Teens buying books at fastest rate in decades

[TechBear_Seattle]

I missed this article last week, thought you might be interested. :hi:

Teens buying books at fastest rate in decades

Like a lot of teens, Leslie Cornaby has a crowded schedule -- her days crammed with homework, hobbies and an array of techno diversions. When she's not checking e-mail, she's cruising YouTube or scrolling her iPod to tunes by Pink or Christina Aguilera.

She's also reading -- just for the glorious fun of it -- and says, "Most of my friends are readers, too."

The Shorecrest High School sophomore may not realize it, but she's enjoying the fruits of one of the most fertile periods in the history of young adult literature.

It's a time of strong writing and strong sales as readers in the 12-to-18 age group rock the marketplace.

The full article is available at http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/books/306531_teenlit08.html

[Neoma]

1. It makes me wonder about those teens that don't read.