Comments on: Connect With Cynthia Jaynes Omololu: Boy Books http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-cynthia-jaynes-omololu-boy-books/ The Internet's Largest Collaboration of Children's and Teen Book Authors and Illustrators Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:47:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Cynthia Jaynes Omololu http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-cynthia-jaynes-omololu-boy-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1915 Cynthia Jaynes Omololu Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:10:43 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-cynthia-jaynes-omololu-boy-books/#comment-1915 Great suggestions - thanks for these, I'll put them to good use. I do find that booksellers are great with ideas about what he might like to read. Great suggestions – thanks for these, I’ll put them to good use. I do find that booksellers are great with ideas about what he might like to read.

]]> By: Doret http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-cynthia-jaynes-omololu-boy-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1913 Doret Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:51:16 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-cynthia-jaynes-omololu-boy-books/#comment-1913 I always know when a parent is shopping their son , in the YA section because they have this lost look on their face, that screams what about the boys. Publishers assume all boys like fanstasy or sports books. I've helped boys who hate both catergories. It does take longer to find good boys stories if they don't like the above but its totally worth it when they come back in 2 weeks for another book. A few books to check out for your 12 yr old. Airman by Colfer, The Good Thief- its in fiction but a great crossover , the Sherman Alexie YA title of course and The Schwa Was Here (far from new, but its so good) Working at a bookstore, I've learned if you can up your boy book game knowledge, parents are happy you're able to make good suggestions and become very loyal customers. I always know when a parent is shopping their son , in the YA section because they have this lost look on their face, that screams what about the boys. Publishers assume all boys like fanstasy or sports books. I’ve helped boys who hate both catergories. It does take longer to find good boys stories if they don’t like the above but its totally worth it when they come back in 2 weeks for another book. A few books to check out for your 12 yr old. Airman by Colfer, The Good Thief- its in fiction but a great crossover , the Sherman Alexie YA title of course and The Schwa Was Here (far from new, but its so good) Working at a bookstore, I’ve learned if you can up your boy book game knowledge, parents are happy you’re able to make good suggestions and become very loyal customers.

]]> By: Cynthia Jaynes Omololu http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-cynthia-jaynes-omololu-boy-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1911 Cynthia Jaynes Omololu Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:52:36 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-cynthia-jaynes-omololu-boy-books/#comment-1911 Thanks Mark - I really think that the books come with the main characters they come with. Trying to change a gender or an age in fiction is almost as hard as doing it in real life. I'm glad there are some great books out there with boys in mind. Good luck with your projects! Cynthia Thanks Mark – I really think that the books come with the main characters they come with. Trying to change a gender or an age in fiction is almost as hard as doing it in real life. I’m glad there are some great books out there with boys in mind. Good luck with your projects!
Cynthia

]]> By: mark fink http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-cynthia-jaynes-omololu-boy-books/comment-page-1/#comment-1909 mark fink Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:33:52 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-cynthia-jaynes-omololu-boy-books/#comment-1909 Cynthia: I feel you, I really do. As a YA author with two books with boy protagonists, I often ponder whether or not boys will come to my books. My first, Stepping Up is out now from Westside Books. I just got back from NY and BEA to promote it and received a very positive response. My next book, The Summer I Got a Life, will be out in the fall of this year. It also tells the story from a boy's POV, but this one has a very stong girl character and is a romantic comedy, really. The ARC, with a picture of a boy and girl on the cover, was attractive to female readers. Best of luck with your book. Mark Fink Cynthia:

I feel you, I really do. As a YA author with two books with boy protagonists, I often ponder whether or not boys will come to my books.

My first, Stepping Up is out now from Westside Books. I just got back from NY and BEA to promote it and received a very positive response.

My next book, The Summer I Got a Life, will be
out in the fall of this year. It also tells the story from a boy’s POV, but this one has a very stong
girl character and is a romantic comedy, really.
The ARC, with a picture of a boy and girl on the cover, was attractive to female readers.

Best of luck with your book.

Mark Fink

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