Jason Reynolds on Music, Reading and Writing

Jason Reynolds is one of the best young adult writers of our generation. But don’t let the label fool you into thinking that young adult writing hasn’t provided some of the most important books in the American Literary Canon (Catcher in the Rye? To Kill a Mockingbird?). His latest, Soundtrack, explores the life of teenagers busking great music in New York subway stations. It is also about the fact that even though we are born into a family that never leaves us, our chosen family of friends is just as important. Funny, gritty and brilliantly written, this is a book that brings to you all the sights and smells of New York City, both above and underground. Jason speaks so beautifully also about writing and the importance of reading…well, we got addicted to just listening to him. Join us and you will see why.

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Books mentioned on this week's show:

Soundtrack by Jason Reynolds

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

All American Boys by Jason Reynolds

Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds

Miles Morales, Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds

The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

When I was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds

As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds

Ghost by Jason Reynolds

Coach by Jason Reynolds

Patina by Jason Reynolds

Sunny by Jason Reynolds

Lu by Jason Reynolds

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

Black Boy by Richard Wright

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jasmyn Ward

Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

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