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Forever Young Adult Book Plate

Forever Young Adult Book Plate

By Forever Young Adult Book Plate

Every month we eat our words. From an Amuse Bouche summarizing the meal to our final drinks where we toast to the next month, book plate tackles the tough subjects of Young Adult literature: diversity, narrative, genre, believability - we talk about how Forever Young Adult's book club picks do or do not make us a feel a type of way. If you love literature, food, and book dissection - join us, for a delicious discussion of all things Young Adult.

Learn more about Forever Young Adult: foreveryoungadult.com/
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Jackpot by Nic Stone

Forever Young Adult Book PlateNov 12, 2020

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Internment by Samira Ahmed

Internment by Samira Ahmed

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's July 2021 book club pick, Internment by Samira Ahmed. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Blink 9-11 (What's My Race Again?) by The Muslims.

Recorded in Oakland.

Britt identified as the Resist hat on the cover. It's cut off in the audio.
JaMile thought the book was about some gangsta Muslim uprising shit. Annie did ask him before the book was recorded.

https://www.aclu-wa.org/pages/timeline-muslim-ban

Jul 27, 202135:26
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

“This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's May 2021 book club pick, Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Ready to Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

Jun 30, 202143:55
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
Jun 27, 202130:46
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's March 2021 book club pick, Pet by Akwaeke Emezi. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Like Ah Boss by Machel Montano.

May 13, 202132:02
Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's February 2021 book club pick, Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Lake and the Moon by Guo Brothers.

https://open.spotify.com/album/7IfSqMz4UcC5CVjlrQPDEy?si=HUn08oayTJKbl7SiEyg2Ww

May 07, 202118:34
Slay by Brittney Morris

Slay by Brittney Morris

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's January 2021 book club pick, Slay by Brittney Morris. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Formation by Beyonce and The Hustle - Original Mix by Van McCoy.

CW this article includes violence against women: https://nypost.com/2021/02/25/gamer-reportedly-kills-rival-posts-video-of-body-online/


Apr 24, 202135:28
Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu

Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's December 2020 book club pick, Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Halo by Beyonce.

Recorded by work around means.

Feb 13, 202116:44
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's November 2020 book club pick, Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Who're You by Fela Kuti.

Recorded in Oakland.

Jan 04, 202140:02
Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's October 2020 book club pick, Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is I'm Always Chasing Rainbows, by Judy Garland.


Recorded in Oakland.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CMSjI-Znc4


http://www.thehoodwitch.com/

Dec 01, 202032:08
Jackpot by Nic Stone

Jackpot by Nic Stone

“This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's September 2020 book club pick, Jackpot by Nic Stone. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Still Fly by Big Tymers.

Nov 12, 202039:14
A Curse So Dark And Lonely

A Curse So Dark And Lonely

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's August 2020 book club pick, A Curse So Dark And Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve.


Recorded in Oakland.

Nov 06, 202045:55
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's July 2020 book club pick, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Feeling Myself featuring Beyonce and Nicki Minaj.


Recorded in Oakland.

Oct 27, 202034:48
Lovely War by Julie Berry

Lovely War by Julie Berry

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's June 2020 book club pick, Lovely War by Julie Berry. Spoilers. Some swears. 

Music is the opening of the full cast audio recording of Lovely War by Penguin Random House Audio. Original music by Pianist and composer Benjamin Salisbury. 

Read more about the full cast audio book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/blog/julie-berry-shares-the-magic-and-music-of-lovely-war/

Read more about James Reese Europe here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Reese_Europe

Recorded in Oakland.

Oct 21, 202030:10
The Reader by Traci Chee

The Reader by Traci Chee

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's May 2020 book club pick, The Reader by Traci Chee. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Soran Bushi Performed by Abe Hidesaburo, Jin Chieko, Katakura Yujiki, Kikuchi Tomojiro,Takashi Yujiro. https://open.spotify.com/track/3n8z9GFtXTQKjsZ1pw418k?si=TjgSfkG-Q12X5-AWvNA5JQ


https://www.komuso.com/pieces/pieces.pl?piece=2486

Aug 18, 202056:13
Moxie by Jennifer Matthieu

Moxie by Jennifer Matthieu

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's April 2020 book club pick, Moxie by Jennifer Matthieu. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill

Recorded in Oakland.

Moxie Girls Fight Back

Black Lives Matter

Wear a Mask

Jul 03, 202001:28:46
Wilder Girls by Rory Power

Wilder Girls by Rory Power

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's March 2020 book club pick, Wilder Girls by Rory Power. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Infected by Bad Religion and Pretty Piece of Flesh by One Inch Punch.


Recorded in Oakland.

Apr 10, 202044:45
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's February 2020 book club pick, Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Don't Stop Me Now by Queen.

Recorded in Oakland.

Mar 12, 202046:09
The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum
Feb 24, 202052:35
The Secret of a Heart Note by Stacey Lee

The Secret of a Heart Note by Stacey Lee

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's December 2019 book club pick, The Secret of a Heart Note by Stacey Lee. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Love Potion # 9 by The Coasters.

Recorded in Oakland.

Amanda is back! We're happy to have her voice in the conversation.

Feb 06, 202044:32
If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say by Leila Sales
Dec 02, 201901:12:30
Sadie by Courtney Summers
Nov 01, 201959:50
Warcross by Marie Lu

Warcross by Marie Lu

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's September 2019 book club pick, Warcross by Marie Lu. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Go Out With a Bang by Bang Energy.

Recorded in Oakland.

Oct 18, 201936:45
Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl

Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's August 2019 book club pick, Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Just Like Heaven by The Cure.

Recorded in Oakland.

Oct 07, 201936:50
Royals by Rachel Hawkins

Royals by Rachel Hawkins

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's July 2019 book club pick, Royals by Rachel Hawkins. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Royals by Lorde.

Recorded in Oakland.

Sep 08, 201901:00:33
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's June 2019 book club pick, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is War of Hearts by Ruelle found through the The Cruel Prince Spotify playlist 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VprNpZMCeU6EW9qwm64J1?si=exX307mxT5iYMVSa7WgI8g

Recorded in Oakland.

Aug 10, 201949:56
On Fortune's Wheel/The Tale of Birle by Cynthia Voigt

On Fortune's Wheel/The Tale of Birle by Cynthia Voigt

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's May 2019 book club pick, On Fortune's Wheel/Tale of Birle by Cynthia Voigt. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Jackaroo by Jerry Garcia, David Grisman.

Recorded in Oakland.

Jul 25, 201944:55
Far From The Tree by Robin Brenway

Far From The Tree by Robin Brenway

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's April 2019 book club pick, Far From The Tree by Robin Brenway.

Spoilers. Some swears. Recorded in Oakland. 

Music is We Are Family by Sister Sledge. 

Jul 18, 201901:00:04
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's March 2019 book club pick, Dread Nation by Justina Ireland. 

Spoilers. Some swears. Recorded in Oakland. 

Music is Workin' Woman Blues by Valerie June. Found through the Dread Nation playlist on Spotify.

Jul 04, 201950:35
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann

Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's February 2019 book club pick, Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann. Recorded in Oakland. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Nobody Knows by The Tony Rich Project.

Jun 08, 201901:25:16
A Million Junes by Emily Henry

A Million Junes by Emily Henry

This is Book Plate's discussion Forever Young Adult's January 2019 book club pick of A Million Junes by Emily Henry. Spoilers. Some swears. Recorded in Oakland. Music is  Black Horse and the Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall.

May 23, 201936:48
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's December 2018 book club pick, Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. Spoilers. Some swears. Recorded in Oakland. Music is Fire on the Mountain by Asa (Asha).

May 10, 201939:49
Juniper Lemon's Happiness Index by Julie Israel

Juniper Lemon's Happiness Index by Julie Israel

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's November 2018, book club pick, Juniper Lemon's Happiness Index by Julie Israel.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland.

Apr 12, 201940:25
The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma

The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's October 2018 book club pick, The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland.

Apr 05, 201937:15
In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's September 2018 book club pick, In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland.

Apr 05, 201927:01
Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert

Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's August, 2018 book club pick, Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland.

Mar 29, 201937:23
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova

Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's July 2018 book club pick, Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Cordova.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland.

Mar 22, 201923:35
How to Break a Boy by Laurie Devore

How to Break a Boy by Laurie Devore

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's June 2018 book club pick, How to Break a Boy by Laurie Devore.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland.

Mar 15, 201922:13
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's May 2018 book club pick, Red Rising by Pierce Brown.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland, CA.

Music is The Dance No 1 by Laraaji

Mar 08, 201930:03
Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman

Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's April 2018 book club pick, The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland.

Music is Another Dance by Dario Marianelli & Performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Mar 01, 201927:39
Genuine Fraud by e. lockhart

Genuine Fraud by e. lockhart

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's March, 2018 book club pick, Genuine Fraud by e. lockhart.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland, CA.

Feb 22, 201924:53
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's February 2018 book club pick, A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland.

Music: Origin of the World by Murcof and In My Life by The Beatles

Feb 15, 201924:37
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's January 2018 book club pick, All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland, CA.

Feb 08, 201943:23
When the Moon Was Ours by Anne-Marie McLemore

When the Moon Was Ours by Anne-Marie McLemore

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's December 2017 book club pick, When the Moon Was Ours by Anne-Marie McLemore.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland, CA.

Feb 01, 201951:28
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's November 2017 book club pick, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded at JA House.

Jan 25, 201901:03:21
The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis

The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's October, 2017 book club pick, Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis.

Spoilers. Some Swears.

Recorded in Oakland.


Jan 18, 201901:01:53
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's September 2017 book club pick, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland.

Jan 10, 201947:49
The Memory Book by Lara Avery

The Memory Book by Lara Avery

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's August 2017 book club pick, The Memory Book by Lara Avery.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded in Oakland, California. Special thanks to JaMile Jackson for sound engineering assistance. Music is "Without You My Life Would be Boring" by The Knife.

Jan 10, 201933:43
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's July 2017 book club pick, If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded at Oakland Music Complex.

Background music courtesy of Body Void.

Jan 10, 201954:08
Roses and Rot by Kat Howard

Roses and Rot by Kat Howard

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's June 2017 book club pick, Roses and Rot by Kat Howard.

Recorded at the Oakland Music Complex. Background bass compliments of Body Void.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Music is:
- O Mio Babbino Caro (Hudson Mohawke Remix) from the Grand Theft Auto III 10th Anniversary Remix
- Smells Like Teen Spirit by 2Cellos

Jan 10, 201941:27
Conviction by Kelly Loy Gilbert

Conviction by Kelly Loy Gilbert

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's May 2017 book club pick, Conviction by Kelly Loy Gilbert.

Spoilers. Some swears.

Recorded at Oakland Music Complex.

Jan 10, 201956:40