana

Tinsley

Landry

Paisleigh

Lexie

Myah

Rylan

Deborah

Emilee

Laylah

Novalee

Ellis

Emmeline

Avalynn

Hadlee

Legacy

Braylee

Elisabeth

Kaylie

Ansley

Dior

Paula

Belen

Corinne

Maleah

Martha

Teresa

Salma

Louise

Averi

Lilianna

Amiya

Milena

Royal

Aubrielle

Calliope

Frankie

Natasha

Kamilah

Meilani

Raina

Amayah

Lailah

Rayne

Zaniyah

Isabela

Nathalie

Miah

Opal

Kenia

Azariah

Hunter

Tori

Andi

Keily

Leanna

Scarlette

Jaelyn

Saoirse

Selene

Dalary

Lindsey

Marianna

Ramona

Estelle

Giovanna

Holland

Nancy

Emmalynn

Mylah

Rosalee

Sariah

Zoie

Blaire

Lyanna

Maxine

Anais

Dana

Judith

Kiera

Jaelynn

Noor

Kai

Adalee

Oaklee

Amaris

Jaycee

Belle

Carolyn

Della

Karter

Sky

Treasure

Vienna

Jewel

Rivka

Rosalyn

Alannah

Ellianna

Sunny

Claudia

Cara

Hailee

Estrella

Harleigh

Zhavia

Alianna

Brittany

Jaylene

Journi

Marissa

Mavis

Iliana

Jurnee

Aislinn

Alyson

Elsa

Kamiyah

Kiana

Lisa

Arlette

Kadence

Kathleen

Halle

Erika

Sylvie

Adele

Erica

Veda

Whitney

Bexley

Emmaline

Guadalupe

August

Brynleigh

Gwen

Promise

Alisson

India

Madalynn

Paloma

Patricia

Samira

Aliya

Casey

Jazlynn

Paulina

Dulce

Kallie

Perla

Adrienne

Alora

Nataly

Ayleen

Christine

Kaiya

Ariadne

Karlee

Barbara

Lillianna

Raquel

Saniyah

Yamileth

Arely

Celia

Heavenly

Kaylin

Marisol

Marleigh

Avalyn

Berkley

Kataleya

Zainab

Dani

Egypt

Joyce

Kenley

Annabel

Kaelyn

Etta

Hadleigh

Joselyn

Luella

Jaylee

Zola

Alisha

Ezra

Queen

Amia

Annalee

Bellamy

Paola

Tinley

Violeta

Jenesis

Arden

Giana

Wendy

Ellison

Florence

Margo

Naya

Robin

Sandra

Scout

Waverly

Janessa

Jayden

Micah

Novah

Zora

Ann

Jana

Taliyah

Vada

Giavanna

Ingrid

Valery

Azaria

Emmarie

Esperanza

Kailyn

Aiyana

Keilani

Austyn

Whitley

Elina

Kimora

Maliah

2. Top 10 beautiful middle names for girls

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Bree

Dawn

Fawn

Fern

Aryn

Jacklyn

Jae

Jaidyn

Kathryn

More idea for you: Top 10 Cheap Hotels in Kentucky

From : https://wikitopx.com/name-meanings/top-1000-baby-girl-names-711924.html

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OR DIE TRYING: Dreams Are Worth Fighting For

Hollywood is a place filled with dreamers and doers of many different backgrounds. While their own career goals may be different, their objectives are the same: to succeed and thrive in the world’s most glamorous industry. Another thing that Tinseltown’s creative and executive leaders share, tho... http://snobbyrobot.com/2017/05/08/or-die-trying-dreams-are-worth-fighting-for/

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Follow List for Taylor 💜💫

Hey Taylor, here are some wonderful Swifties that would love a follow from you, I noted them down and really wanted to help them. Here’s the list:

Jess @1989hasarep Gretta @swiftlettaylor Amber @thebestdayswithyou Sarah @sarahsreputation Vanessa @dmessyouwanted Seri @karmaswft Marina @swiftie1389sworld Asana @callitreputation-13 Abigail @mammaswiftslittlefox Lauren, Marissa & Emily @enchanttedtomeetyou Lucy @starbeamswift Becky @lovestoryytaylor13 Olivia @brunetteswiftie Connie @nothin-safeisworththedrive13 Dotti @dottirose Ana @taysfavourite Mel @melissaswiftieginty Megan @taylormadeswiftie Meriana @treacherousnewromantics Shannon @shameonmeoww Lindsay @schoolgiirlcrush Fleur @itsfleurless Kay @theothersideofthedoor13 Adia @brokenhearted-swiftie Grace @swiftlycomestaylor Yasmin @wishyouwould-x Hanna @swiftieballerina13 Morgan @youandmeforevermorgs Fernanda @heythereswiftie Ken @takenswift Rachel @racheljswiftie Lisa @lisamclachlan Meghan @13bigrepswiftie Jenna @wonderstruck-blushing-swift Tania @shouldvesaidnotay Myah @skinnylegendswift Selen @swiftly13 Candelaria @candelariabravo Holly @didsomethingsbads Caroline @joes-deli Liv @usoftay Sara @saraswiftlet2 Lauren @inmywildestdreams17 Dor @allthemountainwemoved Zulfa @taaylorswifft 💙✨

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Portrait of Myah Hollis by nickonthedraw

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Do u watch any small YouTube channels that are still amateur and/or deserve more attention, or do you tend to stick with channels with a higher subscriber count? :0 any suggestions?

Ummm idk if I sub to small youtubers but I can name some that I don’t think are insanely popular. Edwin Costa, Garrett Watts, Holly Henry, Jack & Dean (THEY ARE FUNNY PLS SUB), Joe Santagato, LA Turtle, If you’re into makeup MrJovitageorge, Myah Alanna, Rob Dyke, Sethical, Stef Sanjati (LOVE HER), The Clairity Project, The Most Popular Girls in School (literally one of my fave channels), This is A Commentary, Myah Alanna, Linda Barsi, Erika Lynae , Its Radish Time, Evelyn From The Internet, Jess the Indecisive, Destinee Cordova, Annddd that’s all I can think of

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Beautiful Upcoming Books By Black Authors!

Ours by Phillip B. Williams

When I Think of You by Myah Ariel

The House of Broken Bricks by Fiona Williams

Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen

Neighbors and Other Stories by Diane Oliver

Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

Not About A Boy by Myah Hollis

God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer by Joseph Earl Thomas

There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib

Brooklyn by Tracy Brown

In the Shadow of the Fall by Tobi Ogundiran

Sweetness in the Skin by Ishi Robinson

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What other beautiful upcoming books by Black authors are you looking forward to in 2024? Which ones are your favourite?

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Happy reading!

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Pretty Thing Tour 2019: The Anti-Conference for Womxn Creatives

Pretty Thing founders, Sarah Hawkins, and Myah Hollis, have

announced that their innovative “anti-conference” event series, entitled Pretty Thing Tour, will be

launching in NYC on September 21st at Betaworks Studios in Chelsea, and will continue onto Los

Angeles at The Riveter in Marina Del Rey in November.

Tour [and Pretty Thing] is on a mission to disrupt the traditional millennial conference model. The

one-day-only event, is designed specifically for female-identifying creatives and entrepreneurs–complete

with a brunch, a two hour wrap party, intimate breakouts, panels, keynotes, and a devout focus on

practical and unfiltered advice. “Tour is a place to find creatives and entrepreneurs in an unapologetically

womxn-centric environment, spill the tea, and level each other up,” says Hawkins. “No pretense or stuffy

vibes allowed.”

“We designed Tour to be intimate, intentional, and inclusive. It’s important to us that people leave with

genuine connections and a literal list of things they can do the very next day to get them closer to where

they want to be,” describes Hollis. “Our community isn’t dumb. They know when they’re being pandered

to. The main feedback that we received from our flagship event in LA, the inspiration behind Tour, is that

the attendees were surprised by how much they learned. They showed up and they took tedious notes and

they went home and made sh*t happen. That needs to be the norm. It’s only a matter of time before a cute

aesthetic and a lineup of influencers isn’t going to cut it anymore,” continues Hollis.

Tickets for Pretty Thing Tour are available at www.prettythingstudios.com/registration and are $249 + processing fees. Remote access tickets for the evening keynote livestream are also available. Pretty Thing

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YA Book Releases July 2024

🦇 Good afternoon, my bookish bats. I hope you have a good book, hot cuppa, and sweet snack within reach! No TBR is complete without a few young adult novels, and plenty were released in June! Here are a few YA releases to consider adding to your shelves.

❤️ Which of these are on your TBR? List below!

✨ July 2 ✨ 💜 Fun Fact: I Love You - Gina Lynn Larsen 💜 Not About a Boy - Myah Hollis 💜 Break to You - Debra Young, Michelle Knowlden, and Neal Shusterman 💜 On the Bright Side - Anna Sortino 💜 Meet Me in the Middle - Alex Light 💜 Rise - Freya Finch 💜 We Don't Have Time for This - Brianna Craft 💜 Joined at the Joints - Marissa Eller 💜 Reckless - Lauren Roberts 💜 The Heart of the World - Amie Kaufman 💜 A Darker Mischief - Derek Milman 💜 Ready or Not - Andi Porretta 💜 The Ones Who Came Back Hungry - Amelinda Berube

✨ July 9 ✨ ❤ Beneath These Cursed Stars - Lexi Ryan ❤ The Mirror World - Femi Fadugba ❤ Hearts Overboard - Becky Bean ❤ Heir, Apparently - Kara McDowell ❤ The Darkness Within Us - Tricia Levenseller ❤ A Magic Fierce and Bright - Hemant Nayak ❤ It's Only a Game - Kelsea Yu

✨ July 16 ✨ 💙 The White Guy Dies First - (ed) Terry J. Benton-Walker 💙 The Second Song - Adrienne Tooley 💙 Trespass Against Us - Leon Kemp 💙 Grief in the Fourth Dimension - Jennifer Yu 💙 The Ping-Pong Queen of Chinatown - Andrew Yang 💙 Dashed - Amanda Quain 💙 Riot Act - Sarah Lariviere 💙 Portrait of a Shadow - Meriam Metoui

✨ July 23 ✨ ❤ Time and Time Again - Chatham Greenfield ❤ The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky - Josh Galarza ❤ Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses - Katrina Emmel ❤ The Lost Souls of Benzaiten - Kelly Murashige ❤ Asking for a Friend - Kara H.L. Chen ❤ Exes and Foes - Amanda Woody ❤ Stefi and the Spanish Prince - Donna Freitas ❤ I Will Never Leave You - Kara A. Kennedy ❤ So Witches We Became - Jill Baguchinsky

✨ July 30 ✨ 💜 The Loudest Silence - Sydney Langford 💜 The Blonde Dies First - Joelle Wellington 💜 Castle of the Cursed - Romina Garber 💜 The Grandest Game - Jennifer Lynn Barnes 💜 The Mirror of Beasts - Alexandra Bracken 💜 Such Charming Liars - Karen M. McManus 💜 Our Wicked Histories - Amy Goldsmith 💜 Eighteen Roses - Shannon C.F. Rogers 💜 Finding Famous - Candice Jalili

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Sarah Hawkins & Myah Hollis - Or Die Trying

Sarah Hawkins and Myah Hollis, creators and actors of the original series Or Die Trying (ODT), teamed up to create a series about women in film, by women in film. The series focuses on the realities of struggles and successes, while being a millennial trying to make it in Hollywood. The creators spoke with netTVnow to discuss the representation of women in the industry, and what to look forward within the upcoming series.

netTVnow: How did the idea start to create a series like Or Die Trying?

Myah Hollis: The concept for Or Die Trying actually evolved from a concept for a short that Sarah and I were developing. We were working on a split-screen, minimal dialogue peek into a day in the life of a writer and actress living in LA, and the ups and downs of pursuing that kind of lifestyle. A few weeks later, Jenny Austin (who plays Amelia in ODT) and Sarah were discussing potentially doing some type of project together. We decided to restructure the concept for the short into a series and brought Chelsea London Lloyd onboard to play Bailey. Things progressed pretty quickly from there.

netTVnow: As an audience member—why should this series interest me?

MH: I think there’s something in this show for everyone. You don’t need to have an interest in the entertainment industry, or even an understanding of it, to relate to these characters. At its core, this show is about people. It’s about figuring out what you want in life, going after it, and learning to deal with your personal obstacles along the way. We’ve had so many people tell us how much they see themselves in these characters, and all we’ve released so far are a few teaser trailers. I believe that when you focus on telling real, authentic, and complex human stories, people are drawn to that.

The characters’ relationships, especially between Raegan, Ellie, Amelia, and Bailey seem very authentic and relatable.

netTVnow: Can you talk about creating those character relationships and how you plan to approach it within the series? 

MH: I used the relationships and dynamics between Sarah, Chelsea, Jenny and I as a baseline to develop the relationships between the characters that we portray on the show. I wrote toward each girl's voice and personality, and I think that's where a lot of the authenticity comes from. When you're honest and you depict people with their natural array of emotions, reactions and idiosyncrasies, then they become relatable. I definitely plan to test those relationships a bit throughout the series, but that's just part of the natural ebb and flow of friendships.

netTVnow: The production was crowdfunded through Seed&Spark. Do you think this type of funding helped to create another group of viewers as opposed to some traditional funding outlets?

Sarah Hawkins: We really can’t sing our praises of Seed&Spark enough. For us, and I imagine every filmmaker, it’s really about knowing your audience. For ODT, it was the women in film community. We chose to raise our funding on Seed&Spark because it is the epitome of all things indie film especially with its collaborative spirit and set-up. So many amazing, inspiring filmmakers came out of the woodwork to be a part of this project, and we truly owe that to Seed&Spark for providing a unique platform to connect with our audience.

netTVnow: After gaining the green light for this production, did the series receive any feedback about the narrative you are trying to tell?

SH: Generally speaking, everyone is just really excited to see us go into production. We can’t wait! Now is the part where we get the rest of our ducks in row and do this right. We’re grateful for the support and excitement.

MH: To kind of piggyback off of what Sarah said, we’ve gotten so much positive feedback that it’s been pretty overwhelming in the best way. Of course, when you’re telling a story about women, you always get the occasional misogynistic comment. To me, all that does is reinforce the fact that we need more stories about women, told by women.

netTVnow: Within a small production, you end up wearing a lot of hats. How did you find it to be juggling these different roles?

SH: It can definitely be difficult at times (especially since we all have lives and other projects outside of ODT) but building a team that is dedicated, free of ego, and in it for the right reasons, creates an environment that is stronger than what we could have imagined as individuals. We are still building that village, but with every new addition to our team, I feel giddy knowing that our baby will be made that much better because of our hiring decision.

nettvnow: Are there any organizations that you admire that are helping to empower and provide resources for women in the industry?

SH: I really could go on and on about the amazing team at Seed&Spark. If you think it’s just a crowdfunding platform, you’d be sorely mistaken. Emily Best and the entire team has been pivotal in supplying indie filmmakers with free resources. They have online classes and travel across the country hosting seminars to empower filmmakers. They even host a weekly Twitter chat called #FilmCurious where you can connect with other filmmakers about different industry topics.

netTVnow: What is an important question that you think audience members should ask themselves and others to help spark conversations about women in film?

MH: I actually have a few questions that I think people should consider. The first is, what would the landscape of this industry look like if we had more women behind the camera telling stories from a perspective that’s unique to women? How would that impact the types of stories we’re seeing on screen and the depth of the female characters being portrayed? Honestly, maybe we should start with the simple question of why aren’t there more female writers, directors, producers and crew members? What is the logical explanation for the lack of diversity? Don’t think too hard about that last one. It’s a trick question.

netTVnow: What do you think needs to happen to help create an environment that allows equal opportunities for women — both in front and behind the camera?

SH: Systemic problems need systemic change. There’s such great talent out there! The industry has enough competition in it without us. Support each other.

MH: I think women are becoming very comfortable with the idea of taking things into our own hands and creating our own opportunities. The diversity issue in Hollywood is rooted deep in the foundation of the industry and, unfortunately, it’s going to take some time to see real, substantial change. In the meantime, women will continue producing amazing, innovative, award-winning work, because I mean that’s just what we do.

netTVnow: The series focuses on four millennial women trying to make it in Hollywood and achieve their own versions of success. How do you define success for yourself? Do you think you have achieved it in some shape or form yet?  

MH: Everything is so uncertain in our industry, that it’s almost better to just focus on small, immediate goals to keep yourself from going crazy. The reality is one day you can be at the peak of your career, and the next day you can be struggling to pay your rent. Success for me is just finishing a project and executing it in the way that I see it in my head. I don’t look any further than that. If I’ve completed something that I feel good about, that’s success. To be able to have a lifetime of those small successes is the goal.

SH: I think success is finding like-minded, passionate people to surround yourself with, who get you on an innate level. I think we are starting to build that network, especially with ODT, and I'm extremely grateful for that.

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