Fresh Ink feat. Lamar Giles
This week we feature the Fresh Ink anthology, a collection of diverse short stories for a YA audience.…
August 16, 2018
This week we feature the Fresh Ink anthology, a collection of diverse short stories for a YA audience.…
August 16, 2018
The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell isn’t ‘just’ a Robin Hood retelling, it also serves up strong…
August 9, 2018
Lovely, Dark, and Deep by Justina Chen is about one girl’s struggle to find the light, even as…
August 2, 2018
YATeens love YA thrillers, and I’m constantly getting asked for recommendations of good young adult books with suspense,…
July 28, 2018
Reading, writing, and … exorcisms? That’s all before lunch. YA novelist Erin Callahan is here to chat on…
July 26, 2018
Emily Skrutskie’s new sci-fi novel Hullmetal Girls is a world of economic inequality, a militarized police force, and…
July 19, 2018
Carrie Fountain’s new book I’m Not Missing is an exploration of friendship, loss, and not repeating the mistakes…
July 12, 2018
Zen and Gone by Emily France is a story of sisterhood, self-care, and self discovery (with a side…
July 5, 2018
In Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse, Maggie the Monster Slayer fights for her life. Are the gods…
June 28, 2018
Erin Callahan’s debut novel The Art of Escaping is a fun and fresh read about escapology, testing your…
June 21, 2018
Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim is a road trip romp about the 3 F’s; friends,…
June 14, 2018
Words of empowerment and encouragement from thirty amazing creators? Yes, please! In today’s episode, we discuss How I…
June 7, 2018
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson is a heartbreaking snapshot of children who fall through the…
May 31, 2018
In Jek/Hyde by Amy Ross, a gothic classic finds a new home in a shiny research town. Join…
May 24, 2018
All of This is True by Lygia Day Penaflor gives us a vision of obsession, betrayal, and the…
May 17, 2018
Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian is a ice cream romp with themes of friendship, feminism, and building…
May 10, 2018
We take a look at online shaming and Leila Sales’ new novel, If You Don’t Have Anything…
May 3, 2018
So, like you, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to get my teenage students to…
May 1, 2018
In Someday, Somewhere by Lindsay Champion, Ben and Dominique are drawn together after a movie-magic chance encounter. Join…
April 26, 2018
Y’all, I can’t sit still. Throw me in a long meeting or even a long movie, and I…
April 24, 2018
We’ll be talking about Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi with two ladies from the…
April 19, 2018
Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert is a dive inside the mind of a…
April 12, 2018
We’re chatting with Anne Marie Wells, a fellow reader and foodie friend, about The Summer of Jordi Perez…
April 5, 2018
Picture Us in the Light – Kelly Loy Gilbert Danny Cheng has always known his parents have…
March 30, 2018
The Radical Element is a new anthology of historical YA fiction short stories edited by Jessica Spotswood. This…
March 29, 2018
Welcome to the YA Cafe, where you’ll find conversations and reviews about Young Adult books for teachers, readers,…
March 22, 2018
Welcome to the YA Cafe, where you’ll find conversations and reviews about Young Adult books for teachers, readers,…
March 19, 2018
Welcome to the YA Cafe, where you’ll find conversations and reviews about Young Adult books for teachers, readers,…
March 15, 2018
Welcome to the YA Cafe, where you’ll find conversations and reviews about Young Adult books for teachers, readers,…
March 15, 2018
Welcome to our new podcast, The YA Cafe, where you’ll find conversations and reviews about Young Adult books…
March 15, 2018