Adventures in YA Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. In this episode we talke about some of the debut authors of 2019. 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 […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 059: 2019 Debut Authors appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 of this episode. Sara: A lot of adult webtoons Kristin: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 058: New Releases July – September 2019 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 Come Up Royals Fluent Forever: How To Learn Any Language Fast and Never […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 057: Let Have a Chit Chat appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 056: New Releases January – March 2018 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 in your day to read. Episode recorded in January. What We’ve Been Reading: Sara: *Warcross *The […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 055: 2017 Year End Wrap Up appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 Made Of Frankie Warcross Hunter Elite Apex […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 054: The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 for All The Hazel Wood The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 053: National Book Award 2017 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 Devil Breaks You Far From the Tree That Inevitable […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 052: New Releases for October – December 2017 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 Girl Because You Love to Hate Me What to […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 051: New Releases for July-September 2017 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 book that challenges readers about life, not just where life begins, and where it ends, […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 050: Unwind by Neal Shusterman appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 about our most anticipated debut authors of 2017, and there might be a little bit […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 049: 2017 Debut Authors appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 in YA 2017 Reading Challenge Sara: The Demon King Disruption I Believe […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 048: The Australians appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 of Unrequited Fireworks Given to the […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 047: New Releases April – June 2017 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 one of Kristin’s favorite subjects, love and travel. Join us as we talking about traveling […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 044: Love and Travel appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 is Also a Star Sara: […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 046: The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 Stereo Headphone Amplifier Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone BEHRINGER U-CONTROL UCA202 […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 045: Adventures with First Draft appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 Love Heartless A Court of Mist and Fury Reading app: Bookout […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 043: North Texas Teen Book Festival 2017 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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. Kristin: Sea of Shadows The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily Girl Against the Universe A […] The post Adventures in YA 042: Reading Challenges appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 stop record at some point and it’s all down hill from there. And we may […] The post Adventures in YA 041: 2016 Year End Wrap Up appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 Floor New Releases […] The post Adventures in YA 040: New Releases for January-March 2017 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 The post Adventures in YA Episode 039: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 Birthday Rag and Bones: […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 038: Anthologies, Novellas and Short Stories appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 037: Dystopia appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 on Earth a Stranger Books Mentioned: Rot and […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 036: Friendship appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 Called Love A Certain […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 035: Scary Books appeared first on Adventures In YA.

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 The post Adventures in YA Episode 034: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick appeared first on Adventures In YA.

In this episode of Adventures in YA we are talking about our most anticipated new releases for October November, and December. We also talk about YA books that have been made into coloring books. What We’ve Read Sara: The Realm of Possibilities Kristin: And I Darken Splintered The Beauty of Darkness Just Listen We Should […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 033: New Releases for October-December 2016 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

It’s our third Quarterly Book club show and in the episode we are discussing Just Listen by Sarah Dessen. Mentioned in Podcast: Just Listen Playlist The post Adventures in YA Episode 032: Just Listen by Sarah Dessen appeared first on Adventures In YA.

In this episode of Adventures in YA we talk about underrated YA books. Special thanks to Adam (Instagram account @bookss.0k) for suggesting this topic. Kristin: Nowhere But Here Walk the Edge The Witch Hunter A Court of Thorns and Roses Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass The Vampire Diaries Sara: Shiny Broken Pieces Books […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 031: Underrated YA appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Welcome to the September Issue! In this episode we talk about our most anticipated Young Adult new releases for September 2016. Kristin: Just One Day Just One Year Shiny Broken Pieces Nerve The Last Boy and the Girl in the World Sara: Dark Days Club Deadly Class Vol. 4 Wayward Vol. 2 September Releases: As […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 030: New Releases for September 2016 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Welcome to another Friday episode! In this episode of Adventures in YA we will be discussing the Tiny Pretty Things Duology by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton. Books Discussed: *Tiny Pretty Things *Shiny Broken Pieces The post Adventures in YA Episode 029: Tiny Pretty Things Duology appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA! It’s summer time so let’s hit the road and talk about books with road trips in them. Join us as we talk about some of our own road trips and the road trip books we’ve read and want to read. What we’ve read: Sara: Dents Bastard Orange […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 028: Road Trips appeared first on Adventures In YA.

In this episode we are joined by a special guest to help us talk about our book boyfriends. Kristin: The Winner’s Kiss The Glittering Court Sara: Falling Kingdom Carion: Wink Poppy Midnight The Last Star Wild Reckless Books and Authors Mentioned: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before The Sweet Trilogy Anna and the French […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 027: Boys of Summer/Book Boyfriends appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA and our first Friday episode! In this episode we are discussing The Winner’s Trilogy by Marie Rutkoski. The Winner’s Trilogy: *The Winner’s Curse *The Winner’s Crime *The Winner’s Kiss The Remnant Chronicles by Mary Pearson *The Kiss of Deception *The Heart of Betrayal *The Beauty of Darkness The post Adventures in YA Episode 026: The Winner’s Trilogy appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA! In this episode we talk about our most anticipated new releases for June, July, and August. You must all watch the Korean Drama Another Oh Hae Young!! You can watch it at: Drama Fever Viki What Kristin Read: *The Raven King *Tell Me Three Things *Denton’s Little […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 025: New Releases June – August 2016 appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Welcome to our second Quarterly Book Club discussion. In this episode we are talking about Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke. What We’ve Been Reading: Kristin: George Wink Poppy Midnight Big Magic The Darkest Part of the Forest Sara: Wink Poppy Midnight Other Books Mentioned: Coldest Girl in Coldtown The Curse Workers Series Spiderwick […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 024: Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Adventures in YA! It’s been awhile since we recorded so we thought we take a moment to get caught up with what’s been going on the past few months. First Draft with Sarah Enni Books Mentioned: The Thousandth Floor A Torch Against the Night Three Dark Crowns […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 023: A Bit of a Chit Chat appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Announcement: We are taking the month of May off and will be back with new Episodes in June. Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. This week we discuss world building and talk about some of our favorite book worlds. Kristin: Esperanza Rising Birthmarked The Siren Devoted Truthwitch Sara: Fated to Love You My […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 022: World Building appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Join us in this episode of Adventures in YA as we talk about the North Texas Teen Book Festival. We are talking about the authors we’re excited to see and what’s on our TBR to get ready for the festival. Kristin *Soundless *Dark Days Club Sara *Dark Days Club *Beware the Wild *Cheese in the […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 021: North Texas Teen Book Festival appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Hello and welcome to another episode of Adventures in Ya. This week we are talking about our most anticipated new releases for April and May. March Additions: Exit Pursued by Bear Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend April The Glittering Court Don’t Get Caught Essential Maps for the Lost Girl About Town The Last Boy and Girl in […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 020: New Releases for April and May appeared first on Adventures In YA.

It’s our first quarterly book club discussion! This episode we are talking about When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds, come join the conversation! Don’t forget you can also join us on Goodreads at Adventures in YA to talk about the book with other listeners. The post Adventures in YA Episode 019: Quarterly Book Club: When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds appeared first on Adventures In YA.

In this episode of Adventures in YA we are talking about Stand Alone books. We also get a little off topic and talk about Korean Dramas. Kristin: Ready Player One Where You’ll Find Me Eighth Grade Bites Speak Some Kind of Happiness Sara: An Ember in the Ashes Stand Alone Books: Coldest Girl in Coldtown […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 018: Stand Alones appeared first on Adventures In YA.

In this episode of Adventures in YA we are talking about book series. Sara: The Truth About Alice Anna & the French Kiss An Ember in the Ashes Kristin: A Study in Charlotte Everything Everything Highly Illogical Behavior Book Series: The Caster Chronicles Miss Peregrine The Parasol Protectorate The Uglies Leviathan Delirium Raiders of the […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 017: Book Series appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. In this episode we talk about our favorite YA couples. What we’ve read: Kristin: Unravel Me Ignite Me Crenshaw Underwater A Study in Charlotte Highly Illogical Behavior Sara: Magnificent Devices Brilliant Devices A Lady of Resources A Lady of Spirit Dark Days Club An Ember in the […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 016: Favorite YA Couples appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. In this episode we are joined by author Jeramey Kraatz to discuss graphic novels and comic books. Jeramey Kraatz: Website Goodreads Page Kristin: Uninvited Illuminae All American Girl Fariest Mrs Marvel The Wicked + The Divine The Amazing Book is Not On Fire March: Book One Sara: […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 015: Graphic Novels & Comic Books appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Hello and welcome to another episode of Adventures in YA. In this episode we are wrapping up 2015 and talking about some of our favorite reads of the year. We also look ahead to 2016 with a challenge to each other and announce the first book for our Quarterly Bookclub. Books Read: Sara: Ink and […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 014: 2015 Wrap Up appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Surprise it’s an extra episode this month! Join us as we have a chat about pushing yourself as a reader and ways that we will be doing that in 2016. Kristin: Winter From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess Confessions Series Manners & Mutiny Sara Lady of Devices Behemoth The post Adventures in YA Episode 013: Pushing Yourself As A Reader appeared first on Adventures In YA.

In this episode we talked about our most anticipated new releases for January, February and March of 2016. We also talk about book news and share what we’ve been reading. January: This Is Where It Ends Passenger Truthwitch The Love That Split the World The Dark Days Club February: Starts Above Unhooked The Glass Sword […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 012: First Quarter 2016 New Releases appeared first on Adventures In YA.

On this episode of Adventures in YA we are talking about winter reading. Stay tuned to the end to hear out big giveaway announcement! Kristin: The Disenchantments The Boy Next Door Nimona Changless Talon A Fierce and Subtle Poison The Inventor’s Secret Sara: Saga Vol. 2 Chew Vol. 2 Deadly Class Vol. 3 March Vol. […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 011: Winter Reading appeared first on Adventures In YA.

Join us as we talk about book to movie adaptations Sara: The Clockwork Scarab Curtsies and Conspiracies Since You’ve Been Gone Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour Dumplin A Madness So Discreet Sweet Temptation Prudence Everything Leads To You The Spiritglass Charade Krisitn The Thing About Jellyfish Snow Like Ashes First and Then Waistcoats and Weaponry […] The post Adventures in YA Episode 010: Book To Movie Adaptations appeared first on Adventures In YA.