Podcasts about teen books

Becky and Jill are feeling sleepy and delving into the world of Sinclair Smith's Dream Date (1993). Katie's bored and a bit boring, and all she wants is to find some excitement at her new school. Plus preferably a cute boyfriend to sweep her off her feet. But what Katie doesn't realise is that dreams really do come true and greasy biker boy Heath is here to turn her life into a nightmare. Will Katie escape Heath's coersive control and find true love with classmate Jason? Will bestie Raquelle ever wear a bad outfit? Will Bopper the aged bassett hound make it out of the book alive? In the second part of this two-part episode, we find out! Plus nineties film fun with Becky's Box Office. Listen to Part One of this two-part episode first. FYI it gets a bit sweary so even though Point Horror books are suitable for younger readers, our podcast might not be. Please take a moment to support our podcast and spread the word by leaving us a nice review and a five-star rating on your podcast app. Visit our website and sign up to our Patreon for bonus treats. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Logo design by Stuart Collins. Music by Lee James.  

Dark Side of the Library Podcast Episode #187: Dark Young Adult Fiction Books Coming Out April 2024 (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you) Against the Darkness (Buffy: The Next Generation), by Kendare Blake (April 9) https://amzn.to/3PgvSQo   The Black Girl Survives in This One: Horror Stories, by Desiree S. Evans (Editor), Saraciea J. Fennell (Editor), Tananarive Due (April 2) https://amzn.to/3IbRlGn   To a Darker Shore, by Leanne Schwartz (April 30) https://amzn.to/3UUxP8F   Dark Parts of the Universe, by Samuel Miller (April 23) https://amzn.to/42VrN9L   Draw Down the Moon (Moonstruck, 1), by P. C. Cast (Author), Kristin Cast (Author) https://amzn.to/3SVCeWk   The Kill Factor, by Ben Oliver (April 16) https://amzn.to/48yBool   Kill Her Twice, by Stacey Lee (April 23) https://amzn.to/3OWyYcg   The Merciless King of Moore High, by Lily Sparks (April 20) https://amzn.to/3OSQWMQ   Merciless Saviors: A Novel (The Ouroboros, 2), by H.E. Edgmon (April 16) https://amzn.to/49NXsMD   Off With Their Heads, by Zoe Hana Mikuta (April 23) https://amzn.to/3OZvo0V   Otherworldly, by F.T. Lukens (April 2) https://amzn.to/3T8zJRT   Your Blood, My Bones, by Kelly Andrew (April 2) https://amzn.to/3Tf9Wrr   Dark Side of the Library Amazon Live Channel:  https://www.amazon.com/live/darksideofthelibrary/ Dark Side of the Library Podcast: https://www.darksideofthelibrary.com/ Dark Side of the Library on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darksideofthelibrary Dark Side of the Library on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darksideofthelibrary

Bethany found a box that she moved and it's filled with… the USELESS CRAP that we all have! Why, oh, why does the human condition effect us this way? Then, Kathleen shares a story she read online about a woman who wants to know if she's being an asshole when she flies. Airplane etiquette is a fine line these days and we're dancing on both sides. Lastly, Bethany reveals her strange teenage addiction. Come again? What are you reading?! ------ PATREON Dates in April: April 18th @ 7:30 PM ET - Live Show! April 25th @ 7:30 PM ET - Live Show! Book Club:  Sunday, April 23rd @ 7:30 PM ET Sign up at www.patreon.com/acquiredtaste ------ Please Support The Companies That Support Us: EveryPlate - Get $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code “taste149” 

With all the books that are published weekly, we'll be looking at a selection of Teen Books recommended by our local Teen Librarian. Teen Feminist Reads

Join Catholic Mom podcasters Lisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson for a conversation about reading and books with Catholic Mom contributor Leslea Wahl in this episode from the Catholic Marketing Network in Schaumberg, Illinois. Leslea is the author of several award-winning Catholic teen mysteries and a brand-new picture book. She is one of the founding members of CatholicTeenBooks.com. In recent years, Leslea has become an avid reviewer of faith-based fiction offering families book suggestions that can help strengthen faith.  Show Notes Links:  Leslea Wahl articles at CatholicMom.com  LesleaWahl.com  Catholic Teen Books  Leslea Wahl books at Amazon     

Marissa chats with Rebecca Barrow about her YA murder mystery - BAD THINGS HAPPEN HERE - as well as looking at the types of books you like to read to help you decide what you should be writing; the huge role that voice can play in achieving a stark, chilling vibe for your mystery or thriller; how to develop both settings and characters that have layers, depth, and secrets; using your protagonist's unique perspective to highlight those elements of your story world that you most want readers to pick up on; deepening your characters by taking a closer look at the choices they are making, and what is motivating those decisions; and some things to consider when determining whether to tie up all those loose ends, or to leave some subplots unresolved.Books discussed in this episode can be purchased from your local independent bookstore or buy them online from the Happy Writer bookshop.org store (that benefits indie bookstores) at  https://bookshop.org/shop/marissameyer

In today's episode, I speak with author Carolyn Astfalk. You'll hear about: Congratulations to Ariana, our Liturgical Colors giveaway winner Ending of Season 1 of the Catholic Kidlit Podcast - Thanks for joining me! Book launch updates for Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server and Seven Gifts of Baptism Just a little longer to join the CKWC for 2022 How the true story of lost treasure in Pennsylvania inspired a teen romance author How Catholic themes of chastity tie in with lost treasure How fiction creates a launching pad for important conversation and big choices A giveaway of the Catholic teen anthology, Treasures: Invisible and Invisible And more! The best way to support the Catholic kidlit creator you heard from today is to buy their books, leave reviews, and spread the word on social media and in person. If you want to write meaningful children's books with a Catholic heart, check out the Catholic Kidlit Writers Club at CatholicKidlit.com.  For picture book coaching and critiques, see theresakiser.com/editorial-services

Books talked about in this episode: White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold You and Me At the End of the World by Brianna Bourne To Break A Covenant by Alison Ames Your Life Has Been Delayed by Michelle Mason Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales by Soman Chainani Any Sign of Life by Rae Carson Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (GN) Don't Hate the Player by Alexis Nedd Year of The Reaper by Maklia Lucier Rainbow In The Dark by Sean McGinty All These Bodies by Kendare Blake The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl The Keep Of Night by Kylie Lee Baker Me (Moth) by Amber McBride Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh Into The Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke by Andrew Martin The Teen Girl's Anxiety Survival Guide: Ten Ways To Conquer Anxiety and Feel Your Best by Lucie Hemmen

These are my picks for best of the year, according to what I have read from late Dec through to last week. Titles may actually be a bit older, but if they touched me, and I read them this year...it counted. Enjoy and let's hope for an awesome 2022!

This week on Deadline City we are digging deep into theme! We break down some of our recent reads and figure out how we build themes and make our stories stronger.  Dhonielle is very organized, and Zoraida is not. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Another walk down nostalgia lane as we remember books that were almost always assigned to us for school and looking how we can read ourselves as the main character. Weeee! Updates at https://twitter.com/PointlessDisco Music: Happy Robot Takeover by Scudpuddle https://twitter.com/scudpuddle The Talkers: Hoppocalypse https://twitter.com/hoppocalypse https://www.twitch.tv/hoppocalypse Itisdpayne https://twitter.com/itisdpayne https://twitch.tv/itisdpayne

Sandielyn Taylor - a mom, a traveler, and the woman after God's own heart.  A monument of God's grace, who has had an excruciating past, presently under renovation, and a tremendous future with Christ Jesus.

Join Mahsa and guest host Mary as they explore the illicit and wild world of VC Andrews novels, with a synopsis of cult classic 'Flowers in Attic.' We discuss transitioning from the coming of age books of our Gen X/Millennial generation (the classics- Judy Blume, Goosebumps, Sweet Valley Twins, Babysitters Club, Christopher Pike); to the scandalous world of VC Andrews novels, where we hoped our parents didn't read the back cover (spoiler alert, they did and were mad).We chat about what made these books so compelling as teens, their enduring cult legacy, the added mystery of a ghostwriter, and more. This episode is high on nostalgia, the special brand of parental neglect in the eighties, and the literary secrets we kept as twelve year old girls.Also--rapid fire questions eighties edition--play along and see if you can go 6/6.Follow along and let us know what you think on Instagram @haveyouheardpodcast.  Be sure to subscribe and write a review, it's greatly appreciated!Show Notes & Sources:Flowers in the Attic (VC Andrews)'Top That' Rap (Teen Witch)Unfollow Every Celebrity Except January Jones (Taylor Roberts, Paper)

It's party time in Deadline City. A *monster mash* if you will. This week we have two powerhouse authors stopping by: Cassandra Clare and Holly Black. Cassandra Clare is the creator of the Shadowhunters universe and Holly Black is the author of over a dozen books, most recently The Folk of the Air trilogy. As a duo, they're the co-authors of The Magisterium Series. With expansive worlds, deliciously bad characters, and morally complex anti-heroes, we couldn't wait to have a candid conversation about writing monsters, villains, good guys, and everyone in between. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Listen to youth and teen librarians Annamarie, Michala, and Lisa K as they share their favorite kid and teen books of 2020. Annamarie's recommendations: Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28your%20name%20is%20a%20song%29%20a%3A%28Jamilah%20Thompkins-Bigelow%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold Ty's Travels Kelly Starling Lyons https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28Ty%E2%80%99s%20Travels%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold Emma Everyday by C. L. Reid https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28emma%20every%20day%29%20a%3A%28C.%20L.%20Reid%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold American As Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28american%20as%20pie%29%20a%3A%28Supriya%20Kelkar%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold Twins by by Varian Johnson ; illustrated by Shannon Wright https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sa%3A%28Johnson%20%20Varian%29%20t%3A%28twins%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold Michala's Recommendations: Me and Banksy by Tanya Lloyd Kyi https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1951737__S%28Kyi%20%20Tanya%20Lloyd%20%201973%29%20t%3A%28me%20and%20banksy%29__Orightresult__U__X3?lang=eng&suite=gold Eat, and Love Yourself by Sweeney Boo https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SBoo%20%20Sweeney%20__Orightresult?lang=eng&suite=gold Kent State by Deborah Wiles https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%28kent%20state%29%20a%3A%28deborah%20wiles%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__SHammonds%20Reed%20%20Christina%20__Orightresult?lang=eng&suite=gold Lisa's Recommendations: Friday Night Wrestlefest by J.F. Fox ; illustrated by Micah Player https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28Friday%20Night%20Wrestlefest%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold InvestiGators Volume 1 written and illustrated by John Patrick Green ; with color by Aaron Polk https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28investigators%29%20%28green%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe by Carlos Hernandez https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28sal%20and%20gabi%20fix%20the%20universe%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed https://search.westervillelibrary.org/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28when%20stars%20are%20scattered%29__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold

Welcome to the jungle! On this week's episode of Deadline City, we tackle all kinds of jealousy monsters. Each one has a character and purpose because we know that there are tons of forms of jealousy. The question is, which one are you and which have we been? This topic is tricky and sometimes hard to talk about. But as always, we strive to be as transparent as we can, and hope that these anecdotes can help you resolve some of your own publishing dilemmas--or even better--avoid them! Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

We're living in Burn Out Borough this week on Deadline City. What does burn out look like for working authors? We talk about our biggest fears, our worst habits, and the things we do to get out of this part of Deadline City. Plus, every writing metaphor we can find! Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

About the book--Sixteen-year-old Camino Rios lives for the summer—especially the first week of June—when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land—like clockwork, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people… Roughly 1,500 miles away, in New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal’s office, which is no big deal at first, because a girl who “meets expectations” and never causes trouble doesn’t flinch when she’s summoned. But, when she meets her “Ms. Universe perfect” mother with her hair in rollers waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash, her entire world changes.

What's up, Deadline City? This week Dhonielle and I are talking about MONEY. That's right. We're going to the Bank. We know that there is a lot of mystery surrounding the financial aspects of becoming a writer. What are world rights? How do I even get paid? How much, in the eyes of publishing, is my book worth? Do you go full time? Do you keep your job? That decision is one you have to make yourself. But, we can share some of our knowledge. We cover what advances are, how they're broken up, the viral hashtag #PublishingPaidMe (created by L.L. McKinney and Tochi Onyebuchi), and much more. Here at Deadline City we try to be as open and honest as we can. We hope that no matter what level of publishing you're in, you get something out of this episode. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Sweet Valley High is much more than a series of mildly tawdry romance-and-high-school-drama books; it's a rite of passage for many a young girl before she moves on to VC Andrews and Stephen King. But something is rotten at the heart of Sweet Valley...why does one of the twins have so many dead boyfriends? Why is the supposed good twin an amoral shrew who cheats on her boyfriend every time she leaves town for more than a few minutes? And what's up with the bar on the edge of town that can't be accessed by normal means?

Books and resources discussed in this episode:The ListThe List 2020 YouTube playlistFull Disclosure by Camryn GarrettWith the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoVerify by Joelle CharbonneauKeep This to Yourself by Tom RyanLike a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian 

Hop aboard the Murder Express! This week we put some of our character building to the test while we interview Gretchen McNeil, acclaimed horror and mystery author of Ten, #MurderTrending, and the Get Even duology, now on the BBC and soon to be on Netflix. We break down horror tropes, how to build a good mystery, and how to take these tools and apply them into any genre you're working on. Sometimes the scariest stories will surprise you! Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

hi y’all, so today’s episode is about books for teens and the genres i’m sharing with you today is; self help/ self love, y/a fiction, classics, and one book about feminism. trust me, you will enjoy these books like i have. if i don’t give a good summary it’s because either i haven’t read them or because my sister read them and the summary she gave didn’t make sense. anyway enjoy loves!

Happy New Year! Our last episode of the season is here. Since it's January 1st, 2020, naturally, it's about resolutions. We cover the personal and professional. We give you an insight into our writerly NYE traditions and how we plan to hold ourselves accountable throughout the year. What deadlines are you carrying with you? What books are you dreaming up for the next decade? We wish you a fantastic 2020! Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

The end of the year brings with it a ton of "Best of" lists. For many published authors, it tends to be a bit of a sore spot when your name isn't up there. We get it. We feel it! A big part of this industry is navigating the Green Monster at the end of the year. To bring a bit of humor to this, we decided to do our own BEST OF list by handing out superlatives. We've got everything from "Best Laugh" to "Best Celebrity Lookalike" to "Most Inspirational." We hope this episode brings a smile to your face and gives you a few new authors to check out.Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Next stop: Doubt Town! Population: A thousand and one insecurities. We discuss the different times we've experienced impostor syndrome throughout our careers and the toll that takes. Let's face it, this is something that comes up often in the writing community and we think it should be talked about. No matter where you are in your career, Doubt Monsters still creep up on you. How do we slay them? Find out on this week's episode of Deadline City.Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Dhonielle and Zoraida are getting ready for the NaNoWriMo mad dash! National Novel Writing Month starts in just a couple of days. Whether it's your first time participating or you're a seasoned veteran, Deadline City is going over their writer's toolbox. What will you need in order to hit the 50K deadline at the end of November? Ready. Set. Write! Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Deadline City is happy to welcome our very first guest, the queen of villains: Victoria Schwab. While we're plugging away at our books, we always go back to the driving force: the villains. The big bad. The thing or people standing in the way of your hero's want. Or perhaps, your villain is the protagonist of the story. We dig into why we love these antagonists and that je ne sais quois that makes them unforgettable. The one thing the three of us can agree on is that your hero is only as complex as the force in direct opposition, and in conversation, with them. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Someone call the Super! We need help over here in Deadline City managing all of our...well...deadlines. We go over some of the things that hinder our process and lead to stalled or missed deadlines, as well as how book babies are made. Have you ever wondered about the different stages that go into making a book? Do you include research time into your time crunch? Between secret Pinterest pages to outlines, there's so much to do sometimes it's hard to start. Eep! Send help. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Welcome to Deadline City: a podcast and a destination.We are two New York City-based authors who share an office and work on multiple books at a time. Between us, we have 40 books published and under contract, and we’re just getting started. If you’ve seen us on the road, you know how we cut up. We like to have fun and talk about the one thing that is always on our minds: creating books. Publishing is a big scary world to many of us, and our goal is to pull back the curtain on some of the mystery by simply talking about it. In our first season, we want to dig into subjects like YA fiction, editing, reading reviews, burnout. Most of the time, you publish a book and then you’re at a loss for what comes next. How do you navigate the industry and then still manage to write more books? That’s a journey we’re on and know that hundreds are on the same road. So come along with us. We hope you enjoy Episode 0: Destination Deadline City.Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Throughout our careers, we've had people ask us why we write YA and the dreaded "when are you going to write a real book?" This happens A LOT. Join us for a chat about our journeys as YA authors, answering why the hell we're in YA Town and where YA might be going. How do we stay fresh and not let ourselves become "aunties"? How do we keep up with trends? Is it time to pick up our things and find another city to be part of when things are uncertain? There is a lot of think about and we have an honest chat about our feelings. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

The dreaded one-star review! How do you write while you're being reviewed? This is a topic we've heard every writer talk about. In this episode, we do a deep dive into our reviews and the relationship authors have with them. How much do they matter? How much do you let them affect you and your writing? We've had evolving relationships with them from the start of our careers, and we get real about our feelings. We even read three random reviews (anonymous of course) from each other's books like Jimmy Kimmel Live! letting celebrities read either mean tweets! We're definitely not celebrities but it's still all in good fun and no authors were harmed in the making of this episode. Let's get to some real talk!Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Janssen Bradshaw, blogger of 13 years at everyday-reading.com and mom of 4 teaches me some of her best tips today on how to really engage kids in reading, how to teach them to LOVE to read, how to pick the best books, and she shares some of her top must-read recommendations       Show Notes   -Instagram @everdayreading #janssenspicturebooks   -blog https://everyday-reading.com/   -https://www.facebook.com/EverydayReadingBlog/   -book rating for younger readers https://www.commonsensemedia.org/       Must Read Children’s/Teen Books:   Number the Stars by Lois Lowry https://amzn.to/34gNjHo   Heidi by Johanna Spyri https://amzn.to/2NQV5BW   The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt https://amzn.to/2ZN0uwg   Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth https://amzn.to/2LlAmVm   Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne https://amzn.to/2Lw8tbU       Must Read Self Help Books:   The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin https://amzn.to/2MRYOQl   Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin https://amzn.to/2MRZ2qF   168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam https://amzn.to/2MWMDBO   All the Money in the World by Laura Vanderkam https://amzn.to/34kl9eB   Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson https://amzn.to/2ZQzrEE   Left to Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza https://amzn.to/2MVpks6   Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson https://amzn.to/2zT7ehO

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It’s our 6th Annual Sunday Morning Magazine with Rodney Lear Recommended Summer Reading List Show. We have reviewed a number of books and put together a list of what we think are some of the best summer reads in three categories: Picture Books, Middle School and Young Adults. Young Adult Novel, WORDS WE DON'T SAY by K.J. Reilly

Break out your black tights and your pink hair because Brenna and Joe are headed into the Dauntless Pit with Veronica Roth's 2011 bestseller Divergent and the Neil Burger-helmed 2014 adaptation. Both hosts have mixed feelings, contrasting their initial enjoyment of the texts back in the day with the more complicated, less fun reading of both in a post-Trump, anti-intellectual world. It's not all doom and gloom, though: it turns out Brenna's brother and Joe's husband have nearly identical reactions to the film, Brenna gets far too much pleasure whispering the titular term and the episode ends with a SHOCKING revelation that Brenna has been keeping from Joe for the entirety of their friendship! References: Hudson, Laura. "The Divergent Movie Is Social Commentary for Simpletons". Wired: https://www.wired.com/2014/03/divergent-review-online-quiz/ In homework: Brenna rediscovers Marvel's rebranded Runaways written by Rainbow Rowell and drawn by Kris Anka, while Joe checks out Becky Albertalli's bestie, Adam Silvera's They Both Die At The End. If you want to connect with the show, use #HKHSPod on Twitter: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Brenna and Joe tackle our second namesake in as many weeks with a deep dive into John Green's 2012 realist YA The Fault In Our Stars and Josh Boone's 2014 film adaptation. The discussion skews a little more towards the book, including Green's extensive fan community, issues of representing "cancer kids" authentically and Joe's issues with the character of Gus. Plus: our news is dedicated exclusively to Canadian Indigenous content! Joe discusses Patti LaBoucane-Benson's graphic novel The Outside Circle while Brenna recommends both Pemmican Wars (written by Katherine Vermette and illustrated by Scott B. Henderson), as well as Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves, which was recently optioned for TV. References: S.L. Huang. "Review: The Fault In Our Stars" Disability in Kids Lit: http://disabilityinkidlit.com/2015/07/17/review-the-fault-in-our-stars-by-john-green/ If you want to connect with the show, use #HKHSPod on Twitter: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Fasten your SJW seatbelts because Brenna and Joe are tackling racism, privilege and duality in our most vital (and emotional) Chapter yet as we cover Angie Thomas' amazing The Hate U Give and George Tillman Jr.'s 2018 film adaptation. The discussion about the book and recent racist events in the media brings one host to tears, prompts a rage-fuelled clap back against #AllLivesMatter, but we're mostly here to heap effusive praise on the best YA book we've covered to date. Plus: Brenna goes to bat for book two of Strong Female Protagonist, a web comic written by Brennan Lee Mulligan and drawn by Molly Ostertag while Joe saves his homework assignment with Becky Albertini and Adam Silvera’s cute queer romance, What If It’s Us. Finally, in an unlikely scenario, we have to swap out a pair of YA Bingo spaces. Which ones get the chop? You'll have to listen to find out! References: Desmond Cole’s The Skin I’m In: https://torontolife.com/city/life/skin-im-ive-interrogated-police-50-times-im-black/ If you want to connect with the show, use #HKHSPod on Twitter: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Brenna and Joe dive headfirst into the graphic novel universe of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim, its toxic masculinity and its Maple-soaked Canadian identity. A text to film comparison with Edgar Wright's adaptation reveals that some problems persist in both mediums, but - mores than any other text thus far - this is the one that reveals how far YALit has changed in just a short span of 8-9 years. Strap yourselves in folks…’cause we’re calling out the fanboys and the haters! Plus: Brenna recommends Netflix comedy Atypical, in conjunction with the hashtag that problematizes the show (#ActuallyAutistic) while Joe fails, then salvages his homework assignment with post-holiday YA book, The Afterlife of Holly Chase. If you want to connect with the show, use #HKHSPod on Twitter: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Part of HKHSPod's mandate is to highlight the work of Canadian YA Lit writers. In this exclusive interview, Joe is joined by Carrianne Leung, two time Toronto Book Awards nominee and author of The Wondrous Woo and That Time I Loved You. Here Carrianne discusses her work, why Canadian literature is having a moment and why Michelle Yeoh should get the animated treatment in a movie adaptation of Woo. Find out more about Carrianne's work on her website: https://www.carrianneleung.com/ or on Twitter at @kayee13 Connect with the show on Twitter using #HKHSPod: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Part of HKHSPod's mandate is to highlight the work of Canadian YA Lit writers. In this exclusive interview, Joe is joined by Kevin T. Johns, writing coach and author of The Page Turners series and M School, to discuss his work, his influences and why Drew Goddard should option his book for a movie. Find out more about Kevin's work on his website: http://www.kevintjohns.com/ or on Twitter at @Kevin_T_Johns Connect with the show on Twitter using #HKHSPod: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or send us an email at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

We discuss a few books, sing a few songs and discuss why Mark does not laugh.

Three of our librarians explore award-winning middle-grade and teen books and the books they are most excited about that are coming out later this year. For a full list and links to our catalog of all the titles and authors we talked about, visit https://www.kdl.org/blog/kdlcast-book-talk-12-award-winning-teen-and-middle-grade-books. Recorded March 5, 2018.

Recording Date: July 11, 2017 Episode Summary: Today's teen books are more than broken hearts and vampires. Two of our librarians discuss what teen books have to offer readers of all ages.  Guests: Tina Rawhouser, Manager of our Potomac branch, and Annie Seiler, librarian at Marilyn Praisner.  MCPL Resources and Services Mentioned During this Episode: Teen Reading Lists: MCPL offers suggested readings lists by topic/genre for teens. Includes action/adventure, humor, mystery, and more. MCPL also offers reading lists by age, for middle schoolers and high schoolers.  Teensite: This portion of our website just for teens offers reading suggestions, library events for teens, college admissions info, and more.  What Do I Check Out Next?: Use our online form to tell us what you like to read. We'll e-mail you a list of 3-5 books that our readers' advisory experts have chosen for you.  Books and Authors Mentioned During this Episode: Leigh Bardugo: One of Annie's favorite authors. Bardugo's teen fantasy books include the Grisha triology, about a teenage orphan who harnesses an unexpected power. The first book in the series is Shadow and Bone.  Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys: It's 1941, and 15 year old Lithuanian girl Lina and her family are sent to Siberia, where she secretly documents their struggle to survive. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: Liesel, a young German girl, boosts the spirits of her neighbors and the Jewish man her family is hiding from the Nazis with her storytelling and recitation of books she's stolen. This book was made into a film. Orson Scott Card: Bestselling author of Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and many other science fiction and fantasy books.  Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman: One of Tina Rawhouser's favorite books, Challenger Deep is the story of Caden Bosch, whose descent into schizophrenia splits his world into one of a high school student and the other of a sea captain on his way to Challenger Deep, the ocean's deepest trench.    The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas: Starr Carter lives in two worlds, her poor neighborhood and the fancy prep school she attends. Those worlds collide when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her best friend at the hands of a police officer. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: The classic fantasy tale of a small, reluctant traveler who is pressured to join a group of dwarfs on a quest to retrieve their treasure from a dragon.  Little Women by Louisa May Alcott: Recounts the joys and sorrows of the 4 March sisters as they grow up in the latter half of the 19th century.  The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien: The epic trilogy recounting the quest of Frodo Baggins and his companions to destroy the One Ring before its creator retrieves it and conquers Middle Earth. The books in this series are The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.  Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold: 14 year old Susie Salmon watches from heaven as her family adjusts to the tragedy of her disappearance and death.  The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer: One of Tina Rawhouser's favorites, the Lunar Chronicles is a sci fi series reinterpreting Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and other fairy tales. The story is set in a future of moon colonies, androids, and cyborgs.  Sarah J. Maas: Author of the Throne of Glass series, a retelling of Cinderella, and A Court of Thorns and Roses series, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Librarian Annie Seiler likes these books for their strong female characters. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson: A favorite of Librarian Annie Seiler, this graphic novel recounts the adventures of Nimona, the sidekick to supervillain Lord Blackheart, who's attempting to unmask the evil deeds of the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: Living in a bleak near future, Wade Watts dreams of finding the 3 keys supposedly hidden in the virtual reality world OASIS. Rumor has it that whoever finds all 3 will inherit a fortune.  Sabaa Tahir: Teen fiction writer best known for the novel An Ember in the Ashes.   Salt to the Sea: A historical fiction novel about a group refugees in East Prussia seeking to flee the final ravages of World War II.  The Selection by Kiera Cass: First book in a series about a competition to win the prince's hand and become a princess.  Sweet Valley High: Book series about the lives of identical twins, Jessica and Elizabeth, and their experiences at Sweet Valley High School.  This Is Our Story: Five boys go hunting, only four return. The boys say it was an accident, but suspicions mount.  Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. A young witch joins a group of 6 inch tall blue men to rescue her baby brother and save Fairyland. 

For the young and the young at heart, four of our staff share their favorite teen reads in the latest KDLcast Book Talk. They cover adventure, fantasy, historical fiction and more. or a full list and links to our catalog of all the titles and authors we talked about, visit http://www.kdl.org/kdlcast-book-talk-7-teen-books. Recorded May 15, 2017.

Cecelia Ahern explains how she was moved to write her first YA novel, Flawed, by her dismay at society's increasingly finger-pointing culture. Guardian children's books site members Harriet, Amy and Rebecca grill her on the book, which is set in a powerfully realised society in which perfection is valued above humanity

Jacqueline Wilson speaks to Michelle Pauli as she launches her creative writing competition for 7 – 12 year olds, where the prize is to have the winning story published in one of her books! Here she gives you tips about getting started, inventing characters and what the judges will be looking for Find out more about the competition and enter here! Plus check out the first chapter of Jacqueline Wilson's newest book, Rent a Bridesmaid

Harrowing second world war tale Anna and the Swallow Man has taken teen readers by storm. Teen site members Lottie is Dottie and Ayesha got to ask the author about the mythologisation of the Holocaust, deep and dark things, stories without end and the meaning of life Also read Remembering the people of the Holocaust

Political commentator Owen Jones is grilled by teen site members CaraErica, Patrick and TheBookAddictedGirl on the writers who inspired his democratic socialist politics, the advice he'd give his 16-year-old self, and how young people should get involved in politics – and why… The Establishment is our current Teen book club read – find out what else is happening here

Political commentator Owen Jones is grilled by teen site members CaraErica, Patrick and TheBookAddictedGirl on the writers who inspired his democratic socialist politics, the advice he'd give his 16-year-old self, and how young people should get involved in politics – and why… The Establishment is our current Teen book club read – find out what else is happening here

The author of My Sister Lives on The Mantelpiece talks to site member The Dormouse about her new book, Silence is Goldfish, which she wrote for all the limelight-avoiding introverts out there

The best-selling Gallagher Girls author spills the beans on All Fall Down, the first in her thrilling new Embassy Row series – and answers questions on her life and books from teen site members• Plus we have five signed copies of All Fall Down to give away! See below for details

Mother and daughter writing duo Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer talk to Michelle Pauli about the premise behind their funny YA romance, Off the Page, in which a fairytale prince leaves his storybook to experience life and love in high school, and describe the ups and downs of co-writing with the person who knows you - and sometimes annoys you - best

Site member Tashtastic caught up with Chronicles of Ixia creator Maria V Snyder, when the US novelist was on a rare visit to the UK – listen in to their conversation here!

The bestselling author talks to site member Muchbooks about Hold Me Closer, his new novel written in musical form starring Tiny Cooper, a book companion to Will Grayson, Will Grayson which David wrote with John Green.Read the first chapter of Hold Me Closer

Judith Kerr reads from her award-winning book, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, about her escape from Nazi Germany during the second world war• Judith answers questions from our group site members and shares the real life stories behind her books and paintings in this interview

The winner of Costa children's books award 2014 talks to site members Noggin and Sailing46 about her sequel to E Nesbit's Five Children and It, set in the first world war

James Frey is giving $3 million of his own money as a prize for those who can solve the puzzles that run through his new trilogy Endgame. Here he tells site member JBOO1698 all about his crazy, magical idea – and his obsession with hidden history

Listen to John Agard read his well known poem Half Caste and talk about how his Guyanan upbringing helped him become the writer he is today

RJ Palacio reads from Wonder, and talks to Michelle Pauli about writing about a boy that has to face a world every day that can't face him back

Ansel Elgort, star of the film of The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, answers questions from the Guardian teens' book community about reading, making TFIOS movie and how the one thing he wants people to take away from watching it is hope

Young Samurai author Chris Bradford is grabbed by site member Freddy to talk about how he writes his Bodyguard series. Also hear a thrilling extract from Chris's latest book Bodyguard: Ransom

Lauren reads from Fire Storm, the third book in her One Dollar Horse series. She answers questions from site member Cookonthebrightside on her books and her belief in animal rights

Non Pratt reads from her first book Trouble about a teenage pregnancy and then answers questions from site member Merle NunnelyKeep up to date with the rest of the club, including Non's top ten teens in trouble, her introductory blog and site members' reviews

Oksa Pollock is a best-selling French teen book series about a girl with magical powers – it's being called the French Harry Potter. The series of six is finally being translated into English, with the second book The Forest of Lost Souls just out after the success The Last Hope. Authors Anne Pichota and Cendrine Wolf talk to Michelle Pauli about their remarkable journey from librarians to best-selling novelists

John Hegley has been at the Imagine Festival at the Southbank centre in London, reading poems and singing songs. He stopped off to talk to children's site member KrazyKesh

Michael Rosen reads a story from Ten of the Best: School Stories with a Difference. This is the last in a series of five stories shared on Guardian children's books in connection with the Imagine children's festival at the Southbank Centre in London

Susan Cooper, author of The Dark Is Rising series, reads from her new book Ghost Hawk about two boys living at the time of the first European settlement of the USA. She talks about it to Michelle Pauli

Marcus Sedgwick reads from his latest adventure story She Is Not Invisible and discusses it with Henry Partridge, a blind teenager from a group that advised Marcus on the story.

SF Said, author of the award-winning book about a cat called Varjak Paw, talks to Michelle Pauli at the Edinburgh Book festival about his new story Phoenix, about an intergalactic battle between humans and aliensIf you want to see more about this epic quest across unexplored territories of the galaxy, watch the trailer filmed by illustrator Dave McKean

Morris Gleitzman talks to Michelle Pauli about the last book in his series about a Jewish boy surviving in second world war Germany and answers questions from site members

Eoin Colfer talks to Michelle Pauli at the Edinburgh international book festival about the first book in his new series WARP: The Reluctant Assasin. It's his first since he ended the Artemis Fowl series and involves time travel, FBI shenanigans and a superbly evil magician villain

Lauren Oliver talks to Michelle Pauli about the third and last book in her Delirium trilogy, Requiem. It is set in a world in which "love is a contagious disease".

Saci Lloyd reads from her latest book, Quantum Drop, and answers questions about stories, characters, science and politics Read an extract from Quantum Drop, discover Saci Lloyd's top 10 political books for teens and find out more about the Teen book club

John Green reads aloud The Fault In Our Stars and answers questions from Guardian teenage readers about the book and his life and writing. This love story for teens about young cancer sufferers does contain some strong language

Annabel Pitcher talks to Michelle Pauli about her new novel for teenagers, Ketchup Clouds, and reads from the opening

Cornelia Funke, the German prize-winning children's author, visits Salisbury cathedral, which was the inspiration for her latest novel, Ghost Knight. Site member Patrick went to Salisbury to meet her, ask her questions and listen to her read from the book

Children's writer David Almond and illustrator Oliver Jeffers talk to Michelle Pauli about their latest book, The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas, and answer questions from site members

Jacqueline Wilson reads from Four Children and It, her follow-up version of E Nesbit's Five Children and It, and answers questions from our children's panel, including why she chose to "reboot" a classic tale. She also confesses that her character Rosalind is based on herself.

Malorie Blackman reads her story for teenagers The Receiving End, taken from Next, a new anthology of short stories about the afterlife, edited by Keith Gray. Malorie Blackman (@malorieblackman), alongside Jonathan (@JonathanAStroud) and Philip Ardagh (@PhilipArdagh), will be taking part in a Twitter interview at 4pm on Thursday 7 June. Ask a question and follow the interview using the hashtag #nextgdn. Not on Twitter? Email your question (no more than 140 characters, remember!) to childrens.books@guardian.co.uk

Jamila Gavin reads from Tales from India: Stories of Creation and the Cosmos and answers questions from 12-year-old children's books site member Orli the Bookworm. Recorded at this year's Brighton Festival

Norton Juster reads from and talks about his book The Phantom Tollbooth which, first published 50 years ago, is still a favourite for children and adults alikeNorton discusses his 'tastiest word' in the podcast. What's your tastiest word and how does it taste? Email your tastiest words to childrens/books@guardian.co.uk and we'll print your suggestions below

Ally Kennen talks about her new novel for teenagers Bullet Boys and reads an extract

Radio 2 presenter Simon Mayo introduces the geek teenage scientist who is the hero of his new novel for young adults, Itch

The author of Witch Child, Celia Rees, tells Michelle Pauli about her new novel for teens - This Is Not Forgiveness, a political thriller and a twisted romance

Kevin Brooks talks to alfietheotter from the Guardian children's books website about his new novel Naked, which features life in a punk band

Michael Morpurgo explains where the idea for writing War Horse came from and why it's so important to remember the suffering of the first world war

Roddy Doyle reads from and talks about his latest book for children, A Greyhound of A Girl, with Michelle Pauli, and answers questions from readers

Lucy Snow goes to Angley School in Cranbrook, Kent, to find out how younger readers take to book-swapping

Jackie Kay talks to children's books site member Luke Shore about her half-Nigerian, half-Scottish upbringing and her work.

Kevin Crossley-Holland talks to Michelle Pauli about his novel Bracelet of Bones, the story of a Viking girl who follows her father down a Russian river to Istanbul

Australian writer and illustrator Shaun Tan has won the richest prize in the world for children's books, the Astrid Lindgren prize. Michelle Pauli joined him in Sweden to find out what young Swedish fans think about his work

Malorie Blackman reads an excerpt from her book Boys Don't Cry, and reveals why she chose to write it from the point of view of a teenage dad

Interviews recorded at Book Expo America 2008, covering Jewish books for older kids and teens.