tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post9222031466853721085..comments2023-10-26T10:00:18.987-05:00Comments on A Good Addiction: On My Soap BoxKari Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06447222718229334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-28891486234924732862010-04-03T06:37:10.276-05:002010-04-03T06:37:10.276-05:00Wow...amazing rant...great job!
I have to agree w...Wow...amazing rant...great job!<br /><br />I have to agree with you about this post. I'm so sick of parents and other adults claiming books are inappropriate for the children. My sister has a 13 year old daughter and is hesitant about reading some books...not because their generally inappropriate, but because she thinks its not age appropriate. My sister will read books before she does, but because she's a slow reader & I'm an avid reader, I'll read them or read books and just recommend them to my niece. I'll give them a rating or tell her that I think she should wait. Parents need to get more involved with their kids if they want to have a say. Most parents that are crying about stuff are the one's that have no idea what's really going on, but rather just jumping on some whiner's wagon.<br /><br />wow...I said a lot, but I guess I feel the same way about this as you!!!Jennay and Luke the Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978544891879118727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-48509397401448449662010-03-31T17:20:24.090-05:002010-03-31T17:20:24.090-05:00Wow. that was a rant to behold. and I loved every ...Wow. that was a rant to behold. and I loved every word of it. my favorite part was pointing out that these books are YA not childrens. Very nice. :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341822413559273276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-27253381060144537962010-03-29T23:21:23.374-05:002010-03-29T23:21:23.374-05:00*clapping* Well said, dear. Couldn't agree wit...*clapping* Well said, dear. Couldn't agree with you more. :)<br /><br />However, and you might not care, but damn is your blog hard on the eyes! Black backgrounds have not been a favorite of mine. Oh wells.Jess (The Cozy Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09952470536106390326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-79410719626476704782010-03-27T11:33:36.712-05:002010-03-27T11:33:36.712-05:00Awesome rant! You make great points and I agree.
...Awesome rant! You make great points and I agree. <br /><br />I applaud all the multitude of YA books available now. I don't like them all, and I don't like all the genres but I'm thrilled they're out there.<br /><br />Kids (and adults who like it) should have as much variety as possible to appeal to different tastes. Authors should write what is in their hearts and YA's should read what speaks to them. <br /><br />I do wish more parents would get involved with what their kids are reading.I think it would help the family unit, create some bonding and initiate vital discussions. But you're right. The kids who could really use the help aren't necessarily the ones getting it. I only hope that some of them will find books that do.Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-40642683753583299222010-03-27T10:18:49.085-05:002010-03-27T10:18:49.085-05:00Your post has inspired me to be more honest. It&#...Your post has inspired me to be more honest. It's really hard when you read a book with a blog group and they all seem to love it and I hated it. I now post when I feel the need to. Soap Box Rocks!Rain Maidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110276955074611580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-73591546425782352042010-03-27T09:37:02.020-05:002010-03-27T09:37:02.020-05:00Great post! I thought Twilight was popular before ...Great post! I thought Twilight was popular before the movies but the movies increased the popularity to epic heights. I could be wrong. Whoopi Goldberg introduced me to the Twilight series. Funny, huh? She was talking about the books with Jennifer Love Hewitt on The View. That was early 2007. <br />I agree. If you don't like, don't read it. It's so simple. <br /><br />I love blogging but I don't feel pressure to post every day. If I post once a week, I'm fine with it. If I post 5 times a week, I'm fine with that also. This is supposed to be fun.Marqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181525468624689183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-91975627155519427362010-03-26T22:49:42.291-05:002010-03-26T22:49:42.291-05:00YEAH awesome, amazing post - I totally agree with ...YEAH awesome, amazing post - I totally agree with EVERYTHING you said - you go sister!!! AWESOME AWESOME!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863724079356830367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-11285191504068406382010-03-26T22:20:28.191-05:002010-03-26T22:20:28.191-05:00I heart your notion and second it :)I heart your notion and second it :)bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443052150200806183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-18801563977349654152010-03-26T22:01:36.098-05:002010-03-26T22:01:36.098-05:00I could kiss you for this post! (But I won't c...I could kiss you for this post! (But I won't cause you might think I was freak, lol) I understand some people have big issues with everything you addressed above. I also understand some people are more impressionable and might be influenced easily. But at the end of the day, it is what it is: FICTION! Let those who understand this, enjoy it.<br /><br />And THANK YOU for the whole speel about Twilight. Can we all say the phrase: Give it a break, already! The more I see people hating on it and mocking it just makes me think they secretly love it and don't want to admit it. They obviously can't shut up about it.Just Your Typical Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497490573269715768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-26241498580529847682010-03-26T21:45:58.060-05:002010-03-26T21:45:58.060-05:00Hear! Hear! I agree with you 100%! and was very ...Hear! Hear! I agree with you 100%! and was very pleased that someone got that out there! Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-9249025906844461302010-03-26T21:04:54.244-05:002010-03-26T21:04:54.244-05:00Very well said. I've aired my views on this p...Very well said. I've aired my views on this previously this week, and my views are generally the same as yours. I'm a fellow 'older' reader who also loves Y/A romance and I'm glad that there are so many authors out there writing great Y/A series at the moment. Long may it continue!Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-84911551088204208862010-03-26T20:40:40.598-05:002010-03-26T20:40:40.598-05:00I'm only going to comment as to the bottom par...I'm only going to comment as to the bottom part of your rant, I think you are right if you need a break from blogging, take a break. If you don't want to do a meme, then don't do it. Very true words.April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-10142180381629466452010-03-26T20:24:45.862-05:002010-03-26T20:24:45.862-05:00Great post. I agree with your thoughts and commend...Great post. I agree with your thoughts and commend you for sharing them.StephTheBookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340476943567585965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-39428665075281889562010-03-26T19:49:08.833-05:002010-03-26T19:49:08.833-05:00"I love YA. I love how easy it is to read but..."I love YA. I love how easy it is to read but how quickly it can suck me in. There are some very talented writers who are writing YA. Give them the credit they deserve."<br /><br />Pure awesomeness!jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774395413858474513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-60033043030913649292010-03-26T19:40:48.328-05:002010-03-26T19:40:48.328-05:00*claps enthusiastically* I agree with you eh... gr...*claps enthusiastically* I agree with you eh... great rant! :)Corrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464195462026286253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-76174805889672239682010-03-26T19:30:26.374-05:002010-03-26T19:30:26.374-05:00Great rant! I agree with everything you said. Hope...Great rant! I agree with everything you said. Hope you feel a little relieved for getting that all out! :)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478149489714597517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1955366291979370756.post-38476648502126801652010-03-26T19:27:21.161-05:002010-03-26T19:27:21.161-05:00Preach on sista! Thank you for putting it all to r...Preach on sista! Thank you for putting it all to rest, you said everything that was on my mind. :) Luv ya!Elenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09970459958943385757noreply@blogger.com