Comments on: A Pre-Apocalyptic Book Club, Discussing Post-Apocalyptic Books

By: Allen Shender

Allen Shender — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:36:42 +0000

The SIN of Addison Hall

By: Allen Shender

Allen Shender — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:36:07 +0000

I just came across a dystopian novel that is a quick, thoughtful read…. it is based on the dangers of superficiality and has a lot of similarities to the Holocaust…

By: Lynda

Lynda — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:21:29 +0000

Can you give me the titles of some of your fav post apocalyptic books for teens? I’m doing a booklist for your Summer Reading Program and I need some suggestions. Thanx!

By: lisa osur

lisa osur — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:58:31 +0000

I have been talking with a lot of people, lately, about what I see as new genres in YA literature- vampire and post-apocalypse. The more recent books I have read which fit in the post-apocalypse genre- and that I loved- are:
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The City of Ember (and its sequels) by Jeanne DuPrau, The Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld (and I loved Peeps, too), The Host by Stephenie Meyer and I know there are more out there. When asked why this new genre has emerged I site 9/11 and the fact that young people for the first time in our history are having to think about- What if…? Studying different scenerios is a way for them to work through their anxieties and perhaps become active in ensuring that the future doesn’t become what they read about in the stories. I have yet to read a post-apocalypse book that gives us any promise for that potential future- does anyone know of any?

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:12:07 +0000

How exciting! I love Sci Fi books, and lately books that center around the apocalypse. "Resonance" by A. J. Scudiere is my latest favorite... I listened to AJ's free audio movie tracks on her site. Audio Movies are a big step up from Audiobooks. You should hear it and see the difference for yourself!"