In 6th grade
one of our class assignments was to memorize as much ofCasey at the Batas we could. I’m not a baseball fan and I already had my own favorite poems, so it felt like an unfair assignment. Decades later, I still remember pieces of the poem, but remain unconvinced that forced memorization has ever been the way to someone’s heart.
Music, on the other hand, has been able to open my heart and mind in incredible ways. And have you ever considered that song lyrics are poetry, too? (You’ll never persuade me that John Lennon isn’t equal parts poet and musician.) I’m always surprised by how many songs I know by heart. When it comes to expressing how I’m feeling about anything, there’s always a song to go with my mood—and it’s usually because of the lyrics instead of the notes. This April, for poetry month, let’s just agree that poetry can rock.
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A Wish for Us
- De: Tillie Cole
- Narrado por: Angela Moore, Jay Skelton
- Duración: 12 h y 29 m
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Nineteen-year-old Cromwell Dean is the rising star of electronic dance music. Thousands of people adore him. But no one knows him. No one sees the color of his heart. Until the girl in the purple dress. She sees through the walls he has built to the empty darkness within.
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Tillie did it again!
- De Katia E Orellana en 05-19-24
What's the last poem you sang?
I think people encounter poetry most often through song lyrics, so let’s tip our hats (or raise our lighters!) to all of those who create the soundtrack of our lives. I have a few musicians in my circle of friends, but I’ve probably learned more about bands, DJs, MCs, and lyricists from the world of YA. And stories like these only make me admire my favorite songwriters even more.
Poetry Rocks!
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500 Words or Less
- De: Juleah del Rosario
- Narrado por: Annie Q
- Duración: 3 h y 13 m
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Nic Chen refuses to spend her senior year branded as the girl who cheated on her charismatic and lovable boyfriend. To redefine her reputation among her Ivy League-obsessed classmates, Nic begins writing their college-admissions essays. But the more essays Nic writes for other people, the less sure she becomes of herself, the kind of person she is, and whether her moral compass even points north anymore.
Novels in verse
I’m a fast reader with a habit of skipping over words and phrases, so having a skilled narrator guide me through a story is a special experience. I particularly appreciate how they set the pace with novels in verse. Their talent helps me savor every word and digest a story more thoughtfully. This poetry month, find a story, grab your earbuds, and hear what I mean.
It Doesn't Have to Rhyme
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XL
- De: Scott Brown
- Narrado por: Robbie Daymond
- Duración: 9 h y 50 m
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Will Daughtry is a late bloomer - at least, that's what everyone tells him. On his 16th birthday, Will is just shy of five feet, and he is bitterly resigned to being tiny forever. His only comforts are his best friend and stepbrother, Drew (six-foot-three), and their pal Monica (five-foot-10), the girl Will's been quietly pining for since fifth grade. Everyone else literally overlooks him. But with them, he feels whole. That is, until things take an unexpected turn, and he realizes he's really and truly on his own. That's when he starts to grow. And grow fast. Astonishingly fast.
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Exciting and sincere
- De Christian Merritt en 02-02-24
Round up: everyday magic
When a realistic story is sideswiped by magic (whether the heroine casts a spell or the author drops in the unexpected), I sit up and take notice. From a place where dark fairy tales are true, to a teen who grows to record-setting heights, maybe these true-to-life tales will help you find the magic that’s all around. No spellbook required.
Is This Real Life?
Coming Soon
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Love from A to Z
- De: S. K. Ali
- Narrado por: S. K. Ali, Priya Ayyar, Tim Chiou
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
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Zayneb’s teacher won’t stop reminding the class how “bad” Muslims are. But Zayneb, the only Muslim in class, isn’t bad. She’s angry. When she gets suspended for confronting her teacher and he begins investigating her activist friends, Zayneb heads to her aunt’s house in Doha, Qatar, for an early start to spring break. Fueled by the guilt of getting her friends in trouble, she resolves to try out a newer, “nicer” version of herself in a place where no one knows her. Then her path crosses with Adam’s.
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Love from Adam to Zainab
- De Dana Al-Basha en 09-02-19
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The Tiger at Midnight
- Tiger at Midnight, Book 1
- De: Swati Teerdhala
- Narrado por: Sneha Mathan
- Duración: 12 h y 44 m
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Esha lost everything in the royal coup - and as the legendary rebel known as the Viper, she’s made the guilty pay. Now, she’s been tasked with her most important mission to date: taking down the ruthless General Hotha. Kunal has been a soldier since childhood. His uncle, the general, has ensured that Kunal never strays from the path - even as a part of Kunal longs to join the outside world, which has only been growing more volatile. When Esha and Kunal’s paths cross one fated night, an impossible chain of events unfolds.
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you're in a book slump
- De Brit T en 09-05-20
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Nocturna
- De: Maya Motayne
- Narrado por: Kyla Garcia
- Duración: 14 h y 48 m
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As a talented face-shifter, it’s been years since Finn has seen her own face, and that’s exactly how she likes it. But when Finn gets caught by a powerful mobster, she’s forced into an impossible mission: steal a legendary treasure from Castallan’s royal palace or be stripped of her magic forever. After the murder of his older brother, Prince Alfehr is first in line for the Castallan throne. But riddled with grief, Alfie is obsessed with finding a way to bring his brother back, even if it means dabbling in forbidden magic.
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Loved it!
- De Ruthi en 05-16-19
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Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens
- De: Tanya Boteju
- Narrado por: Soneela Nankani
- Duración: 10 h y 29 m
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Perpetually awkward Nima Kumara-Clark is bored with her insular community of Bridgeton, in love with her straight girlfriend, and trying to move past her mother’s unexpected departure. After a bewildering encounter at a local festival, Nima finds herself suddenly immersed in the drag scene on the other side of town.
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nice read or listen
- De SirRaven en 09-30-19
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Love from A to Z
- De: S. K. Ali
- Narrado por: S. K. Ali, Priya Ayyar, Tim Chiou
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
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Zayneb’s teacher won’t stop reminding the class how “bad” Muslims are. But Zayneb, the only Muslim in class, isn’t bad. She’s angry. When she gets suspended for confronting her teacher and he begins investigating her activist friends, Zayneb heads to her aunt’s house in Doha, Qatar, for an early start to spring break. Fueled by the guilt of getting her friends in trouble, she resolves to try out a newer, “nicer” version of herself in a place where no one knows her. Then her path crosses with Adam’s.
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Love from Adam to Zainab
- De Dana Al-Basha en 09-02-19
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The Tiger at Midnight
- Tiger at Midnight, Book 1
- De: Swati Teerdhala
- Narrado por: Sneha Mathan
- Duración: 12 h y 44 m
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Esha lost everything in the royal coup - and as the legendary rebel known as the Viper, she’s made the guilty pay. Now, she’s been tasked with her most important mission to date: taking down the ruthless General Hotha. Kunal has been a soldier since childhood. His uncle, the general, has ensured that Kunal never strays from the path - even as a part of Kunal longs to join the outside world, which has only been growing more volatile. When Esha and Kunal’s paths cross one fated night, an impossible chain of events unfolds.
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you're in a book slump
- De Brit T en 09-05-20
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Nocturna
- De: Maya Motayne
- Narrado por: Kyla Garcia
- Duración: 14 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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As a talented face-shifter, it’s been years since Finn has seen her own face, and that’s exactly how she likes it. But when Finn gets caught by a powerful mobster, she’s forced into an impossible mission: steal a legendary treasure from Castallan’s royal palace or be stripped of her magic forever. After the murder of his older brother, Prince Alfehr is first in line for the Castallan throne. But riddled with grief, Alfie is obsessed with finding a way to bring his brother back, even if it means dabbling in forbidden magic.
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Loved it!
- De Ruthi en 05-16-19
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Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens
- De: Tanya Boteju
- Narrado por: Soneela Nankani
- Duración: 10 h y 29 m
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Perpetually awkward Nima Kumara-Clark is bored with her insular community of Bridgeton, in love with her straight girlfriend, and trying to move past her mother’s unexpected departure. After a bewildering encounter at a local festival, Nima finds herself suddenly immersed in the drag scene on the other side of town.
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nice read or listen
- De SirRaven en 09-30-19