Join our hosts for a roundtable discussion of the instant #1 NYT bestseller FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Angeline Boulley, a smash-hit OwnVoices YA thriller about a Native teen going undercover to root out corruption in her community. Spoilers ahead! 

Content Warning for FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER: anti-Native racism, misogyny, sexual assault, emotional and physical abuse, murder and death, grief, kidnapping and drugging, drug use, meth addiction, violence, and serious injuries

Join our hosts for a chat on some of our favorite monstrous women and bloodthirsty girls in young adult literature. Topics include: The difference between villains and anti-heroes; why Sharpay Evans was the real victim of the High School Musical franchise; and the intersections between "likeability," grey morality, and gender. 

Join our hosts for a roundtable (pun intended) discussion of Tracy Deonn's LEGENDBORN, a new YA fantasy retelling of the King Arthur myth that takes place in modern-day North Carolina. Topics include: our favorite moments, subverting Arthurian legend, ship wars, and that killer ending. SPOILERS AHEAD! 

Join our hosts as they discuss coming-of-age themes in young adult contemporary books, including topics like the "sex checklist," alternatives to college, and the ever-growing New Adult genre. Content Warning: brief discussions of sex, teen drug use, and sexual assault. 

Whether it's two characters falling in love or fighting on opposites sides of a war, we absolutely love stories told from dual POVs. But what makes them so great? Join our hosts to find out as they chat about some of their favorite dual narratives in YA and children's lit. 

Love is in the air! Okay, maybe that's a bit too much, but with Valentine's Day on the horizon, join our hosts as they discuss their favorite (and least favorite) romance tropes in YA lit. From the controversial love triangle to the angst-filled enemies-to-lovers, there's plenty of swoonworthy goodness to enjoy. 

CW: Discussions of bullying and emotional abuse 

Hello listeners, and welcome to the season two premiere of the Pine Reads Podcast! Join our hosts Wendy, Jackie, and Hannah as they chat about their most anticipated kidlit reads of 2021. From epic YA fantasy to swoon-worthy romances, there are plenty of fantastic titles we can't wait to dive into this year. 

Join us as we look back at Season 1 and the year of 2020. We discuss our favorite YA books of the year, our favorite episodes, upcoming books we're excited for, what we'd like to see more of in YA literature, and a sneak peek of Season 2. Thank you for joining us this season, and we can't wait to see you again in early 2021!

Episode Cast: Jon Kresal, Wendy Waltrip, Hannah Miller

In this episode, we talk about Kacen Callender's latest YA contemporary novel, FELIX EVER AFTER. Topics include: the complexity of identity, why we love complicated queer teens, the recurring theme of love, the reality of art school, and more. Join us for a fun chat about this fantastic book!

Content Warnings for the Book: Strong language, transphobia, a character’s dead name and photos from before their transition being shared publicly without their consent, bullying, and cyberbullying

Episode Cast: Wendy Waltrip, Jackie Balbastro, Hannah Miller

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In this episode, we discuss ELATSOE written by Darcie Little Badger and illustrated by Rovina Cai, as well as RACE TO THE SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse. Topics include: our thoughts about the books, how both stories operate within the speculative fiction genre, how indigenous cultures influence these books, and more. Join us for a great discussion!

Content Warnings for the Books: Kidnapping, mentioned loss of a parent, mentions of racism (RACE TO THE SUN); Murder of a loved one, racism (ELATSOE)

Episode Cast: Jon Kresal, Wendy Waltrip, Jackie Balbastro, Hannah Miller

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