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The Top 100 YA Books… but are these really YA?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Kimberly Kinrade

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Last night I dreamed of blog posts. This isn’t unusual. I dream of book marketing strategies, plotlines, entire paragraphs of prose… in high school once I even dream-finished my Algebra homework—for real! I finished a pesky equation in my head and woke up to write it down. The Forbidden Trilogy started as a dream. Apparently I get a lot done … Continue reading →

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Defining Genre by Age: What’s appropriate for young readers?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Kimberly Kinrade

Today I’m over at Evolved Publishing talking (err… writing) about genre categories for younger readers. Here’s a little taste of what’s up. Why not join us there and participate in the discussion? Classifying Books for Kids and Young Adults As a parent, I’m always on the lookout for great books for my kids. As a reader, I love to find a fantastic … Continue reading →