Aronson is a veteran editor of young adult books, an author, and a historian with a specialty in the history of publishing in the US; he frequently teaches courses on topics related to these activities. This book is a collection of talks and essays he has written over the course of a decade on various aspects of how, what, and why teenagers read, and some issues involved in why they don't. His insights will interest teachers, librarians, publishers, writers, and others concerned with young adult literature, and young adults in general. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)