Every kid is different! And they should be able to mix and match, or keep rigidly separated, as they please.

I work in a library, and currently, redistributing the heaviest books in our archives section is leaving me a little breathless. Lots of lifting over one's head!

Beverly, you really read a lot of genres! I had to try hard not to recommend a book you hadn't already talked about :)
Have you ever heard of the Jasper Fforde Nursery Crimes, or his Thursday Next series? They're really adorable, lots of bookish in-jokes. You should definitely check them out!

Cool idea for a contest! And this book looks FABULOUS.
I hope it's okay, but I recommended a book for Bruno too, since I have a Goodreads account. And I'll go straightaway to Beverly's blog to recommend one to her too!

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Bruno, I love all the classics your tbr bookshelf holds :) If you're into fantasy, and satirical writing like the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I would definitely recommend Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. They're fantastic, and so funny!

Oooh. Okay. I'm guilty!
About 90% or more of the books I read are YA and MG. When people ask why, I tell them I never grew up. But the real reason?
*whispers* I'm TERRIFIED of reading adult books!
I KNOW YA. I KNOW kids' book! Most of the time I know just from a quick glance whether I'll like the book or not. It's familiar ground, and I'm good at it.
It's comfortable.
Really, the only adult books I've ever read have been classics. I can count on my fingers how many contemporary adult books I've read.
That's one reason I've started reading blogs like yours, Carin :) I just don't know what's GOOD out there in the adult fiction world! I have no scale to measure it against, and no knowledge. And most of my friends only read YA, so they're absolutely no help!

One thing I will say. I don't believe that reading just YA or MG books is wholly based on escapism. Sometimes it is, but I also believe that reading in my own age group of books is escapism much of the time too. All reading can be escapism, if we let it :) Not that that's a bad thing! Just as long as we're aware!

So! To answer your questions, for me to get interested in adult books would take someone else interested in them, who could tell me what to read! At least to get started.
I do NOT think that adult fiction is less relevant now than it was in the past. I think every age needs fiction, written for them in mind.
And yes, of course, embrace your inner Peter Pan. But that doesn't mean you can't still read books written for adults! You seem to do a great job of keeping an open mind about books until you try them, keep up the good work!

hey, off the top of your head, can you think of any adult fiction that a newcomer to it should read? ;)

Tatyana, this looks beautiful. I have only just discovered books written like this and I am eagerly snapping them up. I will definitely be looking into your books! Thanks for the great interview :)

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Oh No! Which one are you missing?!

Good Choice. I LOVE this series. And it's really, really good for boys.

Percy Jackson is made up of so much win, I can't even BEGIN to tell you about it.

But then, there's Artemis Fowl, too....
SO HARD TO CHOOSE!

Wow, great interview!
I cannot wait for Nightmara. Other than the fact that I love the idea that you're even scaring YOURSELF writing it, my little brother used to get night terrors that sound similar to what you describe. That's a really neat idea~!

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