Sarah Hannah Gómez

Formerly a school librarian, Sarah Hannah Gómez is a doctoral candidate at the University of Arizona, studying children's and young adult literature with a minor in social, cultural, and critical theory. Find her on Twitter, Instagram, and Clubhouse @shgmclicious

Everything Is Feudal Europe

Hannah and Tirzah talk about exciting news from Disney-Hyperion and then dive into standalone high fantasy.

I’ll Take a Side of Illustration With That

Why is it only kids who get illustrated novels? Read on to find out why one reader wants to see some illustrations in books for adults.

The Books the Hey YA Podcast Hosts Are Most Obsessed With

Since September 2017, the Hey YA podcast has recommended and chatted about more than 1300 unique titles. Here are the most-mentioned ones.

Picture Books Are the Best Way to Learn Science: A Reading List

You'd be surprised how much even adults can learn about science from these fantastic nonfiction picture books, including Island: A Story of the Galapagos by Jason Chin.

9 Books to Read After Watching Meghan and Harry on Oprah

Still baffled by the royals' treatment of Meghan Markle after watching Meghan and Harry on Oprah? Here are some books for insight.

Extra Credit: Coming Soon to a Podcast and VOD Near You

Hannah gives a preview of some of the books she and Tirzah plan on reading (or revisiting) this summer, prior to watching the video on-demand screen adaptations.

Autofiction is Cheating, and You Cannot Change My Mind

What am I supposed to do with autofiction? Where is it shelved, literally and mentally? Is it memoir or fiction? Pick a lane.

I Found Myself in Walmart

Hannah and Tirzah give a lesson on the history of publishing's paperback and hardcover divide, then talk about small and indie presses.

8 Books About Cutthroat Academic Environments

If you liked watching OPERATION VARSITY BLUES recap the college admissions bribery scandal, read these 8 books about cutthroat academics.

Quiz: Get In Touch With Your Middle School Self and Get a Book Recommendation

Give us the good and bad of your middle school experience, we'll give you the perfect tween read for you and your inner tween.

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