Anonymous Patron writes “The Minneapolis Star-Tribune (Registration MAY be required) carried the story In chick lit, girls rule, a piece which relates the explosive popularity of books for teen girls:
“Since the late 1990s, teen chick lit — think Bridget Jones in high school — has been gaining popularity, reaping profits for publishers and booksellers, prompting established adult authors to target younger audiences and giving teens and tweens (9- to 12-year-old girls) their own heroines.
“Chick lit “is still growing each year by double digits,” said Joe Monti, national young-adult buyer for Barnes & Noble. “I can’t see a ceiling yet, and I can’t even gauge when that ceiling will be hit.”
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