Book Ages

[sarvalsha at yahoo.com]

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No: HPFGUIDX C1924
From: sarvalsha
Subject: Re: Book Ages
Reply To: [Yahoo! #1919] Book Ages
Date: 6/13/00 5:58 pm  (ET)

Until recently the HP books were listed on the regular LA Times
bestseller list. I had heard of other publications getting objections
from publishers and authors that the books should only appear on the
children's bestseller lists. I guess maybe the Times gave in to similar
pressure. I don't normally read the book section except to check the
lists for HP and didn't see any notification of why the books were
removed from the regular list. Perhaps we should inquire why.

Personally I don't think the projected age of the readers should influence
what list a book gets on. Obviously HP is not selling strictly to 9-12
year olds. And if they are selling enough to get on the regular bestseller
list they should be listed there. The NY Times BTW still lists the HP
books on the regular list where they belong.


Margaret