Comments on: On YA sections

By: Cold Remedies :

Cold Remedies : — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:40:51 +0000

college books specially those that are technical related are a bit epxensive to buy .

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:27:21 +0000

I just found out about you as an author through the Uglies series, and I’m glad I googled and found your blog. I’m 25 and still enjoy the “Young Adult” section’s books. There are so many great books there these days, and even the trashier ones are good for a guilty pleasure read. I’ve dabbled in writing and anything I’ve written would probably end up being labeled Young Adult.

I loved your comment about the man who “only reads non-fiction”. I know someone like that who claims she “doesn’t read books with stories” and the way she says it you can tell she thinks she’s saying something smart or being an adult or some other nonsense. This also demonstrates that they don’t realize how much people can learn from stories.

Besides, who’s reading the medical journal from 150 years ago? Probably very few. But there’s plenty of people still reading Little Women.

By: Tally-wa

Tally-wa — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:13:59 +0000

Hello!

Will be you there a film?

By: Haley Rae

Haley Rae — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:35:44 +0000

imo (in my opinion), you’re never too old to read YA. It turns out that a lot of the best writers write for it…

i.e., Scott Westerfeld, J.K. Rowling, Vivian Vande Velde, Louise Rennison, Carol Plum-Ucci, Zevin…

There you have it. They’re good, man.

By: SolShine7

SolShine7 — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:09:56 +0000

Some YA books are just as good as adult ones, some are even better. Good post! And major kudos go to Cory Doctorow.

By: Andrea-La

Andrea-La — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:45:11 +0000

I decided to force my friend to read Uglies and her mom liked it more than she did. See, adults can come back down to earth and read what their kids are reading(and not just to spy on them)

By: corruption

corruption — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:54:44 +0000

I LOVE YA and I’m 28 years old. I boldly take my self in the children’s section of the library, and don’t give a hoot who’s looking! I love your books, and it’s not always sugarcoated, and teen angst. More adults should get in the YA section so they can discuss things with their kids, and get another perspective!

By: meghan-la

meghan-la — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:15:31 +0000

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 10 May 2008 04:26:09 +0000

Ah, my sister, who’s 17, thinks I’m a dork for reading YA. I just shrug her off and go back to what ever YA book I happen to be reading at the time. I’m 19 BTW. But honestly I don’t understand why it matters to some people if it’s geared towards your age group. Heck I still love Green Eggs and Ham.

By: Lizzy-wa

Lizzy-wa — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:41:04 +0000

noob. hehe. nice.

ehk. drama. ehk. i love actin an all, but my drama teacher is horrifiyingly dreadful. ugh.

-Lizzy-wa OUT!