young adults

The tag young adults is popular among bloggers who review books for young adults and by people discussing young adult literature, such as parents, teachers, librarians, book award committees, and booksellers. Books for young adults are also commonly referred to as YA literature. The tag is also often used by the authors, illustrators, editors and publishers who create literature for young adults. There are many web sites, professional organizations, and courses dedicated to literature for young adults.

It is generally thought that books referred to as being for Young Adults are for young readers age thirteen and above. Books for readers under thirteen are referred to as children's books. Literature for young adults is most often categorized by genre, such as biography, fantasy & science fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

Regardless of how they are categorized, many books written for young adults are read and enjoyed equally by adults, such as the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.

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  Information-Online - The first choice for business news and press releases — Authority: 509
  Dr. Frank Tiberi DMD is a dentist working in Bridgeport, Connecticut and he has provided excellent dental services to the Connecticut community over the years. Dr. Frank Tiberi has a Doctor of Medical Dentist Degree from University of Pittsburgh Dental School where he excelled dental boards with perfect scores. Dr. ...
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• Top Restaurants in Seattle City

  
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  Find out more on what the top restaurants in Seattle have to offer. Coldwater Bar and Grill Restaurant - The Grill restaurant is a great place to visit for late night dinners and parties. It is located conveniently near Seattle’s downtown shopping area, the popular Belltown restaurants, and the Pike Place Market. ...
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• Eastern Boxelder Bug

  
  The Everyday Adventurer — Authority: 497
  Well would you look what I found! This bug is what you call an Eastern Boxelder Bug (Boisea trivittata). I found this little minor pest lurking near the outside of my house. I originally thought it was a milkweed bug, but after a bit of research Ifound out its correct identity. This boxelder bug and milkweed bugs ...
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• The Cat and the Seagull

  
  DC Theatre Scene . Washington's liveliest theatre web site — Authority: 428
  Every storyteller knows that a good fable has a moral. The Cat and the Seagull has a beautiful one, loaded with enough imaginative power to spellbind adults as well as pre-schoolers for 50 magical minutes. But look out! One of the cats making an aisle entrance may land in your lap.Jacqueline Briceno’s stage ...
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• GJEL Accident Attorneys Quiz 2: Auto Insurance & Teen Drivers

  
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  Automobile accidents by 16-year-olds occur nine times more than 20-year-olds, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. And, 17-year-olds rate of auto accidents is six times higher than adults. In California, says the American Automobile Association, 18,000 teens are injured or killed annually in ...
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• N.F.L. Roundup: Cowboys Run Past Eagles and Get Leg Up on Giants

  
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  Now the Dallas Cowboys can forget about last season’s awful finish.
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• N.F.L. Roundup: Cowboys Run Past Eagles and Get Leg Up on Giants

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 915
  Now the Dallas Cowboys can forget about last season’s awful finish.
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• Training: Strength Training for Youth Athletes

  
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• Carnivorale

  
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• Healthcare reform bill wouldnt end higher premiums based on age

  
  L.A. Times - California | Local News — Authority: 837
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• Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out

  
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• Airbrushed photos of skinny models ‘making girls as young as 5 depressed’

  
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• Vitamin D helps kids improve bone density

  
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  Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) Calcium and vitamin D supplements can improve bone density during a crucial growth period for young girls.A six-month study looked at identical twin girls aged between nine and 12, who were randomly assigned to receive either the calcium and vitamin D tablets, or a matched placebo. David ...
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• Rakhi plays mediator in PPW?

  
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• “Up” on DVD and Blu-ray Tomorrow

  
  EveryJoe — Authority: 156
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• Book Review & Giveaway: Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

  
  The Book Smugglers — Authority: 576
  Title: Blood Promise Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin) Publication Date: August 2009 Hardcover: 512 pages Stand alone or series: Book 4 in the ongoing Vampire Academy series How did I get this book: Review Copy from Publicist Why did I ...
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• 10 Neat Facts About Carl Sagan

  
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• THE ART OF STEALING SHARKS • by Christian Bell

  
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