[bksvol-discuss] Re: an adult book but not for adults?
- From: "Julie Morales" <inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 23:53:50 -0700
I agree with you. I know how totally frustrated I was with my branch of NLS
when I was younger. I was a middle school student with a college reading level,
and I was disgusted with the stuff they sent me. OK, I do like kids' books. I'd
have to if I want to teach elementary students. *smile* However, when I want
something more advanced, I want something more advanced! *smile* Take care.
Julie Morales
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----- Original Message -----
From: Nehemiah
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 11:29 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: an adult book but not for adults?
I have a large problem with limimiting what people can read by age. When it
comes down to it, it's a person's maturity that counts. Also, they don't have
to read it. If they start reading something, and find they don't like it, they
can just stop reading and delete it. I've done this myself on ocasion.
On a related topic, I turned 18 a few months back myself, but my status
hasn't changed. Who would I contact about that?
Nehemiah
----- Original Message -----
From: Amber Wallenstein
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 10:39 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] an adult book but not for adults?
I'm scanning a book called "The Bitch Posse". It's for young adults, I
swear it! It was categorized under the YA section and everything, but it's got
an astonishing amount of swearing, sexual references, etc. What do we do in
cases like these, they are meant for Young adults, but they have a lot of
swearing? If I mark it adult when I'm done editing it, nobody under eighteen
can see it, is that correct? And Im worried about restricting the audience
because it's really a YA book, just a very real and true one. Yes there's a lot
of swearing, but that's life for some teens. But if I don't mark it, some
seven-teen-year-old is going to get a shock. Thoughts?
Amber
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