It never occured to me to label my reading before hearing that term, but I'm a library dependent, possibly without the "mood", reader myself. I have several library cards and between them all, I usually have plenty to read all the time.
This is the way! I have a collection of library cards I’ve amassed from all the places I’ve lived. Unfortunately many are defunct but they all have good memories!
Thank you for introducing me to Nicole! I love that she prioritizes middle grade literature. As I've been rereading some of my childhood faves from this year, I'm leaning into more of that age level. It's truly fantastic what's out there and I don't want to miss out on it just because I'm an adult! I feel really lucky that I have kids I'll be able to read those stories aloud to for years to come.
This is great; I love reading middle grade and young adult books even as an adult! They truly are books that I think many people can enjoy and benefit from.
Ugh! The hope! I love reading YA and have just recently started picking up some MG and I often wonder why they are classified that way at all when it’s usually still a story about being human with all the right recipes and truths and goodness still baked in. Can’t wait to follow this one! Thanks for another great recommend!
My kids are just reaching the ages where I can read some fun chapter books with them and I've loved it so much. I'm currently reading Percy Jackson with my 10 year old and I recently read Hunger Games with my 14 year old. I've really enjoyed the books and I love the connection with my kids.
Thank you so much for introducing me to Nicole! I was enjoying the interview, but then I saw her all time favorite book is The Scorpio Races, and I gasped so loudly. I LOVE THE SCORPIO RACES!!!!! I would be curious to know if Nicole has any recommendations along the same vein as The Scorpio Races.
So glad to meet another fan! TSR remains quite singular in my mind… maybe that’s one reason I love it so much? Looking for good comps to it sounds like a good project though…
I just went through a little bit of nostalgia. Not necessarily regarding YA, but earlier genres. My youngest college student is home for the summer. He is an avid reader, and needed to make room on his bookshelf because he still reads a good number of "analog" books, lol- print books.
We warned him to not get rid of any until we got to go through what would be donated. It was important to us to keep the books that as parents have a huge sentimental value for us, through seemingly millions of readings to both kids. Some obvious universal ones like Big Red Barn and Goodnight Moon, but also some longer volumes from when their reading was a bit more advanced.
Yes, poignant feelings of nostalgia, and of growing up too fast, but just so happy that we have created a couple of readers.
My wife works at an elementary school, so it wasn't a problem finding happy takers for our donations. Extra books are always needed in the classroom. I know many of us may donate books to local libraries, but don't forget your local elementary!
I am in my fifties and love reading children's books, too! Especially middle grade and YA. I started reading them again (after a few years of being grown-up and reading only adult books) when my children started reading. My excuse was: I wanted to be able to talk to them about what they were reading. In reality, I enjoyed those books. I also worked as a school librarian in my children's elementary school, and loved recommending books to the kids, and reading to the younger ones. I also wrote children's stories, though never published any, it was more for my own kids. Thank you for posting this interview and introducing Nicole to us!
I believe categories make marketing easier for publishers. A story well told can be read by anyone. I still enjoy picture books because they captivate me with their stories and illustrations. I write in the YA category, but most of my readers aren't teens. I was surprised at how many older adults enjoy YA books.
Fabulous interview; the love for children’s books shone through. I too am a Library-Dependent-Mood-Reader!
It never occured to me to label my reading before hearing that term, but I'm a library dependent, possibly without the "mood", reader myself. I have several library cards and between them all, I usually have plenty to read all the time.
This is the way! I have a collection of library cards I’ve amassed from all the places I’ve lived. Unfortunately many are defunct but they all have good memories!
Thank you for introducing me to Nicole! I love that she prioritizes middle grade literature. As I've been rereading some of my childhood faves from this year, I'm leaning into more of that age level. It's truly fantastic what's out there and I don't want to miss out on it just because I'm an adult! I feel really lucky that I have kids I'll be able to read those stories aloud to for years to come.
I'm happy that her writing resonates with you!
Thanks for your kind words, Kuleigh. Reading childhood faves anew with your kids is such a joy!
This is great; I love reading middle grade and young adult books even as an adult! They truly are books that I think many people can enjoy and benefit from.
I agree. I've seen so many people think less of other adults that read these books. They don't know what they are missing by not reading MG and YA.
Ugh! The hope! I love reading YA and have just recently started picking up some MG and I often wonder why they are classified that way at all when it’s usually still a story about being human with all the right recipes and truths and goodness still baked in. Can’t wait to follow this one! Thanks for another great recommend!
My kids are just reaching the ages where I can read some fun chapter books with them and I've loved it so much. I'm currently reading Percy Jackson with my 10 year old and I recently read Hunger Games with my 14 year old. I've really enjoyed the books and I love the connection with my kids.
Yes, that is the best!!
Thank you so much for introducing me to Nicole! I was enjoying the interview, but then I saw her all time favorite book is The Scorpio Races, and I gasped so loudly. I LOVE THE SCORPIO RACES!!!!! I would be curious to know if Nicole has any recommendations along the same vein as The Scorpio Races.
So glad to meet another fan! TSR remains quite singular in my mind… maybe that’s one reason I love it so much? Looking for good comps to it sounds like a good project though…
I just went through a little bit of nostalgia. Not necessarily regarding YA, but earlier genres. My youngest college student is home for the summer. He is an avid reader, and needed to make room on his bookshelf because he still reads a good number of "analog" books, lol- print books.
We warned him to not get rid of any until we got to go through what would be donated. It was important to us to keep the books that as parents have a huge sentimental value for us, through seemingly millions of readings to both kids. Some obvious universal ones like Big Red Barn and Goodnight Moon, but also some longer volumes from when their reading was a bit more advanced.
Yes, poignant feelings of nostalgia, and of growing up too fast, but just so happy that we have created a couple of readers.
My wife works at an elementary school, so it wasn't a problem finding happy takers for our donations. Extra books are always needed in the classroom. I know many of us may donate books to local libraries, but don't forget your local elementary!
You took a trip down memory lane going through those books. Lots of happy memories, I'm sure. Thanks for reading, Richard.
I am in my fifties and love reading children's books, too! Especially middle grade and YA. I started reading them again (after a few years of being grown-up and reading only adult books) when my children started reading. My excuse was: I wanted to be able to talk to them about what they were reading. In reality, I enjoyed those books. I also worked as a school librarian in my children's elementary school, and loved recommending books to the kids, and reading to the younger ones. I also wrote children's stories, though never published any, it was more for my own kids. Thank you for posting this interview and introducing Nicole to us!
Thanks for reading, Emese-Reka!
I love children’s literature too. I usually try to work a few of the classics into my reading every year. My favorite is Swallows & Amazons.
I believe categories make marketing easier for publishers. A story well told can be read by anyone. I still enjoy picture books because they captivate me with their stories and illustrations. I write in the YA category, but most of my readers aren't teens. I was surprised at how many older adults enjoy YA books.
I enjoy reading YA books and some MG books, too!