Podcast: Hey YA

Kelly highlights some of the most exciting YA nonfiction hitting shelves this fall, including several works of graphic nonfiction.

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Books Discussed
Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote by Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau (September 10)
Shift Happens by J. Albert Mann
Unequal: A Story of America by Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau
Spirit Sleuths: How Magicians and Detectives Exposed the Ghost Hoaxes by Gail Jarrow (September 10)
Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known by George M. Johnson and illustrated by Charly Palmer (September 24)
Don’t Look Back: A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to America by Achut Deng, Keely Hutton (October 8)
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
Side Quest: A Visual History of Role Playing Games by Samuel Sattin and Steenz (October 8)
Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery by Christine Mari (October 15)
Ay, Mija by Christine Suggs
I Was There American Dream by Malaka Gahrib
Visitations by Corey Egbert (November 19)
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Erica and Kelly highlight some of the best new YA releases hitting shelves in July.

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News
The New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century

Books Discussed
Feed by MT Anderson
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin
We Don’t Have Time For This by Brianna Craft
Portrait of a Shadow by Meriam Metoui
The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker
The Black Girl Survives In This One edited by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell
We Mostly Come Out at Night edited by Rob Costello
Night of the Living Queers: 13 Tales of Terror Delight edited by Shelly Page
The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington
Not About a Boy by Myah Hollis
So Witches We Became by Jill Baguchinsky
Mammoth by Jill Baguchinsky
The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield
Reese Witherspoon's LitUp Program
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 1 by Suu Morishita, translated by Christine Dashiell
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Erica offers up some YA books led by disabled characters to celebrate Disability Pride Month. There's a queer Greek retelling, autistic changelings, and a little polyamory, as a treat.

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Books and Links Discussed
Disability Pride Month
Iron Widow's character bios
Disability Visibility for Young Readers by Alice Wong
Icarus by K. Ancrum
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman
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This week, Erica talks about YA from earlier in 2024 you may have missed and Kelly talks with author Hope Jahren about remixing classic literature for YA readers, writing for multiple audiences, and more.

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Books Discussed
Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, illustrated by Emily Cannon
Wander in the Dark by Jumata Emill
Blue Period by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, translated by Ajani Oloye
One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans
Hirayasumi by Keigo Shinzō, translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash
Adventures of Mary Jane by Hope Jahren
Lab Girl and The Story of More by Hope Jahren
James by Percival Everett
Hope Jahren's website (psst, educators: she does free Zoom visits!)
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Kelly talks about the history and legacy of Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War for its 50th anniversary, including its long-running favor among book banners.
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Books Discussed
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Cormier Archives on Censorship
Cormier Archives letter to Liz
New York Times on Cormier and The Chocolate War's Censorship Legacy
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Kelly and Erica talk about an exciting book release + adaptation combo and get into YA books released this month that you should have on your TBR.
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News
New Hunger Games book + Movie!

Books Discussed
Kelly's Picks:
Adventures of Mary Jane by Hope Jahren
Adventures of Huck Finn by Mark Twain
James by Percival Everett
The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson
Sundown Towns by James Loewen
There Is A Door in the Darkness by Kristin Cashore
Where Wolves Don’t Die by Anton Treur
Shift Happens: The History of Labor in the United States by J. Albert Mann
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-Winning Stamped from the Beginning by Ibrim X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
Erica's picks:
Girls Like Her by Melanie Sumrow
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Sleep Like Death and Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim
Dancers of the Dawn by Afzal Zulekha
Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy
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If you're a librarian looking to boost your manga stock, these are some bangers to have on your shelves for summer reading.
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Books Discussed
One Piece by Eiichiro Oda
Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami
My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi
Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War by Aka Akasaka
Cardcaptor Sakura by CLAMP
Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama
Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge
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This week, guest host Sharifah offers up some excellent backlist science fiction and fantasy recommendations, and Kelly chats with author Paula Yoo about YA nonfiction and more.
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Books Discussed
The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
Rising From The Ashes by Paula Yoo
From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement  by Paula Yoo
Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town that Looked Away by Candy J. Cooper
Revolution in Our Time by Kekla Magoon
Made in Asian America: A History for Young People by Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat
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Kelly highlights several of the YA adaptation news stories from 2024 so far, including queer romance, a lush historical story, a reboot, and more.
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News
The Maze Runner Reboot
Sky’s End Film
In Nightfall Adaptation
The Davenports Adaptation at Amazon Prime
The Gossip Mill from The New Yorker
Elliot Page options The Darkness Outside Us
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter to Amazon with America Ferrera
The Sky Blues adaptation
A live-action Teen Titans is in the works
Is there an animated Twilight in the works?
Little White Lies by Jennifer L. Barnes optioned for adaptation
Alex Van Helsing adaptation news
Hook’s Daughter adaptation news
The Ranger’s Apprentice adaptation news
Heartbreakers–a series by Life With The Walter Boys author Ali Novak–optioned for adaptation, too.
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Kelly and Erica reunite on the podcast to talk about May's best YA releases.
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News and Things
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 delayed until 2025; adds additional episode
Dead Boy Detectives Show

Books Discussed
Kelly's picks:
Thirsty and We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
Just Happy to Be Here by Naomi Kanakia
The Ultimate Updated Guide to YA Short Stories
We Mostly Come Out at Night, edited by Rob Costillo
This Book Won’t Burn by Samira Ahmed
Dispatches from Parts Unknown by Bryan Bliss
Sunhead by Alex Assan
Bloom by Kevin Panetta
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Erica's picks:
The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
It Waits in the Forest by Sarah Dass
The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Faith Schaffer
Perfect Little Monsters by Cindy R.X. He
The Unboxing of a Black Girl by Angela Shanté
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki, Rosemary Valero-O'Connell
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Erica gets into new books that have Pacific Islander mythology, magical, wish-granting flowers, and time travel.
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Books Discussed
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
The Boyfriend Wish by Swati Teerdhala
The Space Between Here & Now by Sarah Suk
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Danika and Erica talk YA demographics and the books they're excited to read this summer.
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News
More than a quarter of readers of YA are over the age of 28 research shows

Books Discussed
Wish You Weren't Here by Erin Baldwin
This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed
One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans
The Dark We Know by Wen-yi Lee
The Deep Dark: A Graphic Novel by Molly Knox Ostertag
This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron
Dancers of the Dawn by Zulekhá Afzal
Furious by Jamie Pacton and Rebecca Podos
Moonstorm by Yoon Ha Lee
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May is International Short Story Month, so dive on into some of the best YA short story collections this week with Kelly.
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Links
Why Is May International Short Story Month?
YA Short Stories Cataloged
Books Discussed
How They Met and Other Stories by David Levithan
Man-Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers
Tasting Light by A.R. Capetta and Wade Roush
Three Kisses, One Midnight by Roshani Chokshi, Evelyn Skye, and Sandhya Menon
Up All Night edited by Laura Silverman
Being Ace edited by Madelyn Dyer
Blackout and Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon
Violent Ends edited by Shaun David Hutchinson
Reclaim The Stars: 17 Tales of Love Across Realms and Space edited by Zoraida Córdova
Hungry Hearts: 13 Tales of Food and Love edited by Elsie Chapman and Caroline Tung Richmond
First Year Orientation edited by Eric Smith and Lauren Gibaldi
Battle of the Bands edited by Eric Smith and Lauren Gibaldi
Magic Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed
We Mostly Come Out At Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels, and Other Creatures edited by Rob Costillo
The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton Walker
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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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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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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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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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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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Kelly is back to talk about 1999 YA—titles that are celebrating 25-year anniversaries this year.
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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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Danika and Erica talk about their favorite queer YA books.
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News
‘Twilight’ Animated Series Being Shopped by Lionsgate Television
Reading Rainbow Documentary Trailer Drops
The Creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, Has Died
The Lesbrary

Books Discussed
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by emily m. danforth
The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
Boys Run the Riot by Keito Gaku
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin by Kip Wilson
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Into the Light by Mark Oshiro
Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
The Heartbreak Bakery by A.R. Capetta
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