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That makes sense but the problem is YA is more of a marketing tool than a genre random thoughts Send a noteboard - 13/08/2011 03:27:45 AM
There were kids books when I grew up but I don't really remember any section in the book store dedicated to teens.
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NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction and Fantasy - 12/08/2011 06:11:21 AM 2159 Views
Eh. At least it doesn't pretend to be a Best Of list. - 12/08/2011 12:42:33 PM 1008 Views
Since it was voted on by fans, it would seem to be a Most Popular list. - 12/08/2011 05:22:29 PM 979 Views
Yes. Which makes it difficult to complain about the choices. - 12/08/2011 06:30:01 PM 1001 Views
Depends how many votes you get - 12/08/2011 07:07:41 PM 954 Views
Re: NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction and Fantasy - 12/08/2011 05:50:56 PM 1208 Views
Xanth but not harry Potter? that surprises me - 12/08/2011 06:09:43 PM 956 Views
Re: Xanth but not harry Potter? that surprises me - 12/08/2011 09:37:14 PM 1305 Views
That makes sense but the problem is YA is more of a marketing tool than a genre - 13/08/2011 03:27:45 AM 975 Views
seriously? Nothing by Hamilton is on there? - 12/08/2011 09:21:43 PM 1039 Views
This is my reaction. *NM* - 15/08/2011 05:39:59 PM 467 Views
I do hope they don't count the Extended Dune series along with that... *NM* - 12/08/2011 10:43:27 PM 562 Views
American Gods is overrated - 14/08/2011 04:25:51 PM 1060 Views
I have to agree. - 14/08/2011 05:24:34 PM 889 Views
I think it depends on the edition. - 16/08/2011 05:13:42 AM 1123 Views
Overall, it does manage to include most classics... - 14/08/2011 05:34:46 PM 978 Views
you just hate twightlight *NM* - 15/08/2011 02:35:53 AM 463 Views
Actually, I don't. - 15/08/2011 10:33:59 AM 1155 Views
Hmm. - 15/08/2011 04:00:22 PM 1037 Views
I must say that I am not impressed. - 15/08/2011 07:36:41 PM 1100 Views
so you want Larry to decide? *NM* - 16/08/2011 04:56:35 AM 482 Views
At least he'd cut out on some of the more moronic contributions? *NM* - 16/08/2011 06:43:42 PM 489 Views
yes but he would replace them with books written in Swahili *NM* - 16/08/2011 10:51:07 PM 455 Views
Why not? - 16/08/2011 11:40:23 PM 985 Views
Kabibi is the only shahili word I know - 17/08/2011 05:18:47 AM 1051 Views
Uhura's name (on Star Trek) comes from Swahili for "freedom" (uhuru) - 17/08/2011 12:54:45 PM 1310 Views
well that makes three words, they can't have a lot more than that *NM* - 17/08/2011 02:22:40 PM 468 Views

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