WORD for Teens

What would be the setting or this book?

2012-02-19T22:32:19.112-05:00

What would be the setting or this book?

Well I'm still a teen but I read just about an...

2012-02-19T13:22:22.673-05:00

Well I'm still a teen but I read just about anything except paranormal. I'm on VERY good terms with my Librarians and so we discuss books all the time. My current favorite genre is dystopian novels which pretty much stemmed from The Hunger Games which I got exposed to through my library book club. :)

Mmm, we're not sure we entirely agree that YA ...

2012-02-19T12:37:09.840-05:00

Mmm, we're not sure we entirely agree that YA isn't a genre. We understand the objection, but we think it's sort of a moot point.

genre - "a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter."

YA lit, though it is a wide umbrella that covers many sub-genres (fantasy, romance, contemporary, scifi, etc.) can still be considered a category. That doesn't necessarily mean it's being dismissed. It's all in how the term is used/perceived.

And actually, people ARE starting to call "adult" fic it's own genre. Which we think speaks to how powerful and popular YA lit is getting. :)

When we were teens, we read widely. Sarah and Kris...

2012-02-19T12:33:50.592-05:00

When we were teens, we read widely. Sarah and Kristan read mostly adult lit, classics, etc. -- English nerds who loved it. Ingrid was a little more mainstream, reading some early YA fic (like The Outsiders) but also things like Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood that were "for adults" but had crossover appeal to youth. Stephanie mostly read fantasy.

I like the font for the words "Chosen Ones&qu...

2012-02-19T01:39:58.262-05:00

I like the font for the words "Chosen Ones". I think it's pretty and elegant, but it's not over the top. But, there really is a lot of text on the cover. Get rid of "the lost souls book one", and maybe it wouldn't look so cluttered.

On another note, I'm really intrigued by the parched, cracked earth. I wonder if it has any significance to the story...!

When I was a teen I read "issue" books--...

2012-02-18T23:07:34.309-05:00

When I was a teen I read "issue" books-- books like Speak and Go Ask Alice. I read them because nobody was talking about the issues tackled by the books, not my parents and not my teachers. And yet, many of my friends were facing these issues every day!

When I was a teenager, I didn't go to the library =[. But, I did get an allowance. So, I would save and save and save until the day my mom would take me to the bookstore. Then I would easily drop $70 on books. Even though I bought my own books, my mom was still aware of the books I was reading. Perfect way to start a dialogue! And yet, there was no dialogue.

I also read books like Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging because they were light-hearted and hilarious.

And just to add to the genre vs. age range bit. I mean, I know YA technically isn't a genre, but I prefer genre to age range. I see age range as limiting. Like, if you're older or younger than the "age range", then reading the book is inappropriate.

I'd rather call it a genre than an age-range. ...

2012-02-18T20:30:24.044-05:00

I'd rather call it a genre than an age-range. Age-range makes it sound more like a children's book. (Age 0-3, 4-6, 8+, etc.) Genre makes it sound better, I think.

Um, market. Not "mark-up."

2012-02-18T20:22:15.455-05:00

Um, market. Not "mark-up."

I'm sorry but your prof just hit on one of my ...

2012-02-18T20:21:38.308-05:00

I'm sorry but your prof just hit on one of my all-time biggest pet peeves.

YA isn't a genre. It's an age-range. We'd never say adult books are a genre. No, they are sci fi or literary or realistic or romance or western or fantasy.

YA's the same way. Every genre of books is written for the YA mark-up (except maybe erotica.) But when we call YA a genre, instead of an age-range, it makes books written for teens that much easier to dismiss. :(

That is the coolest bookcase I've EVER seen! I...

2012-02-18T01:37:18.164-05:00

That is the coolest bookcase I've EVER seen! I love that, LOVE it. The tree is awesome, but the circular/table?? I need this.

-Jac @ For Love and Books

um the vid wasnt working so i couldnt see but i th...

2012-02-17T19:37:43.956-05:00

um the vid wasnt working so i couldnt see but i think a video game would be awesome! like you go on story mode, then you can play as anyone(different experiences) then you can set up your own hunger games character, their district, their skills, the arena, and either play with friends or the cpu or both,

Another dead girl in a dress cover! Gah! Come on, ...

2012-02-17T18:59:49.318-05:00

Another dead girl in a dress cover! Gah! Come on, NYC designers, I know you have better in you. Let's get a little variety--spice it up a bit.

I like the balance of colors but the pose doesn...

2012-02-17T11:50:36.882-05:00

I like the balance of colors but the pose doesn't really do it for me, or the text font for that matter. I love her hair though, such beautiful curls and an gorgeous color to match!

Her nose is quite prominent on the cover.... The s...

2012-02-17T11:28:14.185-05:00

Her nose is quite prominent on the cover....
The synopsis makes it sound amazing! I also love historical fiction.

I've never read A Wrinkle in Time, but I'm...

2012-02-16T22:41:58.696-05:00

I've never read A Wrinkle in Time, but I'm seriously loving this trailer. Super awesome :]

I ADORE BRAIN CANDY! For me, reading has always be...

2012-02-16T17:54:39.639-05:00

I ADORE BRAIN CANDY! For me, reading has always been a pleasure and I truly prefer books that entertain to those that are supposed to "teach". Because I teach middle school, I appreciate books that inspire reading, that capture a kid's attention, and that possibly hook a new reader. Who's to say what writing is considered "good", as long as someone loves it?

Yeah me too :)

2012-02-16T10:02:08.507-05:00

Yeah me too :)

Has any one started reading The mark of the golden...

2012-02-16T10:01:03.661-05:00

Has any one started reading The mark of the golden dragon?

I really liked Want To Go Private? and I've be...

2012-02-16T04:07:22.777-05:00

I really liked Want To Go Private? and I've been meaning to read some of her other books, but I haven't got around to it. I think I'll pick this one up soon since it's on a topic that I've always found kind of interesting (I hope that doesn't sound morbid) and you say it's good. Those seem like perfectly sound reasons to read a book to me.

I know you love court intrigue, Nicole! I'm s...

2012-02-15T21:10:39.464-05:00

I know you love court intrigue, Nicole! I'm so excited that you chose GILT for your WoW, and I can't wait to hear what you think when you read it.

Those covers are awesome and I think I'm gonna...

2012-02-15T14:56:34.139-05:00

Those covers are awesome and I think I'm gonna buy some of those books now.
Another book/series I want from It's cover is Nightshade by Andrea Cremer. The covers for that series is awesome! (Plus, I'm into wolves- because of my friends!)
The book: http://www.amazon.com/Nightshade-Book-1-Andrea-Cremer/dp/014241980X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329335467&sr=1-1

I love this! Everyone needs a little brain candy n...

2012-02-15T14:56:10.627-05:00

I love this! Everyone needs a little brain candy now and then. There's good books out there that deserve to be read even though they may never win any awesome literary awards.

Yeah, definitely a Snow White vibe to that cover. ...

2012-02-15T14:18:58.217-05:00

Yeah, definitely a Snow White vibe to that cover. And I pretty much love everything Tudors so I'll probably have to read this one!

i love anything to do with henry VIII! great WoW ...

2012-02-15T11:49:13.695-05:00

i love anything to do with henry VIII! great WoW

My WoW

I'm super excited for this one too!! :) I love...

2012-02-15T10:05:38.509-05:00

I'm super excited for this one too!! :)
I love the idea of historical fiction. Unfortunately, I haven't read many!!

-Shanise @ Camisado Mind