Podcasts by J-YA

J-YA

If you read Juvenile or YA books--or know someone who does--then this podcast is for you! Join the staff at The Chattanooga Public Library each week for a book recommendation to help you add to your TBR stack. Learn about new books or even older books that are new to you, and be ready to answer the next time someone asks you what you're reading next!

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Episode 28 : The House in Poplar Wood from 2021-10-31T22:43:04

Lyn is already thinking about spooky season, so let this sweet surprise recommendation from Rachel get you ready for autumn's chills!

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Episode 27: Fence from 2021-06-18T18:14:52

Whether you love competition or call anything involving exercise "sportsball," Rachel promises you'll love her new rec: Fence, a graphic serial by C.S. Pascat. En garde!

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Episode 26 : Wolfpack from 2021-06-11T22:52:23

Join Crissy as she discusses Wolfpack by Abby Wambach. This J-Non Fiction, written by the GOAT of the soccer world, is all about how young people can learn how to use their voice, unite their pack,...

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Episode 25 : Legendborn from 2021-05-16T18:15:42

Lyn's talking about Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, and she loves it so much that she can't stop talking about it to everyone she meets. Read it so she will stop that.

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Episode 24: The Invention of Hugo Cabret from 2021-05-09T16:15:22

Join Rachel and special guest Thomas Anderson, fellow Youth Services Librarian, as they discuss The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.

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Episode 23 : Thirteens from 2021-04-16T22:00:28

Lyn has a scary middle-grades recommendation for you! Eleanor Barton is creeped out by her new home, by her new town, but mostly by the creepy stuff she can see that no one else can. Something is w...

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Episode 22 : An Abudance of Katherines from 2021-03-26T23:52:49

Lyn is joined by Lee Hope, Director of Youth Services at the Chattanooga Public Library, in this week's episode focusing on An Abundance of Katherines by John Green.

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Episode 21: The Magic Fish from 2021-03-19T21:37:50

Don't be fooled--this one isn't about a fish. Or be fooled, if fish are your thing. Rachel unravels The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen, a touching graphic novel about fairy tales, immigration, and h...

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Episode 20 : Dancing at the Pity Party from 2021-03-06T00:11:02

Join Crissy as she talks about this week's recommendation, Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder. This young adult, non-fiction graphic novel is an amazing read for any and all, but especially t...

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Episode 19 : Witch Boy from 2021-02-19T18:25:06

Attention: headphone users, you may want to turn down your audio for this one. Rachel's reviewing her favorite graphic novel and she gets so excited she yells. A lot. If you too want to yell about ...

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Episode 18 : The Golden Compass and His Dark Materials Trilogy with Special Guest Christina Sacco from 2021-02-13T01:45:16

Join Crissy and special guest, Christina Sacco, as they discuss The Golden Compass and His Dark Materials Trilogy.

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Episode 17 : The Inheritance Games from 2021-01-30T00:02:27

This week Lyn recommends The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Barnes which is full of puzzles, intrigue, and a ton of good reasons to be thankful you don't have to worry about people plotting to keep ...

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Episode 16 : Tea Dragon Society from 2021-01-15T19:02:35

Sometimes, you need a break from reading those heavy, heart-wrenching stories. The Tea Dragon Society by Kate O'Neill is just the fluffy, decadent graphic novel to cleanse your palate and put a smi...

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Episode 15 : The Canyon's Edge from 2021-01-08T21:01:44

Lyn's pick this week is a new J Fic survival novel that takes place in the Arizona desert and that is mostly written in poem form. Big emotions and big scenery combine to make for a big adventure! ...

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Episode 14 : The Wee Free Men Series from 2020-12-11T15:59:43

Looking for a YA fantasy that doesn't take itself seriously? Let Rachel introduce you to the Discworld canon universe, from the brain of scifi master Sir Terry Pratchett. Find the anthology of the ...

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Episode 13 : All American Boys with Special Guest Cameron "C-Grimey" Williams from 2020-11-27T21:58:05

Join Crissy and special guest, Cameron C-Grimey Williams, in the first special guest episode of J-YA. They will be discussing “All American Boys” by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. This title is ...

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Episode 12 : A Cloud of Outrageous Blue from 2020-11-20T16:49:33

Lyn's recommendation this week is historical fiction set during the Great Plague of 1348, which sounds potentially gross and actually scary in the middle of the pandemic, but which is really quite ...

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Episode 11 : Superman Smashes the Klan from 2020-11-13T20:19:17

Love DC & Marvel comics? Wish they related more to contemporary social issues? Boy, does Rachel have the graphic novel for you! Superman Smashes the Klan features everyone's favorite building-leapi...

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Episode 10 : Raybearer from 2020-11-06T16:42:24

Lyn's got a brand-new 2020 Afrofantasy novel to recommend especially for the 6th-8th grade readers out there--Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko. Great, big world-building fantasy and exciting, wide-rangin...

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Episode 9 : Bonnie and Clyde: The Making of a Legend from 2020-10-31T00:55:27

Join Crissy for her recommendation about one of the most mythologized true crime duos in American History. Bonnie and Clyde: The Making of a Legend by Karen Blumenthal. Listen

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Episode 8: Rick and George from 2020-10-23T18:27:28

Get ready for some modern realism recs this week. Rachel explores the companion books George and Rick by Alex Gino, perfect for younger J-Fic readers and grown-up kids of any age. Snag a print or d...

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Episode 7: Jackaby and Oddmire Series from 2020-10-16T17:27:48

Lyn thinks you might like William Ritter's books, and, luckily for us, he has both J and YA titles you can try -- The Oddmire series and the Jackaby series!

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Episode 6: Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth Bader Ginsberg's Life&Work from 2020-10-10T00:09:02

Join Crissy for another non-fiction recommendation, Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth Bader Ginsberg's Life & Work by Victoria Ortiz. This non-fiction biography is targeted towards YA readers.

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Episode 5: Be Wary of the Silent Woods from 2020-10-02T12:29:36

This week on J-Ya, Rachel presents Be Wary of the Silent Woods by Svetlana Chmakova, a graphic novel that tackles the woes of middle school in a particularly supernatural way. Borrow a print copy b...

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Episode 4: Nevermoor and In Other Lands from 2020-09-25T21:10:41

Looking for some Harry Potter read-alikes? Lyn has that covered for you--for both J *and* YA readers! Find them in the CPL catalog at http://chattli...

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Episode 3: This Book is Anti Racist and Monster from 2020-09-23T02:32:38

This week on J-Ya, Crissy presents This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell, a Juvenile Non-Fiction book, and Monster by Walter Dean Myers, a Young Adult Fiction novel. Borrow a digital or prin...

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Episode 2: Prince and the Dressmaker from 2020-09-11T14:39:37

This week on J-YA, Rachel presents The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang, a graphic novel that illustrates how being true to yourself is the best way to a fairy tale ending. Borrow a digital or...

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Episode 1: Mexican Gothic from 2020-09-04T01:58:41

This week on J-YA, Lyn presents Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, a spooky new Gothic-inspired novel for the longer days of autumn that explores the darkness and terror that can hide in place...

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