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Join us every other Tuesday as Erik J. Brown (Author of All That's Left in the World & Lose You to Find Me) and Alyssa Ljub (Netflix's The Circle Season 4 & Alyssa Explains it All Podcast) celebrate the growing popularity of YA Novels. Each episode will contain stories from authors, recommendations or lists that is sure to expand your goodreads list!

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"All the Fighting Parts" Author Hannah V Sawyerr 09.04.2024 59:30

This week we are joined by Hannah V. Sawyerr who's award winning novel All the Fighting Parts is a page-turner that deals with some heavy topics in beautiful poetic prose. Hannah's own story is equally powerful as well as empowering! This week for sure is a must listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Loophole" And "No Time Like Now" Author Naz Kutub 26.03.2024 1:09:11

This week we are joined by Naz Kutub who's book No Time Like Now just came out (look for Erik's blurb on the back!) We discuss his new book as well as his debut The Loophole. Naz is a unique writer who likes to blend stories with just a tiny dash of fantasy and currently teaches writing at UCLA. Get Naz's Books Here Follow Us on Goodreads: Naz Kutub Erik J. Brown Alyssa Ljub Producer Matt Learn mo...

"The Misdirection of Fault Lines" and "Boys I Know" Author Anna Gracia 12.03.2024 1:07:43

This week we are joined by Anna Gracia who talks to us about her start in YA with decidedly NOT Romance books like Boys I Know and Misdirection of Fault Lines and her exciting new adult novel that is available in Target! Pick Up Anna's Books Here Follow Us on Goodreads: Anna Gracia Erik J. Brown Alyssa Ljub Producer Matt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Skater Boy" author Anthony Nerada 27.02.2024 57:29

This week we are joined by Anthony Nerada, whose debut novel Skater Boy came out earlier this month. Inspired by the Avril Lavigne song of the same name, Anthony's book is a salute to gender conformity and 2000s emo music. We'd love to know what you're currently reading! Message us at @yaokpodcast with what you're reading a short paragraph review and maybe we will read it on a future episode of th...

"A Little Bit Country" and "My Fair Brady" author Brian D. Kennedy 13.02.2024 54:59

We are officially here! YA-OK is excited to kick-start our series talking to author Brian D. Kennedy. In 2022, his debut novel A Little Bit Country came out telling the story of a boy working for "Legally Not Dolly Parton" at "Legally Not Dollywood" and finding love. His newest novel My Fair Brady came out last week about two boys who fall in love while working on the high school production of My...

First Episode Coming February 14th 29.01.2024 2:00

Check out the debut episode of YA-OK on February 14th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices