Hey YA

By Book Riot

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.... more

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The podcast currently has 345 episodes available.

Hey YA episodes:

December 07, 2022 It's a Backlist Bonanza!
This week, Tirzah and Erica are throwing it back by talking about a bunch of backlist titles that you don’t want to miss!
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Annabelle’s Book Club has opened in LA
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Trouble is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly
A Winter’s Promise by Christelle Dabos
The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis
Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
Spindle’s End by Robin McKinley
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror by Junji Ito

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52min
November 30, 2022 Can You Guess Which Shakespeare Plays These YA Novels were Inspired By?
Erica talks about a few new, fantastical YA novels that were inspired by Shakespeare plays.
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BOOKS DISCUSSED:
An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan
Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe
Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

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November 23, 2022 Reading in a Tropey Wonderland
Tirzah and Erica discuss a few cozy YA books set during the holidays.
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SHOW NOTES
National Book Awards Winner of Young People’s Literature Award
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon
Talk Santa to Me by Linda Urban
The Christmas Clash by Suzanne Park
How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow
New Year’s Kiss by Lee Matthews
Eight Nights of Flirting by Hannah Reynolds
Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell

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51min
November 16, 2022 New Indigenous YA Books for Your TBR
This week, Tirzah shares two newer YA books by Indigenous authors for Native American Heritage Month.
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BOOKS AND LINKS DISCUSSED;
The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson
Walking in Two Worlds by Wab Kinew
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Heartdrum
Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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11min
November 09, 2022 We Love a Good Revenge Story
This week, Tirzah and Erica have a (spoiler-y!) discussion of their buddy read of The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson!
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SHOW NOTES:
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson
Carrie by Stephen King
Daniel Smith, one of the last living children of enslaved Americans, dies at 90

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59min
November 02, 2022 Extra Credit: Indigenous Graphic Novels
Erica kicks off Native American Heritage Month by talking about a few YA graphic novels by Indigenous authors that everyone should pick up.
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SHOW NOTES
Pemmican Wars by Katherena Vermette, illustrated by Scott B. Henderson
Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett, illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Prism Stalker by Sloane Leong

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13min
October 26, 2022 Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun: YA Horror Books for Spooky SZN
Tirzah and Erica lean into spooky season and discuss some YA horror novels they’ve been loving or looking forward to reading.
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SHOW NOTES
Hayley Kiyoko To Write YA Novel Based on Hit Song
Enter to win Book Riot’s Reading the Stars with an Obvious State celestial print, notebook, and tote bundle through October 31st.
White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson
The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
All These Bodies by Kendare Blake
Bad Witch Burning by Jessica Lewis
Dead Flip by Sara Farizan
Undead Girl Gang and Scout’s Honor by Lily Anderson
The Gathering Dark edited by Tori Bovalino

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October 19, 2022 Hey YA Extra Credit: October Reading at Its Finest
This week, Tirzah shares what new titles are on her seasonal October reading list!
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Show Notes
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
Hollow by Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer, and Berenice Nelle
The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglas
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
The Clackity by Lora Sent

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13min
October 12, 2022 We Hope You’re Hungry: Delectable Foodie YA Fiction
This week, Erica and Tirzah share some of the most mouth-watering foodie fiction in YA!
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Show Notes
National Book Award finalists are in!
Cover reveal of Ibi Zoboi’s Nigeria Jones
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
Hungry Hearts edited by Elsie Chapman and Caroline Tung Richmond
Bloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau
My Fine Fellow by Jennieke Cohen
Cafe Con Lychee by Emery Lee
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
A La Carte by Tanita S. Davis

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55min
October 05, 2022 Hey YA Extra Credit: Fun-Sized Stories
This week, Erica discusses a couple YA short story collections worth picking up and adding to your TBR.
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Books Discussed:
A Phoenix Must First Burn, edited by Patrice Caldwell
Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens by Marieke Nijkamp

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10min

FAQs about Hey YA:

How many episodes does Hey YA have?

The podcast currently has 345 episodes available.