2006-09-04 10:38:31 · 4 answers · asked by gr5mom2 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Mainstream refers to what the general public seems to buy, want and read. As opposed to more obscure books, reference books, out of the ordinary stories (which can still become cult and underground favorites and thus make their way into the mainstream). But take a look at the NY Times Bestseller list or 'Bestsellers' on Amazon.com -- that is mainstream books. The ones that sell.
2006-09-04 10:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by step 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A mainstream book is one that you would find at Chapters. Or any popular bookstore. It is designed to appeal to a wide assortment of readers and doesn't require any specialized or esoteric knowledge. Basically, a mainstream book is something you can pick up and put down without forgetting what you were reading. It's like mental jello...
2006-09-04 17:43:18 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These are some mainstream books.
*Afterburn, Chocolate Flava, *Skyscraper, *Nervous, *The Sisters Of APF: The Indoctrination of Soror Ride D**k, The Sex Chronicles 1 and 2, Heat Seekers, *Shame On It All, and *Addicted. All these books are by Zane.
*Chasing Destiny, *Genevieve, Drive Me Crazy, *Naughty or Nice, *The Other Woman, Thieves' Paradise, Liars Game, Cheaters, and *Sister, Sister. All these books are by Eric Jerome Dickey.
*Candy Licker and *G-Spot by Noire
2006-09-04 17:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by Baby T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it is a book published by one of the large nationally known publishing houses rather one of the smaller lesser known publisher.
2006-09-04 17:44:49 · answer #4 · answered by grams 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋