tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post4994844928756925231..comments2024-03-28T05:33:40.349-04:00Comments on Dystel & Goderich Literary Management: New look for teens at B&NDGLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594925221862242748noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-44323575513201586472010-10-26T09:47:56.753-04:002010-10-26T09:47:56.753-04:00Good point about making it more welcoming to boys ...Good point about making it more welcoming to boys -- or actually anyone (like me) who is looking for YA books that AREN'T teen paranormal romance. It's the OTHER books that this categorization makes it possible to find. <br /><br />Although in general I dislike too many categorizations -- it might make good browsing but it's hard to find specific books.Kell Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089691866850131698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-31240468876995762882010-10-25T15:26:37.533-04:002010-10-25T15:26:37.533-04:00I think it's a good idea as well. Today, the t...I think it's a good idea as well. Today, the teen section is substantial and can be intimidating. The new smaller sections may encourage and welcome more teens. The comment about taking away the embarassment (from the highly-marketed Twilight shelves) for boys is brilliant! I think boys are more likely to go into a "Dystopian" section than a general "Teen" area. However, I hope B&N will include cross-over marketing. Lisa McMann's novels helped moved me from fantasy/paranormal novels into issue-based YA where I discovered Sara Zarr, John Green and Jay Asher. I would hate to see teen readers get too locked into one genre and miss all YA has to offer.Dawn K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-47774941018786815262010-10-24T15:22:25.073-04:002010-10-24T15:22:25.073-04:00I think it's an excellent marketing idea. It s...I think it's an excellent marketing idea. It says something about the books that are selling. If paranormal romance is selling, why not make it easier to differentiate them from the others on the YA shelf. Why not encourage teens to read by making their favorite genre easy to find. I know B&N is doing it to make more money, but it has its uses, too. I don't mind it at all. Anyone who does is may be a bookstore snob.Rane Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885933926972080089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-62046686475564144372010-10-23T11:23:37.310-04:002010-10-23T11:23:37.310-04:00Anything to make finding books easier seems like a...Anything to make finding books easier seems like a great idea, though I'm sure there will be books put into categories that not everyone will agree on. They'll still be there somewhere, though, so buyers can't really complain!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493359469313592497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-91097863668847600222010-10-22T22:56:43.383-04:002010-10-22T22:56:43.383-04:00Also it will keep teen boys from the embarassment ...Also it will keep teen boys from the embarassment of being caught in the vicinity of Twilight. :)Che Gilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143475504520189361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-22511445749380828782010-10-22T21:15:57.056-04:002010-10-22T21:15:57.056-04:00Sounds like a great idea. Anything to encourage ki...Sounds like a great idea. Anything to encourage kids to read is a plus. If only I could my daughter to love books.A Mom's Choicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457208636628567188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-47118215273975099442010-10-22T17:06:59.138-04:002010-10-22T17:06:59.138-04:00Doesn't bother me (of course, the nearest B&am...Doesn't bother me (of course, the nearest B&N to me is 40 miles away, so I don't usually shop there). It's adapting to stay relevant - it makes sense for the genres that sell well to be the most prominant.Jenniferhttp://jenniferpickrell.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-86611310189329639992010-10-22T15:05:39.870-04:002010-10-22T15:05:39.870-04:00Sounds like a great idea. Every time I'm in t...Sounds like a great idea. Every time I'm in the YA section of B&N there are at least two other people there sorting through books, animatedly discussing the plots of their favorites. Why shouldn't they widen the choices?Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.com