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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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YA Poetry and Novels-in-Verse
Vanessa and Erica get into a wide range of YA poetry, novels-in-verse, and other poetry-adjacent works in celebration of Poetry Month.
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News
10 Queer Historical YA Novels That Reclaim LGBTQ History
Vibe Check episode with United States Poet Laureate Ada Limón
Books Discussed
Blood Water Paint and Enter the Body by Joy McCullough
Poemhood: Our Black Revival by Amber McBride, Erica Martin, Taylor Byas
When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez
Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo
Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhilio
William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher, illustrated by Kent Barton
How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr.
Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New YA Books Out This Week
Erica highlights some new YA books out this week, which include a contemporary YA novel, a fantastical Lipan Apache mystery, a Caribbean-inspired fantasy, and an aro-ace contemporary romance.
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Books Discussed
We're Never Getting Home by Tracy Badua
Sheine Lende by Darcie Little Badger, illustrated by Rovina Cai
King of Dead Things by Nevin Holness
Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
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Book Club: Discussion of Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
It's time for a book club episode! This time, Vanessa and Erica discuss Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.
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News
Watch the Trailer for TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, Based on the John Green Novel
Books Discussed
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New YA Books to Add to Your TBR
Erica discusses some new books she's been reading, which include a realistic graphic novel, a mystery/thriller, and a translated Korean dystopian novel.
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Books Discussed
Freshman Year by Sarah Mai
Six Truths and a Lie by Ream Shukairy
Snowglobe by Soyoung Park, translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort
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More Amenable to His Wooing: 25 Years of 10 Things I Hate About You
Vanessa and Erica discuss the treasure trove of late '90s nostalgia and hilarity that is the Shakespearean retelling 10 Things I Hate About You.
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News:
The High Cost of Ebooks Has Libraries Struggling and Seeking Legal Action
Here are the Finalists for the 59th Nebula Awards
Works Discussed:
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
10 Things I Hate About You
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Hey YA Extra Credit: 25-Year YA Anniversaries
Kelly is back to talk about 1999 YA—titles that are celebrating 25-year anniversaries this year.
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Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive your book club discussions. We’ll also share some book club-friendly recipes and interesting bookish updates from all over. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features. In other words, we’ll keep you well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Sign up today!
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Links
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Turns 25
The Most Studied YA Books in Colleges and Universities
Walter Dean Myers Talks Book Banning, Writing for Troubled Kids
8 YA Authors on Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
15 years of Speak: An Interview with Laurie Halse Anderson
Books Discussed
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Monster by Walter Dean Myers
Restless Spirit: The Life and Work of Dorthea Lange by Elizabeth Partridge
Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
Who Are You?: Voices of Mixed Race Young People edited by Pearl Fuyo Gaskins (Note that this appears out of print, but there are still copies available to purchase—it was a groundbreaking title)
Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
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Customer Reviews
Good listening to if you want to Fall asleep
Like the idea of this podcast - but seriously ind of the girls sounds like she would rather sleep or do something Else than this podcast...