Hey YA
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.
Episodes
May 1, 2024 • 12 mins
May is International Short Story Month, so dive on into some of the best YA short story collections this week with Kelly.
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April 24, 2024 • 52 mins
Vanessa and Erica get into a wide range of YA poetry, novels-in-verse, and other poetry-adjacent works in celebration of Poetry Month.
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April 17, 2024 • 14 mins
Erica highlights some new YA books out this week, which include a contemporary YA novel, a fantastical Lipan Apache mystery, a Caribbean-inspired fantasy, and an aro-ace contemporary romance.
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April 10, 2024 • 73 mins
It's time for a book club episode! This time, Vanessa and Erica discuss Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.
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April 3, 2024 • 13 mins
Erica discusses some new books she's been reading, which include a realistic graphic novel, a mystery/thriller, and a translated Korean dystopian novel.
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March 27, 2024 • 79 mins
Vanessa and Erica discuss the treasure trove of late '90s nostalgia and hilarity that is the Shakespearean retelling 10 Things I Hate About You.
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March 20, 2024 • 12 mins
Kelly is back to talk about 1999 YA—titles that are celebrating 25-year anniversaries this year.
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March 13, 2024 • 71 mins
Danika and Erica talk about their favorite queer YA books.
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March 6, 2024 • 12 mins
Erica explores some YA books that center teen girls who find their voices through writing, just in time for Women's History Month.
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February 28, 2024 • 57 mins
Vanessa and Erica discuss the latest YA book news and some great books they've read by Black authors.
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendat...
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February 21, 2024 • 8 mins
This week, Tirzah talks about two great queer YA classics retellings!
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for ...
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February 14, 2024 • 59 mins
Tirzah and Erica discuss romantic YA books of different genres — from mystery to fantasy and beyond.
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendati...
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February 7, 2024 • 17 mins
Erica talks about a new book out this week, as well as new historical fiction she's excited about.
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendation...
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January 31, 2024 • 62 mins
Tirzah and Erica discuss the ALA Youth Media Awards and some great YA short story collections.
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations fo...
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January 24, 2024 • 10 mins
This week, Tirzah recommends two funny madcap YA mysteries for your TBR!
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up f...
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January 17, 2024 • 64 mins
Tirzah and Erica discuss YA nonfiction books that help with different avenues of self-improvement — from becoming more informed to money management.
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons ...
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January 10, 2024 • 11 mins
Erica chops it up with a few new YA books with dragons.
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harde...
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January 3, 2024 • 61 mins
Tirzah and Erica discuss some of their most-anticipated books for 2024 and make some book trend predictions.
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It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider r...
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December 27, 2023 • 55 mins
Tirzah and Erica are off this holiday week, but we thought it would be fun to share a rerun of our most anticipated books of 2023, which originally aired on January 4, 2023.
Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA books coming out in the first half of 2023 that they're super excited about.
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December 20, 2023 • 67 mins
Tirzah and Erica take a look at the best YA books they've read this year, talk adaptation news, and discuss a few things they want to watch for the holidays.
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