But even so, unlike what is normally seen in the comments posted underneath the writings of political columnists, stinging invective and occasional praise form just two categories of reader reaction to the Frugal Traveler's work.
Finally, another category of reader complaints concerns Op-Ed pieces by writers like Martin S. Feldstein, prominent figures whose long résumés cut across the public and private sectors.
Which, of course, also means that anyone who might champion the cause of "readability" is consigned to that worst of all possible categories of indiscriminating reader, the pre-adolescent teenage girl.
When the publisher sent me a draft of the form, I was surprised to see that, among the categories of story that readers were asked whether they would like to see more of, the inclusion of "Obituaries".Remove it, I said: it would be ridiculous, and tasteless, to publish obituaries of the not-yet-dead.
In the December issue of Dance Music Report magazine, Madonna and another band Jekyll and Hyde were nominated for awards in the sales category of a reader's poll.
Among the recipients were Opportunity (2007) by Charlotte Grimshaw, for fiction; Cold Snack (2007) by Janet Charman, for poetry; and The Blue (2007) by Mary McCallum, in the categories of best first book and readers' choice.
His anxiety pointed to "the really strict categories we have, where we marginalize certain kinds of readers and celebrate others".
The second category of book helps readers understand the factors behind the crisis, the policy response and its aftermath.
And in the first instance of a magazine for teenagers capturing a major award, Teen People from Time Inc. won for general excellence in the category of one million readers or more, in a field of competitors that included Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated.
As ever, I am offering a shortlist of ten in each category, and readers can of course comment below the line on which they feel would be the worthy winners, or what they feel are incorrect omissions or inclusions… And the nominees are….
