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Gladestrider · 4th May 2006, 10:10 PM

I've always been an avid Fantasy reader, but it's recently occurred to me that some of the fantasy I've enjoyed the most has been YA. JK Rowling, Phillip Pullman, Ursula Leguin, etc. My favorite author, James P. Blaylock, has even written a few that have danced along the line betwen YA and Adult.

After coming to that realization, I went to Borders one afternoon to check out the YA section. Something strange happened then, which I did not expect. I immediately began to feel self-conscious and embarrassed as I stood there browsing through the books! I know it's silly to feel that way, but I have to say that it's really kept me from browsing the section. (I'm in my mid 30's, but don't have any kids to use an excuse)

Has anyone else (not in the YA age group) ever felt a bit embarrassed or self-conscious about reading this genre or browsing the section?

Jeff

4th May 2006, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gladestrider Literary Lurker Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 36	How do you feel about reading YA, as an adult? I've always been an avid Fantasy reader, but it's recently occurred to me that some of the fantasy I've enjoyed the most has been YA. JK Rowling, Phillip Pullman, Ursula Leguin, etc. My favorite author, James P. Blaylock, has even written a few that have danced along the line betwen YA and Adult. After coming to that realization, I went to Borders one afternoon to check out the YA section. Something strange happened then, which I did not expect. I immediately began to feel self-conscious and embarrassed as I stood there browsing through the books! I know it's silly to feel that way, but I have to say that it's really kept me from browsing the section. (I'm in my mid 30's, but don't have any kids to use an excuse) Has anyone else (not in the YA age group) ever felt a bit embarrassed or self-conscious about reading this genre or browsing the section? Jeff