WTH?

[zelamenomiko]

Ok, I've been wondering this for a while, but what IS it with really popular adult authors suddenly switching genre and invading the Young Adult section? Granted, so far I've only seen two of them do it, but it's two of the biggest names in the publishing industry. Now, I didn't really mind when James Patterson showed up with his Maximum Ride

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[zelamenomiko]

See, that's what makes it so hard to find good YA novels, because it's a pain in the butt to go through an entire section when they're not separated out . I can handle the kids section a little easier, some of the books are borderline (like The Last Apprentice books), but still.

Nah, don't be ashamed. I know for a fact that the Hallow'mere books aren't in any bookstore because I had to special order the first three (haven't ordered anymore, went onto something else) and the others aren't that well known. Practically my entire collection of books are from little known authors and series, and I think it's sad.

[zelamenomiko]

Extremely so, but you gotta make a living somehow. But it makes you wish someone would just take a chance and go with it. I would if I had the money. *sigh*

[selfcontained]

My guess? Because YA is huge right now. Blame Harry Potter and Twilight -- it's the thing that is selling the most, and selling like crazy. I'm a little peeved about it myself (for selfish reasons, haha) ... but it sort of makes sense. I've also seen titles that were traditionally considered adult shuffled into the YA section. Because that's where the money is.

[zelamenomiko]

It makes sense, and that was something that crossed my mind, too. And I'm with you, I'm not happy about it for selfish reasons myself (if I ever get my story typed out, that is), but it also makes me angry because of the people who are trying to break into the industry. It makes it that much more difficult *pet pet*.

[divineweapon]

Wow... John Grisham writing YA doesn't sound too appealing. :P

[zelamenomiko]

*laughs* I read the blurb about the book and thought, "Haven't I heard about this storyline before?"

[ladyofshadow]

Ranger's Apprentice!!! *fangirls* And oh! I have the first 'Last Apprentice' book on my To Read list. It's sitting on a bookshelf waiting to be read at the moment, lol.

I've noticed that too, the adult authors going to YA. The way I figure...they get them hooked as a teen and then that teen may grow up to buy their adult books.

Honestly the more people reading the better, but I do wish that some of the lesser known authors got their spotlight as well. I hook the teens in with their popular authors and then toss good stuff at them! Bwhuahahaha! They don't see it coming! Stealthy librarian is stealthy.

[zelamenomiko]

You know, I never read past book three of Ranger's Apprentice because I didn't like thinking about him growing up. But it's still going strong, I should look it up again. "Last Apprentice" is GOOD stuff. I love the voice of the narrator, and you can just hear the Spook and the others talking. Can get rather creepy, but I look forward to each new book like Christmas.

That's true, but I was reading adult authors when I was a teen. I figure a reader will read no matter what the genre is, I've just kind of gone backwards. I wish all these YA books had been around when I was growing up, but at least I'm not too shy to where I refuse to be seen reading them because I'm embarrassed.

Agreed. I'm all for people reading, but the little known authors get over shadowed so easily by the big names. If I had all my books unpacked I'd turn my blog into something like "YA books I've enjoyed, and my opinion of them". Get SOME of the books out there.

I miss being a stealthy librarian. T_T

[zelamenomiko]

To Kill a Mockingbird, I think, is one of those books that easily rides the fence between YA and adult, though I would definitely point it towards the older teens instead of younger ones. And I can't think of YA as being kids, that's why I'm always so insistent on there being a separate section for it. For me, YA is mainly the 15 - 20 age group, though the publishing companies will tweak that to their satisfaction in order to reap in even MORE money. *grumbles*