I work in a Barnes & Noble that just moved into a new building last month. In the old store, the YA section was the dividing line between kids and the rest of the store, so that you didn't actually have to go in the kiddie section to browse. Now it's even better - more room, and out of the kid's section entirely. A good sign, I think. You don't have to stand under the friendly frog to buy Abhorsen, or Wintersmith, or Uglies.

Just the thing for my secret Antarctic lair.