Hey YA

Hey YA Extra Credit: Creepy Summertime Horror

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah recommends three creepy horror novels set during summer, perfect for reading around the campfire! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, ...

Most Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2023

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA books they are super excited about that are coming out the second half of 2023. To get even more YA news and recommen...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Queer Graphic Novels

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erica discusses a few graphic novels she's read lately that highlight and center queer characters. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, S...

Yay, Pride!

07 Jun 2023

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Tirzah and Erica discuss some recent queer YA reads for Pride and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To g...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Austen Retellings That Aren't Pride and Prejudice

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah recommends three YA Austen retellings that aren't Pride and Prejudice. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or...

YA Books to Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month and Beyond

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some fabulous YA books by Jewish authors for Jewish Heritage Month and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcas...

Hey YA Extra Credit: YA Books with the Best Summery Vibes

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica gets into a manga that takes place on a rural island in Japan and a book where the main character is down bad for her bestie. Subscri...

YA Books by AAPI Authors

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica talk about some great books by AAPI authors for AAPI Heritage Month and beyond! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spo...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Books to Read for Mer-May

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah recommends three YA books about mermaids and merfolk to get you excited for the release of Disney’s live action The Little Mermaid...

YA Fantasy Worlds We’d Live In vs Ones We Wouldn’t

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some fantastical worlds in YA they’d want to live in versus ones they’d rather not. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, App...

Extra Credit: We Stan a Warrior Queen — Arab American YA

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erica celebrates Arab American History month by sharing some YA books by Arab American authors. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spot...

I Want That On My Headstone: YA Novels In Verse

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA novels in verse for National Poetry Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Th...

Hey YA Extra Credit: New YA Novellas

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah talks about the trend of YA novellas and some recent novellas releases that should be on your radar! Subscribe to the podcast via RS...

Book Club: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss the book All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content con...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Graphic Nonfiction

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Erica discusses some YA graphic nonfiction books that are helping her reach her reading goals. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podca...

Beware the Ides of March

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA Shakespeare retellings. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This content contains...

Hey YA Extra Credit: What Real Teens Are Reading

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah discusses some of the YA books that are most popular with the teens she works with! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcas...

Getting All Up in Our Little Women Feelings

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA historical fiction with strong female leads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitch...

Hey YA Extra Credit: People Be People-ing — New Releases by Black Authors to TBR

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erica discusses some new YA books of different genres by Black authors to have on your radar for the first part of the year. Subscribe to the podcast ...

Love is for Losers: Diverse Romance That We Love

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some diverse YA romance books to read for the month of love and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, ...

Hey YA Extra Credit: The ALA Youth Media Awards!

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the most wonderful time of the year—the ALA Youth Media Awards have been announced! This week, Tirzah takes us through the YA highlights. Subsc...

Queer Friendships in YA

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erica and Tirzah talk about YA books with great examples of queer friendship. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitch...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Dastardly Dystopias

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erica talks about a couple YA dystopian novels she’s been into lately. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. T...

Fantasy Feels

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica get all in their fantasy feels and share their favorite YA fantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or ...

Hey YA Extra Credit: New Books About Teen Parenthood

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah highlights three new 2023 releases that are all about teen parenthood. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...

Most Anticipated YA Books for 2023

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA books coming out in the first half of 2023 that they’re super excited about. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Ap...

Extra Credit: Cozy YA Books to Snuggle Up With

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica goes over a few cozy YA books she’s reading to while away the winter with. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or S...

The Best YA We Read in 2022!

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah and Erica talk about some of the best YA books they read this year. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or...

Hey YA: Get These Short Graphic Novels on Your Radar

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah talks about two great queer YA graphic novels for your end-of-the-year reading! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, ...

It's a Backlist Bonanza!

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah and Erica are throwing it back by talking about a bunch of backlist titles that you don’t want to miss! Subscribe to the podcast v...

Can You Guess Which Shakespeare Plays These YA Novels were Inspired By?

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica talks about a few new, fantastical YA novels that were inspired by Shakespeare plays. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

Reading in a Tropey Wonderland

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss a few cozy YA books set during the holidays. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To g...

New Indigenous YA Books for Your TBR

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah shares two newer YA books by Indigenous authors for Native American Heritage Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcas...

We Love a Good Revenge Story

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah and Erica have a (spoiler-y!) discussion of their buddy read of The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson! Subscribe to the podcas...

Extra Credit: Indigenous Graphic Novels

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica kicks off Native American Heritage Month by talking about a few YA graphic novels by Indigenous authors that everyone should pick up. Subscribe ...

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun: YA Horror Books for Spooky SZN

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica lean into spooky season and discuss some YA horror novels they’ve been loving or looking forward to reading. Subscribe to the podca...

Hey YA Extra Credit: October Reading at Its Finest

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah shares what new titles are on her seasonal October reading list! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitc...

We Hope You’re Hungry: Delectable Foodie YA Fiction

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica and Tirzah share some of the most mouth-watering foodie fiction in YA! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or ...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Fun-Sized Stories

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica discusses a couple YA short story collections worth picking up and adding to your TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcas...

It’s Latine Month!

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some fab YA books by Latine authors to read for Latine Heritage Month and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Pod...

Take Action This Banned Books Week

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah shares some thoughts on Banned Books Week and how to take action beyond “read banned books.” Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, A...

It’s Pumpkin Spice O’Clock!

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah and Erica talk about all the things that bring fall vibes to their reading lists! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, ...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Am I the Villain?? And Other Important Questions in YA

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica discusses some fun and unique graphic novels and manga — both new and a little older — that she’s been reading lately. Subscribe to the po...

Audiobook Narrators Who Always Understand the Assignment

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah and Erica talk about some their favorite audiobook narrators. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Big Sequel Energy

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah talks about all the sequels she actually got around to reading this summer! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spo...

TikTok Made Us Do It

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica and Tirzah read some of the most popular books on TikTok and talk about their insights into why some of these books are so popular am...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Books About Artists

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica discusses a couple books that center artists and their journey. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get e...

She’s Got a Whole Mortuary in Her Closet

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss the books they’re most excited to read that are coming out in the fall. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, S...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Spoiler Alert, We Love THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah shares all her (spoiler-free!) thoughts on the Amazon Prime adaptation of Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty! Subscribe to the...

Happy Disability Pride Month!

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica and Tirzah recommend YA books for Disability Pride Month! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher....

Extra Credit: Road Trippin'

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica discusses a few YA novels that have road trips at their core. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA n...

From Catholic School to Demons, Here Are the Best Books of 2022 (So Far)

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some of the best books they’ve read in 2022. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get...

Reproductive Freedom is a YA Issue

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah recommends three YA novels about reproductive freedom. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To ge...

Free Books For All!

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica and Tirzah discuss some great resources for free YA books for teens this summer! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Sp...

It’s Giving Zendaya As Joan of Arc: Retellings for Hey YA Extra Credit

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica discusses a couple new YA books that retell familiar stories in new and interesting ways. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy th...

Let’s Talk About Asexuality in YA!

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica celebrate Pride Month by discussing some great YA books that center asexual people and characters. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, ...

Happy Pride, YA Readers!

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah kicks off Pride Month with a bunch of recommendations of 2022 LGBTQ+ YA releases! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, ...

Excellent YA Graphic Memoirs

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica and Tirzah talk about graphic memoirs for YA readers and how this comics format makes for some great nonfiction storytelling! Subscribe to the p...

Extra Credit: Manga and Anime

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica discusses some anime and manga she’s been enjoying. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may...

Book Club Discussion: Queen of the Tiles

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Tirzah and Erica as they discuss YA news and Queen of the Tiles in a special book club episode. This content contains affiliate links. When you b...

Prom Night Shenanigans: Hey YA Extra Credit

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah recommends two YA books with some prom night shenanigans! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To...

From TikTok Aesthetic to BookTok Craze: All Things Dark Academia!

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica and Tirzah talk about the rise of dark academia in YA, what it is, and recommend some great dark academia reads across genres! Follow the podcas...

Extra Credit: When You Lose Your Wig and Other Conundrums in Historical YA Books

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica highlights three YA historical fiction books, plus one historical nonfiction, that take place everywhere from the U.S. Civil Rights movement of ...

The YA Reader in the Library With the Candle Stick: YA Mysteries

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss some exciting YA book news and some great YA mysteries. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To ...

Add Some Poetry to Your TBR: Hey YA Extra Credit

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah recommends two great new YA novels-in-verse for April is Poetry Month! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitc...

Judging Books By Their Covers

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah and Erica dive into the world of YA cover design and chat about some of their favorite design elements and YA covers in recent years...

Extra Credit: YA Books Like Spirited Away

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erica discusses the movie Spirited Away 20 years later and a few books to read that share a lot in common with it. To get even more YA news and recomm...

I Know What You Did Last Adaptation: YA Adaptations to Look Forward to

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss the book I Know What You Did Last Summer, as well as its film and TV adaptations. They also get into some other YA book to fi...

Extra Credit: YA Duologies for Your TBR

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah recommends four YA duologies that have a book two dropping in 2022! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get ev...

Get Angry, Get Empowered: Talking Censorship and YA

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica and Tirzah discuss the book challenges sweeping the nation and talk about practical ways to resist, beyond “read banned books.” S...

The First Black Queer YA novel

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica discusses what’s been credited as the first queer novel featuring Black teens, as well as a couple other more recent Black queer YA...

She Might Have Pulled Off Minor Identity Theft

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Tirzah and Erica as they discuss some wonderfully joyous YA novels featuring Black main characters! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Pod...

YA Books Inspired by THE WILD SWANS

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah recommends two great YA fantasy novels inspired by the fairy tale The Wild Swans. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spot...

You Get a Printz, and You Get a Printz!

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica and Tirzah talk about the 2022 ALA Youth Media Awards winners and honors, including the Printz Award! Editor’s note: Erica misspo...

No Justice, No Peace: YA Books with Activism

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica goes over a few YA books that feature activist main characters, and tips for activism. This content contains affiliate links. When ...

From Hardly Reading to Reading Harder

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica discuss the Shadow and Bone season 2 announcement, the merits of reading the books before watching the show, and the books they want ...

Hey YA Extra Credit: I Did Blind Date With a YA Book for Science (AKA This Podcast)

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah talks about how she bought three Blind Date with a YA Book listings on Etsy, and shares the (mixed) results. Follow the podcast vi...

I Don’t Know About You, But We’re Feeling 2022: Most Anticipated 2022 YA Releases

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For their first episode of 2022, Erica and Tirzah talk about some of their most-anticipated 2022 releases, and their holiday reading! Follow the pod...

Our Favorite YA Books of 2021

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah and Erica narrow down a huge list of wonderful books they read this year and talk about some of their favorites, as well as some YA award news....

Hey YA Extra Credit: Magical, Musical YA Novels in Verse

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erica gets into a few YA novels in verse with interesting female protagonists. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these lin...

Emotional Turbulence Incoming: YA Books About Found Family

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Erica and Tirzah discuss the importance of found family YA books, especially during the holidays, and offer some recommendations! Follow ...

107.5 Hey YA Extra Credit: Stunning Graphic Novels to TBR

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah recommends three YA graphic novels from her 2021 reading. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even mor...

Not To Be Shady Or Anything

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tirzah Price is reintroduced to the show as she and Erica discuss some YA news, 2021 releases that were overlooked, as well as a few must-not-miss end...

106.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: See You, Space Cowboy

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erica talks a little about what she finds appealing about space operas and gets into a few YA titles. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, ...

I Don’t Have Geometry In My Romance

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and Erica dive into short stories, new and forthcoming YA nonfiction, and Kelly offers her final sign-off. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple...

105.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: Diverse Titles in Translation

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erica discusses YA novels from all over the world— a few of which have won awards— that have been translated into English. Follow the podcast vi...

The Incendiary Opinion Episode

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and Erica get a little spicy as they discuss some wonderful YA retellings as well as books that take place in areas outside of Europe and the Un...

104.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: Chatting BSC on Netflix with Amma Marfo

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and guest Amma Marfo talk about The Baby-Sitters Club, Season Two. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To ...

I'm a Cancer, How About You?

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and Erica dive into recent YA books that explore mental health and highlight some really pretty graphic novels. Follow the podcast via RSS, ...

103.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: The Career Novel

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly offers a history of the YA career novel, a genre catering to showcasing jobs to (white, straight) teen girls before they took their real jobs as...

The Haviest of the Haves

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn from Book Riot’s Get Booked podcast joins Erica to discuss the current state of dystopian YA compared to the Hunger Games era. Follow the pod...

102.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: Diverse Romance

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erica shares a few romances– whimsical as well as serious– that feature diverse characters. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

Opening Grub Hub and Doing Some Damage

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and Erica highlight excellent books for Latinx Heritage Month and dig into must-read YA memoirs. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts,...

101.5: Hey YA Extra Credit: Dipping Your Toes Into YA

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erica shares a couple books that made her want to read more as an adult, as well as some she’s really looking forward to. Follow the podcast via ...

A Hug in a Book

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and Erica talk about new releases they’re loving so far and about those they’re excited to be released. Follow the podcast via RSS, Appl...

100.5: Extra Credit: Contemporary History: 3 Recent YA Releases

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly talks about three recent YA books that explore contemporary history from 1960-today. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, o...

Foodie Tinder

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and Erika talk about excellent diverse science fiction and fantasy, then offer up some delicious new foodie fiction. Follow the podcast via R...

99.5: Extra Credit: The First Real YA Book

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares the history and context of the first true YA book, Maureen Daly’s Seventeenth Summer. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, ...

I See a Cat, I Like It

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and Erica (re)introduce themselves and talk about fun, uplifting fantasy reads, as well as excellent short reads. Follow the podcast via RSS,...

98.5: Extra Credit: Unintentionally Dark and Murder-y

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Tirzah talks about her most anticipated fall 2021 YA releases, which end up being mostly unintentionally dark and murder-y. Follow the po...