tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post795301665994329913..comments2024-03-28T16:51:25.965+01:00Comments on Offbeat YA: Tooting Your Trumpet #7Roberta R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-54730548427108769882020-01-20T09:07:58.447+01:002020-01-20T09:07:58.447+01:00My pleasure!My pleasure!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-42873404554187480552020-01-19T22:20:23.631+01:002020-01-19T22:20:23.631+01:00These all sound really interesting- thanks for sha...These all sound really interesting- thanks for sharing! Orangutan Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492106532800256314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-73050845114677696272019-12-13T20:20:07.884+01:002019-12-13T20:20:07.884+01:00I wish at least "lower YA" and "upp...I wish at least "lower YA" and "upper YA" were a thing. Such categories would help a lot!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-55983229956238370962019-12-13T16:48:32.136+01:002019-12-13T16:48:32.136+01:00Thanks so much for sharing these posts!! I'll ...Thanks so much for sharing these posts!! I'll have to go check them all out! (I agree with your comment above that NA probably can't be salvaged because of what it devolved into---so sad!).<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-77888768734105632312019-12-10T10:44:19.797+01:002019-12-10T10:44:19.797+01:00It only made sense that there would be a in-betwee...It only made sense that there would be a in-between category, neither YA nor quite adult - but NA became synonym for "college sex", while it could (SHOULD) have been so much more than that. I don't even know if it can be salvaged at this point...Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-40778628056404029102019-12-10T10:39:22.422+01:002019-12-10T10:39:22.422+01:00Mission accomplished! šMission accomplished! šRoberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-67587419434915169422019-12-09T23:27:44.095+01:002019-12-09T23:27:44.095+01:00I have a deep hatred for the GR Choice Awards and ...I have a deep hatred for the GR Choice Awards and I will die on this hill. Also YES, NA was a big deal back in 2014, but um... it somehow died on a hill that i would rather it not die on?Sophia @ Bookwyrming Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649156623055831699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-39977732734753118172019-12-03T07:05:13.404+01:002019-12-03T07:05:13.404+01:00These are fantastic! I have noticed the price of Y...These are fantastic! I have noticed the price of YA books going up, and I 've also have no idea why it's so hard to categorize between YA and NA. I'm bookmarking this page so I can revisit their individual posts later. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.doyoudog-ear.com/" rel="nofollow">Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? </a>Lindsi https://www.blogger.com/profile/13480991226741687503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-26882900348323400562019-12-02T10:41:56.231+01:002019-12-02T10:41:56.231+01:00I usually try and find four different individuals/...I usually try and find four different individuals/sites to feature, but her posts were too good to pass up!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-53495669706676618422019-12-02T10:40:18.612+01:002019-12-02T10:40:18.612+01:00It should be about people aged 18+, all through th...It should be about people aged 18+, all through their early 20s, facing new problems and life changes - sadly though, there have been so many NA books centring on "college girls getting laid" that the category is sort of frowned upon these days, even if there are writers who try and take a wider, less sexualised approach.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-42681122180274332362019-12-02T10:35:09.064+01:002019-12-02T10:35:09.064+01:00"it's called 'Goodreads Choice Awards..."it's called 'Goodreads Choice Awards' because it's Goodreads' opinion"<br />LOL, it is. They try to sell it as a true readers' award, but as a matter of fact, readers have no say at all in the nominations.<br /><br />Yep, the infamous New Adult category (more of that below). To be honest, even YA is still a rather new category. Back in the day, it was either kidRoberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-1336030289537624792019-12-02T10:29:52.248+01:002019-12-02T10:29:52.248+01:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-75397669073057924322019-12-02T06:08:50.707+01:002019-12-02T06:08:50.707+01:00Emily really shone this month - I'm so glad yo...Emily really shone this month - I'm so glad you feature these two posts of hers!Prototype_SR04https://www.blogger.com/profile/09508503497571637899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-31124131426669011742019-12-02T00:45:45.600+01:002019-12-02T00:45:45.600+01:00Ah, I just remember it's New Adult which is a ...Ah, I just remember it's New Adult which is a strange category to me because I never know what is New Adult.lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-65636802084236963552019-12-02T00:43:53.141+01:002019-12-02T00:43:53.141+01:00I don't bother with Goodreads or their awards....I don't bother with Goodreads or their awards. I have seen a few of those award lists and they are mostly books I would not read. But it's called 'Goodreads Choice Awards' because it's Goodreads' opinion which I have always thought are popular opinions and not necessarily regular people's opinion.<br /><br />When you say NA, is that for Not Adult? I don't really lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-78050174476862838122019-12-01T20:57:38.554+01:002019-12-01T20:57:38.554+01:00Oh I need to read all of those! Thanx for sharing ...Oh I need to read all of those! Thanx for sharing :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-48904679631056493882019-12-01T18:19:38.620+01:002019-12-01T18:19:38.620+01:00You're welcome š.You're welcome š.Roberta R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18228840429799100354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381281230448720689.post-69933012823497853452019-12-01T15:17:25.279+01:002019-12-01T15:17:25.279+01:00Thanks so much for sharing my post, Roberta! Iām h...Thanks so much for sharing my post, Roberta! Iām happy you enjoyed them :Dpaperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.com