https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/j-ya--4564827enBooksCopyright Chattanooga Public Libraryhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d1b744124cbce3ebf8ed3ce3b4a40a00.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/j-ya--4564827Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:27:23 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryChattanooga Public Libraryfeeds@spreaker.comIf 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...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-the-house-in-poplar-wood--47248762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47248762Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:43:04 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLyn is already thinking about spooky season, so let this sweet surprise recommendation from Rachel get you ready for autumn's chills!397chattanoogapubliclibrary,fiction,j-ya,library,literature,spooky,teen,thehouseinpoplarwood,tweencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-fence--45357826https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45357826Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:14:52 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryWhether 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!328books,fence,fencing,graphicnovels,lgbtqia+,literature,recommendations,sports,youngadultcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-wolfpack--45267523https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45267523Fri, 11 Jun 2021 22:52:23 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryJoin 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, and change the world.498abbywambach,book,j-ya,publiclibrary,readers,recommendations,soccer,teens,tweens,wolfpack,youngreaderscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-legendborn--44855353https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44855353Sun, 16 May 2021 18:15:42 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLyn'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.455books,chattanoogapubliclibrary,j-ya,kingarthur,legendborn,librarians,literature,recommendations,teens,tracydeonn,tweenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-the-invention-of-hugo-cabret--44721347https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44721347Sun, 09 May 2021 16:15:22 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryJoin Rachel and special guest Thomas Anderson, fellow Youth Services Librarian, as they discuss The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.984books,chattanoogapubliclibrary,fiction,hugocabret,j-ya,library,recommendations,teens,tweenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-thirteens--44365084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44365084Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:00:28 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLyn 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 wrong in Eden Eld, and it seems like maybe that wrong...546book,chattanoogapubliclibrary,fiction,j-ya,katealicemarshall,literature,recommendation,scary,thirteens,thriller,tweencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-an-abudance-of-katherines--44070677https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44070677Fri, 26 Mar 2021 23:52:49 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLyn 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.1659books,emotions,johngreen,literature,math,teencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-the-magic-fish--43969438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43969438Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:37:50 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryDon'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 how to communicate love across a language barrier.336comingout,emotions,graphicnovel,j-ya,nguyen,queer,themagicfish,trungles,youngadultcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-dancing-at-the-pity-party--43760340https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43760340Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:11:02 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryJoin 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 those who are interested in how to deal with loss and...536chattanooga,dancingatthepityparty,emotions,empathy,graphicnovel,grief,j-ya,library,life,loss,teen,tylerfedercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-witch-boy--43547757https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43547757Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:25:06 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryAttention: 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 The Witch Boy trilogy by Molly Ostertag, we have...498books,emotions,fantasy,fiction,genderidentity,graphicnovel,magic,teen,tween,witchboy,witchescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-the-golden-compass-and-his-dark-materials-trilogy-with-special-guest-christina-sacco--43440342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43440342Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:45:16 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryJoin Crissy and special guest, Christina Sacco, as they discuss The Golden Compass and His Dark Materials Trilogy.1439book,compass,dark,fantasy,golden,his,library,literature,materials,philip,pullman,recommendation,teens,tweenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-the-inheritance-games--43191862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43191862Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:02:27 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryThis 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 you from inheriting a fortune!531barnes,books,chattanooga,fiction,games,inheritance,j-ya,library,literature,public,recommendations,teens,tweens,yacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-tea-dragon-society--42955797http://chattlibrary.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42955797Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:02:35 +0000Chattanooga Public LibrarySometimes, 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 smile on your face. Also, Rachel was so tired recording...http://chattlibrary.org]]>362book,chattanooga,dragon,graphic,j-ya,library,literature,novels,recommendations,society,tea,teens,tweenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-the-canyon-s-edge--42849493http://chattlibrary.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42849493Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:01:44 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLyn'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! Reserve your copy of Dusti Bowling's 2020 novel, The...http://chattlibrary.org]]>594bowling,canyon's,chattanooga,dusti,edge,emotions,fiction,library,literature,public,recommendation,teen,tween,yacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-the-wee-free-men-series--42435182http://chattlibrary.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42435182Fri, 11 Dec 2020 15:59:43 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLooking 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 first two books in the Wee Free Men Series at...http://chattlibrary.org]]>313books,chattanooga,fantasy,free,j-fic,j-ya,library,literature,men,pratchett,public,recommendation,teen,tween,weecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-all-american-boys-with-special-guest-cameron-c-grimey-williams--42205218http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=All%20American%20Boys&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=&query=&page=0&searchid=1]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42205218Fri, 27 Nov 2020 21:58:05 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryJoin 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 available as a digital book, digital audio books, as...http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=All%20American%20Boys&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=&query=&page=0&searchid=1]]>1244all,american,blm,books,boys,c-grimey,chattanooga,equity,justice,j-ya,kiely,library,literature,public,recommendations,reynolds,social,teens,tweenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-a-cloud-of-outrageous-blue--42076899https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42076899Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:49:33 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLyn'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 beautiful, both visually and thematically, so don't be...546blue,books,chattanooga,cloud,j-ya,library,literature,outrageous,public,stamper,teens,tweens,vespercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-superman-smashes-the-klan--41963817http://chattlibrary.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41963817Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:19:17 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLove 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-leaping, train-beating superhero doing what he does best:...http://chattlibrary.org]]>421books,chattanooga,gene,graphic,gurihiru,justice,klan,library,luen,novels,recommendations,smashes,social,superman,yangcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-raybearer--41829104
Raybearer: print & ebook on Hoopla]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41829104Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:42:24 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLyn'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-ranging action adventure narratives combine along with a...
Raybearer: print & ebook on Hoopla]]>5372020,afrofantasy,books,chattanooga,ifueko,library,literature,raybearer,recommendation,teens,tweenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-bonnie-and-clyde-the-making-of-a-legend--41726046http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&pos=1]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41726046Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:55:27 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryJoin 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. http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&pos=1http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&pos=1]]>472adult,barrow,blumenthal,bonnie,clyde,crime,culture,depression,great,literature,parker,pop,teens,true,youngcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-rick-and-george--41607930http://chattlibrary.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41607930Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:27:28 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryGet 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 digital copy at http://chattlibrary.orghttp://chattlibrary.org]]>307alex,books,emotions,fiction,george,gino,j,juvenile,lgbtqia+,lit,recommendations,rick,tweenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-jackaby-and-oddmire-series--41496288https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41496288Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:27:48 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLyn 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!533books,changeling,chattanooga,emotions,jackaby,library,magic,mystery,oddmire,ritter,teen,tween,williamcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-dissenter-on-the-bench-ruth-bader-ginsberg-s-life-work--41390004https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41390004Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:09:02 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryJoin 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.500bader,bench,books,chattanooga,court,dissenter,emotions,equity,ginsberg,justice,law,library,nonfiction,ortiz,public,ruth,supreme,victoria,yacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-be-wary-of-the-silent-woods--41259287www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&pos=1)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41259287Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:29:36 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryThis 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 by going to www.chattlibrary.org...www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&pos=1)]]>289adult,books,chattanooga,chmakova,emotions,fiction,graphic,library,literature,magic,nerdy,novels,public,rachel,silent,teen,tween,weirn,woods,youngcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-nevermoor-and-in-other-lands--41127658http://chattlibrary.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41127658Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:10:41 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryLooking 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://chattlibrary.orghttp://chattlibrary.org]]>440adult,books,brennan,chattanooga,harry,lands,library,literature,magic,meremaids,nevermoor,other,potter,public,teen,townsend,tweens,youngcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-this-book-is-anti-racist-and-monster--41074982www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&pos=6)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41074982Wed, 23 Sep 2020 02:32:38 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryThis 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 print copy--or even an audiobook--by going to...www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&pos=6)]]>534anti-racist,books,chattanooga,dean,emotions,equality,equity,jewell,justice,library,monster,myers,public,racism,social,teens,tiffany,tweens,waltercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-prince-and-the-dressmaker--40840114www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=the%20prince%20and%20the%20dressmaker&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=TOM%3C%3Eabs&query=&page=0&searchid=2)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40840114Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:39:37 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryThis 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 print copy--or even an audiobook--by going to...www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=the%20prince%20and%20the%20dressmaker&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=TOM%3C%3Eabs&query=&page=0&searchid=2)]]>316and,books,chattanooga,dressmaker,emotions,gender,identity,jen,jenwang,j-ya,library,mplr,prince,public,recomendations,teens,the,tweens,wangcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-mexican-gothic--40690836https://open.spotify.com/playlist/233O4CcNUXQIJjqcHlsHqj?si=9fApiWzLQuuiPgckjjZ9Rw), download some quirky Zoom backgrounds here ( https://randomhouse.box.com/s/kdd5gcr8ptgld0rn4gxmu8ht0q7vfuhe), look at some book club questions (http://www.randomhousebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Mexican-Gothic-book-club-kit.pdf), or borrow a digital or print copy--or even an audiobook--by going to www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=mexican%20gothic&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=&query=&page=0&searchid=1)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40690836Fri, 04 Sep 2020 01:58:41 +0000Chattanooga Public LibraryThis 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 places that seem beautiful and safe. Listen to a Spotify...https://open.spotify.com/playlist/233O4CcNUXQIJjqcHlsHqj?si=9fApiWzLQuuiPgckjjZ9Rw), download some quirky Zoom backgrounds here ( https://randomhouse.box.com/s/kdd5gcr8ptgld0rn4gxmu8ht0q7vfuhe), look at some book club questions (http://www.randomhousebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Mexican-Gothic-book-club-kit.pdf), or borrow a digital or print copy--or even an audiobook--by going to www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=mexican%20gothic&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=&query=&page=0&searchid=1)]]>274adult,book,chattanooga,darkness,gothic,horror,library,literature,mexican,moreno-garcia,silvia,suspense,youngcleanfull