Cecily Wolfe writes character-driven fiction for teen and adult readers. She is a librarian who lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio, and the author of That Night, a book perfect for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why or Before I Fall. Drug overdoses don't happen to girls with good grades and athletic talent, with longtime friends and a devoted boyfriend. Or do they? When high school seniors Cassidy and Sarah, along with Kayla's boyfriend Paul, discover their best friend Kayla unconscious at a party, the idea that they have lost her to a heroin overdose is unbelievable. She didn't use drugs, except the pain medicine prescribed for a soccer injury, and she had no reason to accept any from a stranger. The month that follows her death is filled with anxiety, sadness, frustration, and questions. Answers won't bring Kayla back, however, so as Cass and Sarah struggle with the insensitive but predictable behavior of parents, classmates, and teachers, Paul falls into a depression that leads him down a dangerous path. With Kayla's younger sister Mia in mind, the three of them work towards forging ahead without the girl who has held them together since elementary school. You can find Cecily here:  Website: https://www.cecilywolfe.com Amazon: https://amzn.to/2sq8F2Y Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ceciwolfe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cecilywolfe/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ceciwolfe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ceciwolfe tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/ceciwolfe LibraryThing: https://bit.ly/2Wn0XVm BookBub: https://bit.ly/2RQrr3e YouTube: https://bit.ly/2RhT144 Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/katyceciandalyswolfe Marielle's Heart to Heart - https://www.facebook.com/events/1198500833660807/ Monica's book -  https://www.amazon.com/Write-Better-Faster-Writing-Storytellers-ebook/dp/B00TUEN7IO/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1558477849&sr=8-3 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-shannon/support

In the second episode of the All About YA Podcast, Ashley and Mariëlle talk about what YA is exactly, and whether there’s even a universal answer to that question.  This episode is sponsored by Jamie Sands.  Jamie is a non-binary kiwi who’s always been wondering ‘what if’? They write stories about ghosts, monsters, love, and how the world could be. Jamie grew up in Wellington but now lives in Auckland with a wonderful woman and a round cat.   The Suburban Book of the Dead No one expected the last night of the Summer holidays to be deadly. Rain and her best friends Rachel and Jackie head to the carnival. Rain's plan was to chat up Jake, who runs the Ferris Wheel, and maybe get a kiss or two. But then Rachel's killed in mysterious circumstances, and none of them will ever be the same again. When Rachel returns as a ghost insisting Rain find out who killed her and why, she turns to Jake, who knows more than he seems to. In fact, he's encountered weird stuff like ghosts and monsters before. So now she just has to grieve for a friend who she's still talking to, try not to fall deeper in love with Jake, keep her family off her back, decide who to trust, infiltrate the funfair and find Rachel's killer. Piece of cake, right? Thank you so much, Jamie, for supporting the show! To find Jamie and The Suburban Book of the Dead, check out the following links:  To purchase The Suburban Book of the Dead: https://www.amazon.com/Suburban-Book-Dead-Jamie-Sands-ebook/dp/B07HPYFXYV/  Website: https://jamiesands.blog/  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/n1ghtwnng  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jamiesandsauthor/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamiesandsauthor/  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Jamiewrites  Here are the links to the articles we bring up in this episode: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/jul/31/ya-books-reads-young-adult-teen-new-adult-books https://www.cnn.com/2013/10/15/living/young-adult-fiction-evolution/index.html https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/what-exactly-is-young-adult-literature-a-brief-history For our little test, Mariëlle used the novel we are reading this month for our All About YA bookclub, I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson, and Dream Messiah by Randy L. Scott, both of which are available on Amazon. Ashley picked Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris and Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys During next week’s episode, we’ll interview David W. Wright about the difference between writing young adult and adult fiction. See you then! You can find the All About YA Podcast on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/allaboutYApodcast/), on YouTube All About YA and itunes, spotify, anchor, and anywhere else podcasts can be found. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-shannon/support

In this introduction episode, Ashley and Mariëlle talk why we decided to create the All About YA podcast, what our aim is with the podcast, and what the show is going to look like. We also announced our first All About YA Book Club book, which we’ll be discussing in depth by the end of the month: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson (https://www.amazon.com/Ill-Give-You-Jandy-Nelson/dp/0142425761).  This episode of the All About YA Podcast is made possible by Dawn Husted. She is the author of Girl Gone Ghost and was nominated to speak at Teen BookFest by the Bay in 2019. Her latest YA book includes gripping suspense, dark secrets, and sizzling chemistry.  Here's what you need to know about Girl Gone Ghost.  Three weeks before Sonora attends Fall Fling with her boyfriend, she's on the lookout for the perfect gown when her murdered best friend appears as a horrifying ghost. Is her BFF haunting her or is it all in her head? Under mounting pressure from the ghost and sleepless nights experiencing her death, Sonora hunts for the killer. A boy's odd behavior draws her attention, or is the killer someone closer to her?  If Sonora isn't careful, she'll be the next victim. Purchase this YA psychological thriller, Girl Gone Ghost, anywhere books are sold. Thank you so much for your support, Dawn! Not only did Dawn sponsor our first ever episode, she also generously offered a copy of Girl Gone Ghost to our listeners! To enter, go to: www.allaboutya.com and sign up for our mailing list to be entered to win! To find Dawn and Girl Gone Ghost, check out the following links:  To purchase Girl Gone Ghost: books2read.com/u/m2vpJj Find Girl Gone Ghost on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B07PF1KY5K Sign up to Dawn’s Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dn5FIP Website: www.DawnHusted.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheDawnHusted Instagram: https://www.twitter.com/TheDawnHusted Facebook: https://www.twitter.com/DawnHusted In next week’s episode, we’ll talk about what YA is exactly. See you then! You can find the All About YA Podcast on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/allaboutYApodcast/), on YouTube, and itunes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ashley-shannon/support