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...
It's funny that you should mention this, because I just finished the Trekkies documentary and have had Star Trek on the brain. LOL!
ReplyDeleteToo funny!:)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool. I've already decided that my future son's full name will be James Tiberius Kennedy. Unfortunately, my fiancee doesn't have Kirk for a last name.
ReplyDeleteBook Geek-that's awesome! My husband proposed on July 9 (7 of 9) so we'd have a Star Trek date. And in our wedding my dad said "Make it So" when he gave me away and our wedding ended with "Live Long and Prosper" :)
ReplyDeleteOh and Sharon-You changed your name! I'm glad you're back blogging!! :)
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