tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post3725775253334131699..comments2023-11-25T13:22:15.381-05:00Comments on Courtney Reads A Lot: Grow Up And Read Young Adult: A Response to That Slate ArticleCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931328456994744116noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-37767837070997945452014-06-12T22:59:15.322-04:002014-06-12T22:59:15.322-04:00Fantastically well said, Courtney! My thoughts exa...Fantastically well said, Courtney! My thoughts exactly, but way better written than I ever could have managed. She struck me SO childish as well in her snobbish and condescending attitude. Why the heck does she care that adults are reading YA? And her belief that YA has no substance is just so ridiculous that I have nothing to say about it. I do think it was definitely a ploy to get attention and well, she succeeded, I guess.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-3506991403071588932014-06-11T21:37:57.290-04:002014-06-11T21:37:57.290-04:00I agree completely! If the article had been about ...I agree completely! If the article had been about trying new genres and reading a variety of books, I wouldn't have cared so much, but the article went way too far. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-48452538101485650062014-06-11T21:36:30.469-04:002014-06-11T21:36:30.469-04:00I can't help but wonder too. They had to know ...I can't help but wonder too. They had to know it would cause a big reaction, and maybe they wanted all the attention. I agree entirely though. Everyone should read what they want to read. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-83382668633145824712014-06-11T09:48:37.878-04:002014-06-11T09:48:37.878-04:00Yeah, that article was so condescending and snobby...Yeah, that article was so condescending and snobby, I couldn't believe it. There's a difference between arguing that people should read widely and insulting an entire literary category. And she's forgetting the whole marketing aspect of the book world. How many so-called adult literary books would be considered YA books now? She also has a whole us versus them mentality which is really odd. Great post, I completely agree with you!! ~Pamyaescapefromrealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200254719073248981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-26725312345720315932014-06-11T09:20:05.535-04:002014-06-11T09:20:05.535-04:00I wonder if Slate knew how angry all us book blogg...I wonder if Slate knew how angry all us book bloggers were going to get about this! Shame on them though, everyone gets to read what they want when they want and how they want and if anyone doesn't like it they can keep it to themselves.Library Educatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441826320547182219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-24489816589827570642014-06-10T19:53:12.075-04:002014-06-10T19:53:12.075-04:00Exactly how I feel! :D I'm glad we're on t...Exactly how I feel! :D I'm glad we're on the same page here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-21918755418334923952014-06-10T15:46:44.074-04:002014-06-10T15:46:44.074-04:00Can I just give you a standing ovation? *applaud* ...Can I just give you a standing ovation? *applaud* You should never ever ever feel ashamed for what you read. Do whatever you want. I don't even get why other people have the need to tell you otherwise. Why should I care whether someone reads a YA/adult/MG/comic book etc?Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.com