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...
I've loved her since Veronica Mars too. It's one of my favorite shows. I loved her even more when I found out she's a vegetarian and I love her even more now that I know she likes The Hunger Games. If she did an ALA poster I would definitely buy it. :)
ReplyDeleteI love love love Kristen Bell! Loved her since Veronica Mars, too :)
ReplyDeleteDitto the above comments.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! Kristen is so lovely and funny, and I was psyched when I saw her tweets.
ReplyDeleteVeronica Mars <3
ReplyDeleteI saw some of her Mockingjay tweets and loved them! She's so fun.
Awesome! I've always loved her, and now she just went up a few more points in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteYou guys have stolen the words from my heart...I LOVE Kristen Bell too.. :) BTW have a look at her twitter http://twitter.com/imkristenbell
ReplyDeleteI liked her, but now I love her.
ReplyDeleteAs if I didn't love her enough before now I must worship her! I have so much respect for the fact that she's pimping reading. That it's the Hunger Games (and she's Team Peeta!) to boot just rock my socks off.
ReplyDeleteShe would be awesome for an ALA poster. She is beautiful, plays nerdy characters, and knows her books!
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