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  • From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, Hey YA is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.
    2022 Book Riot
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  • Hey YA Extra Credit: New and Spooky YA Graphic Novels to Read This Month
    Oct 2 2024
    Erica goes over some new spooky YA graphic novels to get into the mood of the season. Get ready for cute, goth vampire moms, queer werewolves, and Romeo & Juliet, but make it witches and vampires. 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! This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we’ll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you’ll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist’s picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Sign up today at mytbr.co This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Ghost Roast by Shawnée Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, illustrated by Emily Cannon Noss and Zakuro Vol. 1 by Rariatto Flying Witch by Chihiro Ishizuka, translated by Melissa Tanaka Hozuki's Coolheadedness by Natsumi Eguchi Full Shift by Jennifer Dugan and Kit Seaton Coven by Jennifer Dugan and Kit Seaton Morgana and Oz Volume One by Miyuli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • NYPL Launches Teen Banned Book Club and Lamar Guiles Talks About New Book RUIN ROAD
    Sep 25 2024
    Erica speaks with Caitlyn Colman-McGaw, Associate Director for Young Adult Programs and Services at the New York Public Library, about the launch of their Freedom to Read Campaign, which includes their Teen Banned Book Club and a contest. Then, Kelly joins Lamar Giles to discuss his new book Ruin Road, writing cross genre, and the growth of Black horror YA. It's all very exciting, really. 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! Join Book Riot's editorial staff and expert guest writers at The Deep Dive, your destination for deep thoughts on all things reading, behind-the-scenes insights, informed takes, and so much more. Whether we're analyzing book deal trends, whittling down the best books of the century, or letting you in on the best book club book of the summer, you'll find something to nerd out over and enrich your reading life. With decades of experience in books and publishing between us, we have a wealth of knowledge, thoughts, and curated goodness we can't wait to share with you. Go ahead and take the plunge. Visit bookriot.com/deepdive to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Important Links Teen Banned Book Club at NYPL NYPL Teen Art Contest-Enter Here The NYPL Teen Instagram Winning Teen Vogue essay by Tara Lago, winner of the New York Public Library’s Freedom to Read Writing Contest 100 Years of James Baldwin Lamar Giles on Instagram, Website Books Discussed Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin Flamer by Michael Curato Run by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin Go With the Flow by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth Ruin Road by Lamar Giles Blood Brothers by Stephen Barnes Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron Dread Nation by Justina Ireland The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson The White Guy Dies First by Terry J. Benton-Walker She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran Beholder by Ryan La Sala Come Out, Come Out by Natalie D. Parker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Hey YA Extra Credit: Foodie Romances
    Sep 18 2024
    Kelly serves up a delicious array of YA foodie romances to satisfy your appetite. 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! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos A Banh Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen With Or Without You by Eric Smith You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee Batter Royale by Leisl Adams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins

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