Love YA Like Crazy

For this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss ' Grasshopper Jungle ', Andrew Smith's 2015 novel about the end of the world and the incredibly horny teenagers that help bring it about. Also in this episode, we are attacked by cats, reveal our shameful Kurt Vonnegut-related secrets to each other, and talk about how awesome it would be to have a Lost-style Hatch to explore. Spoilers abound, so we recomme...

For this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss 'citizenchip', Wil Howitt's 2015 science fiction novel about a young AI. It's available as an ebook from https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/citizenchip and Amazon (it's not available in a print edition). We also pick robot names for ourselves, ponder the joys of being a kitchen lobster or a bus, and Jake ruins everything. Spoilers abound, so we recomm...

For this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman . In the course of this episode, we talk about Douchebag Bear, how to get tenured faculty to tell you stuff, and what it was like to work for an Internet startup in the 90s. Also Jake won't shut up about Hannibal for some reason. Plus we answer email from a listener -- get in touch if you want us to read your own messag...

While Carrie and Jake take a break to deal with the holidays and other life events -- we'll be back in January -- we thought we'd give you some book recommendations, and some ideas of what we might be reading in the coming year. Enjoy! Jake recommends: The Accidental Terrorist by William Shunn The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1: Squirrel Power by Ryan North and Erica Henderson A Key, An Egg, An U...

For this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss Stephanie Perkins 's delightful YA romance ' Anna and the French Kiss '. We also talk about Wiener Dog Day, NaNoWriMo , Burning Man missed connections , and Gallic shrugs, and Carrie really sticks it to 'Lost in Translation'. We also answer some listener email! Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! In the next episode, we'll b...

For this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss ' Shiver ', the first book in Maggie Stiefvater's ' The Wolves of Mercy Falls ' series. Um. We really didn't like it, folks, and we might be kind of mean about it. (No offense intended to those of you who did enjoy it, or to the author.) We also sing a song about truffles, talk about some really bad parenting, discuss making quiche, and find the surprising...

In this bonus episode, Jake and special guest Rachel Baron Singer revisit Nancy Drew, who Carrie and Jake previously discussed back in episode 3 . If you have any comments or suggestions, join us on our facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/LoveYALikeCrazy , or tweet to us at https://twitter.com/loveYApod , or email us at podcast at loveYAlikecrazy.com . We'd love to hear from you! Thanks to...

For this episode, Carrie, Jake, and special guest Rachel Baron Singer discuss Ellen Raskin 's 1978 classic ' The Westing Game ! We also talk about what pieces would be included in the board game version of The Westing Game, plus Rachel's typecasting in high school and whether setting off fireworks indoors makes you a bomber or an arsonist. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before l...

For this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss Gwenda Bond 's 2015 novel ' Fallout ', which is available in hardcover and as an ebook from most booksellers. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! There is also some swearing, along with discussions of ten-dollar words, nerdfighters, mediocre secret identities, and why having a dragon is baller. Jake also puts a blanket over...

For this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss ' Ready Player One ', Ernest Cline 's 2011 book, which is available in a variety of formats from Amazon and other booksellers. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! We talk about the horror of office jobs, why it is important that you only aim harmless lasers at your eyes, and the awkward conversations about shaving that inevi...

For this episode, Carrie and Jake are very excited to be joined by their friend Kerri to discuss Neal Shusterman 's 2009 novel 'Unwind' , which you should be able to get in whatever format you desire from your preferred book merchant! Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! We discuss Happy Jack's Harvest Camp, hiveminds, clappers, Google Earth, and everyone's favorite...

For this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss the 1959 edition of a Nancy Drew book, " The Hidden Staircase " by Carolyn Keene , which is available in a variety of formats from Amazon and other booksellers. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening. We discuss minuets, notaries, brother love, phantom fiancés, Benjamin Franklin, and we describe some possible alternative endings...

For episode 2 of " Love YA Like Crazy ," Carrie and Jake discuss Daniel PInkwater 's novelette 'Young Adult Novel' , which can be found in a couple of different collections and anthologies . We also read our additions to the epic story that is "Kevin Shapiro, Boy Orphan." Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! You will also find lots of 80s talk, descriptions of being...

Welcome to episode 1 of " Love YA Like Crazy ," recorded even before we had decided on a name for it! In this episode, Carrie and Jake discuss the 2013 young adult fantasy romance parody 'Awoken' by Serra Elinsen , which is available in paperback or for kindle from Amazon. Spoilers abound, so we recommend reading the book before listening! Also, lots of Elder Old Ones, FUBU shirts, Rhode Island ta...