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Hey YA

342 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★ - 154 ratings

From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, Hey YA is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.

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It's a Cookie Conspiracy

June 24, 2020 13:19 - 37 minutes

Eric and Kelly talk about YA books where the setting is almost a character in and of itself, as well as highlight their summer YA TBRs. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes made by Book Riot, A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow, and Agnes At The End of the World by Kelly McWilliams. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommend...

70.5: Extra Credit: Queer YA With Leah Johnson

June 17, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes

Kelly and YA author Leah Johnson highlight excellent backlist queer YA books you should pick up ASAP. This episode is sponsored by TBR: Book Riot’s service for Tailored Book Recommendations, now available as a gift! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann The Henna Wars by A...

This Podcast Is Anti-Racist

June 10, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes

Eric and Kelly dig into anti-racist YA books and then highlight YA books with food covers that make for delicious reading. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes made by Book Riot, the audiobook edition of A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow, and Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout sport for the Book Riot community. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To...

69.5: Extra Credit: Messy, Compelling Queer Characters with Lev Rosen

June 03, 2020 13:26 - 50 minutes

Kelly and YA author Lev Rosen talk about Far From You by Tess Sharpe and dive deep into queer characters who get to be messy. This episode is sponsored by TBR: Book Riot’s service for Tailored Book Recommendations, now available as a gift! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Camp by LC Rosen Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts) by LC Rosen Far From You by...

Don't Make a "Niccceeee" Joke

May 27, 2020 13:10 - 41 minutes

Eric and Kelly explore summer YA books, as well as highlight incredible new and upcoming queer YA books. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes made by Book Riot and Abrams, Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Illustrated by Wendy Xu , and Private Lessons by Cynthia Salaysay. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up f...

Extra Credit: The Life and (Medieval) Times of Jamie Pacton

May 20, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes

Eric is joined by Middle Grade and Young Adult author Jamie Pacton, to talk about her recent release, The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit ...

On YA "Boy Books" and Driving In The Midwest

May 13, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes

Eric and Kelly discuss the problematic idea of “boy books,” highlight recent YA with male leads, and dream up surprise books from favorite authors. This episode is sponsored by Lit Stitch: 25 Cross-Stitch Patterns for Book Lovers made by Book Riot and Abrams, TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes, and The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall from Candlewick Press. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podca...

67.5: Extra Credit: (Almost) Entirely Historical Fiction with Jordyn Taylor

May 06, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes

Eric is joined by Jordyn Taylor, author of forthcoming The Paper Girl of Paris, to talk about World War II YA novels, her debut novel, and two of their favorite backlist picks. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES The Pape...

Cinnamon Roll Characters

April 29, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes

Eric and Kelly talk about YA Star Wars books and feel-good YA books. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes, Sword In The Stars: A Once & Future Novel - by Cori McCarthy and Amy Rose Capetta, and  Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for...

66.5: Extra Credit Humor Reads

April 22, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes

Kelly recommends three must-read backlist female-led YA titles that are laugh-out-loud funny. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Noteworthy by Riley Redgate The Truth Commission by Susan Juby The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo We Are The Perfect Girl by Ariel Kaplan See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

I'm The One Pushing This Agenda

April 15, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes

Eric and Kelly talk about YA takes on Shakespeare, as well as offer up some great sports books for YA readers. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot ffor the Book Riot community, Flatiron Books, publishers of The Night Country by Melissa Albert, and Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW...

65.5: Extra Credit: THE MOTH DIARIES with Samantha Mabry

April 08, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes

Kelly and Samantha Mabry talk about the weird, wonderful, and highly-discussable book THE MOTH DIARIES by Rachel Klein This episode is sponsored by Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rivera. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry The Moth Diaries by Rachel Klein All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry The S...

The Catnip Episode

April 01, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes

Eric and Kelly talk about reading they are -- and aren't -- doing during quarantine and share some recent and soon-to-release YA debuts. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot ffor the Book Riot community, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi from NOVL, and Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry from Algonquin Young Readers. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA ne...

64.5: Always Bring A Cat With Claribel Ortega

March 25, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes

Eric is joined by Claribel Ortega, author of forthcoming Ghost Squad, to talk about ghosts in YA, podcasting, and some favorite backlist titles from ten (or a million) years ago. This episode is sponsored by Macmillan Audio. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Ghost Squad, by Claribel Ortega Wicked Fox, by Kat Cho Howl’s Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne ...

Delicious Novels and Dad Music

March 18, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes

Eric and special guest Tirzah Price talk about music and pop culture in YA, and daydream about fictional bands. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder 2020 Challenge, Tor Teen, and NOVL. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Damsel by Elana K. Arnold The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me  by Mariko Tamaki ...

63.5: Extra Credit Backlist Picks with Shveta Thakrar!

March 11, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes

Eric is joined by Shveta Thakrar, author of Star Daughter, to talk about two of their favorite backlist titles that you should be reading… and a few more. This episode is sponsored by NOVL. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer The Feminist Agenda of Jemima Kincaid by...

Live: Podcasting While Eating Chocolate Cake

March 04, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes

Eric and Kelly come to you live, highlighting a ton of upcoming YA books, as well as audience recommended reads. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Tor Teen, and Flatiron Books, publisher of Anna K by Jenny Lee. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Big thank you to The Book Stall in Winnetka, Illinois, for hosting us! We Are The Wildcats b...

62.5: Backlist for Black History Month

February 26, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes

Kelly recommends three must-read backlist YA titles for Black History Month. This episode is sponsored by Oni Press. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Monster by Walter Dean Myers Ordinary Hazards by Nikki Grimes The Truth of Right Now by Kara Lee Corthron See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Catching Feels for YA Dads

February 19, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes

Eric and Kelly talk about P.S., I Still Love You, swoony fathers in YA, and what YA rom-coms they’re itching for in 2020. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder 2020 Challenge, Wednesday Books, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Don’t forget to see us live at The Book Stall in Winnetka, Illinois, on February...

61.5: Loving On Jenny Han's SHUG

February 12, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes

Kelly and New York Times bestselling author Siobhan Vivian talk about SHUG, Jenny Han’s debut novel. This episode is sponsored by b, Book, and Me by Kim Sagwaa, translated by Sunhee Jeong. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES We Are The Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian The List by Siobhan Vivian Shug by Jenny Han To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny H...

Burnt Toast

February 05, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes

Eric and Kelly talk about this year’s winners of the Youth Media Awards and highlight great YA by Black authors coming soon. This episode is sponsored by The Handsell, Echoes Between Us by Katie McGarry, and Scammed by Kristen Simmons. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Don’t Read The Comments by Eric Smith Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry One Of Us...

60.5: Extra Credit: I Hope You Get This Backlist with Farah Naz Rishi

January 29, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes

Eric is joined by Farah Naz Rishi, author of I Hope You Get This Message to talk about two of their favorite backlist titles that you should be reading… and a few more. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s newest podcast, Novel Gazing. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi Mirror in the Sky by Aditi Khor...

One Chonky Beautiful Book

January 22, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes

Eric and Kelly offer up a boatload of YA book recommendations for this year’s Read Harder tasks. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s 2020 Read Harder Challenge, Macmillan Audio, and Tor Teen. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh by Candace...

59.5: Extra Credit: The Walls Around Us And Phil Stamper

January 15, 2020 13:56 - 31 minutes

Eric is joined by Phil Stamper, author of The Gravity of Us, to talk one of their favorite backlist titles from Nova Ren Suma, The Walls Around Us. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s newest podcast, Novel Gazing. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper Timekeeper by Tara Sim Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim The Walls Around ...

The Count of Monte Crisco

January 08, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes

Eric and Kelly talk about their 2020 reading goals, then offer up an array of their most-anticipated upcoming YA books. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Scavenge The Stars by Tara Sim from Amazon Publishing, and Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Live "Hey YA" recording details Be Not Far Fro...

Wearing Real People Clothes

December 11, 2019 14:14 - 43 minutes

Eric and Kelly highlight some of the undersung YA of 2019 and scream about what they’re reading this winter. This episode is sponsored by The Read Harder Journal, Regretting You by Colleen Hoover from Amazon Publishing, and Book Riot’s 2020 Read Harder Challenge. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Live Hey YA Show, February 25, 6:30 pm in Chicago We Used To...

58: Wearing Real People Clothes

December 11, 2019 14:14 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Eric and Kelly highlight some of the undersung YA of 2019 and scream about what they’re reading this winter. This episode is sponsored by The Read Harder Journal, Regretting You by Colleen Hoover from Amazon Publishing, and Book Riot’s 2020 Read Harder Challenge. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Live Hey YA Show, February 25, 6:30 pm in Chi...

57: Coming At You In Claymation

November 27, 2019 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

You asked, and Kelly and Eric answered. It's the holiday YA book recommendation extravaganza! This episode is sponsored by The Read Harder Journal and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, publisher of The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!   Show Notes The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Dean Hale and Shannon Hale ...

Coming At You In Claymation

November 27, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes

You asked, and Kelly and Eric answered. It's the holiday YA book recommendation extravaganza! This episode is sponsored by The Read Harder Journal and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, publisher of The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!   Show Notes The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Dean Hale and Shannon Hale Black Panther: T...

Remember To Unclick Lumbersexual

November 13, 2019 06:00 - 49 minutes

Kelly and Eric talk about underrated YA gems of the last decade and highlight great reads for Native American History Month. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s TBR, Supernova by Marissa Meyer, and Rebel by Marie Lu. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!   Show Notes Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Wild Life by Keena Roberts "Best YA of the...

56: Remember To Unclick Lumbersexual

November 13, 2019 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

Kelly and Eric talk about underrated YA gems of the last decade and highlight great reads for Native American History Month. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s TBR, Supernova by Marissa Meyer, and Rebel by Marie Lu. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!   Show Notes Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Wild Life by Keena Roberts...

55: Gentle Trolling

October 30, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

Kelly and guest host Amanda Nelson talk about crossover reads, as well as their Swiss Army YA recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date With A Book, Penguin Random House Audio, and A Map of Days by Ransom Riggs. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Publishers Weekly "Best of 2019" YA books Red, White, and Royal Blue ...

Gentle Trolling

October 30, 2019 05:00 - 56 minutes

Kelly and guest host Amanda Nelson talk about crossover reads, as well as their Swiss Army YA recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date With A Book, Penguin Random House Audio, and A Map of Days by Ransom Riggs. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Publishers Weekly "Best of 2019" YA books Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuis...

Being Petty Is An Important Reason To Read

October 16, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes

Kelly and Eric talk about the return of vampires and go deep into YA book cover trends for 2020. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date With A Book, I'm Not Dying With You Tonight, and What Makes Us. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi Infinit...

54: Being Petty Is An Important Reason To Read

October 16, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Kelly and Eric talk about the return of vampires and go deep into YA book cover trends for 2020. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date With A Book, I'm Not Dying With You Tonight, and What Makes Us. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Na...

Our Comics and YA Crossover Wishlists

October 02, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes

Eric and Jenn talk about speculative YA, and their wishlists for YA writers who should take on comic characters. This episode is sponsored by Read This Book,  The Grey Sisters by Jo Treggiari, and Bezkamp by Samuel Sattin and Jen Hickman. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Slay by Brittney Morris Far From Home: Peter and Ned’s Ultimate Travel Journal by Pre...

53: Our Comics and YA Crossover Wishlists

October 02, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

Eric and Jenn talk about speculative YA, and their wishlists for YA writers who should take on comic characters. This episode is sponsored by Read This Book,  The Grey Sisters by Jo Treggiari, and Bezkamp by Samuel Sattin and Jen Hickman. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Slay by Brittney Morris Far From Home: Peter and Ned’s Ultimate Trave...

52: Class Projects About Chlamydia

September 18, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Kelly and Eric talk about YA book-writing duos then highlight some of the fall titles that are falling under the radar — but shouldn’t. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Mystery Giveaway, Libro.fm, and Penguin Random House Audio’s Frankly In Love by David Yoon. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Spell Hacker by M.K. England The Disast...

Class Projects About Chlamydia

September 18, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes

Kelly and Eric talk about YA book-writing duos then highlight some of the fall titles that are falling under the radar — but shouldn’t. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Mystery Giveaway, Libro.fm, and Penguin Random House Audio’s Frankly In Love by David Yoon. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Spell Hacker by M.K. England The Disasters by M.K. Engl...

51: Welcome To College: Death Comes For Us All

September 04, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Kelly and Eric talk about YA books that’d make great picks for college freshman to prepare for their school lives, then scream about their huge fall YA TBR lists. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Mystery Giveaway, Have A Little Faith In Me by Sonia Hartl, and Crown of Coral and Pearl by Mara Rutheford. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTE...

Welcome To College: Death Comes For Us All

September 04, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes

Kelly and Eric talk about YA books that’d make great picks for college freshman to prepare for their school lives, then scream about their huge fall YA TBR lists. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Mystery Giveaway, Have A Little Faith In Me by Sonia Hartl, and Crown of Coral and Pearl by Mara Rutheford. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Rebel Girls ...

Extra Credit: It's Ok If You Don't Love Me by Norma Klein

August 28, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes

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50: Extra Credit: It's Ok If You Don't Love Me by Norma Klein

August 28, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Complicated Trips To Other Planets

August 21, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes

Kelly and Eric celebrate their 50th episode and 2nd podcast anniversary with 50 rapid-fire backlist YA recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, No Ivy League by Hazel Newlevant, and The Undoing of Thistle Tate by Katelyn Detweiler. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Note: Kelly was incorrect about the book from the creator of Younge...

50: Complicated Trips To Other Planets

August 21, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Kelly and Eric celebrate their 50th episode and 2nd podcast anniversary with 50 rapid-fire backlist YA recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, No Ivy League by Hazel Newlevant, and The Undoing of Thistle Tate by Katelyn Detweiler. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Note: Kelly was incorrect about the book from the cr...

49: Exta Credit: MOM, THE WOLFMAN, AND ME by Norma Klein

August 14, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

Kelly and special guest Brandy Colbert talk about Norma Klein’s Mom, The Wolfman, and Me, well-rendered non-traditional family dynamics, city life for 11-year-olds, and more in this Hey YA: Extra Credit episode. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!   SHOW NOTES The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert Mom, The Wolfman, and Me by Norma Klein

Exta Credit: MOM, THE WOLFMAN, AND ME by Norma Klein

August 14, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes

Kelly and special guest Brandy Colbert talk about Norma Klein’s Mom, The Wolfman, and Me, well-rendered non-traditional family dynamics, city life for 11-year-olds, and more in this Hey YA: Extra Credit episode. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!   SHOW NOTES The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert Mom, The Wolfman, and Me by Norma Klein See omnystudio.com/listener...

Every 90s Teen Movie Ever

August 07, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes

Kelly and guest host Tirzah Price talk about 2019’s queer YA offerings and dive deep into the full-names-in-book-titles trend. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders and Swipe Right for Murder by James Patterson. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES The Lifeboat Clique by Kathy Parks Hungry Hearts edited by Elsie Chapman and Caroline Tung Richmond H...

49: Every 90s Teen Movie Ever

August 07, 2019 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

Kelly and guest host Tirzah Price talk about 2019’s queer YA offerings and dive deep into the full-names-in-book-titles trend. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders and Swipe Right for Murder by James Patterson. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES The Lifeboat Clique by Kathy Parks Hungry Hearts edited by Elsie Chapman and Caroline ...

48: 48.5 NO MORE SATURDAY NIGHTS by Norma Klein

July 31, 2019 11:16 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

Kelly digs into No More Saturday Nights, the lack of teen fathers in YA, and more in this Hey YA: Extra Credit episode. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!   Show Notes: No More Saturday Nights by Norma Klein Kirkus Review Hey YA Extra Credit schedule    

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