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Tirzah and Erica discuss the Shadow and Bone season 2 announcement, the merits of reading the books before watching the show, and the books they want to or have read for Book Riot’s 2022 Read Harder challenge. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books and Links Shadow and Bone back for Season 2, casting announced Almost Amer...

This week, Tirzah talks about how she bought three Blind Date with a YA Book listings on Etsy, and shares the (mixed) results. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books a...

For their first episode of 2022, Erica and Tirzah talk about some of their most-anticipated 2022 releases, and their holiday reading! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission....

Tirzah and Erica narrow down a huge list of wonderful books they read this year and talk about some of their favorites, as well as some YA award news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books and Links: The Morris Award finalists have been announce Here’s the full Jorts Saga, which started on Reddit as an AITA question (mak...

Erica gets into a few YA novels in verse with interesting female protagonists. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: Me (Moth) by Amber McBride A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

This week, Erica and Tirzah discuss the importance of found family YA books, especially during the holidays, and offer some recommendations! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commi...

Tirzah recommends three YA graphic novels from her 2021 reading. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val W...

Tirzah Price is reintroduced to the show as she and Erica discuss some YA news, 2021 releases that were overlooked, as well as a few must-not-miss end of the year releases. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links...

Erica talks a little about what she finds appealing about space operas and gets into a few YA titles. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES A Spark of White Fire by Sangu Mandanna Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders  Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan Sky Wi...

Kelly and Erica dive into short stories, new and forthcoming YA nonfiction, and Kelly offers her final sign-off. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. SHOWNOTES “All 850 Bo...

Erica discusses YA novels from all over the world— a few of which have won awards— that have been translated into English. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. SHOW NOTES...

Kelly and Erica get a little spicy as they discuss some wonderful YA retellings as well as books that take place in areas outside of Europe and the United States. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may e...

Kelly and guest Amma Marfo talk about The Baby-Sitters Club, Season Two. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Amma Marfo — Twitter, Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly and Erica dive into recent YA books that explore mental health and highlight some really pretty graphic novels. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. SHOWNOTES White...

Kelly offers a history of the YA career novel, a genre catering to showcasing jobs to (white, straight) teen girls before they took their real jobs as wives. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn a...

Jenn from Book Riot’s Get Booked podcast joins Erica to discuss the current state of dystopian YA compared to the Hunger Games era. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sh...

Erica shares a few romances– whimsical as well as serious– that feature diverse characters. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malind...

Kelly and Erica highlight excellent books for Latinx Heritage Month and dig into must-read YA memoirs. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Shownotes Latinx Kid Lit Book F...

Erica shares a couple books that made her want to read more as an adult, as well as some she’s really looking forward to. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When You Rea...

Kelly and Erica talk about new releases they’re loving so far and about those they’re excited to be released. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED Summer S...

Kelly talks about three recent YA books that explore contemporary history from 1960-today. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. SHOW NOTES From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry...

Kelly and Erika talk about excellent diverse science fiction and fantasy, then offer up some delicious new foodie fiction. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCU...

Kelly shares the history and context of the first true YA book, Maureen Daly’s Seventeenth Summer. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Show Notes Seventeenth Summer by Ma...

Kelly and Erica (re)introduce themselves and talk about fun, uplifting fantasy reads, as well as excellent short reads. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSE...

This week, Tirzah talks about her most anticipated fall 2021 YA releases, which end up being mostly unintentionally dark and murder-y. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission....