This week, Tirzah and Erica talk about some of the best YA books they read this year.
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Oct 2025
The Cat’s Out of the Bag: This Is Our Last Episode
Kelly and Erica look back on 8 years of Hey YA, highlighting their favorite (and messy!) YA moments, their most memorable episodes, and some YA books they think deserve more attention. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and reco ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2025
Colombo Had the Right Idea: Interviews with Author Mariko Tamaki, Illustrator Nicole Goux and Author Hannah V. Sawyerr
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 R ... Show More
1h 13m
Sep 2025
That Was Extremely Libra of You: September's Best New YA Releases
Kelly and Erica highlight the best of September's new YA books, including some feminist nonfiction, thrilling mysteries, goth-y fun, and more. 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 ... Show More
55m 22s
Dec 2023
Best Books of the Year - Our 20 Favorite Books of 2023
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 131 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their top 10 books of 2023. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about how they narrowed down their choices. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUB ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 2021
New Releases and More for August 17, 2021
This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Velvet Was the Night, Never Say You Can’t Survive, Chasing the Boogeyman, and more great books.
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40m 55s
Mar 2021
New Releases and More for March 16, 2021
This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss The Dating Plan, The Jigsaw Man, The Mirror Season, and more great books.
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56m 25s
May 2022
Finger, Pulse, Etc.
Jess and Trisha talk about their current reads, romance novel cover history, and backlist books to add to – or move up on – your TBR.
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49m 28s
Dec 2021
Our Favorite Reads of 2021
Jeff and Rebecca list their favorites reads of 2021.
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1h 16m
Feb 2022
Some Other Exploration Together
Jess and Trisha have some exciting news about episode 100(!), talk about the pros and cons of Twitter discussions, and recommend books that sat on the TBR for far too long.
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51m 38s
Jan 2022
Most Anticipated Reads of 2022
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about their most anticipated releases for the upcoming year.
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47m 21s
Mar 2023
All The Backlist! March 17, 2023
This week, Kelly highlights two YA books from last year that feature high-stakes board games, survival, and sharp, complicated teen girl protagonists.
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10m 27s
Jan 2022
While We’re Ahead
Jess and Trisha discuss romance news updates, offer recs for the 2022 Read Harder Challenge, and chat about sports romance and what makes it unique.
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50m 24s