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Episode 8: Young adult edition ... or why dystopian novels are so popular among teens and tweens

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Jul 14, 201748:33Arts

It's peak summer reading season, so Toby and Meg spent some time thinking about why books with dystopian themes appeal to young adults. They get help from YA author Susan Moger and Book Riot contributor Liberty Hardy. Al...

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