Young Adult Authors Unplugged

Young Adult Authors Unplugged

Utilizing the technology bridge. Igniting the imagination by way of reading. Talking with YA authors. Sharing their stories and experiences to reach YA readers.

Episodes

Forest Stories Episode Eighty Nine Fallen Branches 100 Plus Degrees

August 10, 2025 • 2 mins

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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Forest Stories Episode Eighty Eight Empty Homes In The Forest

August 2, 2025 • 2 mins

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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Forest Stories Episode Eighty Seven The Creation Of The Canal

July 27, 2025 • 3 mins

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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How Far Would You Push Yourself Away Kate Russo Unbelievable Drama Until Allison

July 27, 2025 • 11 mins

When Rachel Nardelli (Nerd-elli to friends and enemies) finds out that her childhood friend turned rival Alison Petrucci is found dead in Pleasant Pond, (the same place the two girls first said goodbye to each other back in eighth grade), the town of Waterbury is outraged by the fear of losing one of their own—the heir to Maine’s largest construction company. But it’s a little more complicated for Rachel. She saw Alison the night s...

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Singer Songwriter And Author Victoria Monet Returns To Book Shelves With Everywhere You Are

July 20, 2025 • 11 mins

From multi Grammy-award winning artist and songwriter Victoria Monét comes a lyrical picture book that's perfect for children with separation anxiety, while also offering some healing for hard working parents.I'll always be your moonYou'll always be my starJust keep me in your heart andI'll be everywhere you are
Everywhere You Are is a lyrical and heartwarming picture book to comfort children experiencing separation anxiety while of...

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Forest Stories Episode Eighty Six The Arborist

July 19, 2025 • 3 mins

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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Forest Stories Episode Eighty Five The Sign Has Arrived

July 13, 2025 • 2 mins

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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A Murder Mystery Set Inside Martha's Vineyard Blood In The Water From Tiffany D Jackson

July 12, 2025 • 9 mins

This a murder-mystery set on the picturesque beaches of Martha’s Vineyard bursting with suspense and twists at every page turn. BLOOD IN THE WATER centers on twelve-year-old Kalayni, a spunky girl from Brooklyn, who is sent to Martha’s Vineyard to stay with an affluent Black couple and their granddaughters after what she believes is her father’s wrongful incarceration. Soon after arriving, a shocking death of a local teen rocks the...

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Bedtime Fun For Everybody Ziggy Marley Releases Pajamin The Audio Version Is All Music

July 5, 2025 • 8 mins

HarperCollins Children's Books announced the publication of PAJAMMIN' by musician Ziggy Marley and acclaimed illustrator Letícia Moreno. Inspired by Bob Marley's iconic song "Jamming," this story about a family's fun-filled pajama party will inspire young readers and their caregivers to make bedtime a ritual worth celebrating.Carrying on his father's legacy of fostering joy and connection, Marley transforms iconic lines from "Jammi...

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Forest Stories Episode Eighty Four A Different View Of Heartbreak Hill

July 4, 2025 • 3 mins

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Forest Stories Episode Eighty Three All That Green

June 29, 2025 • 4 mins

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Adam Bonnett And Alberto Belli The Creators Of Dora The Search For Sol Dorado On Nickelodeon

June 28, 2025 • 8 mins

Timed to the 25th anniversary of everyone’s favorite Latina heroine, Nickelodeon introduces a new live-action full-length movie, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado. The new family film introduces 16-year-old Samantha Lorraine as Dora who – along with her adventurous cousin Diego and sidekick monkey Boots – must trek through the perilous Amazonian jungle to find the ancient treasure of Sol Dorado and prevent it from falling into the...

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Marko Zorn Returns To Yet Another Otho Eskin Thriller Black Sun Rising

June 28, 2025 • 16 mins

Founder of the pioneering band Cro-Mags, Harley Flanagan is a punk rock/hardcore legend who's defied the odds - along with neglect, sexual abuse, drugs, violence and PTSD -- and lived to tell the tale. The feature-length documentary, HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS, dives headfirst into the wild life and times of this larger-than-life icon and is a no-holds-barred ride, that isn't just about the music; it's about a man forged in f...

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Forest Stories Episode Eighty Two The Sounds Of Summer

June 22, 2025 • 2 mins

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Forest Stories Episode Eighty One Long After We're Gone

June 15, 2025 • 2 mins

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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Forest Stories Episode Eighty The Beekeeper's Honey

June 8, 2025 • 1 min

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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When Little Troublemaker's Have To Defend Their Name It's Personal For Author Luvvie Ajayi Jones

June 7, 2025 • 21 mins

A story about a little troublemaker with a big heart from the New York Times bestselling author and noted speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones.But what happens when doing something nice means breaking some rules? Little Luvvie is about to find out.Written by the New York Times bestselling author Luvvie Ajayi Jones with bright, bold art by Joey Spiotto, this funny, sweet story about a bighearted girl with the best of intentions is sure to bec...

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Forest Stories Episode Seventy NIne Mothers Day

May 31, 2025 • 2 mins

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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Changing Our Norm In Both Language And Perception Bellen Woodard Releases Ballet Brown

May 31, 2025 • 10 mins

New from the incredible teenage activist, prodigy, and compassionate CEO Bellen Woodard comes BALLET BROWN, her new inspirational picture book, coined term, and new crayon colors that literally changes the way we see ballet and dance—created to inspire young people to speak up for the change they wish to see in the world! BALLET BROWN is a heartwarming, inspirational story about authenticity and the richness that brings! Recently f...

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Forest Stories Episode Seventy Eight Stained Stones

May 25, 2025 • 2 mins

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversation

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