Adventures in Young Adult

Episode 59: 2019 Debut Authors

What We’ve Been Reading: Sara: A Silent Voice Vol 2 Girl From the Other Side Vol 2 The Half God of Rainfall Kristin: Hello Universe Clockwork Angel Becoming The Gilded Wolves The Library of Lost and Found Socery of Thorns...

Adventures in YA Episode 058: New Releases July - September 2019

Hello and welcome back! In this episode we are talking about our most anticipated new releases for July, August and September. So sit back and have a listen. We do not apologize for any growth in your TBR pile because...

Adventures in YA Episode 058: New Releases July – September 2019

Hello and welcome back! In this episode we are talking about our most anticipated new releases for July, August and September. So sit back and have a listen. We do not apologize for any growth in your TBR pile because...

Adventures in YA Episode 057: Let Have a Chit Chat

Hello and welcome back! That hiatus lasted a little longer than we planned. In this episode we are getting back into the swing of things with a little chit chat about what we’ve been doing while we’ve been away. Sara: On the...

Episode 057: Let's Have a Chit Chat

Adventures in YA Episode 056: New Releases January – March 2018

Recorded in Januay Time for a new episode! Join us as we talk about our most anticipated new releases of January, February and March. Kristin: A Girl Like That Everless Heartless First Frost Exile Reality Boy Boy 21 Saints and Misfits Sara: Dear Martin Devil’s Within Saints and Misfits January The Cruel Prince Meet Cute Batman: Nightwalker Before I...

Episode 056: New Releases for January-March

Adventures in YA Episode 055: 2017 Year End Wrap Up

It’s time for the 2017 year end wrap up! In this episode, we answer our annual questions about our favorite books of the year. We also talk about some of our reading goals and how to make more time...

AYA Episode 055: 2017 Year End Wrap Up

Adventures in YA Episode 054: The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry

It’s the last book club of 2017! Join us as we discuss The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry. Episode recorded in December Kristin Long Way Down Far From the Tree Now I Rise Sam and Ilsa’s Last Hurrah Fairest of All Want What Girls are...

Episode 54: QBC The Love that Split the World

Adventures in YA Episode 053: National Book Award 2017

Welcome to another Episode of Adventures in YA. In this episode we talk about what we’ve been reading and the National Book Award for 2017. Episode recorded in November Melissa Albert will be at South Irving Library February 8th. Kristin: Devils Unto Dust Once and...

Episode 53: National Book Awards 2017

Adventures in YA Episode 052: New Releases for October – December 2017

Episode Recorded in September It’s time for another new release show. Join us as we talk about our most anticipated new releases for October, November, and December 2017. National Book Long List Leigh Bardugo King of Scars New Releases for October: Devils and Theives Before the...

Episode 52: New Releases Oct Nov Dec 2017

Adventures in YA Episode 051: New Releases for July-September 2017

Recorded in September Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. This is one of those better late than never episode where we talk about new releases for July, August, and September. New Releases for July: The Disappearances Words on Bathroom Walls Hello Sunshine Who’s That...

Episode 51: New Releases 2017 July, August, September

Adventures in YA Episode 050: Unwind by Neal Shusterman

It’s time for another quarterly book club discussion! Unwind by Neal Shusterman is a dystopian tale of a society where unwanted teens are salvaged for their body parts and three runaways fight the system that would “unwind” them. Unwind is a...

Episode 50: QBC Unwind Neal Shusterman

Adventures in YA Episode 049: 2017 Debut Authors

We are back, kind of. This is an older episode we recorded before we went on hiatus. Apologies for getting this up so late but 2017 has been a crazy pants kind of year. In this episode we are talking...

Adventures in YA 49: 2017 Debut Authors

Adventures in YA Episode 048: The Australians

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA, in this episode we are talking about the land down under Australia! Join us as we talk about Australian YA authors. 17 Australian YA Authors You Need To Read Goodreads Best Australian YA Books Adventures...

Episode 48: The Australians

Adventures in YA Episode 047: New Releases April – June 2017

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. Grab a snack and your favorite drink we are talking about about new release for April, May, and June of 2017. Sara: Queen of Hearts Kristin: The Girl from Everywhere The Great Hunt April Alex, Approximately Gem and Dixie The Upside...

Episode 47: New Releases April May June

Adventures in YA Episode 044: Love and Travel

Finally sat down and edited this episode!This should have been posted in February so you will hear us talk about the book festival and refer to things at the beginning of the year. In this episode we are talking about...

Episode 044:Love and Travel

Adventures in YA Episode 046: The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

In this episode of Adventures in YA we are discussing the Quarterly Bookclub book The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Kristin: Long Way Home Ramona Blue City of Saints and Thieves We Are Okay Glass Sword Denton Little’s Still Not Dead Razorhurst Carve the Mark The Sun...

Episode 46: QBC The Sun is Also a Star

Adventures in YA Episode 045: Adventures with First Draft

Hello! In this episode I’m joined by Sarah Enni of First Draft Podcast and we are talking shop. Join us as we talk about the business of podcasting and how we podcast. Equipment mentioned: Behringer Q1202USB 12-Channel Mixer Behringer Microamp Ha400 Ultra-Compact 4-Channel...

Episode 45: Adventures With First Draft

Adventures in YA Episode 043: North Texas Teen Book Festival 2017

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. This episode we are talking about the North Texas Teen Book Festival, who we are excited to see this year and answer another listener question. Sara: The Midnight Star Kristin: I Believe in a Thing Called...

Episode 043: NTTBF 2017

Adventures in YA 042: Reading Challenges

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. In this episode we talk about reading challenges for 2017, we go over the Adventures in YA Reading Challenge and give each other our books for the 6 Book Reading Challenge. ...

Episode 042: Reading Challenges

Adventures in YA 041: 2016 Year End Wrap Up

2016 is behind us and it’s time to do our 2016 Year End Wrap Up. Join us as we talk about some of our favorite books of the year and try and work through Kristin’s issues with series. We also...

Episode 41: 2016 Year End Wrap Up

Adventures in YA 040: New Releases for January-March 2017

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. In this episode we are talking about our most anticipated new releases for January, February, and March 2017. Kristin: Windfall Only Everything The Sleeper and the Spindle What Light The Thousandth Floor Rebel Heart Raging Star Midnight Star All American Boys Sara: The Thousandth...

Episode 40: New Releases January-March 2017

Adventures in YA Episode 039: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee

Welcome to the last Quarterly Book Club of the year, today we are discussing The Thousandth Floor by Katherine McGee. Books Mentioned: The Thousandth Floor Anna Godbersen Next Quarterly Bookclub: The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

Episode 039: QBC The Thousandth Floor

Adventures in YA Episode 038: Anthologies, Novellas and Short Stories

In this episode we talk about anthologies, novellas, and short stories. Sara: Stolen Kristin: The Last Decedents Anthologies, Short Stories, and Novellas mentioned: Pretty Monster Stories Yellowcake The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories My True Love Gave To Me Summer Days and Summer Nights Sixteen: Stories About that Sweet and Bitter...

Episode 038: Anthologies, Novellas, and Short Stories

Adventures in YA Episode 037: Dystopia

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. In this episode we are talking about the dystopia genre Kristin *The Rest of Us Just Live Here *Falling Kingdoms The Maze Runner Crewel World Trilogy Legend The Program Delirium Reboot The Knife of Never Letting Go The Selection Shatter Me Divergent Matched The Hunger Games The Darkest...

Episode 037: Dystopia

Adventures in YA Episode 036: Friendship

In this episode of Adventures in YA we talk about books with great friendships. We also get a little distracted and talk about movies. Kristin: The Ring and the Crown 99 Days First Life On the Fence This Dark Endeavor This is What Happy Looks Like Walk...

Episode 036: Freindship

Adventures in YA Episode 035: Scary Books

In this episode we talk about the book we would read if were weren’t so scared to read them. Kristin: And I Darken Gertie’s Leap to Greatness The Upside to Unrequited Sara: Chew Vol. 4 and 5 Morning Glories Vol. 7 Seconds Books Mentioned: Ramona Blue I Believe in a Thing...

Episode 035: Scary Books

Adventures in YA Episode 034: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Welcome to another Friday episode, today we are talking about the book My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick. Other books mentioned: The Boy Most Likely To What I Thought Was True