Erica gets into new books that have Pacific Islander mythology, magical, wish-granting flowers, and time travel.
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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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More than a quarter of readers of YA are over the age of 28 research shows
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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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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10 Queer Historical YA Novels That Reclaim LGBTQ History
Vibe Check episode with United States Poet Laureate Ada Limón
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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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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Watch the Trailer for TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, Based on the John Green Novel
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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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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The High Cost of Ebooks Has Libraries Struggling and Seeking Legal Action
Here are the Finalists for the 59th Nebula Awards
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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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
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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‘Twilight’ Animated Series Being Shopped by Lionsgate Television
Reading Rainbow Documentary Trailer Drops
The Creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, Has Died
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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Erica explores some YA books that center teen girls who find their voices through writing, just in time for Women's History Month.
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We Are the Scribes by Randi Pink
Off the Record by Camryn Garrett
We Got the Beat by Jenna Miller
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
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