Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books discussion

We thought it would be a great idea for members to get to know us moderators. So, if there was anything you were wondering, or wanting to ask, or dying to know, please feel free to ask as anything. Three of us live in Australia, Jody, Adriana and Myself, while three of us live in America, Marni, Brooke and Erin. You can ask us things you would love to know about the country we live in, true or false questions, anything but within reason, of course LOL. We are a fairly laid back bunch who have really bonded over the love of books and we have become great friends with each other and most of our members.

This is gonna be fun!!! Ask away people!

Hey girls! Name your 3 favorite books.

How long have you been members of GR? How did you get started here and what made you get involved in moderating vs just being one of us reader type blokes, lol :)

Have you read any classic novels? Name your top 5 favorites. :)

Just 3 this is going to be hard lol this is not fair only 3 I want to add so much more like and so many more lol

Heinzypop wrote: "Just 3 this is going to be hard lol this is not fair only 3 I want to add so much more like [bookcover:Ins..."

Hey, that's cheating! LOL

Tina wrote: "Hey girls! Name your 3 favorite books."

Only 3??? UGH, that's hard:



but I could put so many more in tehre!!!!

Well Julie I've been a member since Nov 2010 and I wasn't on as much to begin with, since I didn't own a computer lol but once I read , Adriana, Jody, Marni and I found a common ground with this book we loved and decided that since we were all loved reading YA books we thought we'd start a group together, so like minded people like us will have a place to come and share and have fun with. I didn't become moderator until I finally got a computer lol but I was a very active member to begin with lol

Julie wrote: "How long have you been members of GR? How did you get started here and what made you get involved in moderating vs just being one of us reader type blokes, lol :)"

I joined this year, January, I think, can't remember 100%, wish I knew about it before! I had a friend on another site recommend it and I was hooked from day one. These lovely ladies asked me to help with moderating in here, and since it is my favorite group, I thought it was a good fit (and I'm having a ball doing it and getting to know everyone!).

Beatrice wrote: "Have you read any classic novels? Name your top 5 favorites. :)"

is my all time favorite. I did my Junior college thesis on this book.

Top 5 classics

lol I added one more

Julie wrote: "Heinzypop wrote: "Just 3 this is going to be hard lol this is not fair only 3 I want to add so much more l..."

I can't help myself 3 is too little lol

LOL Sorry to ask for only 3. I see you all liked Shatter Me. I loved that book too. You all seem to have great chemistry, that's great. Do any of you hang out in person?

Lol Adriana and I live only 40 min apart but we still haven't met up in person, Jody lives in another state and the other mods live overseas so one day we hope to get together :)

Tina wrote: "LOL Sorry to ask for only 3. I see you all liked Shatter Me. I loved that book too. You all seem to have great chemistry, that's great. Do any of you hang out in person?"

I haven't hung out with anyone IRL. Kind of hard with three of us across the pond from one another. Marni and I live fairly close and will be meeting IRL in August and I'm really excited for that. Erin and I don't live too far apart, but not close enough to get together :( Perhaps some day we can meet in the middle!

Tina wrote: "Hey girls! Name your 3 favorite books."

Beatrice wrote: "Have you read any classic novels? Name your top 5 favorites. :)"

First I just want to say that this group is awesome and it's because of how great all the mods are! My question is, when you started the group, did you expect it to get this big?

Julie wrote: "How long have you been members of GR? How did you get started here and what made you get involved in moderating vs just being one of us reader type blokes, lol :)"

I've been a member since July 2011. I don't read the same books as my friends and coworkers and desperately wanted to talk with other adult readers of YA novels. I would check out local book clubs and the books they were reading were just not my type of books. I don't remember how I found this site, but once I did and found this group I have loved it!

I became a mod when I was asked by Adriana if I would be interested. I was unsure at first, it seemed quite an undertaking, but have found it the opposite. The members are very active with us doing what we can to keep it fresh and inviting. We bounce ideas off each other, and are not only a team but have become good friends. I like moding because I like the whole experience with the group.

David wrote: "First I just want to say that this group is awesome and it's because of how great all the mods are! My question is, when you started the group, did you expect it to get this big?"

David...I wasn't here from the beginning, but it wasn't this big when I started and it feels like I blinked and bam! I'm astounded by our number of members but it doesn't feel so big because everyone gets along so well.

Thank you for the great compliment, but we couldn't do it without such awesome members!

The best mods are always very modest ;)

Marni wrote: "David wrote: "First I just want to say that this group is awesome and it's because of how great all the mods are! My question is, when you started the group, did you expect it to get this big?"

Da..."

Same, I wasn't around when it started. And it was pretty big when I came in, but that didn't deter me. I do think that everyone here gets a long well, which makes it a great place to come to!

What's the best and hardest thing about being a mod? :)

David wrote: "First I just want to say that this group is awesome and it's because of how great all the mods are! My question is, when you started the group, did you expect it to get this big?"

David I can tell you I've been here from the beginning and we NEVER imagined it to get this big..all we wanted was for a place where we can come together and talk about the books we love and most of us never had that opportunity to discuss outside with friends, since they never read this genre, so we are really proud mumma's of our amazing group or family :)

Julie wrote: "What's the best and hardest thing about being a mod? :)"

The best thing about being a mod is the amazing ability to navigate the way you want to the group to go I think, being creative and trying to challenge the group to achieving their reading goals etc.

The worst thing would be coming up with new ideas LOL my fellow moderators and I come together and brainstorm, before you see any of what's going on and sometimes it takes us forever and sometimes it's easy but all in all it's a blast :)

Heinzypop wrote: "Julie wrote: "What's the best and hardest thing about being a mod? :)"

The best thing about being a mod is the amazing ability to navigate the way you want to the group to go I think, being creati..."

I couldn't say it any better than Sylvia did.

Julie wrote: "What's the best and hardest thing about being a mod? :)"

Best thing for me is getting to know people, learning about new books and finding out new information. Worst thing? That I don't have enough time to spend answering all the questions and comments!!!!

Marni wrote: "Heinzypop wrote: "Julie wrote: "What's the best and hardest thing about being a mod? :)"

The best thing about being a mod is the amazing ability to navigate the way you want to the group to go I t..."

Oh yes, that's a good one, too!

This is so much fun...keep them coming I love answering questions :)

Who are your top 5 book boyfriends and why?

Heinzypop wrote: "David wrote: "First I just want to say that this group is awesome and it's because of how great all the mods are! My question is, when you started the group, did you expect it to get this big?"

Da..."

Amazing! Well, it's really turned into something pretty special :)

Tina only 5 you are going to make me really only choose 5 ok these are not in any order ok...



Alexander "Shura" Belov/Barrington...well he was the first book boyfriend I had acquired LOL he is everything you want in a man and more <3
Ash my Winter Prince...the mere mention of this Knight's name sends me into a frenzy. I love him because he will sacrifice everything and go to the ends of the world just to be with the one he loves *oh sigh*
Will Herondale *fans self* who can resist him. He has a smart remark told in a British accent, what's not to love LOL oh he is tortured and tormented and makes your heart bleed because all he needs is love and I want to give it to him LOL
Patch oh Patch oh Patch!! Total bad ass who would rip his wings off to prove a point...so much tension coming off his black silky sheets it was nuts LOL
Brennus the Warrior...have you noticed that I love the bad boys RAWR RAWR RAWR I love a powerful and strong man with a long sword ;) LOL just joking ...

seriously I want to add Jace from TMI and Four from Divergent, and Ren from Nightshade, and not to forget to mention Lucas from Starcrossed and Lucas from so many other books and Adam from Shatter Me LOL dammit I'm such a book ho LOL

LOL That is an awesome list. You crack me up. LOL

Tina wrote: "LOL That is an awesome list. You crack me up. LOL"

I aim to amuse ;) lol

Tina wrote: "Who are your top 5 book boyfriends and why?"

OK sorry for being late to the moderator question party but better late than never LOL

ok here goes only 5 damm that is freaking hard LOL

1. Travis Maddox from Beautiful disaster
2. Kallum Kyle from Thoughtless
3. Lucas Brooks from Trying to score
4. Brian Ross from Rock me ( love a tattooed man LOl)
5.Beau from the vincent boys LOL

oh and so many more i just could write a book of LOL

Tina wrote: "Who are your top 5 book boyfriends and why?"

Ok, this one might be tricky:
1) Adam from Shatter Me - Because he's so darn caring and sexy!
2) Christian from Unearthly - Because he's knows what is worth while to wait around for
3) Will from Infernal Devices - Because I just cannot resist a tortured soul. And he's so darn funny!
4) Ayden from Lacrimosa - Another tortured soul, and dedicated.
5) Four from Divergent - HOLY SEXINESS!

Brooke (The Cover Contessa) wrote: "Tina wrote: "Who are your top 5 book boyfriends and why?"

Ok, this one might be tricky:
1) Adam from Shatter Me - Because he's so darn caring and sexy!
2) Christian from Unearthly - Because he's k..."

great list Brooke my God this question was hard to narrow it down LOL

Heinzypop wrote: "Brooke (The Cover Contessa) wrote: "Tina wrote: "Who are your top 5 book boyfriends and why?"

Ok, this one might be tricky:
1) Adam from Shatter Me - Because he's so darn caring and sexy!
2) Chris..."

It was, I just put down the first five that came to mind...there are SOOOO many more! LOL!

Brooke (The Cover Contessa) wrote: "Heinzypop wrote: "Brooke (The Cover Contessa) wrote: "Tina wrote: "Who are your top 5 book boyfriends and why?"

Ok, this one might be tricky:
1) Adam from Shatter Me - Because he's so darn caring ..."

LOL OMG is there ;) I just made sure I added a few in my response LOL

Heinzypop wrote: "Brooke (The Cover Contessa) wrote: "Heinzypop wrote: "Brooke (The Cover Contessa) wrote: "Tina wrote: "Who are your top 5 book boyfriends and why?"

Ok, this one might be tricky:
1) Adam from Shatt..."

LOL!

My fave 3 books, well they are series have to be and

and Im a huge classics fan and my top 5 would be although five isnt enough
Wuthering Heights
Jane Eyre
Pride and Prejudice
Charlottes Web
Anne of Green Gables
Black Beauty
Little Women
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Romeo and Juliet
Macbeth
oh god I need more than 5 but stopping there
oh and
Wind in the Willows. Loved that growing up.

hmmm and my top 5 book boyfriends would be
Ash - The Iron Fey
Christian Grey - Fifty Shades
Will - The Infernal Devices
Jace - TMI
Travis - Beautiful Disaster
Patch - Hush Hush
That is 6 but I cannot leave Patch out no way.

Who is your favorite heroine? why?

Well I love strong woman who just don't stand back and let the guys kick butt LOL and one who can give it back just as much but still remain feminine in the meantime ... I love Rose from VA series, Tris from Divergent, Megan from The Iron Fey Series, Juliette from Shatter Me, Alannah from MOTP gals like that :)

Great topic!

Ok, if you all had a big mods meet, (and if you could go anywhere in the world) where in the world would it be, what would you bring, and what would you do? :)

LOL that's a great question and I think we've mentioned this before at our online meetings and I think we would meet in Las Vegas and tear up the town hahaha As to what we would bring...I think lots of money LOL

Heinzypop wrote: "Well I love strong woman who just don't stand back and let the guys kick butt LOL and one who can give it back just as much but still remain feminine in the meantime ... I love Rose from VA series,..."

i agree with all those girls!!

Anya wrote: "Great topic!

Ok, if you all had a big mods meet, (and if you could go anywhere in the world) where in the world would it be, what would you bring, and what would you do? :)"

yeah ill have to agree Las Vegas baby LOL!!! or sydney LOL