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September 24, 2025 73 mins
In the first half of this two-part episode, Erica goes back in time to the late '80s with Mariko Tamaki's and Nicole Goux's sapphic murder mystery This Place Kills Me. Next, Kelly Jensen speaks to Hannah V. Sawyerr about her novel-in-verse Truth Is. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18! Show Notes: This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Nicole Goux Nicole Goux's current reading list: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Audiobook), The Corus Wave by Karenza Sparks Mariko Tamaki's current reading list: Collected Millar by Margaret Millar, My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones, The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo Follow Mariko Tamaki on Instagram and Nicolce Goux on Instagram The Turnaway Study Brave New Voices When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur Six Truths and a Lie by Ream Shukairy Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo Plan A by Deb Caletti Ask Me How I Got Here by Christine Heppermann Find Hannah V. Sawyerr on Instagram and TikTok. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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