New and Saying Hello

[Nick]

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to the group and the genre as well, but I'm always interested in new things. I'm 30, around the same age as a lot of others I see here, which is interesting considering the genre. Lots to see here, glad I joined!

[Nick]

Oh yah he is perhaps my favorite writer. I'm going to start reading "Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World" very soon.

[Rita]

Hi, Nick! I'm new too.

I'm 35. But YA literature isn't about age; it's about people who believe that they can do big things against all odds. When I was a teenager, many adults told me that I was too young to do anything worthwhile, but I didn't believe them. And I still don't believe them.

I guess I read YA because I believe in my dreams. Does that make sense?

[Alan]

Yes it does Rita! : )

[Rita]

Hey, Alan, didn't I meet you over on OFW? Small world.

[Alan]

Yep, lots of good groups!

[Roseanne]

lol it does say "grown up" that's the trick... no chronological youngins allowed... much.
oh and hey!!! Welcome i'm a fellow newb!

[Beth]

Yep, I'm soon to be 46 and I love YA. Nick, I also love Murakami and in fact, I'll be rereading Kafka on the Shore with Fiona and Laura, whenever they're ready!