WEEK 9  # 3
Great exercise, especially for librarians like me, that Readers Advisory it is one of most favorite part of my job.
I did use some sites that, other way, I will never go to. I do use Goodreads for years, NPR books, and Salon-books, Stop you're killing me, also, but for the purpose of the assignments, I start to visit new ones like Heroes and Heartbreakers, Street fiction that otherwise, probably I will never look, and I did find it very useful.

One other aspect of the blog that was refreshing, is getting to know what, other colleagues in the BCPL like to read.
I look almost daily to Between the covers, so I know that team very well by now, I know what my colleagues in the branch like or not...so after the creation of this blog I discovered more kindred spirits in our system.
Thank you,

Week 9
Well. Yes I did watch some of the trailers :NolaRoccoAuthor, Mary Karr, the Glass Castle, Hitch-22, etc.
Some of them are addictive, the more you watch...the more you want to hear about new books. I like the most, the trailers with authors interviews, especially the more articulated authors!!

I would recommend a great site for interviews and talks  TEDTALKS, it is very good, not only authors but a big variety of subjects.

I totally agree with the statistics of  the Teenreads.com, I can see the teens spending hours in YouTube, and coming to ask for a book. I did guide them myself sometimes,
to this site ,when they are looking for some recommendation (other then mine). The teens love the book related blogs, and trailers.

Week 8
Ass. 1
I read the articles. Interesting. Thank you.
Ass.2
Watched the video.
Ass. 3
I am choosing :
Art
"The hare with amber eyes: a hidden inheritance" by Edmund de Waal  736.68 D
Food
"My french Kitchen: a book of 120 treasured recipes" by Joanne Harris  641.5944 H
Biography
"Zelda Fitzgerald: the tragic, meticulously research biography of the jazz age's high priestess" by Sally Cline     BIOGRAPHY
The 944.68 area of France
"A year in Provence" by Peter Male      944.68 M

Ass.4
"The Hare with amber eyes: a hidden inheritance" by Edmund de Wall
264 Japanese ivory and wood carvings, a famous netsuke collection, was inherited by Edmund de Wall. Himself an artist, de Wall starts on an amazing journey of his family history from Odessa, Paris, Vienna to Tokyo, art history, war story, beautiful pictures of art.
The work has a great story and it is also a treat for the visual art connoisseur.
I will recommend to customers interested in art, history and interests about other cultures.
From fiction I would recommend  "Art Forger" by Shapiro, B.A.

"My French kitchen:a book of 120 treasured recipes" by Joanne Harris
Bestselling author Joanne Harris shares her Family recipes, like in her fiction books, the recipes are passed down from generation to generation.
From classic French foods and desserts and a beautiful presentation, the book is a pleasure to explore.
I will recommend to customers that have the courage to cook great french food, also interested in the beautiful  french country side.
Also her fiction books can go with like "Five quarters of Orange"
Biography
"Zelda Fitzgerald:the tragic, meticulously research biography of the jazz age's high priestess" by Cline Sally
An informative biography of Zelda based on hundreds authentic letters from family and friends, the book brings in new evidence that her insanity was less of a clinical condition than the wrong treatment she endured.
Well written, the biography is a moving portrait of Zelda Fitzgerald.
I will recommend the biography to customers interested in Fitzgeralds, the area of jazz,
people interested on mental illness.
Fiction books based in real facts "Call me Zelda"  by Robuck Erika, or "Z: a novel of Zelda Fitzgerald" by Fowler Theresa and all Scott Fitzgerald books, and Especially Zelda Fitzgerald books.
 "A year in Provence" by Peter Male
Peter Male a British journalist buys an old farmhouse in Luberon, France and moves in with his wife and two big dogs.
Little by little he finds ways to win the locals to trust them and become friends, in the process he discovers the secrets of the little town.
The pleasures of Provencal life and the delights of the amazing French cuisine will make you want a nice dinner and a good glass of red wine, and ....a vacation on the French country side.
Great read for any one interested in travel, food, remodeling an old farmhouse...and listening to a fun story.
Hid fiction books are also, good reads " A good year" will be an example.

Week 7
Ass. 2
" The next big thing: adults reading teen literature"  from YALSA
I did observe for sometimes adults reading YA books. I agree with a lot of the reasons presented in the article:
parents that want to explore what their teen is reading
the vampire books made lots of Moms come to the libraries to read the Twillight series, True Blood, etc.
TV influence, also is a factor, and the movies made from the teen books brought lots of interest.

"Who's buying teen books? Lots and Lots of adults"
The article brings good points, why adults are interested on buying YA books: gifts for the younger generation, good read from very well known writers, like Margaret Atwood, Barbara Kingsolver, etc.
I do not agree with one of the reasons state by the article that the YA books are "written in a less complicated Fashion" provides a relaxing read for an adult, I do believe that the YA books are very well written and they are YA just because the protagonists are teen age.

Week 7
Ass. 4
I keep on following this 3 :
Macmillan publishers : shows a clear interest on action packed dystopian, political - government conspiracy, and still Twilight meets romantic Gothic.

looking at Harper teen, not surprising some of the same interests as the other, but still lots of "Pretty Little liars" on site.

Harlequin  site, sweet had lots of books with contemporary influence on heavy paranormal romance.

Week 7
Ass. 3
I looked up for some time "TEENREADS"  totally for teens.
The site has good short book reviews, books to movies, adult books recommended for teens, and a well done reading list section.
I like the site and show it to some of our teens and they "admit" they like it.

STACKED   Librarians reviews mayhem.
Was an interesting site to navigate. I find it a bit provocative, but has good book reviews. I would recommend to the "older" teen.

Week 7
Assignment 1
" What to read next"  good site for readalikes. I do like better the local Flamingnet Teen book reviews.

Assignment 2
"The next big thing: adults reading teen literature" from YALSA
I did observe for sometimes adults reading YA books and I do agree with a lot of the reasons presented in the article:
parents that want to know what their teen is reading. The vampire books made lots of Moms come to the library looking for the Twilight series, True blood, and more.
The TV series based on the teens book are very popular, so the books.
The movies made after the books brought lots of interest.

"Who's buying teen books ?Lots and Lots of adults"
The article brings good points, why are interested on buying YA books : gifts for the younger generation, good reads from very well known writers, like Margaret Atwood, Barbara Kingsolver, etc.
I do not agree with one of the reasons that the YA books are "written in a less complicated fashion" and provides a relaxing read for and adult. I think that most of the teens books are very well written and very interesting subjects, and they are YA because the protagonists are teen age.

I did post comments on Patti D, and Katie M

Week 6
Assignment 1
I looked up the "Street Fiction" genre link. Since is not one of my favorite area, and I do not read a lot of this books, the site was helpful.
I realized that is dealing with lots of violence, sex, drugs, etc. Got some good titles for customers.
More interesting was the Urban Christian part, again very helpful.

Assignment 2
Prezl looks interesting, but I need to explore it more, it is not a fast and easy site. I spend about an hour on it.

Assignment 3
"Heroes & Heartbreakers"  a romance and historical fiction combined with paranormal,
Black Dagger Brotherhood, Downton Abbey, Passion crime and contemporay.
S.U. Pacat "Captive prince" romance and fantasy.
Diana Gabaldon  can combine or be in Historical, romance and paranormal fiction.
Christen Ashley "Fire inside" a chaos series, contemporary.

"Locus" not very impressed : poorly written reviwes.
Cornell Paul "London Falling" Thriller DNA and horror.
Hill Joe "NOS4A2" horror and historical, also religious.
Harris Charlaine  "Dead ever after" mystery and supernatural.

"U.S.A. Today" I like this one a lot: good interviews with authors, new books reviews.
Altogether smart looking and well written.
Catamack Cora "Faking it" contemporary, romance.
Gorman Michele  "Bella Sumer takes a chance" British chick lit, romantic comedy.
Mead Richelle   "Gameboard of the Gods"  spernatural, science fiction, political, religious.