From
this side:
Books
crossover between adults and kids all the time. Many adults have
read J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Some writers
associated with adult fiction, like Joyce Carol Oates, Michael Chabon
or Carl Hiaasen, have taken the plunge into writing for young people.
You may even find it hard to believe that Weetzie Bat, The Catcher
in the Rye and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
were originally published for adults.
What really causes libraries and bookstores to
shelve a title with the adult, young adult or children’s collection?
A large part of the answer rests with who will purchase the books.
Of course, this is based on a prediction by publishers, and adults
and young people occasionally prove them wrong. While there is no
rule as to what you can choose to read in the library, and most
bookstores won’t exclude you from part of the merchandise,
sometimes it’s hard to know where to find titles published
for adults that you might like too.
The
intent of this site is to fill you in on a few worthy titles and
give you the keys to find more books you might like.
copyright 2005, Janet Thompson
Respectfully submitted for GSLIS course 404LE: Young Adult Literature, April 12, 2005
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