tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post7133449436358965183..comments2023-04-17T10:11:30.325-04:00Comments on We Heart YA: Interview: Librarians Rock!We Heart YAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02418854853031344928noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-50324167395786429402012-05-20T20:39:06.439-04:002012-05-20T20:39:06.439-04:00As a writer of (20th century) historical fiction, ...As a writer of (20th century) historical fiction, I always find it so depressing to see such a dearth of current quality YA historicals, and to always be in the minority when I take part in a contest or bloghop. I always preferred historical, contemporary, and literary books at all ages, child, preteen, teen, and adult, instead of genre fiction.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-44537741426791401312012-05-15T12:40:26.473-04:002012-05-15T12:40:26.473-04:00Just popping back to say that JELLICOE ROAD is SOO...Just popping back to say that JELLICOE ROAD is SOOOOOO GOOD. Like one of my favorite reads. I didn't pick it up because of the award, though. Word of mouth. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607291218714097810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-23956609444395019972012-05-14T23:43:33.067-04:002012-05-14T23:43:33.067-04:00Sarah: Yep, the "awards" books not being...Sarah: Yep, the "awards" books not being as popular with some teens was very telling.<br /><br />Samus, interesting that these trends are similar to your library's. I wonder how universal they are...<br /><br />Ashley, Jellicoe Road is on my TBR list!<br /><br />All of these insights into teens' reading tastes are great. Thank you again, Kriska!Ingrid Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364524474913363888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-20481707904234059432012-05-14T19:08:59.796-04:002012-05-14T19:08:59.796-04:00"And nobody likes it when the dog dies."..."And nobody likes it when the dog dies."<br /><br />True that!<br /><br />Fantastic and insightful interview. Thanks, Ing and Kriska, for all the great information! It's good to hear that younger readers are into fantasy -- I feel like that genre doesn't get enough props in YA -- but on the flip side, a shame to hear that contemporary/realistic YA has a more limited audience. And ESPECIALLY sad to hear that boys tend not to read female protagonists (while girls don't mind male ones). And as many have already remarked, we should all be checking into those award-winners more!Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-24621819495982625322012-05-13T10:41:23.977-04:002012-05-13T10:41:23.977-04:00Love this, it was very interesting. Also totally a...Love this, it was very interesting. Also totally agree about the awards thing, whether they be for teen or adult books. I have to admit, sadly, that I stayed away from Jellicoe Road for so long almost because it had won the Printz. That sounds so bad, but even now, in my mid 20s, I tend to find award books boring more often than not.Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-11568811233488120142012-05-11T23:25:50.963-04:002012-05-11T23:25:50.963-04:00The award note is so true - at least, in my experi...The award note is so true - at least, in my experience. Awards really don't guarantee readers. Myself included, sad to say.Alissahttp://www.thegrammariansreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-56500431094553645522012-05-11T17:28:12.239-04:002012-05-11T17:28:12.239-04:00Nice interview. It's always great to learn fro...Nice interview. It's always great to learn from someone who works one on one with readers on a daily basis.Ellis Nelsonhttp://www.ellisnelson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-13018707814481159742012-05-10T16:14:25.954-04:002012-05-10T16:14:25.954-04:00I love this post! I work at a library (trying to w...I love this post! I work at a library (trying to work my way into teen) and our library has very similar trends. The whole reason I actually read the Hunger Games had to do with the fact it was always on the hold list.Secretly_Samushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441898393809173172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570782455185394721.post-59184210237354398302012-05-10T15:15:12.057-04:002012-05-10T15:15:12.057-04:00Fantastic stuff! Very telling about "librari...Fantastic stuff! Very telling about "librarian books," and especially how realistic fiction isn't appealing to certain genders and age groups.<br />Great questions, Ingrid!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607291218714097810noreply@blogger.com