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5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
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5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
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It’s a trend that has taken most libraries by surprise: the graphic novel has become one of the fastest growing genres at libraries of all kinds, according to a new report by Publishers Weekly.
In fact, according to librarians surveyed for the article, “graphic novels are among the most circulated categories, right up there with teen paranormal romance and DVDs.”
For a genre that was once considered the junk food of literature, graphic novels have accomplished quite a feat to become so popular so fast.
“It’s pretty amazing to have libraries on our side,” graphic novel publisher Mark Siegel, creator of the graphic novel “Sailor Twain,” told PW.
Here are five reasons graphic novels are now “the hottest section in the library.”
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The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
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By Husna Haq , Correspondent
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