FedEx is taking it's sweet time delivering "Mockingjay" to my local Borders.  I knew I should have bought it outright instead of getting sucked into their "$8.99!!!" special on their website.  What's that? You don't know what "Mockingjay" is? It's the final book in the super popular "Hunger Games" trilogy.....super popular among the young adult set. 

I don't think there is anything wrong with an adult reading a book that is meant for teens.  I mean, 1 in 4 adults has read a Harry Potter book.  (Okay, I'm making that up but it's plausible.)  One of my favorite YA books is "The Book Thief".  I picked it up at my company's book fair a couple of years ago and I was impressed.  I'm not sure what I was expecting out of a YA book.  Perhaps something frivolous, meaningless and devoid of any substance.  I'm not sure.  But I remember reading it and saying to myself, "There is no way this is meant or a 14 year old kid.  No way!" Serves me right for being a judgmental "old" lady.  Now I'm happily hooked on YA books and trying to get my friends hooked on them as well (I recommend Suzanne Collins and Carrie Ryan.)

As I wait for my book to be delivered, I think I'll go back to hanging those Jonas Brothers posters up in my room.  Kidding!