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Fellow Youths: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
How tough is it being a teenage witch when date rape spells are at your beck and call, your dad is a tree, you have a “hot” boyfriend but need to save your virginity for Satan, and your completely unnecessary British cousin has weird, talking twin snakes. Listen in for our discussion of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by Roberto Aguirre Sacasa and illustrated by Robert Hack.
Theme Music is “Nekozilla (LFZ Remix)” by Different Heaven
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Fellow Youths: Ouran High School Host Club
It’s time to ~~kiss, kiss, fall in love!~~ with Bisco Hatori’s Ouran High School Host Club. The hosts jump into the world of the super rich, various anime tropes and Kathy’s many emotions. But who is the OTP?! Don’t worry, Nicole forces Audrey to play F/M/K with the cast of the show.
Theme Music is “Nekozilla (LFZ Remix)” by Different Heaven
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A2CAF 2017: Iron Cartoonist
Watch Ben Hatke, Raina Telgemeier, and even more of your favorite cartoonists battle it out in a series of themed drawing rounds with random elements thrown in by you! Will you help them draw toward victory, or make them squirm? Watch guest cartoonists fight for the title under the watchful eye of your host, Zack Giallongo! Your choices will help determine this year’s Iron Cartoonist!
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Fellow Youths: American Street
Nicole tricks us all into getting REAL this week with American Street by Ibi Zoboi. We delve into the magical realism of the streets of Detroit, social issues, and WHY, just WHY would Nicole make us read a sad book.
Theme Music is “Nekozilla (LFZ Remix)” by Different Heaven
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Fellow Youths: The Invisible Library
You don’t need an invisible library card to visit Genevieve Cogman’s The Invisible Library. The trio covers deus ex machina, wonderfully over the top characters, and the finer points of cross-species relationships with anthropomorphic fantasy creatures.
Theme Music is “Nekozilla (LFZ Remix)” by Different Heaven
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Fellow Youths: Sloppy Firsts
Jump in the time machine and head back to Y2K with Megan McCafferty’s Sloppy Firsts. We discuss how quickly things become dated, the tunnel vision of youth, and how teen lit creates real life “smutspectations”.
Theme Music is “Nekozilla (LFZ Remix)” by Different Heaven
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Fellow Youths: Ember in the Ashes
This week the trio discusses Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. Once again, teenagers need to save another dystopian world, but don’t worry-- they are all still really, really good looking and, apparently, really, really, smelly.
Theme Music is “Nekozilla (LFZ Remix)” by Different Heaven
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Young Adult Authors with Literati Bookstore
An evening of YA literature talk with a panel of YA authors of some of your favorite books!
Meet Andrew Smith, Sonya Sones, Brittany Geragotelis, Shannon Messenger, Lauren Barnholdt, Terra McVoy and Nancy Ohlin.
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Bestselling Author Gordon Korman & His New Book "Ungifted"
Gordon has written more than fifty middle school and teen novels. His recently released book, "Ungifted", focuses on a 14-year-old average kid in a school for gifted children-and will soon be made into a major film! Gordon's other work includes "Titanic, Book One: Unsinkable" and the #1 New York Times bestsellers "Son of the Mob", "Schooled", and "The 39 Clues: One False Note". This event includes a book signing with books for sale.
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Teen Author Laura Resau Reads From Her Work And Discusses The Craft Of Writing
Laura Resau has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America and Europe - experiences that inspire her books for young people. Acclaimed for her sensitive treatment of immigration issues, she donates a portion of her royalties to indigenous rights organizations in Latin America.Her novels have garnered many starred reviews and awards, including the IRA YA Fiction Award, the America's Award and a spot on Oprah's Kids' Book List. Her latest, "The Queen Of Water," (co-written with Maria Virginia Faringo) was praised as "riveting..heartbreaking... and ultimately inspiring" by Kirkus Reviews.Join as Laura reads from her work and discusses her writing. A book signing will occur at this event, and books will be on sale.