Frequently Asked Questions

[Alicia]

Q. There are so many folders. How do I know where to post a topic?

If you aren't so sure which folder to start your topic under, please don't select any folder and it will default to a general folder. Once we take a look at the discussion one of us will move it to the correct discussion folder for our group.
As moderators we may change the title of your topic to make it easier for others to understand.
Before starting a new topic it's best to look in the most likely discussion sections to see if we are already talking about your topic. The home page only shows you the top 5 most recently posted subjects for each thread but there are a lot more discussions in the group Discussion Board.

If you know where your topic belongs please start it in the correct discussion folder to avoid any confusion that may occur when we move your discussion, if possible.


Q. How do I participate in book discussions and when are they held?

The discussions are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week and you are welcome to discuss any book at anytime EVEN if it is not the book of the month. A new book is picked each month. If you want to chat about another book, please make sure you do that in the Book and Series Discussions.


Q . Can I post my blog giveaway on the group's page?

Sure we would love to know about your Giveaway. Please post it in the Giveaways Folder. Please also make sure once your giveaway is over you delete the comment or discussion. Also if you want to share you blog with everyone post it under the Social Networking Folder.

Q. I am an author of a young adult book and would like to talk about it in this group. Can I post information on it here?

YES!!! We would love to have you talk about your book. Please post the information in the Goodreads Author Folder. It's a great way for us to learn about new books and share them with the readers.

Q. What are your guidelines for posting in this group?

Treat other members courteously, as though you were a guest in their home.
Nobody has the right to abuse anyone verbally, to spam the forum, or make offensive remarks.
Arguments are a part of the forum experience. Opinions on this site are diverse and sometimes directly polarized. We all love reading threads where there are many opposing ideas, but any differences must be addressed with respect.
We will not tolerate when individuals go beyond these boundaries — it’s not fun to read and destroys community atmosphere. Keep the arguments restricted to books and ideas, don’t attack people.

Q. What are the challenges and how do I participate?

The challenges change every few months so be sure to check the home page to see what the current group challenge is. Group Challenges can be found in the Reading Challenges Discussion Folder. If you have an idea for a challenge go ahead and post it!

Q. How does the group chose the group book of the month?

Members can go to the Suggestion List and suggest a book for us to read. Then on the 20th of each month 10 books will be selected from the master list and group members will vote on which book they want to read. We will send out a message to everyone and post a poll.