YA Cafe
Join us for a round-table discussion of a new title in Young Adult literature! We'll be joined by readers, teachers, librarians, authors, and media critics as we converse about these books. Even if you haven't read one of our titles yet, you'll be able to listen to the first half of each episode spoiler-free. Although we read a wide variety of books, we especially love those with diverse casts of characters and those that tackle a range of issues. We always look at books for their valuable representation and wide range of experiences.Podcasts
Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz
Published: Nov. 21, 2019, 6:05 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 40 seconds
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A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy
Published: Oct. 31, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 49 seconds
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The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus feat. L. Sam Smith
Published: Sept. 27, 2019, 2:29 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 33 seconds
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Pet by Akwaeke Emezi feat. H.D. Hunter
Published: Sept. 12, 2019, 3:50 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 31 seconds
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The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert feat. Nikea JaLynn
Published: Aug. 22, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 12 seconds
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The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
Published: Aug. 8, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 15 seconds
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Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim feat. Maura Milan
Published: July 25, 2019, 4:12 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 18 seconds
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Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
Published: June 27, 2019, 3:03 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 10 seconds
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Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi feat. Justina Chen
Published: June 13, 2019, 3:11 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 45 seconds
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These Witches Dont Burn by Isabel Sterling feat. Jessica Spotswood
Published: May 30, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 8 seconds
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With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Published: May 9, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 9 seconds
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The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
Published: May 2, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 27 seconds
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The Tiger at Midnight by Swati Teerdhala feat. Natasha Deen
Published: April 25, 2019, 4:03 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 42 seconds
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In the Key of Nira Ghani by Natasha Deen
Published: April 18, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 25 seconds
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Pilu of the Woods (and Trauma-Informed Teaching)
Published: April 11, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 17 seconds
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Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson
Published: April 4, 2019, 3:31 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 34 seconds
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Internment by Samira Ahmed
Published: March 28, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 47 seconds
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Girls with Sharp Sticks by Suzanne Young feat. Amanda K. Morgan
Published: March 21, 2019, 2:58 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 3 seconds
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Liar by Justine Larbalestier
Published: March 7, 2019, 4 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 11 seconds
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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon feat. Somaiya Daud
Published: Feb. 28, 2019, 5:17 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 1 second
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We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia feat. Erin Callahan
Published: Feb. 21, 2019, 4 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 5 seconds
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On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Published: Feb. 7, 2019, 3 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 56 seconds
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Death Prefers Blondes by Caleb Roehrig
Published: Jan. 31, 2019, 4 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 24 seconds
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If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Published: Jan. 24, 2019, 5 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 51 seconds
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The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe
Published: Jan. 17, 2019, 4:39 p.m.Duration: 29 minutes 16 seconds
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In An Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire feat. Betsy Cornwell
Published: Jan. 10, 2019, 6:02 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 3 seconds
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2018 Recommendation Round-Up Pt. 2
Published: Dec. 27, 2018, 4:49 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 37 seconds
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2018 Recommendation Round-Up Pt. 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2018, 5 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 39 seconds
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The Disasters by MK England
Published: Dec. 13, 2018, 4:54 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 13 seconds
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Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful by Arwen Elys Dayton
Published: Dec. 6, 2018, 3 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 51 seconds
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The Resolutions by Mia Garcia
Published: Nov. 29, 2018, 3 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 40 seconds
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Pulp by Robin Talley
Published: Nov. 15, 2018, 4 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 37 seconds
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Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean
Published: Nov. 8, 2018, 3 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 33 seconds
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Salt by Hannah Moskowitz
Published: Nov. 1, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 53 seconds
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The Hate U Give: Book vs. Movie
Published: Oct. 26, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 25 seconds
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Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore
Published: Oct. 19, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 31 seconds
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The Ladys Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee
Published: Oct. 18, 2018, 8:20 p.m.Duration: 35 minutes 51 seconds
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Toil & Trouble feat. Melissa from @thereaderandthechef
Published: Aug. 30, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 12 seconds
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Seafire by Natalie C. Parker feat. Emily Skrutskie
Published: Aug. 23, 2018, 5:53 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 49 seconds
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Fresh Ink feat. Lamar Giles
Published: Aug. 16, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 36 seconds
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The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell
Published: Aug. 9, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 15 seconds
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Lovely, Dark, and Deep by Justina Chen
Published: Aug. 2, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 43 seconds
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When Life Gives You Demons by Jennifer Honeybourn feat. Erin Callahan
Published: July 26, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes
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Hullmetal Girls by Emily Skrutskie
Published: July 19, 2018, 1 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 21 seconds
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Im Not Missing by Carrie Fountain
Published: July 12, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 3 seconds
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Zen and Gone by Emily France
Published: July 5, 2018, 2:28 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 24 seconds
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Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
Published: June 28, 2018, 3:30 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 53 seconds
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The Art of Escaping by Erin Callahan
Published: June 21, 2018, 4:21 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 13 seconds
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Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim
Published: June 14, 2018, 2:56 p.m.Duration: 23 minutes 43 seconds
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How I Resist edited by Maureen Johnson
Published: June 7, 2018, 4:47 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 10 seconds
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Mondays Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
Published: May 31, 2018, 2 p.m.Duration: 31 minutes 8 seconds
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Jek/Hyde by Amy Ross
Published: May 24, 2018, 3:40 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 18 seconds
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All of This is True by Lygia Day Penaflor
Published: May 17, 2018, 1 p.m.Duration: 29 minutes 4 seconds
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Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian
Published: May 10, 2018, 2:50 p.m.Duration: 29 minutes 35 seconds
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If You Dont Have Anything Nice to Say by Leila Sales
Published: May 3, 2018, 2:44 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 34 seconds
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Someday, Somewhere by Lindsay Champion (and other creative books)
Published: April 26, 2018, 1:23 p.m.Duration: 29 minutes 37 seconds
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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Published: April 19, 2018, 12:46 p.m.Duration: 32 minutes 3 seconds
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Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert
Published: April 12, 2018, 2:27 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes 15 seconds
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The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding
Published: April 5, 2018, 1 p.m.Duration: 29 minutes 49 seconds
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The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood
Published: March 29, 2018, 1:37 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 7 seconds
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The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Published: March 22, 2018, 2:06 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 43 seconds
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Published: March 19, 2018, 6:42 p.m.Duration: 30 minutes 50 seconds
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Oo, Scandalous: Three YA Thrillers
Published: March 15, 2018, 12:46 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 42 seconds
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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Published: March 15, 2018, 12:30 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 24 seconds
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The Gentlemans Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Published: March 15, 2018, 11:22 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 44 seconds
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