Episode 019: The Leaving by Tara Altebrando

In this episode we salvage an old discussion of The Leaving by Tara Altebrando. (Don't worry, it sounds totally natural—and theme appropriate— when Kim and Molly suddenly disappear during our Random Comments from the Internet segment, are replaced by Katie, and then suddenly reappear for Read-a-likes. Don't worry; they were not kidnapped, and their memories were not erased by morally flexible scientists.)

Kim suggests We Were Liars by E. Lockhart.

Nate suggests The Dead Zone by Stephen King. (Then after the end credits roll, Nate also suggests the film I Know What You Did Last Summer, the actor Ryan Phillipe, and the alternative rock band Bush.)

Nathan suggests Bone Gap by Laura Ruby.

Lindsey suggests Emmy and Oliver by Laura Benway and Picture Me Gone by Meg Rosoff.

Cash Money suggests the television program The Leftovers.

Molly suggests The Cellar by Natasha Preston and The Bunker Diaries by Kevin Brooks.

We've included a clip of LilyCReads' review of The Leaving in our Random Comments from the Internet segment (hope that's cool, Lily). Check out  her full review here.

Episode 018: The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis

In this episode we discuss the Female of the Species and read a note from an actual listener!

Kim suggests My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier and Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson.

Cash Money seconds Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson and suggests White Oleander by Janet Fitch.

Katie seconds My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier.

Molly suggests Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and the Gillian Anderson show The Fall.

Nathan suggests Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars, and iZombie as watch-a-likes.  He also suggests Stephen King books.

Nate suggests books by Carrie Mesrobian (Perfectly Good White Boy and Sex & Violence).

Lindsey suggests The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Episode 017: Interview with Julie Berry

After some technical difficulties (i.e. Nathan forgot to push record), we conduct an amazing interview with Julie Berry, author of The Passion of Dolssa. We talk character development, research, writing for teen audiences, and more.

Episode 016: American Street by Ibi Zoboi

In this episode we discuss American Street by Ibi Zoboi. Tiffany Crawford joins us to provide some background on Haiti and the practice of Vodou.

Kim suggests In The Country that We Love by Diane Guerrero.

Nathan suggests Beloved by Toni Morrison, and records by J Dilla (especially Donuts).

Molly suggests The Posionwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver and books by Francesca Lia Block.

Lindsey suggests The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, and sparks a conversation about In Darkness by Nick Lake (we discuss representation and authenticity). So, maybe not a recommendation? Read it and tell us what you think: isitteenenoughforyounow@gmail.com

Episode 015: Interview with M-E Girard

We interview M-E Girard author of Girl Mans Up (it was nominated for the Morris award and won a Lambda Literary Award). We talk about made up video games, a blonde Amy Lee, and how much different the book's original plot was.

Episode 014: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Apparently, The Hate U Give turned us into a bunch of swear bears. I would love if a dedicated listener would tally the number of f-bombs dropped in this episode and help us quantify just how inappropriate we got. Also please write to explain to Nate why dance floors clear every time he puts on the 2 Pac Shakur song "Hit 'Em Up."

Nate suggests If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson.

Kim and Cash Money suggest All American Boys by Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds.

Kim suggests the March Trilogy by John Lewis & Andrew Aydin and American Street by Ibi Zoboi.

Nathan suggests We Are Okay by Nina La Cour.

 Katie suggests The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell.

 Cash Money suggests 2 Pac's Greatest Hits & Kim suggests the Hamilton soundtrack.

Episode 013: We Are Okay by Nina La Cour

We discuss We Are Okay by Nina La Cour.

Cash Money suggests Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson and the Cat Power song "Colors and the Kids."

Nate suggests Just Listen by Sarah Dessen and the song "My Love For You Is Real" by Ryan Adams and the Cardinals.

Kim suggests If I Stay by Gayle Forman.

Nathan suggests The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

Lindsey suggests I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson.

Katie suggests "Brian and Stewie" the seventeenth episode of the eighth season of the animated television show Family Guy.