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Danny Noble grew up in Brighton, England, with two weird and wonderful Jewish grandmas living right around the corner. One grandma stuffed her full of love and gefilte fish, and the other pinched her cheeks shrieking “shayn punim!” The strange words hung in the air, sounding like “shame pudding.” It was never explained that those words meant “beautiful face” in Yiddish.
Shame Pudding: A Graphic Memoir, is a personal celebration of the author’s eccentric family who nurtured her as she grew from a kid riddled with anxiety and insecurity to a teen finding her own voice.
Hey YA Readers!
Worst subject of a newsletter ever, right? I’ve got little in me, as I’m waiting for my third cuppa morning tea to kick in and help me find my genius.
Today, as a means of bringing a little light to your inbox, let’s honor that tea (or coffee or water or whatever you like to drink) with a YA-themed mug.
I’ve pooled a few that caught my eye and I hope some of them catch yours, too.
There are so many goods out there for the Sarah J. Maas fandom, including this mug that reads “My friends are with me and I am not afraid.” $14 and up.
I’m a big fan of this popular YA books mug. You have some options with this one, too, for what size mug you need. $20 and up.
This mug is for all the Six of Crows fans. $15 and up.
If you have real feelings about fictional characters, you’ll want to snag this sweet little camping style mug. $18.50.
Red Rising isn’t technically a YA book, but so many YA readers love it that not including this Sevro mug would feel weird. $14.50 and up.
Reading Rainbow ftw. $19.
The Narnia fans will know this. $27.
Whether or not you’ve read Serpent & Dove, the sentiment of this YA book mug is a solid one. $15 and up.
And last, but not least. . .
Stay Gold. $20 and up.
Thanks for hanging out, and we’ll see you later this week!
— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram and editor of Body Talk, (Don’t) Call Me Crazy, and Here We Are.