http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/12/fiction-reading-on-the-rise/ Avid Reader, Teen Fiction Writer, and Book-a-holic. All Things Books, With a Focus on Children's and Teen Fiction Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:11:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/12/fiction-reading-on-the-rise/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 Cheryl Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:34:43 +0000 http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/?p=1276#comment-1686 You're right, Janice--there are so many more titles available now, which should mean more books appealing to different readers. And the online presence of book blogs, reviews, etc--kids and teens are often internet savvy, so it makes sense they'd find book recommendations online. Adults, too, I think. (I know I do.) You’re right, Janice–there are so many more titles available now, which should mean more books appealing to different readers. And the online presence of book blogs, reviews, etc–kids and teens are often internet savvy, so it makes sense they’d find book recommendations online. Adults, too, I think. (I know I do.)

]]> http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/12/fiction-reading-on-the-rise/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 Janice Robertson Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:34:24 +0000 http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/?p=1276#comment-1685 I think fiction reading is on the rise, especially among 18 - 24 because there are SO many more titles available. The incredible diversity of stories makes it possible for almost anyone to find themselves in a book. Added to that is the multitude of book blogs and review sites and now, book trailers and podcasts that all talk books! They've become cool! I think fiction reading is on the rise, especially among 18 – 24 because there are SO many more titles available. The incredible diversity of stories makes it possible for almost anyone to find themselves in a book. Added to that is the multitude of book blogs and review sites and now, book trailers and podcasts that all talk books! They’ve become cool!

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