#MSWL forever. This is what I always want in YA!

I really love ambitious, far-reaching novels with a strong sense of place. Think CITY ON FIRE, or A BRIEF HISTORY OF SEVEN KILLINGS #MSWL

Said it before & I'll say it again: I want the struggle of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING but for any culture. Immigrant stories are needed #MSWL

Seeking fresh new voices/perspectives underrepresented in literature. Show me the world in a way I'd never discover on my own. #MSWL

Happy #MSWL! As always, looking for lush, imaginative fantasy that explores new and diverse worlds and may or may not have a killer romance.

My #1 #MSWL item right now: #ownvoices chapter book/young MG series featuring POC protagonist, illustrated or with room for illustrations.

Romcom and diverse romcom. Where is my adult When Dimple Met Rishi. #MSWL

Looking at my shelves and I realize I love fantasy with little to no magic. #MSWL

#MSWL PBs: wordless picture book.

A Southern gothic fantasy or thriller. for #YA #MSWL

An interesting #MG could be one that looks at when a kid actually has to come of age--btwn gender and race--& that meaning. #mswl #challenge

A fun, murder mystery for YA, ala Meg Cabot's SIZE 12 IS NOT FAT. #MSWL

#MSWL ghost stories that are kind of creepy and scary.

Bad boyfriends: the one who breaks your heart in the moment, but does you a favor in the long run. (Extra points for ugly sexy.) #YA #MSWL

#YA gothic romance. If it involves a white nightgown, candlelight, and a creepy house, I'm in. #MSWL

Historical fiction or mystery, upmarket or literary fiction #ownvoices #mswl twitter.com/nycsouthpaw/st…

#MSWL that has to do with puberty and how it can effect girls and their relationships with friends.

I want MG girls who care a lot about... Something. Sports, theater, science, etc. I would get obsessed. #mswl

Witches. Where are my witches. Especially dark, twisty, light vs dark like the Craft #MSWL

I really love extraordinarily clever #MG books. Not Norton Juster clever. But Megan Whalen Turner clever. #mswl