Comments on: Who Buys Books for Boys?

By: hollybookscoops

hollybookscoops — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:19:12 +0000

I have three boys, who haven’t yet reached young adult. So, I haven’t investigated a whole lot the non-fiction section for that age group. Although I just reviewed a great book that fits this level The Frog Catcher by Pamela Turner. I actually read it with my boys and they all liked it in some shape or form.

I wonder if a lot of the non-fiction for this age group is geared towards writing reports for school? I think possibly parents, teachers, and even publishers tend to think that non-fiction is for reports and not for pleasure reading.

Anyway, my boys have always been and continue to be huge non-fiction fans, so I hope that we will be able to find books that will continually interest them as they get older. We just checked out a book about aircraft carriers and thankfully our library system seems to have a good variety to choose from. I’m not sure how fascinating they are at the teen level though.

Thanks for the insight!

By: Brenda Estacio

Brenda Estacio — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:12:29 +0000

Hi,

I would like to invite you to read my new fantasy novel, “Gateway to DreamWorld.” It has received rave reviews and has a shot at becoming a movie.

http://www.eloquentbooks.com/GatewayToDreamWorld.html

Brenda Estacio

By: Max Elliot Anderson

Max Elliot Anderson — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:40:19 +0000

It’s so important to draw attention to reading, and attract reluctant readers to it,especially boys.

I grew up as a reluctant reader, in spite of the fact that my father published over 70 books. Now I write action-adventures & mysteries, especially for tween boys, that avid boy readers and girls enjoy just as much.

My blog, Books for Boys http://booksandboys.blogspot.com is dedicated to drawing attention to the importance of reading.

Max Elliot Anderson