Why I Love Middle Grade Romance By R.J. Anderson R.J. (Rebecca) Anderson is a UK-bestselling author for children and teens, including the Knife and Swift series of faery books for age 11 and up. Her latest book is Nomad (Orchard Books UK, January 2014), which may or may not include kissing. Visit her website (http://www.rj-anderson.com) or follow her on Twitter (@rj_anderson). A few years ago, someone asked me whether I read romance novels. Well, I have read a few, and even enjoyed some of them. But I wouldn't consider myself a regular reader of the romance genre, so what I said was, "I don't read romances. I read mysteries for the romance." What I forgot to add was that I read Middle Grade novels for the romance, too. I can hear some of my audience sputtering already. Romance, in stories for 8-12 year olds? Inconceivable! Everybody knows that readers of this age deplore "kissing books". They want action, adventure, stories about pets and fr...
Ahh, that is so cool! I totally adore stuffy Giles. He's super cool. :D
ReplyDeleteHmm, that sounded fangirlly. Oh wells, who cares? It's Buffaaaaay!
Yaaaay Buffy! I was behind the times, too, and I watched all the DVDs the summer before last. I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI've seen the movie but missed out on the show!
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool! You have more self control than me, I don't think I could have resisted telling him!
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying the wonder that is Buffy :)
Giles was one of my favorite parts of that show. After the 4th or 5th session (forget which), the series lost its appeal for me, but it's still one of those guilty pleasures. shhh. ;)
ReplyDeleteNever seen the movie or show! But I have heard good things :D ... Thinking about looking it up on youtube.
ReplyDeleteGiles look-a-like? Wish I could've been there :( I would've admired him from afar too hehe
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE Buffy I'm trying sooo hard to get one of my friends to watch it but she won't :( She honestly believes it's sucky. She's only seen a few episodes. You have no idea how infuriating it is to hear that :( If she just gave it a shot she'd realize her folly hehe
OMG- I just posted about how I started watching Buffy this week! We are like psychically connected!
ReplyDeleteI love Giles!! And how beautiful is the library on that show? My high school library looked like it was under a rock since 1962.