General Q&A and Group Suggestions etc

[Becky]

I love the variety here too, Karey. This is such a great group.

Just goes to show that being a YA reader does not automatically mean that one has poor taste in reading material. We can read, appreciate, and even love a wide range of books not written by Dr. Seuss, haha! ;)

[Debbie]

Folder...YA - Coming of Age?

I "host" a mother/daughter book group (the girls are entering 8th grade (U.S.)...and we have been gathering since the end of 4th. I love what you all offer here!

[Debbie]

Will do!

[JG (Introverted Reader)]

Welcome, Lily! Do I see Hoops & Yoyo in your profile pic? My husband loves those little guys!

We do have a welcome folder. You can just start a new thread in the Introductions folder.

[Renee]

Oh I love those card chars

[Bhumi]

I second the YA series folder.

[A.]

I like the idea of a YA Series folder. What about a Paranormal folder or do you consider that covered with the Fantasy/Sci-Fi folder?

[Becky]

I think I'm happy with those being under the umbrella of Fantasy.

[Lia]

I third the YA series folder and also a paranormal folder. It may be a subgenre of fantasy, but it's certainly not sci fi, and a lot of die-hard fantasy fans don't really go for the paranormal thing. They want classic, undiluted fantasy.

Lia

[Dan]

Lia wrote: "I third the YA series folder and also a paranormal folder. It may be a subgenre of fantasy, but it's certainly not sci fi, and a lot of die-hard fantasy fans don't really go for the paranormal thi..."

I agree, I'm one of those die-hard fantasy/sci fi fans but never been interested in paranormal activity.

[Lydia]

Fiona, we also don't have a horror/gothic folder. When I read Tithe, I considered it horror/gothic, but apparently it is not classified that way. It would help for challenges if descriptions did have folders, especially when asked to read a genre we're not familiar with and may see differently. (Where is the group input folder? I did look, but is it inside of another?)

Is this the folder you meant?

[Teresa]

How about a folder for Tv Shows?

[Koori no hi]

TV shows sounds ok, but this is a book group, maybe if they're based off books. Then we could compare the book to the movie/series on TV.

[Kyle]

Fiona, I am in contact with Maria V. Snyder (author of Poison Study) and I was wondering if you would like me to see if she would do a Q&A for this group? Just a thought.

[Kyle]

I'll email and see what she says and let you know :D

[Kyle]

Sorry for the delay – I was actually on vacation for a week – I still wrote, but the scenery had changed J



It’s good to hear your group enjoyed Poison Study – I’d be happy to do a Q&A with them. Just send me the questions and a tentative deadline. Do you want to do a giveaway as well? Maybe a copy of Inside Out?? Let me know.

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Thats what she said. So do you want to open a thread for questions and I'll collect them after a time and send the mto her?

[Angela Sunshine]

Oh goodie!! I'm just starting Magic Study. I'll think of something to ask her. :)

[Laura]

I'll let Fi know Kyle. Thanks!!!

[Laura]

I set up a new thread in the Authors section, thanks again Kyle!

[Usako]

Could we have a thread built for Mockingjay? I'm sure a lot of us readers have the book cracked open RIGHT NOW. I will within the next two days (finishing off Fire atm).

I'm excited to talk about the series though!

[Becky]

Tanja, you can always create a new thread, as long as it goes in the correct folder. :)

Just make sure to mark spoilers in the thread and not post to your feed... (I'm avoiding my update feed and Twitter completely so that I avoid spoilers on MJ! LOL)

Edit: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... I went ahead and created it... LOL

[Ronyell]

I have a question about the advertising section and I was wondering if you can advertise a group that is on Goodreads, because I wanted to advertise my groups on Goodreads, but I wasn't sure where to put it or if it is allowed.

[Ronyell]

Thanks Fiona!!

[[deleted user]]

I am not sure if this is where to post this info--but the name of my book club is Adults that can't hide their inner teen diva anymore--- so come and check it out!

[John]

"Inner Teen Diva." I like it. I'm picturing purple sequined dresses, champagne, and Diana Ross letting loose in the background.

Anyway, I'm John. If you have a moment, please check out my book, Bloodwood, in which best friends Max and Lydia travel to the cold, dark north in search of a missing girl and hidden vampire town. It's a fast, light-hearted adventure that packs an emotional punch.

Bloodwood: The Chronicles of Max Mayhem

[John]

Fiona wrote: "Ronyell, I don't mind if you advertise your group - go ahead."

I like your Oscar the Grouch icon :-) Come to think of it, I really like the name, Fiona, too. Makes me think of a freckly, dark-haired Irish woman with green eyes, sitting near a cold stream in a field on a sunny day.

[Chelsie]

Hey, i was wondering if you guys could help me. IM writing an article for my journalism class about goodreads, my article is supposed to be about a website that isnt well known and how it is good for students, so my questions are , what do you like about goodreads and how could it benefit students.. Thanks Guys!