Hi, everyone!
It’s your Audible Editor Katie here, and I’m so excited to be taking over Now in YA from my friend Heather. Don’t worry, she hasn’t gone too far (in fact I can see her from where I’m typing this right now—hi, Heather!), and I promise to treat this newsletter with the same reverence that she did.I’ve been a YA junkie since I was a young adult myself. What I love most about it is that it transcends so many other genres—fantasy, romance, horror, historical: they can all be YA! That plus, you know, the ever-present nostalgia factor of a great coming-of-age story
My tastes within YA are pretty varied. Throughout my time at Audible you may have seen me rave about the quirky grim reaper series Croak, obsess over Julia Whelan’s narration in The Conspiracy of Us trilogy, or detail my roadside breakdown while listening to Code Name Verity. I can’t wait to discover some new favorites with you all.
- Katie, Audible editor
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The Hunger Games
- Hunger Games, Book One
- De: Suzanne Collins
- Narrado por: Tatiana Maslany
- Duración: 10 h y 35 m
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Emmy Award-winning actress Tatiana Maslany narrates a brand-new special edition recording of the first audiobook in the worldwide best-selling trilogy from Suzanne Collins! In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by 12 outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
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Now THIS is what Katniss is supposed to sound like
- De Carly Jurica en 11-02-18
FWIW, I’m Team Peeta
From the age of 11 on, my summers were ruled by the trials and tribulations of a certain boy wizard. While he taught me many things, one unexpected side effect of this summer diet of high-stakes fantasy and kids challenging the evils around them was an almost Pavlovian response to the change in season. When the weather turns warm, I NEED some dystopian YA. The Hunger Games provided that relief for me for the first time over 10 years ago, and now I can’t wait to dive back into the full series this summer with brand new recordings from the talented Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black). The youthful yet somber quality to her voice makes her a natural Katniss, breathing new life into Panem.
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Maybe This Time
- De: Kasie West
- Narrado por: Ana Isabel
- Duración: 7 h y 48 m
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Sophie works for the local florist, so she's part of every big event in her small hometown, delivering flowers and making sure things run smoothly (which they almost never do). This year, Sophie has tons of events to get through - including a wedding, a funeral, a Valentine's Day party, a Fourth of July cookout, Thanksgiving, and a New Year's Eve bash. And at each event, she runs into Andrew, the distractingly cute - and annoyingly pompous - guy working for the local caterer.
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Good narrator and cute book!
- De Sienna en 12-21-19
In case kids fighting to the death isn’t your thing…
Last summer I was home on maternity leave and I went down a bona fide Kasie West rabbit hole. My favorite of hers was On the Fence, but from the sounds of it Maybe This Time could emerge as my new #1. It’s described as Four Weddings and a Funeral meets YA. Rom-com gold combined with Kasie’s penchant for witty, no-nonsense heroines? Yes, please. Ana Isabel, a relative newcomer to audio, narrates and I’m eager to check out her performance.
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Cheshire Crossing
- De: Andy Weir
- Narrado por: Sophie Amoss, Brittany Pressley, Kristen DiMercurio, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 38 m
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What happens to Alice when she comes back from Wonderland? Wendy from Neverland? Dorothy from Oz? The three meet here, at Cheshire Crossing - a boarding school where girls like them learn how to cope with their supernatural experiences and harness their magical world-crossing powers. But the trio - now teenagers, who’ve had their fill of meddling authority figures - aren’t content to sit still in a classroom. Soon they’re dashing from one universe to the next, leaving havoc in their wake.
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Uh -- target missed
- De mix579 en 07-18-19
But where's Toto?
One of my favorite parts of being a parent is introducing my kids to my favorite fairy-tale classics. They’re so engrained in the fabric of my childhood that, when I see a clever retelling of one of these beloved tales, resistance is simply futile. Have you ever wondered what happened to Dorothy after Oz? Alice after Wonderland? Or Wendy after Neverland? Samesies. According to best-selling author Andy Weir, our three heroines meet up at Cheshire Crossing—a boarding school intended to nurture their magical abilities. My head exploded slightly when I first heard about this story. Performed by a full cast of heroes and villains, I’d gladly meet the Wicked Witch again just to fall under this audiobook’s spell.
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Soul of the Sword
- Shadow of the Fox, Book 2
- De: Julie Kagawa
- Narrado por: Brian Nishii, Joy Osmanksi, Emily Woo Zeller
- Duración: 15 h y 43 m
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One thousand years ago, a wish was made to the Harbinger of Change, and a sword of rage and lightning was forged. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. It had one task: to seal away the powerful demon Hakaimono. Now, he has broken free.
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Wonderful Continuation of the Story
- De SalesTaxAccountant en 06-23-19
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DEV1AT3 (Deviate)
- LIFEL1K3, Book 2
- De: Jay Kristoff
- Narrado por: Erin Spencer
- Duración: 11 h y 57 m
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Eve is torn between the memories of the girl she was, and the synthetic she's discovered herself to be. Together with her lifelike "siblings", Eve sets out to find the real Ana Monrova, whose DNA is the key to building an army of lifelikes. Meanwhile, Eve's best friend, Lemon, is coming to terms with a power that she has long denied - and that others want to harness as a weapon.
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Are there still swear jars after the apocalypse?
- De 🔥 Phx17 🔥 en 05-02-21
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The Ables
- The Ables, Book 1
- De: Jeremy Scott
- Narrado por: Eric Michael Summerer
- Duración: 14 h y 5 m
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It wasn't the "sex talk" he expected. Phillip Sallinger's dad has told him he's a custodian - a guardian - and his genetically inherited power is telekinesis. He's excited to begin superhero high school until he discovers he's assigned to a "special ed" class for disabled empowered kids; he suddenly feels like an outsider. Bullied, threatened, and betrayed, Phillip struggles, even as he and his friends - calling themselves the Ables - find ways to maximize their powers to overcome their disabilities, and are the first to identify the growing evil threatening humanity.
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Good story, but strong language and death
- De Piney en 12-30-19
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The Mystery of Alice
- De: Lee Bacon
- Narrado por: Bryan Kennedy, Jessica Almasy, Josh Hurley, y otros
- Duración: 6 h y 24 m
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Thirteen-year-old Emily Poe has been given the opportunity of a lifetime: A chance to attend the exclusive Audyn School in Manhattan. But to win the scholarship, she has to pass a test like nothing she’s ever experienced before: A nearly bare room, a set of strange clues, a locked door. And a mysterious organization - the Leopold Foundation - that’s watching her every move.
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Surprisingly Enjoyable
- De Cheryl en 05-05-19
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Soul of the Sword
- Shadow of the Fox, Book 2
- De: Julie Kagawa
- Narrado por: Brian Nishii, Joy Osmanksi, Emily Woo Zeller
- Duración: 15 h y 43 m
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One thousand years ago, a wish was made to the Harbinger of Change, and a sword of rage and lightning was forged. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. It had one task: to seal away the powerful demon Hakaimono. Now, he has broken free.
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Wonderful Continuation of the Story
- De SalesTaxAccountant en 06-23-19
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DEV1AT3 (Deviate)
- LIFEL1K3, Book 2
- De: Jay Kristoff
- Narrado por: Erin Spencer
- Duración: 11 h y 57 m
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Eve is torn between the memories of the girl she was, and the synthetic she's discovered herself to be. Together with her lifelike "siblings", Eve sets out to find the real Ana Monrova, whose DNA is the key to building an army of lifelikes. Meanwhile, Eve's best friend, Lemon, is coming to terms with a power that she has long denied - and that others want to harness as a weapon.
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Are there still swear jars after the apocalypse?
- De 🔥 Phx17 🔥 en 05-02-21
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The Ables
- The Ables, Book 1
- De: Jeremy Scott
- Narrado por: Eric Michael Summerer
- Duración: 14 h y 5 m
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It wasn't the "sex talk" he expected. Phillip Sallinger's dad has told him he's a custodian - a guardian - and his genetically inherited power is telekinesis. He's excited to begin superhero high school until he discovers he's assigned to a "special ed" class for disabled empowered kids; he suddenly feels like an outsider. Bullied, threatened, and betrayed, Phillip struggles, even as he and his friends - calling themselves the Ables - find ways to maximize their powers to overcome their disabilities, and are the first to identify the growing evil threatening humanity.
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Good story, but strong language and death
- De Piney en 12-30-19
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The Mystery of Alice
- De: Lee Bacon
- Narrado por: Bryan Kennedy, Jessica Almasy, Josh Hurley, y otros
- Duración: 6 h y 24 m
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Thirteen-year-old Emily Poe has been given the opportunity of a lifetime: A chance to attend the exclusive Audyn School in Manhattan. But to win the scholarship, she has to pass a test like nothing she’s ever experienced before: A nearly bare room, a set of strange clues, a locked door. And a mysterious organization - the Leopold Foundation - that’s watching her every move.
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Surprisingly Enjoyable
- De Cheryl en 05-05-19

About the Editor
Katie is drawn to stories with high stakes, strong female leads, and happily ever afters. When she’s not talking too much about her kiddos or The Bachelor, she’s writing. Follow her on Twitter @kdobooks.
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