The Virgin Diaries: Love-A-Thon Y. A. Event Hosted by Katelyn Torrey

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Love-A-Thon Y. A. Event Hosted by Katelyn Torrey

Hello to all the bloggers!!!

I am so excited to take part in the LoveAthon and looking forward to meeting new people!

I would like to thank each and every book blogger out there. You guys are changing the industry in a positive way. You benefit readers by introducing them to new books. You benefit authors by giving them your time, honest reviews and a platform to showcase their work. Your passion and dedication astounds me. I know many of the Y.A. book bloggers have very busy schedules with school, work, friends and life but you make and take the time to work on a labor of love!

This blog is a bit different that most participating in this event. I am the author of The Virgin Diaries. My mother Ann Werner and I created the book together as a way to help virgins with questions, get a better understanding of what to expect emotionally where first time sex is concerned. This blog is an offshoot of TVD and is a place for teens and virgins of all ages to create a dialogue about sex in a way that is comfortable and informative with no judgement. The collection of posts collected on this blog may result in a book. Your contribution is welcome. My email is on the top left of the page. It went live in January 2012 and below I've listed links to a few of the posts.

A special thank you to Katelyn Torrey (@KatelynTorrey) for hosting this event!!! Stop by her Twitter page to find out more about the event and all that are participating. And thank you for stopping by! :)

Kimberley A. Johnson

Like The Virgin Diaries Facebook page

The Virgin Diaries: Review Katelyn by Torrey

Jude Henderson on Virginity & Sex For The Wrong Reason

When I Lost My Virginity by Kimberley Johnson

Sex: Myth vs. Fact

Teens Talk About Sex And The Virgin Diaries - Youtube with three 15 y/o girls.

Twitter:

@AuthorKimberley

@MsWerner

10 comments:

AnonymousFebruary 16, 2012 at 10:48 PM
I'm stopping by as part of the Book Bloggers Love A Thon. I've heard of your book, but haven't had the chance to read it. I have spent a ton of time here reading all your blog posts. It's all very interesting. I write older YA books and always think about how to portray sex realistically. Anyway, I'm glad I got to stop by and I am going to have to read your book! Take care - Jill
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JanaFebruary 16, 2012 at 10:59 PM
I'm here to spread book blogger (and also in your case, author) love! Thanks for such a heartfelt post. :) I absolutely love book blogging, and supporting authors. I think what you're doing here is a really nice way for young people to ask questions and gain information on a subject that can be hard to talk about. :)

- Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl
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AnonymousFebruary 17, 2012 at 7:48 AM
I'm here as apart of the Love-A-Thon and love your post! I am reading TVD now, and I really like that this is a place where young people can come to talk about this subject that many people avoid!
(New Follower)
Kayla @ Simply Kayla's Book Reviews
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Faye (Daydreaming_Star)February 17, 2012 at 11:37 AM
I'm here as part of the Love-A-Thon and I'm glad for it! I hadn't heard of this blog or book before but I just want to say that I think it is great what you have done and I hope that you get a lot of publicity for it!
Sex and virginity is such a large taboo-fuelled, and just embarrassing topic for many people to talk about that it's nice to see you trying to make a difference. -nods-

Faye
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Ashley @ Ashley Loves BooksFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Hopping through as part of the Love-A-Thon - I've seen your book on various sites and remember Katelyn's review of it as well; and though I haven't read it yet, the concept of it is absolutely amazing. I love that it shares experiences and stories of all varieties. Likewise, I love your blog for being an extension of that and allowing an open, honest space for these topics. Sex and virginity have a very weird place in people's lives these days because of media and exposure to it, and I think it's great that you're letting a place exist that can tell the truth of it and not glamourise (or demoralise) like most others today do.

Ashley @ Ashley Loves Books
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The Virgin Diaries

WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO LOSE YOUR VIRGINITY? Seventy-two men and women answer that burning question. Hundreds of years of collective experience answer the questions every virgin has. THE VIRGIN DIARIES is a book about sex that really isn't about sex at all. Rather, it's about the feelings associated with that first time: wondering about it, worrying about it, the expectations, the surprises and the disappointments. Within these pages are the recollections of seventy-two people, young and old, gay and straight, who responded to the call for answers. This candid collection of stories provides a unique opportunity to be a fly on the wall. There is no commentary. The stories stand on their own, allowing the reader to form his or her own conclusions. Whether you are a virgin and desire to make an informed decision, a parent faced with "the talk" or are interested in reading detailed accounts of one of life's most personal experiences, THE VIRGIN DIARIES offers confidential insights and illustrates the commonalities we all share: our hopes, dreams, fears and insecurities. It shows that we are all human and therefore, all connected.