Spotted at Orca Books in Olympia, WA, one of my favorite book stores on the planet.
YA is A-OK!
Previous post: Vlog!
Next post: What Your Favorite Harry Potter Movie Says About You
Ahoy!
I'm a journalist and author living in Washington, D.C. I love writing, reading, and talking about books for Young Adults, both here and as a contributor at YA Highway.
When not reading or writing, I'm a Nintendo enthusiast (Skyward Sword!!!), a maker of endless music playlists, a letterpress card fanatic, and avid traveler.
-
Follow via Blogger
Find Hidden Treasure
Popular Posts
Recent Posts
Categories
Archives
Tags
Advice Agents Best Book 'o the Month best of 2012 Breaking Dawn Can you tell I spent two weeks dealing exclusively with Tumblr? Conferences DC Mafia FORKS! give Mike Newton a chance one time Guest post Halloween! Harry Potter Inspiration John Green Justin Cronin Keep Calm and Do Peeta Kristin Cashore Lists Margaret Atwood Motivation Movie Chat movies music NaNoWriMo Nintendo Obvs these two things go together paper goods pardon the interruption Rainier Beer Reading research Road Trip Wednesday Stephanie Perkins Style THE GIFS BRING ON THE GIFS The Hunger Games The Mortal Instruments Twilight Twitter Veronica Roth vlog Writing YA Highway YOU CAN DO IT!
{ 50 comments… read them below or add one }
LOVE THIS. It’s just like finding something similar in Glamour (http://babblingflow.blogspot.com/2011/09/oh-yeah-glamour-thats-right.html) except your find is a bazillion times cooler :)
YAY!! I love that shout-out in Glamour! YA is totally taking over the world.
So awesome.
I know, right?! I love these booksellers, they’re so awesome!
That rocks!
:D I agree!
This made my day. So awesome — all bookstores need to start declaring this truth! Thanks for sharing.
I seriously wish I could copy this sign and post it up above every bookstore’s YA section. A fantastic way to show support for some awesome books!
That is seriously awesome!
I love it so much!
This just makes me love my home state that much more =)
Dude, Washington is the best. And this store in Olympia … I just wanted to build a cot and move in.
I haven’t been to this store yet. But I think next time I’m swinging through Olympia, I might have to.
That’s so awesome! I LOVE IT!
:D
Perfect! That sounds like a great store.
They’re so amazing. The kind of pure book love that makes you feel warm all over!
That is AWESOME!! Well done, Orca, well done.
They are the best! When I grow up I want to be Orca Books.
Oh goodnes…how I love this! I want to make lots of these and put them in the bookstores around me!
DO IT! (and take pics!)
Oh my God oh my God. I think I’m going to print out a dozen copies of that and deliver them personally to all the indie bookstores in my area… and maybe I’ll work up some nerve to approach Chapters Indigo stores too. <3 <3 <3.
DO EET!!! I would love for the good word of YA to spread!
Do women really feel self-conscious buying YA books?
Seems more like it’d be a issue for men but not women.
I definitely see where you’re coming from with that, and I could see a guy arguably be more nervous about picking something off the YA shelves. But I think there’s a stigma around both male and female adult readers at wandering over to a section that is explicitly intended for teens.
I wish I still worked at a book store so that I could “borrow” this concept for a display. This made me smile. <3
I’m so glad! <3
Brilliant! If I owned a bookshop, I’d definitely have a sign like that.
I posted it on my blog: http://prettybooks.tumblr.com/post/12335864828 and credited, as promised! :)
YAY! Thanks for the link back, love!
I am grinning ear to ear!!!! made of awesome sauce!
AGREED!!
I LOVE this! If I ever go to Olympia, WA you best believe I’m going to buy some books from this store. =)
YAY! You should definitely check out Oly sometime :)
That is SO cool… I love it. :)
Also… I gave you an award on my blog: http://iamwriterhearmeroar.blogspot.com/2011/11/random-stuff-including-but-not-limited.html :)
Thank you SO much Gracie!!
I want to drop this sign in every YA section everywhere!
Me too! YA revolution!
Love it!!!!!!!!
I. love. this.
Best sign ever!
That is made of awesome! Thanks for sharing!
SO tired of arguing with acquaintances over my RIGHT to read and write YA. The funny thing is that I occasionally read adult fiction too, and half the time the characters are shallow, adn the plot is scattered, and I’m sent packing back to YA. lol.
I am right there with you, lady. Sometimes in the middle of an adult novel I just want to scream at the characters. “Do something!” YA always keeps you on your toes!
Love it! How have I never been to Orca Books?! Time to make the trek to Olympia, I think. :)
It’s new and used, and just SUCH a wide selection, such great people! Definitely go check it out!!
This is awesome
What an awesome sign to spot! And its so true. I remember when my friend had to bully me into reading Harry Potter all those many moons ago, I had been reluctant because it was a “kids” book. It has since become one of my all time favorite reads. Today, on my review blog, I review YA and Adult fiction almost equally, but probably leaning more toward YA simply because I enjoy it so much.
So glad you took a picture of this and posted- I linked to it on my blog too. Public libraries need this sign too!
LOVE.
Hi Sarah – I hope it is alright, I used the above photo in a blog post I just wrote about YA fantasy lit. I link the photo back to this post & give you attribution by name, but let me know if it’s an issue :) http://www.geekquality.com/ya-fantasy/
Love your site, will check back in in the future!
{ 7 trackbacks }