Assignment 3:
I enjoyed doing the Be More Bookish Training, I plan to use the information I learned about the Cross Over of Non-fiction and Fiction with readers who have read everything or are looking for something new. The Prezi Fiction flowchart had great subgenre - even if I didn't agree with some of it - parts of it made me laugh and learned new vocabulary - splatterpunk. The Mystery Readers International; gave me great lists which could be used to create displays and gave locations of Mystery book clubs and stores. Goodreads was a fun tool and I got many recommendations.
I feel that I did learn many thinks from doing the Be More Bookish but I felt that I was always running from one assignment to the other. Being part time, I did receive some time to do the Bookish but I was always doing much of reading and writing at home. It was difficult because I could not access much of the information from my home computer, so I always felt that I was behind in the assignments. Please take into consideration part timers who can not access this type of information except at the branch.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Week 9: Assignment 2
Assignment 2 - Week 9
I do like some of the book trailers - especially the movie and teen ones. Both are interesting and fast paced (some) especially the movie ones Runner, Runner and Offworld, both look like movies I may go to the theater to watch or at least rent from the library. Under Harper Teen - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and My Life Undecided sounded and looked like books teens/adults would read. My Life Undecided brought in the use of blogs to get help from peers and the fact that making a decision is a hard process of growing up. So I think while book trailers are not perfect they are improving and with many people using You tube it is a way to reach a population that does not read but make them shorter.
I do like some of the book trailers - especially the movie and teen ones. Both are interesting and fast paced (some) especially the movie ones Runner, Runner and Offworld, both look like movies I may go to the theater to watch or at least rent from the library. Under Harper Teen - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and My Life Undecided sounded and looked like books teens/adults would read. My Life Undecided brought in the use of blogs to get help from peers and the fact that making a decision is a hard process of growing up. So I think while book trailers are not perfect they are improving and with many people using You tube it is a way to reach a population that does not read but make them shorter.
Week 9: Assignment 1
Assignment 1: Book Trailers
Read both articles from Chicago Tribune and the New York Times plus watched several book trailers. While the articles take different views of book trailers - Chicago Tribune thinks that they are sad and not worthwhile but New York Times gives it a more positive spine. I agree with the New York Times view especially with Harper Teen trailers and other teen trailers.
Read both articles from Chicago Tribune and the New York Times plus watched several book trailers. While the articles take different views of book trailers - Chicago Tribune thinks that they are sad and not worthwhile but New York Times gives it a more positive spine. I agree with the New York Times view especially with Harper Teen trailers and other teen trailers.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Week 8: Assignment 4
Assignment 4; Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie
Taken to Russia by her mother at 14 for an arranged marriage to Grand Duke Peter, Catherine has to learn a different language and a different life style. While it sounded like a fairy tale, her husband, Duke Peter is cruel, loves his mistresses more than Catherine and hates Russia. When Peter can not give her a child, she turns to someone who could thus her son Paul. Later when Peter becomes Emperor of Russia, he is hated by the entire country, and is mysteriously murdered - maybe by Catherine??? She then become Empress of Russia and tries to bring the country into the current century with a great deal of difficulty. This book should appeal to readers who like strong women, read books on royalty and are interested in Russia.
Black Dahlia Avenger: the True Story by Steve Hodel
In 1947 - 22 year old Elizabeth short is found murdered and mutilated in LA. Decades later Steve Hodel, an ex-LA Homicide Detective gets involved in trying to find the killer this leads him to Dr. George Hodel - his father. It appears that there had been other killings in LA and other places - a serial killer at large and Dr. George Hodel had been a prime suspect in all of the deaths. He founds a lot of corruption in the LAPD, that leads him to suspect top brass covered the murder. All of his investigations lead him to wonder did his father committee the murders?? This book will appeal to suspense and mystery readers.
Taken to Russia by her mother at 14 for an arranged marriage to Grand Duke Peter, Catherine has to learn a different language and a different life style. While it sounded like a fairy tale, her husband, Duke Peter is cruel, loves his mistresses more than Catherine and hates Russia. When Peter can not give her a child, she turns to someone who could thus her son Paul. Later when Peter becomes Emperor of Russia, he is hated by the entire country, and is mysteriously murdered - maybe by Catherine??? She then become Empress of Russia and tries to bring the country into the current century with a great deal of difficulty. This book should appeal to readers who like strong women, read books on royalty and are interested in Russia.
Black Dahlia Avenger: the True Story by Steve Hodel
In 1947 - 22 year old Elizabeth short is found murdered and mutilated in LA. Decades later Steve Hodel, an ex-LA Homicide Detective gets involved in trying to find the killer this leads him to Dr. George Hodel - his father. It appears that there had been other killings in LA and other places - a serial killer at large and Dr. George Hodel had been a prime suspect in all of the deaths. He founds a lot of corruption in the LAPD, that leads him to suspect top brass covered the murder. All of his investigations lead him to wonder did his father committee the murders?? This book will appeal to suspense and mystery readers.
Week 8: Assignment 3
Assignment 3 - 16 nonfiction genres.
Out of the 16 genres I selected the following four:
1. Biographies - in the Dewey Biography section - Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie
2. Sports - in the Dewey 796 section - Moneyball (796.357 L) by Michael Lewis
3. Crime - in the Dewey 363 section (true crime) - Black Dahlia Avenger (364.1523 H 2004) by Steve Hodel
4. Medical - in the Dewey 615 section - Stalking Irish Madness (616.898 T) by Patrick Tracey
Out of the 16 genres I selected the following four:
1. Biographies - in the Dewey Biography section - Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie
2. Sports - in the Dewey 796 section - Moneyball (796.357 L) by Michael Lewis
3. Crime - in the Dewey 363 section (true crime) - Black Dahlia Avenger (364.1523 H 2004) by Steve Hodel
4. Medical - in the Dewey 615 section - Stalking Irish Madness (616.898 T) by Patrick Tracey
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Week 8: Assignment 1
Assignment 1
Read Borderlands: Crossing between Nonfiction in Readers' Advisory and Reading Nonfiction for Pleasure: What Motivates Readers?. Both presented good points about reading non-fiction and how to get fiction readers interested in crossing over - subject matter was a primary factor. I enjoyed the cross genre that Borderlands presented and the importance of a readers advisory interview and appeal factor that the article discussed in "Reading Nonfiction".
Read Borderlands: Crossing between Nonfiction in Readers' Advisory and Reading Nonfiction for Pleasure: What Motivates Readers?. Both presented good points about reading non-fiction and how to get fiction readers interested in crossing over - subject matter was a primary factor. I enjoyed the cross genre that Borderlands presented and the importance of a readers advisory interview and appeal factor that the article discussed in "Reading Nonfiction".
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Week 7: Assignment 4
I choose Harper Teen and Teens at Random to examine. Both of the websites talk about materials that the two publishing house (Harper & Random) have coming out and they all sound interesting.
Harper Teen had a Top Books list which had several titles of Sara Shepard, a popular YA author, the Top Authors list had brief information about each of the writers. In the News there was discussion about the new TV pilot based upon Delirium by Oliver, Lauren and the Promotion Titles had good trailers on new books - Calling by Armstrong, Kelly sounded great. Brief capsules of information to catch the readers interest.
Teens at Random had more trailers in their new releases with links to author information, and gave categories that the books might fit into - fiction, SF, family, etc. The Newsletters had different links to other newsletters - like sisterlink or strange lands. Plus there was Funstuff , a section on ebooks (what are out or coming out), there were youtube videos and my top videos. Random Buzzers is another section where people can comment on books and one can also download sample chapters of books. This site offers many things to the reader, I liked it slightly more than Harper Teen.
Harper Teen had a Top Books list which had several titles of Sara Shepard, a popular YA author, the Top Authors list had brief information about each of the writers. In the News there was discussion about the new TV pilot based upon Delirium by Oliver, Lauren and the Promotion Titles had good trailers on new books - Calling by Armstrong, Kelly sounded great. Brief capsules of information to catch the readers interest.
Teens at Random had more trailers in their new releases with links to author information, and gave categories that the books might fit into - fiction, SF, family, etc. The Newsletters had different links to other newsletters - like sisterlink or strange lands. Plus there was Funstuff , a section on ebooks (what are out or coming out), there were youtube videos and my top videos. Random Buzzers is another section where people can comment on books and one can also download sample chapters of books. This site offers many things to the reader, I liked it slightly more than Harper Teen.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Week 7: Assignment 3
Assignment 3: June 3, 5, 6 2013
I am following Forever Young Adult and Cassandra Clare's Tumbir blogs/websites.
Forever Young Adult blog is fun to read, it has titles/trailers of new books with brief descriptions; it has Dr. Who (summary); YA on TV brings back memories (good and bad some shows I didn't like then and still don't like them) plus others. The Book Report on Moon and More by Dessen, Sarah had me laughing and looking forward to more reviews. There are also good sections on Related Titles. Intended audience is all New Adults and YA readers, written by several authors, one of which is leaving Jenny Bird to finish the book she is writing.
On June 6, 2013 - the book report had the book Pieces by Lynch, Chris, the review gave interesting information about the brother and his life.
Cassandra Clare's Tumbir was a blog that was boring - all it did was push the movie Mortal Instruments - City of Bones . It contained pictures of the actors, jewelry that was used in the movie, trailers and talked about the Shadow Hunters Fandom and a new book Runaway Queen which is a spin off of City of Bones. Intended audience City of Bones fans and fantasy readers.
On June 6, 2013, the blog included Shadowhunter Tarot cards (nice illustrations) and 10 Rules of being a shadowhunter.
I am following Forever Young Adult and Cassandra Clare's Tumbir blogs/websites.
Forever Young Adult blog is fun to read, it has titles/trailers of new books with brief descriptions; it has Dr. Who (summary); YA on TV brings back memories (good and bad some shows I didn't like then and still don't like them) plus others. The Book Report on Moon and More by Dessen, Sarah had me laughing and looking forward to more reviews. There are also good sections on Related Titles. Intended audience is all New Adults and YA readers, written by several authors, one of which is leaving Jenny Bird to finish the book she is writing.
On June 6, 2013 - the book report had the book Pieces by Lynch, Chris, the review gave interesting information about the brother and his life.
Cassandra Clare's Tumbir was a blog that was boring - all it did was push the movie Mortal Instruments - City of Bones . It contained pictures of the actors, jewelry that was used in the movie, trailers and talked about the Shadow Hunters Fandom and a new book Runaway Queen which is a spin off of City of Bones. Intended audience City of Bones fans and fantasy readers.
On June 6, 2013, the blog included Shadowhunter Tarot cards (nice illustrations) and 10 Rules of being a shadowhunter.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Week 7: Assignment 2
Articles
New Adult: Needless Marketing-Speak or Valued Subgenre? Publisher's Weekly, Dec. 14, 2012
This was the the first article that I had read about the subgenre "New Adult", I had read the term in several journals but this article gave a good explanation of why this subgenre was created. It is aiming to keep those avid YA readers reading as they get older the "Post-YA". It has a different voice, style and theme as a executive of William Morrow explains. It is also aimed at adult readers who are reading down and parents who are more actively involved in their children's reading.
The next article: The Next Big Thing YALSA: The Hub, Oct. 2012
This article deals with Adults reading YA literature. Bowker published a report which was sponsored by several publishing companies that said 55% of the buyers of YA materials are over 18 and not are just buying for YA's but themselves. Jennifer Rommel, editor, says she is not surprised by the interest of Adults in YA material, it is entertaining and awesome. She has included a short list of 10 titles that she feels readers A or YA would have fun reading, including Glass of Thrones by Maas, Sarah, a teen girl version of Game of Thrones.
New Adult: Needless Marketing-Speak or Valued Subgenre? Publisher's Weekly, Dec. 14, 2012
This was the the first article that I had read about the subgenre "New Adult", I had read the term in several journals but this article gave a good explanation of why this subgenre was created. It is aiming to keep those avid YA readers reading as they get older the "Post-YA". It has a different voice, style and theme as a executive of William Morrow explains. It is also aimed at adult readers who are reading down and parents who are more actively involved in their children's reading.
The next article: The Next Big Thing YALSA: The Hub, Oct. 2012
This article deals with Adults reading YA literature. Bowker published a report which was sponsored by several publishing companies that said 55% of the buyers of YA materials are over 18 and not are just buying for YA's but themselves. Jennifer Rommel, editor, says she is not surprised by the interest of Adults in YA material, it is entertaining and awesome. She has included a short list of 10 titles that she feels readers A or YA would have fun reading, including Glass of Thrones by Maas, Sarah, a teen girl version of Game of Thrones.
Week 7: Not Just for Teens
Week 7: What to Read Next
The flow chart from the Lawrence Public Library was well thought out, concise, interesting and appealing with the illustrations of the book covers. (Put I agree with Rodney C. I would have liked summaries of the books.) I really like the section on Apocalypse, the sub divisions of environmental Disaster; survival; and resistance to a authoritarian government would get the interest of many picky readers. Might be able to suggest this list to watchers or gamers of the SF Defiance show.
The flow chart from the Lawrence Public Library was well thought out, concise, interesting and appealing with the illustrations of the book covers. (Put I agree with Rodney C. I would have liked summaries of the books.) I really like the section on Apocalypse, the sub divisions of environmental Disaster; survival; and resistance to a authoritarian government would get the interest of many picky readers. Might be able to suggest this list to watchers or gamers of the SF Defiance show.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Week 6: Assignment 3
Horror
I selected Horror in the Fiction Genre. I read some horror - King, Straub, and Koontz but it is a field that I do not know much about - the subgenres.
The first subgenre I selected was Psychological Horror, and I found several websites on Google that discussed films and books, www.slideshare.net/media blog had a great slide show on topic and www.myanimelist.net gave me the the manga horror genre. On a many of the blogs there was a lot of discussion about old horror films and books like Dracula, Shining, etc. The Manga horror genre was the one that had many websites with people talking about the best manga or new authors coming out. Several series mentioned were: Demon Warrior - Koji; Pandora - Ang, Peter J. Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror - Roman, Jungi. It seemed that the Manga horror got the most discussion with fans giving the ones that they thought were the best like Junji, Ito.
Another subgenre was Occult, websites found again on Google were: www.horrorfactor.com had great definitions and terms like splatterpunk; www.tsauthorcentral.wordpress.com had articles on authors and new titles coming out. On both websites people were commenting on new books, were they dark fantasy; erotic horror or extreme horror. Appeal factors were settings, and strange things happening in everyday settings. Authors mentioned: Fables of the Reconstruction by Jones, Hunter S; Breed by Novak, Chase; and This Book is Full of Spiders by Wong, David. The book by Wong is soon to be made into a movie and it is the sequel to John Dies at the End. The Occult Detective is a subgenre that is also popular among readers - Butcher, Jim- Dresden Files is an example.
Gothic Horror was the last subgenre selected. Again I found the websites on Google: www.eeribooks.com
which gave a history of the Gothic - they listed Castle of Otranto by Walpole, Horace as the 1st Gothic Horror and described other books - My Heart Laid Bare by Oates, Joyce C. and Heart-Shaped Box by Hill, Joe. Another site is www.teenreads.com which gave recommendations and blurbs of new books.
Death Watch: Undertaker Trilogy by Berk, Ari; Madman's Daughter by Shepherd, Megan, plus others. Everyone agrees that setting/location is a very important part of the story and that romance can play a key role. www.sfsignal.com had several authors discuss the intersection between Gothic Horror and Modern Urban Fantasy - some agreed that there was a connection but others said no.
Mashups of subgenres: Crossovers: Shining Girls by Beukes, Lauren can appeal to many readers - it contains Time Travel & a Serial Killer (Mystery & SF). Spiral into Horror by Roman, Jungi - is manga and horror so it will appeal to many different readers.
I selected Horror in the Fiction Genre. I read some horror - King, Straub, and Koontz but it is a field that I do not know much about - the subgenres.
The first subgenre I selected was Psychological Horror, and I found several websites on Google that discussed films and books, www.slideshare.net/media blog had a great slide show on topic and www.myanimelist.net gave me the the manga horror genre. On a many of the blogs there was a lot of discussion about old horror films and books like Dracula, Shining, etc. The Manga horror genre was the one that had many websites with people talking about the best manga or new authors coming out. Several series mentioned were: Demon Warrior - Koji; Pandora - Ang, Peter J. Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror - Roman, Jungi. It seemed that the Manga horror got the most discussion with fans giving the ones that they thought were the best like Junji, Ito.
Another subgenre was Occult, websites found again on Google were: www.horrorfactor.com had great definitions and terms like splatterpunk; www.tsauthorcentral.wordpress.com had articles on authors and new titles coming out. On both websites people were commenting on new books, were they dark fantasy; erotic horror or extreme horror. Appeal factors were settings, and strange things happening in everyday settings. Authors mentioned: Fables of the Reconstruction by Jones, Hunter S; Breed by Novak, Chase; and This Book is Full of Spiders by Wong, David. The book by Wong is soon to be made into a movie and it is the sequel to John Dies at the End. The Occult Detective is a subgenre that is also popular among readers - Butcher, Jim- Dresden Files is an example.
Gothic Horror was the last subgenre selected. Again I found the websites on Google: www.eeribooks.com
which gave a history of the Gothic - they listed Castle of Otranto by Walpole, Horace as the 1st Gothic Horror and described other books - My Heart Laid Bare by Oates, Joyce C. and Heart-Shaped Box by Hill, Joe. Another site is www.teenreads.com which gave recommendations and blurbs of new books.
Death Watch: Undertaker Trilogy by Berk, Ari; Madman's Daughter by Shepherd, Megan, plus others. Everyone agrees that setting/location is a very important part of the story and that romance can play a key role. www.sfsignal.com had several authors discuss the intersection between Gothic Horror and Modern Urban Fantasy - some agreed that there was a connection but others said no.
Mashups of subgenres: Crossovers: Shining Girls by Beukes, Lauren can appeal to many readers - it contains Time Travel & a Serial Killer (Mystery & SF). Spiral into Horror by Roman, Jungi - is manga and horror so it will appeal to many different readers.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Week 6: Assignment 2
Prezi Link
I enjoyed looking at the Prezi Fiction Flowchart, it follows a logic progression but I do not agree with the headings of some of the subgenres. Under Realistic Fiction is Chick Lit but the ones that I have read or examine make me feel that this should be under Romance. The Chick Lit that I have looked at are not really realistic. Also under the Science Fiction - Outer Space subgenre where is the mention of Heinlein, Robert; Clarke, Arthur and other well known older SF authors that wrote about outer space. There were other series and authors before Star Wars and Star Trek.
I enjoyed looking at the Prezi Fiction Flowchart, it follows a logic progression but I do not agree with the headings of some of the subgenres. Under Realistic Fiction is Chick Lit but the ones that I have read or examine make me feel that this should be under Romance. The Chick Lit that I have looked at are not really realistic. Also under the Science Fiction - Outer Space subgenre where is the mention of Heinlein, Robert; Clarke, Arthur and other well known older SF authors that wrote about outer space. There were other series and authors before Star Wars and Star Trek.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Week 6: Assignment 1
Mystery Readers International - Genre - Week 6: Assignment 1
I have been following the Mystery Readers International Genre because of the interest in mysteries by many of our readers. The Mystery Readers provides a Mystery Reader Journal; gives great mystery lists like: Environmental Mysteries, Mother's Days Mysteries; Legal Thrillers, etc. These lists can be used to create great displays around the holidays and other themes. These lists also provide several authors talking about their various books and why they fit into the different categories - Mother's Day Mysteries plus. Another good feature is the list of Mystery Reading Cubs in different states plus bookstores. Plus their Awards like Macavity give Best First Mystery Novels, Best Mystery Related Non-Fiction and other interesting sub-headings. It is a good site to visit for information.
I have been following the Mystery Readers International Genre because of the interest in mysteries by many of our readers. The Mystery Readers provides a Mystery Reader Journal; gives great mystery lists like: Environmental Mysteries, Mother's Days Mysteries; Legal Thrillers, etc. These lists can be used to create great displays around the holidays and other themes. These lists also provide several authors talking about their various books and why they fit into the different categories - Mother's Day Mysteries plus. Another good feature is the list of Mystery Reading Cubs in different states plus bookstores. Plus their Awards like Macavity give Best First Mystery Novels, Best Mystery Related Non-Fiction and other interesting sub-headings. It is a good site to visit for information.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Week 5: Assignment 3
Coming Soon
Big Girl Panties should be popular with romance readers and the name Evanovich will attract readers. Other books like this one are Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin; Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich and perhaps Size 12 is not Fat by Meg Cabot
Big Girl Panties should be popular with romance readers and the name Evanovich will attract readers. Other books like this one are Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin; Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich and perhaps Size 12 is not Fat by Meg Cabot
Week 5: Assignment 3
Coming Soon
I selected PW Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2013 from the Early Word Coming Soon section.
From that section I chose Stephanie Evanovich who has written a book Big Girl Panties which is coming out July 2013 and looks interesting.
Holly, is newly widowed and doesn't know what to do with her life, so she turns to food for comfort. Meeting Logan, a personal trainer, makes her want to take back her life and lose the weight she had gained. Perhaps she will get his attention. Logan has always liked Holly's quick wit and her insights but now she is turning all the guys heads - did he wait too long?
Appeal Factors:
Pacing: Fast
Characterization: Chick lit
Storyline: Quirky
Details: Author is the niece of Janet Evanovich
Tone: Funny, Light
Learning/Experience: ?
I only found brief reviews in the PW section and Amazon so details are sketchy but the author can capitalize on her name, the fact that is a romance and the interest in weight loss. BCPL has already ordered 40 copies and there are several hold already placed.
I selected PW Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2013 from the Early Word Coming Soon section.
From that section I chose Stephanie Evanovich who has written a book Big Girl Panties which is coming out July 2013 and looks interesting.
Holly, is newly widowed and doesn't know what to do with her life, so she turns to food for comfort. Meeting Logan, a personal trainer, makes her want to take back her life and lose the weight she had gained. Perhaps she will get his attention. Logan has always liked Holly's quick wit and her insights but now she is turning all the guys heads - did he wait too long?
Appeal Factors:
Pacing: Fast
Characterization: Chick lit
Storyline: Quirky
Details: Author is the niece of Janet Evanovich
Tone: Funny, Light
Learning/Experience: ?
I only found brief reviews in the PW section and Amazon so details are sketchy but the author can capitalize on her name, the fact that is a romance and the interest in weight loss. BCPL has already ordered 40 copies and there are several hold already placed.
Week 5: Assignment 2
Week 5: Early Word
Answering the question what is popular at your branch, one comes up with a multitude of answers: Best Sellers, Popular well known authors; Oprah's Picks; Urban Fiction, and non-fiction that has been discussed on TV and/or talk shows. My customers would rather read the book or novelization after the movie comes out in the theatre or TV. When I looked at Early Word I did like all the sidebars, especially the categories of YA GalleryChat and New Books for Children & YA, the reviews in those areas were interesting. I especially like the section Movies & TV based on books (will help in creating displays) plus the New Movie & TV trailers with dates was good. The Best Books spreadsheets gave dates, publishers and Tags (where the books had been reviewed and how long it had been on their top 10 lists.) I could also see these spreadsheets being used as an ordering tool. I will definitely continue to look at Early Word for their mixture of information on materials for all age levels.
Answering the question what is popular at your branch, one comes up with a multitude of answers: Best Sellers, Popular well known authors; Oprah's Picks; Urban Fiction, and non-fiction that has been discussed on TV and/or talk shows. My customers would rather read the book or novelization after the movie comes out in the theatre or TV. When I looked at Early Word I did like all the sidebars, especially the categories of YA GalleryChat and New Books for Children & YA, the reviews in those areas were interesting. I especially like the section Movies & TV based on books (will help in creating displays) plus the New Movie & TV trailers with dates was good. The Best Books spreadsheets gave dates, publishers and Tags (where the books had been reviewed and how long it had been on their top 10 lists.) I could also see these spreadsheets being used as an ordering tool. I will definitely continue to look at Early Word for their mixture of information on materials for all age levels.
Week 5
Week 5: Assignment 1
I have been following NPR for the past several weeks, there have been many interesting articles and interviews. The book reviews in the NPR are detailed, consistent, professional and give good information not just popular information. I also like listening to the authors discuss their books "Listen to the Story", the interviews plus other author features. The Best Sellers list gives current information but also one can go to the previous weeks ratings (to help the customer who remembers a book on last weeks list) This is a site that consistently gives good usable information.
I have been following NPR for the past several weeks, there have been many interesting articles and interviews. The book reviews in the NPR are detailed, consistent, professional and give good information not just popular information. I also like listening to the authors discuss their books "Listen to the Story", the interviews plus other author features. The Best Sellers list gives current information but also one can go to the previous weeks ratings (to help the customer who remembers a book on last weeks list) This is a site that consistently gives good usable information.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Goodreads
Week 4: Assignment 1
Recommended: Mrs. Queen Takes the Train by William Kuhn to Lori H.
This book is about the British monarchy, quirky yet it deals with real people undergoing changes in their lives and how they deal with them in today's world. This title seems to fit in with her interests in the Monarchy and quirky material.
I like Goodreads for many reasons: ability to create shelves for books I have read or plan to read; being able to look at other people's reviews and suggestions. Also it provides good information about authors, series (what number is it in the series) forthcoming material and the various genre.
Recommended: Mrs. Queen Takes the Train by William Kuhn to Lori H.
This book is about the British monarchy, quirky yet it deals with real people undergoing changes in their lives and how they deal with them in today's world. This title seems to fit in with her interests in the Monarchy and quirky material.
I like Goodreads for many reasons: ability to create shelves for books I have read or plan to read; being able to look at other people's reviews and suggestions. Also it provides good information about authors, series (what number is it in the series) forthcoming material and the various genre.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Assignment 3:
Conversation 1: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Recommending: Tales of a Female Nomad by Rita Gelman
Rita Gelman, on the verge of a divorce, leaves home to find herself and decides to follow her dreams of world travel. She visits exotic place like Borneo and learns new life skills.
Conversation 2: Like the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer but no teen love
Recommending: Pale Death by David Thurlo
FBI agent Diane Lopez is investigating gruesome deaths involving the loss of blood in the victims, which appear to be the work of vampires. But the only vampire she knows is her friend Les, a fellow agent. Is he the Killer?
Conversation 3: River of Doubt by Candice Millard
Recommending: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard
Would you like to read another book by that author? President James Garfield raises from poverty to become a Civil War Hero, a Congressman and then the President in 1881. In charge of a country filled with corrupt politicians, he trying to turn things around when he is shot and killed within six months of his election.
Conversation 1: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Recommending: Tales of a Female Nomad by Rita Gelman
Rita Gelman, on the verge of a divorce, leaves home to find herself and decides to follow her dreams of world travel. She visits exotic place like Borneo and learns new life skills.
Conversation 2: Like the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer but no teen love
Recommending: Pale Death by David Thurlo
FBI agent Diane Lopez is investigating gruesome deaths involving the loss of blood in the victims, which appear to be the work of vampires. But the only vampire she knows is her friend Les, a fellow agent. Is he the Killer?
Conversation 3: River of Doubt by Candice Millard
Recommending: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard
Would you like to read another book by that author? President James Garfield raises from poverty to become a Civil War Hero, a Congressman and then the President in 1881. In charge of a country filled with corrupt politicians, he trying to turn things around when he is shot and killed within six months of his election.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Assignment 2:
Notorious Nineteen by Evanovich, Janet
Low on cash, Stephanie gets a big assignment to find Geoffrey Cubbin, an embezzler. He had disappeared from the hospital where he had gone for surgery, it turns out he is not the only one missing from the hospital. She is running into a blank wall so she gets Grandma Mazar to go undercover at the hospital and a nursing home. In the meanwhile she takes a quiet case with Ranger, that involves poison and bombs.
Appeal Factors:
Pacing: Short chapters, moves quickly
Characterization: Familiar characters with love interest
Storyline: Quirky
Language: Simple
Setting: New Jersey
Detail: Additional characters add depth
Tone: Funny & light
Learning Experience: Low
Front Burned by Briggs, Patricia
It is not enough to be involved in a car accident, but now Mercy has lost contact with her husband, Adam, the alpha of the local werewolves. He and all the rest of the pact have disappeared but she is getting feelings of pain and angry from the group. Could it be part of the political battle since the werewolves have come out to the public? Or does it involve the fae and the vampires. Mercy turns to her allies - human or not to discover where Adam is and how she can help.
Appeal Factors:
Pacing: Quick thriller
Characterization: Strong female character with supernatural characters
Storyline: Fantasy, fae, vampires, werewolves
Setting: Landscape
Detail: Background information added to flesh out the characters
Tone: Suspenseful, but with humor
Learning Experience: Alternative lifeforms
Notorious Nineteen by Evanovich, Janet
Low on cash, Stephanie gets a big assignment to find Geoffrey Cubbin, an embezzler. He had disappeared from the hospital where he had gone for surgery, it turns out he is not the only one missing from the hospital. She is running into a blank wall so she gets Grandma Mazar to go undercover at the hospital and a nursing home. In the meanwhile she takes a quiet case with Ranger, that involves poison and bombs.
Appeal Factors:
Pacing: Short chapters, moves quickly
Characterization: Familiar characters with love interest
Storyline: Quirky
Language: Simple
Setting: New Jersey
Detail: Additional characters add depth
Tone: Funny & light
Learning Experience: Low
Front Burned by Briggs, Patricia
It is not enough to be involved in a car accident, but now Mercy has lost contact with her husband, Adam, the alpha of the local werewolves. He and all the rest of the pact have disappeared but she is getting feelings of pain and angry from the group. Could it be part of the political battle since the werewolves have come out to the public? Or does it involve the fae and the vampires. Mercy turns to her allies - human or not to discover where Adam is and how she can help.
Appeal Factors:
Pacing: Quick thriller
Characterization: Strong female character with supernatural characters
Storyline: Fantasy, fae, vampires, werewolves
Setting: Landscape
Detail: Background information added to flesh out the characters
Tone: Suspenseful, but with humor
Learning Experience: Alternative lifeforms
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Had fun doing the book covers but the time clock seemed to be faster than my fingers. Got 23 of of 24 for the Adult covers but the pieces cover did me in, but only 22 out of the Children's covers. Some of the covers ran no bells at all especially the last one in the Childrens. I need to read more children's books and look at the covers.
I have selected NPR Books as my Recommended Links-Books because I like the variety listed: author interviews; new in paperbacks plus my other features. My other selection is Mystery Readers International in the Recommended Links-Genre. Mystery Readers had a great list of Environmental Mysteries, mysteries for the holidays plus international writers which is getting popular among readers.
I have selected NPR Books as my Recommended Links-Books because I like the variety listed: author interviews; new in paperbacks plus my other features. My other selection is Mystery Readers International in the Recommended Links-Genre. Mystery Readers had a great list of Environmental Mysteries, mysteries for the holidays plus international writers which is getting popular among readers.
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