Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

I've been putting off listing my own site because I don't know whether everything we do would be of interest to folks here. But it's http://www.GoodBooksforKids.net

These days we are very much into lists. Putting together book lists on various topics with reading level info. We still do the occasional review, but more typical is our redo of the NY Times 'Battle of the Books' YA and Picture Book lists with AR info. Or our list of Easy Readers about St. Patrick's Day.

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hello, fellow Pam. *waves to Pam in post above*

I finally started a public blog. I've been doing the one at my daughter' school for a year, but you have to be a student, parent of a student, faculty, or staff to view, which is kind of annoying to me so...

http://yalitwit.blogspot.com

I would love comments and suggestions!

Karis wrote: "I finally started a public blog. I've been doing the one at my daughter' school for a year, but you have to be a student, parent of a student, faculty, or staff to view, which is kind of annoying ..."

Hi Karis,
I like the flow of your reviews on the blog. As a parent, I think it is important to list possible drawbacks to the book's classification as YA, such as drinking and sex, so I appreciated you taking the time to mention that in your reviews! Good luck with the blog!
~Gale Minchew
author of Shadows of Destiny

Here are some great websites for boys:
BoysRead.org
GuysRead.com
GuysCanRead.com (weekly podcast about books)

This web site is for an writers who are either already self-published authors or who want to be. They have great articles about everything you need to know about the industry.
Self-Publishing

Hoping this. Will help me in finding a website. I had one where u plug in the author name and similar names come back like a web. Closer to your name the more similar they r?

Anyone know what I am talking about?

Or is there a sit where I could enter a title and get similar books?

I run a blog (TWO actually lol. One is a collaborative one and isn't all YA. Mine is mostly YA with some adult/non-fiction)

www.perpetualpageturner.com (mine)
www.brokeandbookish.blogspot.com

Sorry to be just joining in the conversation! Anyway, my review blog of books for young people is coming up on three years. I provide biographical info about and interviews with authors, then review their novel. Throughout the year, I also conduct thematic round-ups of topics such as adoption, learning disabilities, and multicultural books. Most weeks, I also post some book news. Check out my reviews and post comments at:
http://allisonsbookbag.wordpress.com/