Romance Novels Addictive?

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Some of you might be interested in my essay on the dangers of reading romance novels, posted a couple of days ago on the Boomers and Books blog. I'd love some feedback!

Here's the link: Romance Novels Addictive?

One thing that troubles me is that the "experts" present this as being a widespread concern -- almost an epidemic! Do you know anyone who suffers from this affliction? 

Sandy N.

KIDS ARE READING !

A message in my email this morning made my day. It described a newspaper article about the rise in sales of young adult books for electronic readers. Maybe there's hope for the future of literacy after all!


Here's a link to the article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/05/books/05ebooks.html?_r=2&hp

NOTE: One of my favorite Y-A authors is Judy Dearborn Nill. Three of her books are now available as eBooks and paperbacks through Amazon: Just for Kicks, Simple Twists of Faith, and The Rise and Fall of Bibi Karstad. Here's the link:  http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_2_18?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=judy+dearborn+nill&x=0&y=0&sprefix=judy+dearborn+nill