Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

It's time for our nominations for November's group reads. If you haven't done this before, our rules can be found here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2.... If you have questions, please ask.

Our theme for November is Humor! You may nominate 2 Young Adult books, one that is themed, and one that is not. Please label your books as themed and non-themed. Nominations will run for about 1 week.

Don't forget to check the group's bookshelf for books we've already read.

Please include authors' names when nominating. Authors may not nominate their own books!

Thanks!

Themed: Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies by Erin Dionne

Non-themed: Anastasia's Secret by Susanne Dunlap

Hmm, do I want to nominate one I haven't read or one I have???

Themed: The Center of the Universe by Anita Liberty

Non-themed: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

themed: My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger

non-themed: Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma

Angela wrote: "Hmm, do I want to nominate one I haven't read or one I have???

Themed: The Center of the Universe by Anita Liberty

Non-themed: A Monster Calls by [au..."

A Monster Calls is PHENOMENAL!!

Themed: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'Malley

And I second A Monster Calls

Themed: Geek Fantasy Novel by E. Archer

Non-Themed: Glimmerglass by Jenna Black

Themed: Withering Tights by Louise Rennison

Non-Themed: The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

Themed: Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Rachel R. Russell

Non-themed: Spirit Seeker by Joan Lowery Nixon

Themed: Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern

NonThemed: Stay with Me by Paul Griffin

Kristen wrote: "Themed: Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern

NonThemed: Stay with Me by Paul Griffin"

Into the Wild Nerd Yonder is one of my favorite funny books EVER!

Themed: Spanking Shakespeare by: Jake Wizner

Non-Themed: Lola and the Boy Next Door by: Stephanie Perkins

Themed: Big Fat Manifestoby Susan Vaught

non-themed: Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay

Joanne, we did Die For Me a couple months ago. You can still access the conversation. Would you like to nominate something else?

Ok. I'll edit my post. Thanks

Is the non-theme book I have now ok? I didn't see it on the groups bookshelf. Please let me know if its ok. Thanks

Themed: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

Non-themed: Genesis by Bernard Beckett

Joanne wrote: "Is the non-theme book I have now ok? I didn't see it on the groups bookshelf. Please let me know if its ok. Thanks"

Yes, that nomination is fine!

Themed: Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks

Non-themed: Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick

Kerry wrote: "Themed: Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

Non-themed: Midwinterbloodby Marcus Sedgwick"


We did Beauty Queens in July.

OK, will edit my post once I think of one to fit.

Themed Soulless

Nonthemed The Iron Knight

Anna wrote: "Themed: Spanking Shakespeare by: Jake Wizner

Non-Themed: Lola and the Boy Next Door by: Stephanie Perkins"

I Just finished Anna and the French Kiss.. so I am ready for Lola

Is anyone else having a problem looking at the polls??

Themed: The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks (funny and fantasy)
Non-Themed: A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan (just sounds like an interesting take on Sleeping Beauty)

Angela wrote: "Is anyone else having a problem looking at the polls??"

I can't see them either.

Edit: GR said the problem should be fixed now. I just tried it and it seemed to work.:)

Mundiemom5 wrote: "Themed Soulless

Nonthemed The Iron Knight"

I don't think Soulless is a Young Adult book...

vicki_girl wrote: "Mundiemom5 wrote: "Themed Soulless

Nonthemed The Iron Knight"

I don't think Soulless is a Young Adult book..."

Agreed. It is not categorized as YA, even though I know many people consider it a crossover book. I, personally, do not. I thought it was a bit graphic in the sex dept. for a YA book.

Mundiemom5 wrote: "Angela wrote: "vicki_girl wrote: "Mundiemom5 wrote: "Themed Soulless

Nonthemed The Iron Knight"

I don't think Soulless is a Young Adult book..."

Agreed. It is no..."
Well I personally do consider it a YA book --"Young Adult" not to be confused with "Teen" or "Children".
I won't be posting in this group again. I am entitled to my opinion.

Mundiemom5 wrote: "Mundiemom5 wrote: "Angela wrote: "vicki_girl wrote: "Mundiemom5 wrote: "Themed Soulless

Nonthemed The Iron Knight"

I don't think Soulless is a Young Adult book......"

I apologize if I offended you. Our rules state that the monthly book club books should be classified as YA. If you check the shelves at the library, this book is in the fiction or sci-fi sections, not the young adult.

You are absolutely entitled to your opinion, as are all of our members. While I thought the sexy scenes were a too graphic to be YA, I do not make the classification of where books go or who they are marketed for. Nor is my opinion of a book "law" in this group. In fact, the book won the Alex Award last year, so apparently I am in the minority.

Many people love books that I do not and vice versa. That's the best part of this group- discussion. I was not judging your choice of books and actually I liked the book myself.

As far as the Alex Awards go, according to Wikipedia...(emphasis mine)

The Alex Awards were named for twentieth-century American librarian Margaret "Alex" Edwards. They are awarded annually to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults.

Therefore, I would say that it's not a young adult book.

Any more nominations? I'm going to try to get the polls up this afternoon/evening. It's been a busy week!

Polls are up!! Vote!!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/17...

We will be reading

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride as our humorous book and

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson as our regular book.

Soon we'll have up polls for our theme for the next month, so be watching for that!

Enjoy!

Seems like our group-wide email reminder is helping get people to the polls. Yay for participation!