Category Archives: WBHY

The one and only Dahlia Adler visits the podcast this week. We talk how she got into YA books, her work on LGBTQ Reads, and the anthology she is the editor of, HIS HIDEOUS HEART, out September 10th from Flatiron … Continue reading →

This week author Lauren Spieller is on the podcast to talk about her sophomore release, SHE’S THE WORST. We also talk about the books that got her interested in writing YA and her literary agent origin story Episode Mentions: The … Continue reading →

Author Sarvenaz Tash’s latest release VIRTUALLY YOURS is out not now. Sarvenaz talks about the idea behind her new release as well as giving us an insight to her other books and writing process. Episode Mentions: Ramona The Westing Game … Continue reading →

Happy to have Brandy Colbert back on the podcast. Brandy tells us all about her writing life and her newest release THE REVOLUTION OF BIRDIE RANDOLPH. Episode Mentions: Brandy’s Previous Episode Drinking Coffee Elsewhere The Revolution of Birdie Randolph Little … Continue reading →

Many past guests on this podcast have mentioned growing up reading The Baby-Sitters Club series. All 131 books of the series are coming exclusively to Audible on August 13th. The series is read by a talent line-up of talented narrators, … Continue reading →

For his second appearance on the podcast Derek Milman here to tell us all about his new book SWIPE RIGHT FOR MURDER from Jimmy Patterson books as well as the difference between his debut and sophomore releases. Derek’s past podcast … Continue reading →

Author Mariama Lockington’s debut middle grade book, FOR BLACK GIRLS LIKE ME comes out on July 30th. Hear her personal connection to this book and her reading life in childhood. Episode Mentions: Sweet Valley High Baby-Sitters Club The Bluest Eye … Continue reading →

Author Jen Malone has written several books for children and young people. Her latest YA release, THE ARRIVAL OF SOMEDAY comes out on July 23rd from HarperTeen. Listen as Jen explains how different of a book with was to write. … Continue reading →

Author Jennifer Honeybourn newest book JUST MY LUCK is out July 16th from Swoon Reads. Hear how she got into writing and the inspiration behind her newest story. Episode Mentions: Sweet Valley High Judy Blume Beverly Cleary Anna and the … Continue reading →

This week debut author Kalyn Josephson joins the podcast to talk about her reading life, how she got into writing, and her first YA fantasy THE STORM CROW. Episode Mentions: Harry Potter Daughter of Smoke and Bone Scooby-Doo The Storm … Continue reading →