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- February 10th, 2012, 8:11 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Best Dystopian Novels
- Replies: 15
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Re: Best Dystopian Novels
I second Legend by Marie Lu!
- November 6th, 2011, 11:05 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Concerns about the darkness in recent YA
- Replies: 26
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Re: Concerns about the darkness in recent YA
Yeah...that's the concern. How much do you want your child subjected to, and how much can you control it? I'm not sure about book ratings--I know I read a lot of stuff I probably "shouldn't have" when I was young--but it didn't harm me. However, when I was reading HG I was actively thinkin...
- November 6th, 2011, 1:30 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Concerns about the darkness in recent YA
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15836
Re: Concerns about the darkness in recent YA
I agree with you, in part, Mira. There is so much scary imagery out there--I struggle to not shut off the nightly news sometimes. But if I'm crying over atrocities happening in other countries, I guess I want my daughters to know why it hurts me, why I'm outraged. Why I want them to better than what...
- November 5th, 2011, 12:02 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Concerns about the darkness in recent YA
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15836
Re: Concerns about the darkness in recent YA
I started a dark idea for YA recently and pulled back because of concerns similar to yours. Then I spoke to my closest friend. And it made sense....our teens now grew up post 9-11. In a recession. Some hungry, many homeless. There's a reason stories that pit adolescents against the dominating machin...
- November 4th, 2011, 9:16 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Game of Thrones
- Replies: 30
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Re: Game of Thrones
I spent the past summer immersed on Martin's world! The realms, the intricate plots, the beautifully crafted characters placed in a medieval/magical/realistic setting had me hooked. The sheer expanse of the story is astounding. His words paint a lush picture (who else could make lamprey pie a mouth-...