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.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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
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