Okay, here are mine. I'm Aubrey Coletti, by the way, author of my own YA book "Altered" and lifelong avid reader.
Yes, I read YA books, because that period in life is often the most interesting because of all the changes happening in that time period, so it makes for great drama.
1.) My favorite books of all time: "The Mists of Avalon" by Marion Zimmer Bradley, the Harry Potter Books, the Song of the Lioness books by Tamora Pierce, the Circle of Magic books by Tamora Pierce, Trickster's Queen by, you guessed it, Tamora Pierce
2.) In a book plot and character go hand in hand: if you don't care about the characters, why would it be interesting to see what happens to them? Consequently, if nothing interesting happens to them, why read? After that, I like for the stories to really touch something within me, an emotional core or social truth, in a new and exciting or moving way.
3.) I prefer physical books, as I find it more calming to hold it in your hands as opposed to staring at a screen, and it's just nice to curl up with a book.
4.) A little known book people should know more about? Mine right here!
Okay, shameless plug aside, I think Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness series is one of the best YA book series of all time, and while she's been pretty successful recently, I still think this book series should be more well known.
5.) Would I read books by indie authors? I should hope so being a self-published one myself! There are fantastic writers who just write fanfiction, and terrible writers who get big company backed book deals. If a book appeals to you from the blurb and the writing seems engaging, let THAT decide whether to continue rather than if it's indie published or not. Just like the music industry, plenty of amazing books and authors are turned down simply because the company doesn't think the book will sell. Take advantage of the indie market to find great new books!
Yes, I read YA books, because that period in life is often the most interesting because of all the changes happening in that time period, so it makes for great drama.
1.) My favorite books of all time: "The Mists of Avalon" by Marion Zimmer Bradley, the Harry Potter Books, the Song of the Lioness books by Tamora Pierce, the Circle of Magic books by Tamora Pierce, Trickster's Queen by, you guessed it, Tamora Pierce
2.) In a book plot and character go hand in hand: if you don't care about the characters, why would it be interesting to see what happens to them? Consequently, if nothing interesting happens to them, why read? After that, I like for the stories to really touch something within me, an emotional core or social truth, in a new and exciting or moving way.
3.) I prefer physical books, as I find it more calming to hold it in your hands as opposed to staring at a screen, and it's just nice to curl up with a book.
4.) A little known book people should know more about? Mine right here!
http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback...
Okay, shameless plug aside, I think Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness series is one of the best YA book series of all time, and while she's been pretty successful recently, I still think this book series should be more well known.
5.) Would I read books by indie authors? I should hope so being a self-published one myself! There are fantastic writers who just write fanfiction, and terrible writers who get big company backed book deals. If a book appeals to you from the blurb and the writing seems engaging, let THAT decide whether to continue rather than if it's indie published or not. Just like the music industry, plenty of amazing books and authors are turned down simply because the company doesn't think the book will sell. Take advantage of the indie market to find great new books!
Okay, so those are my answers. Hope they help!