Any post we could publish today would pale in comparison to the grand-scale epicness found over at Kate Hart's blog. She has compiled information on YA books sales to create several easy to read and fascinating graphics on trends in YA buying, including what genres are selling best* and for how much. Take a look at the sample graphic below, then click here to read more on the topic. Amazing work, Kate!
*those who keep wondering "where" the contemporary YA novels are, well, take a look.
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Very interesting. The paranormal genre is still stronger than the dystopian genre? I expect that to change in the next couple of years.
ReplyDeleteInteresting...
ReplyDeleteI love looking at statistics and pie charts. This is great!
Oooh thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting.
ReplyDeleteNow I know why I can't find many YA thrillers and suspenses to read. :(
ReplyDeleteCool about contemporary, though, since that's what I write.
So interesting. Thanks for sharing the link. I had no idea contemporary was so popular.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is pretty interesting!
ReplyDeleteNice to see contemporary make such a strong showing. Fun graph. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see contemporary selling, seeing as that's what I write. Although it always seems to be the dystopians and paranormals that get the mega-deals.
ReplyDeletethanks for this!