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Mar. 6th, 2008 @ 02:38 pm YA books and preconceived thoughts . . .
"When considering a book's worth, think about the quality of the writing and the story that is told, not the section it's shelved in or the label on its side—or the stigma or the hype or the cover, for that matter."

This quote is from an interesting article written by Little Willow [info]slayground over at The Edge of the Forest about prejudging YA books. Check it out.

I am still mystified why someone who would read The Secret Life of Bees which is shelved in the adult section, would not read Surrender by Sonya Hartnett which is shelved in YA.
talk to me . . .
Brody