Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

We need challenges! haha. Or at least maybe a monthly read...

I vote for a group read, but a challenge may be a bit much, especially since we are all so active in other groups.

I guess we need a nomination thread...

correct your spelling mistake in the youn"D" adult authors thread.

<3

Fiona - I read the group rules, so this is NOT snark: Your rule-numbering reminds me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The Holy Hand Grenade part... ;) Love ya!

hey Fiona, you can move my Little House on the Prairie thread from Classics to Historical...it fits better there I think.

I dunno....sometime in the 1900s :P

1940s-50s I think.

Hmmm... I thought it was earlier. I say keep it where it is. I like them in Classical.

okay...thats cool. This historical topic just looked lonely and I wanted it to have a friend.

Allison wrote: "okay...thats cool. This historical topic just looked lonely and I wanted it to have a friend."

I could put TGDT there... ?

I'd call it a classic... When I think historical, I think pre-1900, personally. Maybe WWI or WWII...

well they take place in the late 1800s mostly I think...but really I don't care, it can stay :D

TGDT doesn't belong in historical either I don't think.

Why not? They are books written recently which are set in the 1800s...

*abashed*

...But I don't need a mod, as I started the thread and can move it myself.

Books definitely cross boundaries... I'd say go for whichever one fits best. When people think of the book, do they think "that's a young adult classic" or "that's a YA historical fiction/nonfiction book"?

Sara TX wrote: "Books definitely cross boundaries... I'd say go for whichever one fits best. When people think of the book, do they think "that's a young adult classic" or "that's a YA historical fiction book"?"

Its definitely historical fiction.

It might BE historical fiction, but is that what people think of when they think of the book? (Just trying to prompt thought... and be annoying... ;) )

I, myself, would think "historical fiction," but that's just me.

Are we talking about LHotP or Gemma Doyle?

I think Historical fiction is the best place for it, as thats the setting. It may contain other themes and ideas, but it is still a fiction book which is set in the past. I'm sure people can and will see it as many different things. :)

Sara TX wrote: "Are we talking about LHotP or Gemma Doyle?"

LOL *I* was talking about Gemma Doyle.

Oh yeah--Gemma is historical, for sure! (Sorry!) I was thinking of LHotP as classic.

Susanna wrote: "I, myself, would think "historical fiction," but that's just me."

YAY! Welcome in Susanna!

Greetings, greetings.

I think YA Mystery, YA Action/Adventure, and YA Humorous threads would be a great addition.

Yes, I would say The Westing Game was definitely "mystery."

OK... because Allison just HAS to be a pain and say that TGDT needs to be moved AGAIN, I suggest a compromise. How about a YA Series folder? (Can't argue that it wouldn't go in THAT one, can she?)

that would steal everything though! there are a ton of series...

I'll stop being a pain, I SWEAR!!!

Alright! Alright... I'll put it back in fantasy and that's it! LOL

I'm sorry Becky :P you can leave it I won't say another word. LOL

Allison wrote: "I'm sorry Becky :P you can leave it I won't say another word. LOL"

You'll be thinking it though. I know you. *eyes Allison*

I think a YA Series folder would be a good idea. I think there are a lot of series books, but there are also a lot of individual books in the YA genre.

Too bad we can't do sub-folders.

I actually think we could use a series folder.

maybe "other series" or something? I really don't think we should automatically move ALL the series to it :\

Nearly everything is a series these days though.. *sighs*

True.

OK, I know that I started this, but I actually agree with Fiona. LOL We should just make the thread work for the whole series.

Otori isn't YA I don't think :P The 2nd book has a TON of more mature themes.

Well but how about the series books that don't clearly fit into any one genre? Either they're just fiction or they fit into so many it's hard to classify them?

It could get a bit messy tho, bit of a catch-all place...but....just playing the devil's advocate.

Becky, I am NOT ignoring your Book Thief thread. I have NOT read it, but do own it. It's on my short list, promise.

Kandice wrote: "Becky, I am NOT ignoring your Book Thief thread. I have NOT read it, but do own it. It's on my short list, promise."

OK.. *cuts away the books on the short list above The Book Thief to make it shorter*

I like Fiona's idea of just making one thread for the whole series. That should cover the series books very well.

LOL

*shreds the cutoff list*

ICTC is also adult and YA.. I found it in the adult section of my library.

Yea, there is an "adult" part of that book, but it's brief, Messenger was way more adult IMO. There are so many crossovers to adult in this genre.

Yeah.. it is a grotesque looking book... no wonder a lot of people have not read it.. since this is the age where you do judge a book by its cover.

I think we need a graphic novels section too *nods* Or am I the only one obsessed with those, adult or YA?

Kristen wrote: "I think we need a graphic novels section too *nods* Or am I the only one obsessed with those, adult or YA?"

I think that's a good idea, even though I haven't read any YA graphic novels yet... Would the Sandman series be considered YA?

I think those both can be... sometimes a little graphic, but I know they read those in high school, especially Maus.

I love Manga and graphic novels and I must spread the joy of them! hehe.