Comments on: Ten Worthy Young Adult Books by Authors Not Named J.K. Rowling or Stephenie Meyer

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:06:56 +0000

I just came across this list…so awesome!

We did something similar this January called “Unsung YA Heroes” where about 70+ bloggers put together lists just like this. It was so fun!

By: wow gold

wow gold — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:03:14 +0000

This is great! It really shows me where to expand my blog. I think that sometime in the future I might try to write a book to go along with my blog, but we will see…Good post with useful tips and ideas

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:11:38 +0000

Sally: This summer I read The Lightning Thief (Book 1 of the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series) and you’re right; there were some hilarious parts. I have the second book, The Sea of Monsters, on my bookshelf, but I haven’t gotten to it yet. Your recommendation may be just the nudge I need. I’ll check out James Patterson and the “Maximum Ride” series too. Thanks for your input.

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:30:21 +0000

What? No Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan? No Uglies series by Scott Westerfield? No Maximum ride by James Patterson?

Ok, Uglies is probably more mid teens, but I have to say that those are the best book series for youngens to read. Percy Jackson is a really funny, teaches you a lot about greek mythology and is just so well written. Uglies deals with issues of beauty and shallowness in a futuristic sci-fi way. And Maximum ride looks at the lives of a group of kids genetically modified to have wings, deals with a lot of moral issues and you won’t be able to put it down.

But actually, I’m quite impressed with your list, most people over the age of 20 pick all the wrong books for younger people, thinking we just need a bunch of badly written cliché’s (calling the series of unfortunate events) shoved in our faces.

Although, I disagree on The New Policeman. We read it for our young peoples book group, one person liked it but it was just too…. Confusing and irish was the general consensus.

I haven’t read a couple on that list, but I will now! Thanks

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:57:08 +0000

Ben: I’m a fan/owner of the LOTR books (and the extended versions of the movies), but the focus here was on recent titles.

SharQ: I read Pullman’s “Dark Materials” trilogy, and while I liked The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife (which was my favorite of the three), I really didn’t care for the Whitbread-winning The Amber Spyglass. To each his own, I guess.

By: SharQ

SharQ — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:33:07 +0000

What, no Philip Pullman?

His Dark Materials are, by far, some of the most imaginative and gorgeous young adult books out there.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:45:27 +0000

There is this little known book by some man names Tokin? Or something anyway. Its about little munchkins and an old man who hangs around with them for a while… Its deep and stuff. Should be on your list definatly… Its like… the best book every written. My mum says so. Its called The King of Tower Lords Returns.. or somesuch.