tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post6940936889480430689..comments2024-02-25T06:30:53.030-06:00Comments on Alison Can Read: Poll: How Old Are YA Bloggers?Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10161357580448621274noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-49173649157685131782014-03-28T08:21:07.996-05:002014-03-28T08:21:07.996-05:00I do agree with you about how teenagers don't ...I do agree with you about how teenagers don't have the time or discipline, but I actually am one that does. I ballance reading and blogging around my extracurricular activities, sports, school, church, etc. while it does get hard sometimes, I still keep up blogging because I love it, and need an outlet for my fangirling because my friends aren't such big book readers as I amAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370043235220465638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-86884169640809294942014-02-26T10:41:08.825-06:002014-02-26T10:41:08.825-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406862775208911473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-55968333102031669492013-05-24T01:31:12.435-05:002013-05-24T01:31:12.435-05:00I started when I was 20 years old and I'm 21 n...I started when I was 20 years old and I'm 21 now :DHome of a Book Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580922322627169487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-76408361607555360652012-07-21T02:25:12.761-05:002012-07-21T02:25:12.761-05:00I am 12, but I see what you mean: I am 1 of about ...I am 12, but I see what you mean: I am 1 of about 2 bookworms in the entire year!Cybermess10https://www.blogger.com/profile/13260081983097469205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-33366733565336288202011-03-06T20:10:48.307-06:002011-03-06T20:10:48.307-06:00I just turned 28 last month. And I am seriously co...I just turned 28 last month. And I am seriously considering stealing a page from your book and going back to 29 if I find I don't like 30.<br /><br />I've always been a reader. Always carried a book in my backpack/purse. When I turned 25 I figured I should make the switch to "adult" books and read things more age appropriate. But I found I was constantly annoyed with the author's attempts at making things sound overly smart just to appeal to "their generation." I missed the concise nature and to-the-point pace of most YA books, so I switched back. <br /><br />While I do read adult fiction, the majority of my books are YA and I figured I'd start a blog so I could keep track of the books I'd read. Now I'm working on my first YA novel with a friend which we hope to have published in late 2012/early 2013. I love this genre and the demographic it speaks to.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609984238909948421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-43465588566316472782011-03-02T19:53:54.301-06:002011-03-02T19:53:54.301-06:00I'm 18- and you're right, a teenager's...I'm 18- and you're right, a teenager's life is busy and I am definitely not able to keep track of my blog as well as I'd like. But I know that I'll continue with my blog into my 20s and 30s just because reading is such a huge part of my life!<br /><br />Jane<br />janestoryblog.blogspot.comJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978268928014084939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-54520569801399157432011-02-20T12:53:24.690-06:002011-02-20T12:53:24.690-06:00I'm 19. I'll be 20 in June so I've got...I'm 19. I'll be 20 in June so I've got a few months left of my teen years, which is kind of sad to me, but I'm starting to get excited. I have been an avid reader my entire life so when I found out about the world of book blogging I knew I couldn't pass it up, and just a month ago I started my own book blog. I'd really love to be able to meet fellow book bloggers or get to talk to any, but for now I'm just going it alone and trying my best to make my blog fun and enjoyable. <br /><br />Chelsea @ <a href="http://rand0mgirl.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Rand0m Girl</a>Chelsea @ A Very Bookish Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553451757915269707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-6162018773361177792011-02-19T08:36:12.649-06:002011-02-19T08:36:12.649-06:00I'm 22 and a few of my online friends were boo...I'm 22 and a few of my online friends were book bloggers before I decided to join the book blogging world a year ago. I was still in university when I joined, and not working so when not doing school work I had plenty of time. I was living in a dorm and far away from home. I wasn't all that serious about blogging though and didn't know what my goals were yet so I didn't do much in terms of blogging. Now though I'm socializing a lot more with other bloggers and the traffic on my blog has increased ^_^. Now I'm working though so I have trouble being consistent with my posts but I'm getting better. I enjoyed reading a lot as a teenager too but back then blogs were pretty new, and as you say I was more focused on social networks like Hi5 "(I wonder if that's still around). I didn't even know that book blogs existed until I was in university.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842315793902005771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-62171996336544122742011-02-19T03:36:35.423-06:002011-02-19T03:36:35.423-06:00I'm 27.
I agree with your thoughts, your 4th ...I'm 27. <br />I agree with your thoughts, your 4th point is particularly relevant to me.<br />I enjoyed reading a lot as a teenager but once I started university and discovered how much I had to read for study the last thing I wanted to do in my free time was read. That changed when the Twilight movie came out. I enjoyed the movie so much that I picked up the books. I've been a little obsessed with YA novels ever since.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001369964967702649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-9753331329117898492011-02-19T01:12:27.859-06:002011-02-19T01:12:27.859-06:00I'm 20 turning in a few months 21! I'm a p...I'm 20 turning in a few months 21! I'm a pre-pharmacy student and my schedule is packed! It's hard to find time to read and blog and the main reason I started blogging was because non of my friends liked reading.Frosyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587150459818837244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-78726492144134704192011-02-18T21:45:11.298-06:002011-02-18T21:45:11.298-06:00I'm 14, 15 in April. I actually have a lot of ...I'm 14, 15 in April. I actually have a lot of time to blog since I don't really have friends I hang out with after school and I also don't have much homework since I have study hall. I am on the junior high basketball team though and we have 2 and 1/2 hour practices after school so that's about thirteen hours gone that I could use for blogging. Thank god basketball season's almost over though, it gets really tiring with all that running and less reading time:P<br />-DannaDanna (Bananas For Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03824529314628825176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-68151174545313172202011-02-18T21:16:57.017-06:002011-02-18T21:16:57.017-06:00I'm 14 :)
I can totally see your points, seein...I'm 14 :)<br />I can totally see your points, seeing as I browse FB a lot and also have two IM accounts (though I rarely use them: if someone needs me, they text, call, or email). I also help out with an online forum whole juggling school and actually reading, so I'm pretty busy. I like it though! I'm a new blogger and I love that I can finally vent about books to people who actually care (I haven't ever met a person in real l who reads as many books as I do). I'm a relatively new blogger and I'm always excited to see people actually visit my blog, though I do suck at networking.<br /><br />Sometimes I'm really busy but I manage to post at least once a week. It's something I like so I'm willing to work for it. I also think that's a part of what makes my blog unique: my age means a different perspective. <br /><br />Anyway, sorry, that was a bit long.<br /><br />-P.E.P.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11846365311492972853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-14397248247800861102011-02-14T17:43:22.069-06:002011-02-14T17:43:22.069-06:00I'm in the teens. Therefore, I'm a teen bl...I'm in the teens. Therefore, I'm a teen blogger! :D I usually don't have a lot of time so I queue most of my posts. But this semester, I happen to have more time than usual so I get to comment, and plan future posts, etc. Despite that, I think blogging about books has opened my eyes and helped me get in contact with so many other people. I've become a part of a fantastic community, which I've grown to love. It feels like I belong here too, you know? ;)Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145694506807666964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-52051550722035981502011-02-14T14:56:58.694-06:002011-02-14T14:56:58.694-06:00I just turned 30. I have always been a very passi...I just turned 30. I have always been a very passionate reader, but I found that being a part of a once-a-month book club didn't do much for me. Plus, some the current adult fiction that they always choose was a bit boring compared to the YA I would pick up. Lo and behold, the online blogging community was a saving grace. Plus, I used to be a reporter, so blogging about books satisfies that writing itch I get from time-to-time. I think we tend to older because we really need an outlet to discuss literature - we used to have it in HS and college, but as we get older that community disappears. So, we found one for ourselves online :)bibliophile brouhahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135625757196944536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-39018668959955705132011-02-13T22:38:59.751-06:002011-02-13T22:38:59.751-06:00Between 13 and 19. So, in my teens.Between 13 and 19. So, in my teens.Sarah Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016280070408399423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-11248478131596711972011-02-13T19:35:24.524-06:002011-02-13T19:35:24.524-06:00I'm 25 and yes, one of the main reasons why I ...I'm 25 and yes, one of the main reasons why I started blogging was because I don't have real life friends who I could talk to about books.Chachichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216391673830772231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-88928531741892361762011-02-13T14:54:19.840-06:002011-02-13T14:54:19.840-06:00I'm 19. It's definitely also a lot harder ...I'm 19. It's definitely also a lot harder to maintain a book blog once I started college. It's tough to find time to read books for fun on top of the pages and pages I have to read for my classes!Cialina at Muggle-Born.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149012619221886587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-66701542541993705302011-02-13T14:34:27.017-06:002011-02-13T14:34:27.017-06:00I'll be 24 next month :)I'll be 24 next month :)Stephanie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10235149943593740121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-65631317633653807352011-02-13T13:52:20.468-06:002011-02-13T13:52:20.468-06:00Early teens...I dont really do much on my blog tho...Early teens...I dont really do much on my blog though regularly...homework takes up so much time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-37202071943548957802011-02-13T12:28:13.351-06:002011-02-13T12:28:13.351-06:00I'll be 33 in April. I started blogging when I...I'll be 33 in April. I started blogging when I was 29. I started a website when I was 18, but back then, it had nothing to do with books because I didn't read. I've always loved social media and the Internet. About a year ago, my blog evolved into predominantly a book blog. But, because of school and work, I do have as much time to read as I'd like.<br /><br />I'm not sure why bloggers tend to be older. Most of the blogs I've been exposed to where "family" blogs so I understand why they're older. But, as far as few teenage blogs, my guess would be that they'd rather spend their time with their friends than online talking about books.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-35759880142811615832011-02-13T12:23:43.054-06:002011-02-13T12:23:43.054-06:00I'm 23-24 in April. I started my blog just to ...I'm 23-24 in April. I started my blog just to share what I've been reading, and what I thought about whatever book. I wonder if most high school kids would see a blog as work, and therefor be uninterested in trying it out. Blogging does take up a lot of time. I am a 3rd year university student who up until recently was working 20-25 hours a week. I barely had time to eat never mind blog. But it is important to me, and I love doing it, that I make time.~Sara @ Just Another Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870692977272702662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-81695724898798675222011-02-13T11:59:09.505-06:002011-02-13T11:59:09.505-06:00I'm 35 and proud to love blogging about YA boo...I'm 35 and proud to love blogging about YA books! I think YA books feature just as interesting characters and stories as adult books. In my opinion, they are often better! I actually have a lot of time on my hands because I'm unemployed. If I had a full-time job, I don't know how I would juggle blogging. But once I do get a job (crossing my fingers) I will work it out. I love blogging and will never abandon it. I might not post as much. If I were a teenager, I don't think I would have the discipline or the writing skills I do now. However, I'm thinking of my teen self. I feel blogging as an adult is just as hard as being a teen blogger. Especially if the adult has kids, a spouse, work, school, and other activities. Look at the authors who blog! I commend those who do it all, including fitting reading a book into their hectic schedules!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-47153701617353437082011-02-13T10:53:21.699-06:002011-02-13T10:53:21.699-06:00I am 23 and proud to be a book blogger that's ...I am 23 and proud to be a book blogger that's going to be a published author one day who do stil blog untill death :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-15658630638779246362011-02-13T10:51:01.932-06:002011-02-13T10:51:01.932-06:00You're right about most (going off all your co...You're right about most (going off all your commenters) bloggers being in their 20's. You have a lot of 30 somethings too. I notice you don't have any 40 somethings though ... *cough* like me =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798065526948874468.post-60954503491520692282011-02-13T10:30:24.292-06:002011-02-13T10:30:24.292-06:00I'm 22, 23 in April, and I've been bloggin...I'm 22, 23 in April, and I've been blogging for the past couple years. I read a fair bit as a kid and early teens, then mid/late teens I started reading a lot, and around 19 it was pretty much all I did and I wound up talking about books on my blog because I didn't have anyone around me to talk to about them!Claire (Cem)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17163401026523824954noreply@blogger.com