Podcast: Hey YA

Erica speaks to Susen Shi, the New York Public Library's Young Adult Staff Engagement and Support Manager, about the library's list of the 50 best YA books of the year.

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Books Discussed
Further clarification on hi-lo titles from Susen Shi: "they are defined as high-interest stories written at a lower reading level to engage readers and strengthen their love for literature. Our list does contain books that I consider hi-lo that would pique readers interest in an accessible way."
Snowglobe by Soyoung Park, translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort
Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire by Ferin Davis Anderson, Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Night Owls by A.R. Vishny
Secret Staircase series by Gigi Pandian
Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series by Mia P. Manansala
The Unboxing of a Black Girl by Angela Shanté

Links:
Best Books for Teens 2024
NYPL Teens Instagram
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Vanessa and Erica talk lotería, a land where Christmas is year-round, predatory and dark magic, and the best new YA out in November to add to your TBR.

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News
Emily The Strange Animated Feature In Works From Bad Robot, Warner Bros Pictures Animation

Books Discussed
Flopping in a Winter Wonderland by Jason June
Fortune's Kiss by Amber Clement
Rani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar
Darkly by Marisha Pessl
In Want of a Suspect by Tirzah Price
Greater Secrets by Ananth Hirsh, Tess Stone
Leap by Simina Popescu
When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery by Christine Mari
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Erica gets into some new YA books by Native American authors — which include a graphic novel collection, a debut horror, Lipan Apache fabulism, and a mystery — just in time for Native American Heritage Month.

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Books Discussed
Indiginerds, edited by Alina Pete
The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs
Sheine Lende and Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger, illustrated by Rovina Cai
Where Wolves Don't Die by Anton Treuer
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This week, Erica speaks with Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson about being a 16-year-old NYS and NYC Youth Poet Laureate Finalist and co-founder of a literary arts magazine, and Kelly talks with author Veronica Chambers about Ida In Love and Trouble, Black historical YA, and more.

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Books, Media, and Writers Discussed
Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson
Chen Chen
Tony Hoagland
Danez Smith
A Tale for the time being by Ruth Ozeki
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal
An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson
Ida, In Love and Trouble by Veronica Chambers
Veronica Chambers at The New York Times
Suffs on Broadway
Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
The Memphis Diaries by Ida B. Wells
Ida: A Sword Among Lions by Paula Giddings
Quinceanera Means Sweet Fifteen by Veronica Chambers
Amigas: Fifteen Candles by Veronica Chambers
Sabaa Tahir
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
Saving Savannah by Tonya Bolden
Babel by R. F. Kuang
Resist: 35 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice by Veronica Chambers
Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter by Jennifer Harlan and Veronica Chambers
The New York Times writing contests for teens
Playlist for Ida in Love and Trouble
Follow Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson's art and literature magazine at Noor.org and on Instagram
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Kelly talks about Summer Scares and highlights several awesome YA horror books honored as part of the program. Get ready to get the chills.

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Books Discussed
Summer Scares Resource Page
All These Bodies by Kendare Blake
#MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil
Dead Flip by Sara Farizan
Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Lisa Sterle
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu
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Join Vanessa Diaz and Erica Ezeifedi as they discuss the best new YA books out this month and authors who chose to write books because otherwise, they would have done crime.  👀

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This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks.

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News

‘Look Back’ Review: Teen Girls Become Manga Superstars in a 53-Minute Anime Stunner About the Agony and Ecstasy of Artistic Creation

National Book Awards Shortlist announced

Books Discussed
Solis by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher
Heir by Sabaa Tahir and Ember in the Ashes
A Vile Season by David Ferraro
Killer House Party by Lily Anderson
For She is Wrath by Emily Varga
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Thief of the Heights by Allison M. Charette (Translator), Robin Yao
They Watch from Below by Katya de Becerra
Tangleroot by Kalela Williams
An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson
Lightborne by Hesse Phillips
The Crescent Room Tea Room by Stacy Sivinski
Morgana and Oz by Miyuli
The Piano Lesson by August Wilson
Vita Nostra by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko, translated by Julia Meitov Hersey
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Erica goes over some new spooky YA graphic novels to get into the mood of the season. Get ready for cute, goth vampire moms, queer werewolves, and Romeo & Juliet, but make it witches and vampires.

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Books Discussed
Ghost Roast by Shawnée Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, illustrated by Emily Cannon
Noss and Zakuro Vol. 1 by Rariatto
Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka, translated by Melissa Tanaka
Hozuki's Coolheadedness by Natsumi Eguchi
Full Shift by Jennifer Dugan and Kit Seaton
Coven by Jennifer Dugan and Kit Seaton
Morgana and Oz Volume One by Miyuli
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Erica speaks with Caitlyn Colman-McGaw, Associate Director for Young Adult Programs and Services at the New York Public Library, about the launch of their Freedom to Read Campaign, which includes their Teen Banned Book Club and a contest.

Then, Kelly joins Lamar Giles to discuss his new book Ruin Road, writing cross genre, and the growth of Black horror YA.

It's all very exciting, really.

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Important Links
Teen Banned Book Club at NYPL
The NYPL Teen Instagram
Winning Teen Vogue essay by Tara Lago, winner of the New York Public Library’s Freedom to Read Writing Contest
100 Years of James Baldwin
Lamar Giles on Instagram, Website

Books Discussed
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
Flamer by Michael Curato
Run by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin
Go With the Flow by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
Ruin Road by Lamar Giles
Blood Brothers by Stephen Barnes
Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles
You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
The White Guy Dies First by Terry J. Benton-Walker
She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
Beholder by Ryan La Sala
Come Out, Come Out by Natalie D. Parker
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Kelly serves up a delicious array of YA foodie romances to satisfy your appetite.

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Books Discussed
Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos
A Banh Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen
With Or Without You by Eric Smith
You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith
Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee
Batter Royale by Leisl Adams
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Kelly and Erica discuss book censorship and get into some YA books out in September that you should TBR.

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News
Greenville County Libraries (SC) ban all “trans” YA books from the teen section; will move to the adult section
Katy Independent School District (TX) bans all books about “gender fluidity” in the district (& will require all book fairs to follow this policy, too)

Books Discussed
Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
Pick the Lock by AS King
The Collectors by AS King
Ida in Love and Trouble by Veronica Chambers
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis
Saving Savannah by Tonya Bolden
To The Bone by Alena Bruzas
Heir by Sabaa Tahir
They Thought They Buried by NoNieqa Ramos
The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary by NoNieqa Ramos
Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White
Ruin Road by Lamar Giles
The Getaway by Lamar Giles
Blackward by Lawrence Lindell
Spirit Sleuths by Gail Jarrow
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Erica gets into some new YA dark academia books, just in time for back-to-school season.

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Books Discussed
Tigest Girma on how to pronounce the names of characters in her new book
Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Zodiac Rising by Katie Zhao
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Erica talks about recent YA books to read during Summerween, while Kelly interviews debut YA author Chatham Greenfield about their book Time and Time Again, time loop stories, and disability in YA.

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Books Discussed
Gravity Falls clip
The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington
Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley
Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson
Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis
The Dark We Know by Wen-yi Lee
Monstrous by Jessica Lewis
Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis
She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran
Gravity Falls (show)
X-Files (shows)
So Weird (shows)
The Evil Dead (movie)
So Witches We Became by Jill Baguchinsky
This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
Come Out, Come Out by Natalie C. Parker
Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield
The No Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall
This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H. Aceves
See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon
How To Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow
Groundhog Day (movie)
Russian Doll (show)
Palm Springs (movie)
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This week, Kelly highlights several YA authors who are debuting their adult novels this year.

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Books Discussed
Running With Lions by Julian Winters
As You Walk On By by Julian Winters
I Think They Love You by Julian Winters
Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling by Elise Bryant
One True Loves by Elise Bryant
It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant
The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera
Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera
Tiny Threads by Lilliam Rivera
All These Monsters by Amy Tintera
Ruined by Amy Tintera
Reboot by Amy Tintera
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
Growing Up: YA Authors With Debut Adult Novels in 2024
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Kelly and Erica discuss August's new must-read YA releases.

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News
Francine Pascal dies at 92
A first look at the Uglies Netflix adaptation
The Uglies adaptation is actually happening

Books Discussed
Hovergirls by Geneva Bowers
Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang
The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow
A Banh Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen
This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
The Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan
The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko
Come Out, Come Out by Natalie C. Parker
Ruin Road by Lamar Giles
Imaginary Borders by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky
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Erica mixes and matches her summer playlist with YA books that keep the same energy.

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Songs Mentioned
Mamushi by Meg Thee Stallion feat. Yuki Chiba
Good Luck, Babe by Chappell Roan
Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter
Nasty by Tinashe

Books Discussed
A Song Below Water and A Chorus Rises by Bethany C. Morrow
A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee
The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
Café Con Lychee by Emery Lee
A Girl's Guide to Love & Magic by Debbie Rigaud
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Erica talks about recent library finds and Kelly interviews author and editor Rob Costello about short story collections, horror, and queer reads.

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Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18!

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Books Discussed
My Lady Jane (on Prime)
Cat + Gamer by Wataru Nadatani
A Certain October by Angela Johnson
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 2 by Suu Morishita
Space Trash Vol. 1 by Jenn Woodall
We Mostly Come Out of Night edited by Rob Costello
Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions About Small-Town America edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter
Looking for Love in All The Haunted Places by Claire Kann
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick
The Marbury Lens and Passenger by Andrew Smith
All These Bodies by Kendare Blake
Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros
The River Has Teeth by Erica Waters
Monstrous Affections edited by Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant
Slasher Girls & Monster Boys edited by April Genevieve Tucholke
Night of the Living Queers edited by Shelly Page and Alex Brown
Our Shadows Have Claws edited by Yamile Saied Méndez and Amparo Ortiz
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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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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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