Erica gets into new books that have Pacific Islander mythology, magical, wish-granting flowers, and time travel.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s

The Other Mom–The One Who Isn’t A Bird: Our Most Anticipated YA Summer Books

13 days ago 1h 6m

Danika and Erica talk YA demographics and the books they're excited to read this summer.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!Loo

Hey YA Extra Credit: All Things YA Short Stories

20 days ago 12m 31s

May is International Short Story Month, so dive on into some of the best YA short story collections this week with Kelly. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for o

YA Poetry and Novels-in-Verse

27 days ago 52m 18s

Vanessa and Erica get into a wide range of YA poetry, novels-in-verse, and other poetry-adjacent works in celebration of Poetry Month.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, s

Hey YA Extra Credit: New YA Books Out This Week

Apr 17th, 2024 14m 28s

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.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or

Book Club: Discussion of Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Apr 10th, 2024 1h 13m

It's time for a book club episode! This time, Vanessa and Erica discuss Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA n

Hey YA Extra Credit: New YA Books to Add to Your TBR

Apr 3rd, 2024 13m 34s

Erica discusses some new books she's been reading, which include a realistic graphic novel, a mystery/thriller, and a translated Korean dystopian novel.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and

More Amenable to His Wooing: 25 Years of 10 Things I Hate About You

Mar 27th, 2024 1h 19m

Vanessa and Erica discuss the treasure trove of late '90s nostalgia and hilarity that is the Shakespearean retelling 10 Things I Hate About You. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recomme

Hey YA Extra Credit: 25-Year YA Anniversaries

Mar 20th, 2024 12m 47s

Kelly is back to talk about 1999 YA—titles that are celebrating 25-year anniversaries this year. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsle

Our Favorite Queer YA Books

Mar 13th, 2024 1h 11m

Danika and Erica talk about their favorite queer YA books.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!Want to make your book club the b

Hey YA Extra Credit: The Magic of Teen Writers

Mar 6th, 2024 12m 1s

Erica explores some YA books that center teen girls who find their voices through writing, just in time for Women's History Month.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign

Hotties, Hauntings, and Heists: Black YA Books to Get Into

Feb 28th, 2024 57m 9s

Vanessa and Erica discuss the latest YA book news and some great books they've read by Black authors.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA ne

Hey YA Extra Credit: Queer YA Classics Retellings

Feb 21st, 2024 8m 59s

This week, Tirzah talks about two great queer YA classics retellings!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!2024 is the tenth year

When the Milkshake isn’t Milkshaking Like It Used To: Romantic YA across Genres

Feb 14th, 2024 59m 26s

Tirzah and Erica discuss romantic YA books of different genres — from mystery to fantasy and beyond.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA new

Hey YA Extra Credit: Standing on Business With New Historical Fiction

Feb 7th, 2024 17m 3s

Erica talks about a new book out this week, as well as new historical fiction she's excited about.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsl

I Do What I Want — YA Anthologies

Jan 31st, 2024 1h 2m

Tirzah and Erica discuss the ALA Youth Media Awards and some great YA short story collections.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newslette

Hey YA Extra Credit: Madcap Mysteries

Jan 24th, 2024 10m 51s

This week, Tirzah recommends two funny madcap YA mysteries for your TBR!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!2024 is the tenth y

Nonfiction YA Books to Usher in Your New Era

Jan 17th, 2024 1h 4m

Tirzah and Erica discuss YA nonfiction books that help with different avenues of self-improvement — from becoming more informed to money management.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and reco

Hey YA Extra Credit: Here Be Dragons

Jan 10th, 2024 11m

Erica chops it up with a few new YA books with dragons.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read H

Justice for Bertha!: Anticipated Books for 2024 and Book Trend Predictions

Jan 3rd, 2024 1h 1m

Tirzah and Erica discuss some of their most-anticipated books for 2024 and make some book trend predictions.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up i

Rerun: Most Anticipated YA Books for 2023

Dec 27th, 2023 55m 1s

Tirzah and Erica are off this holiday week, but we thought it would be fun to share a rerun of our most anticipated books of 2023, which originally aired on January 4, 2023.Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA books coming out in the first half of

Our Favorite Books of 2023

Dec 20th, 2023 1h 7m

Tirzah and Erica take a look at the best YA books they've read this year, talk adaptation news, and discuss a few things they want to watch for the holidays.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news

Hey YA Extra Credit: Grumpy/Sunshine Pairings

Dec 13th, 2023 12m 38s

This week, Tirzah recommends two books with grumpy/sunshine pairings in YA romance!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!It's hap

YA Cozy Mysteries

Dec 6th, 2023 1h 3m

Tirzah and Erica discuss the state of YA cozy mysteries and mention a few to TBR.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!It's happe

Hey YA Extra Credit: Holiday Reads for December

Nov 29th, 2023 7m 56s

This week, Tirzah recommends two backlist YA titles to get you in the holiday spirit this December!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA news