The number of ebooks sold by the women writers such as HP Mallory and Amanda Hocking tells us that more and more people are reading ebooks using all kinds of media. They are using their web browser to purchase, download and read ebooks from the likes of Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, web sites, blogs and various other indie sites. What is clear is that not only are men and women are reading these books, they are churning them out as fast as possible. It is a new boom of writers and readers united by the platform on which they write and read.
Some readers choose to read on their laptops or desktops. More and more readers are using their smartphones and e-readers such as iPad and Kindle. So far, the number of iPads and Kindle sold is a true reflection of the new segment of the technology-savvy market. Well-known authors such as Amanda Hocking, HP Mallory, JA Konrath, and John Locke will tell you that technology has helped them sell quite a few books. Let us agree that they have sold beaucoup de livres (many books). This new phenomenon is only in this country. It is all over the world. The technological gains made by the industry appear to have left the traditional publishing companies way behind. Many of them are playing the catch up games right now. With a good story and direct access to their customers (say readers), Amanda Hocking and John Locke have been able to sell untold numbers of books.
To answer the question asked in the title of this post, more and more women are sinking their teeth in a genre of books made popular by the likes of J. K Rowlins, Stephenie Meyer.
We are talking about the paranormal novels or paranovels, the science fiction, light or dark fantasy books that most women have been reading. We must also add the fairy tales that are very popular these days.
Urban fantasy was created by those who want to claim their unique sense of power in this economy that leaves many people jobless. Many women have lost their jobs. They want to be productive. They do not want to lose their power. Call it escapism from this harsh reality or what not. Reading the urban fantasy books takes their minds off the grittiness of life for a few hours. No wonder that urban fantasy books are doing very well.
Where else can young adults and women of all ages can transform themselves in the pages of their books for a few days or weeks?
What is urban fantasy?
Urban fantasy is an interesting mix of science fiction, fantasy, romance, romantic suspense, and paranormal. Many of us who write science fiction and urban fantasy or paranormal books will tell you that they are not for everybody.
Urban fantasy novels about vampires, werewolves, zombies, supernatural creatures, blood and romance are booming, and women are sinking their teeth into them in ravenous numbers.
Why do teens devour these books?
Well, let's let this superb writer answer the question: "Vampires are super sexy. Vampires and teens have a lot in common. Teens have surging hormones, vampires have surging blood lust. Teenagers think they're immortal," she said.
From the craziness that exists in the celebrity world and how people worship stars, we can have an idea of what it is like to be young, sexy and powerful. Everybody wants this combination of attributes even if it is just for a few hours. "To be young and beautiful and have power forever is pretty alluring in this society,' she added.
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