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Latest Episodes

Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz
November 21, 2019

This week we’re chatting about Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz, a heartwarming #ownvoices tale of two chronically ill teens who don’t die at the end! (Transcript)   In today’s episode… Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz Isabel is sick.

A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy
October 31, 2019

Our friend Courtney joins us to chat about A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy. It’s perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone or Three Dark Crowns! (Transcript) In today’s episode…   A River of Royal Blood tells the story of two rival princesses...

The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus feat. L. Sam Smith
September 27, 2019

Writer & teacher L. Samantha Smith joins us to chat about The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus, a lush, split perspective YA debut. (Transcript)     In today’s episode… The Stars and the Blackness Between Them follows two girls,

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi feat. H.D. Hunter
September 12, 2019

This week we’re chatting about Pet by Akwaeke Emezi. Our guest is author H.D. Hunter who has some great insight into this totally unique YA new release. (Transcript)     In today’s episode… Pet by Akwaeke Emezi The people in the town of Lucille know th...

The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert feat. Nikea JaLynn
August 22, 2019

BookTuber, Nikea JaLynn (cohost of the series #BlackGirlLit), joins us to chat about The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert. (Transcript)   In today’s episode… The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert Dove “Birdie” Randolph has ...

The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
August 08, 2019

Stacey Lee does it again! The Downstairs Girl is exactly the kind of historical fiction we need right now. We loved it, and your students will too. (Transcript)         In today’s episode… The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee Being a Chinese American teen...

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim feat. Maura Milan
July 25, 2019

Project Runway meets Mulan in the new YA fantasy novel Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim. Joining us to chat is author and filmmaker, Maura Milan. (Transcript)   In today’s episode…   In Spin the Dawn, Maia Tamarin wants to be the best tailor in the land ...

Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
June 27, 2019

We are joined by Zshavette, a Pinay bookstagrammer to chat about Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay. It’s one of our favorite reads of 2019! (Transcript)     In today’s episode… In Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay, we meet Jay Reguero,

Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi feat. Justina Chen
June 13, 2019

This week we chat with author Justina Chen about Gilmore Girls, Firefly, and of course our featured title, Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi. (Transcript)   In today’s episode… Tell Me How You Really Feel by Aminah Mae Safi Rachel Recht is...

These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling feat. Jessica Spotswood
May 30, 2019

Author/editor Jessica Spotswood joins us to chat about the blood witches and bad breakups in These Witches Dont Burn by Isabel Sterling, a fun YA mystery. (Transcript) In todays episode In These Wi