tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post4275647544390396783..comments2023-10-15T05:14:30.027-07:00Comments on worducopia: The Sunday Salon: Who put the "Adult" in Young Adult?Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-46530070462040369102009-08-20T16:13:13.010-07:002009-08-20T16:13:13.010-07:00I was overwhelmed into speechlessness by all the k...I was overwhelmed into speechlessness by all the kind words on this post. Thank you, all. Thank you.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-79748129687355833262009-08-20T13:19:08.154-07:002009-08-20T13:19:08.154-07:00That was an exceptional post - it is realistic and...That was an exceptional post - it is realistic and truthful and speaking from a place of kindness and experience. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-12852989325129581532009-08-12T17:19:57.643-07:002009-08-12T17:19:57.643-07:00I found it a bit sad the way the teen said it...an...I found it a bit sad the way the teen said it...and your repartee was exceptional!!The Reading Momsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654838944219228306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-50850080793117149752009-08-12T13:33:31.099-07:002009-08-12T13:33:31.099-07:00Sheesh, Ali...you just rock! I loved reading the r...Sheesh, Ali...you just rock! I loved reading the reasons why you read YA, and I couldn't agree with you more. My "almost teen" loves that I read YA...she'll often put the ones she really loved on my nightstand for me. And they can lead to some pretty awesome discussions. And I love seeing our differing perspectives.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-32364689378286488762009-08-11T20:53:47.299-07:002009-08-11T20:53:47.299-07:00A most excellent rebuttal...well said!A most excellent rebuttal...well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-33575751996970864602009-08-11T19:05:02.912-07:002009-08-11T19:05:02.912-07:00Well-said! Thank you for such a great post and I h...Well-said! Thank you for such a great post and I hope it's taken in the same spirit with which it was written. Brava!Melissa O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13068354108178290445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-33893385787191457442009-08-11T15:24:20.175-07:002009-08-11T15:24:20.175-07:00Great post. I would love to see tons of teen blog...Great post. I would love to see tons of teen bloggers reviewing all the YA and adult fiction.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-46944873046031848642009-08-11T10:09:14.445-07:002009-08-11T10:09:14.445-07:00Fabulous post, Ali! Thanks!Fabulous post, Ali! Thanks!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-84293436095690042472009-08-11T08:46:36.873-07:002009-08-11T08:46:36.873-07:00Here's the real issue: Teens have far too much...Here's the real issue: Teens have far too much purchasing power in today's culture. Their money, their opinion and their goodwill is so highly sought after by commerce that as a demographic they've developed an inflated opinion of themselves.<br /><br />Not true of all teens, of course, but it's a very messed up world when the teen dollar trumps the adult's.<br /><br />Btw, I have an <a href="http://booksandbards.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-love-shiny-pretty-bling.html" rel="nofollow">award for you</a>. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537440735435962257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-76591910878497626652009-08-10T14:17:18.165-07:002009-08-10T14:17:18.165-07:00Lovely explanation. Books are meant to be shared.Lovely explanation. Books are meant to be shared.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546668298255186342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-56843898975914776352009-08-10T09:05:02.274-07:002009-08-10T09:05:02.274-07:00As somebody involved in a teen book review blog, i...As somebody involved in a teen book review blog, it doesn't make any sense. A review is a review and if it's good, it gives more popularity to a book that could've been ignored. If it's bad, it'll save other readers the time and money they might've spent on that book. As in many things, age shouldn't matter here.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412556686650895956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-7962296222725147852009-08-10T00:27:51.866-07:002009-08-10T00:27:51.866-07:00One of the more puzzling incidents to happen recen...One of the more puzzling incidents to happen recently in the book blogging world...It is because there are so many adults in the process that teens have great books to read.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-71821519562936832632009-08-09T20:11:13.388-07:002009-08-09T20:11:13.388-07:00Well said, Ali. :)
I thought "real teens&qu...Well said, Ali. :) <br /><br />I thought "real teens" was funny.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-15944967574680186362009-08-09T19:25:49.973-07:002009-08-09T19:25:49.973-07:00Ari,
I read all your reviews and I'm intimida...Ari,<br /><br />I read all your reviews and I'm intimidated. Your reviews flow. You bring an energy and perspective to your reviews I wish I had.<br /><br />And I'm not gushing over you because you like me. :0susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-14032333290127344812009-08-09T18:13:06.250-07:002009-08-09T18:13:06.250-07:00Your blog entry made me chuckle. Didn't know ...Your blog entry made me chuckle. Didn't know some young adults took issue with non-young adults reviewing YA Fiction.<br /><br />:-)evelyn.n.alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171703688316482928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-80297992437578278602009-08-09T17:35:24.265-07:002009-08-09T17:35:24.265-07:00I'm wondering if more adults don't read YA...I'm wondering if more adults don't read YA books than YAs. (so then it's not really stealing....)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-12445859946149751802009-08-09T17:27:03.071-07:002009-08-09T17:27:03.071-07:00Oh and adult bloggers can be intimidating like Jen...Oh and adult bloggers can be intimidating like JenR said because your reviews are so articulate and thoughtful. Pressure! But they are just something to aspire to, to be able to write that well.<br /> Thanks for the shoutout! :)MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-15310030726731156892009-08-09T17:25:46.284-07:002009-08-09T17:25:46.284-07:00I respect and care about the opinion of adult blog...I respect and care about the opinion of adult bloggers. As a teen blogger, I'm often to curious to read what adults think about teen books. I like your reviews Ali, and many other adult blogger's as well (the Brain Lair, susan's, Doret's and so many others).<br /> excellent post. I didn't know that some bookstores offered free ARCS sometimes in exchange for teen input. Interesting. I learn something new from adult and teen bloggers everyday!MissAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042352415616854651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-83698021169775213772009-08-09T17:12:06.454-07:002009-08-09T17:12:06.454-07:00Great response, Ali.
If I had received the email,...Great response, Ali.<br /><br />If I had received the email, I would have deleted and not have given it much thought because of the tone and behavior of the writer, not her age.<br /><br />My children tell me regularly that I'm old. Frankly, I don't take that as an insult. I like that I'm old. Even happier I'm not a teen at this time and I enjoy the relationships I have with teens who don't mind that I'm old. lolsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924982664582970754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-1341439073735403982009-08-09T16:50:51.267-07:002009-08-09T16:50:51.267-07:00I about choked on my dinner reading the first para...I about choked on my dinner reading the first paragraph. You old bloggers. I know my students think I'm old, even if I don't. I could almost hear one of them making that comment. Sheesh.<br /><br />Your response back is brilliant. (And I'll keep the secret about the publishing world safe. *wink*)christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-42322832493113379282009-08-09T16:37:00.997-07:002009-08-09T16:37:00.997-07:00Nicely done, and I like that you can include links...Nicely done, and I like that you can include links to teen YA bloggers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-75118182828346409752009-08-09T16:20:12.499-07:002009-08-09T16:20:12.499-07:00There should have been a SOME in there some where ...There should have been a SOME in there some where - as in "SOME teens" - in no way was I meaning to say that all teens lash out or would be that immature. I definitely know there are some cool teens - some of whom are writing their own reviews!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-18855507042531310862009-08-09T16:15:37.841-07:002009-08-09T16:15:37.841-07:00Sounds to me like a few (or at least one) teens go...Sounds to me like a few (or at least one) teens got intimidated by the reviews by adults (because they're afraid their writing might not be as good, or that they wouldn't be able to write a good review) and are lashing out like teens sometimes do. Without realizing they're only making themselves look childish. <br /><br />I can understand it really. You see someone write well (or do anything well) and you are worried that anything you write or do will just look stupid in comparison so you lash out before someone can mock you. <br /><br />I only hope Lena didn't use her real name/email address so that when she realizes how immature she was she won't be embarrassed having her name still out their for all to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-24045206944891793982009-08-09T15:52:35.918-07:002009-08-09T15:52:35.918-07:00From one "Old Blogger" to another, very ...From one "Old Blogger" to another, very well said! Great post!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226691769768760275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7651809984287034257.post-13572565622452433762009-08-09T14:52:04.146-07:002009-08-09T14:52:04.146-07:00As always, Ali, you say it all and you say it perf...As always, Ali, you say it all and you say it perfectly.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com