One of the major complaints about Goodreads as an RS tool is the deadly slow loading of the site. It is not handy or quick, and many of our customers want quick recommendations. What to do?
Voila! The Goodreads app! It is SO MUCH FASTER and easier. At Parkville, we put the app on our branch ipads, and now we have another RS tool at our fingertips to use with our customers. You can use many of the features of the app without logging in to an account. I love the barcode scanner--simply scan a book and it is easy to jump to similar books. You can explore Listopia, check friends updates, find literary events in your area and even download ebooks with the app.
I recommended Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys to Eileen Kuhl:
Eileen, since you like historical children's and teen fiction, I am recommending this book to you. While the subject matter is heavy, the author has created a lighter tone (especially through the supporting characters) which makes it very readable.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Week 3 Conversations
Conversation 1 Recommendations: Bella Tuscany by Frances Mayes (travel memoir with heavy emphasis on setting and tone), Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott (spiritual journey), or Wild by Cheryl Strayed (strong woman dealing with loss in an unconventional way)
Conversation 2 Recommendations: The Hunt by Andrew Fukada (BTC blog review) or Bite Me by Christopher Moore. The first is teen "old school" vampire turned on it's head and the second is a humerous take on the life of a vampire.
Conversation 3 Recommendations: The Mapmaker's Wife by Robert Whitaker (action-packed true account of murder on the Amazon) or Into Africa by Martin Dugard (adventures of Stanley and Livingston exploring the Zambezi River region in Africa)
Conversation 2 Recommendations: The Hunt by Andrew Fukada (BTC blog review) or Bite Me by Christopher Moore. The first is teen "old school" vampire turned on it's head and the second is a humerous take on the life of a vampire.
Conversation 3 Recommendations: The Mapmaker's Wife by Robert Whitaker (action-packed true account of murder on the Amazon) or Into Africa by Martin Dugard (adventures of Stanley and Livingston exploring the Zambezi River region in Africa)
Monday, May 6, 2013
Appeal Factors: Annotation #2
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
When time slows down and the future is uncertain, what will you choose to do with your life? Eleven-year-old Julia still has to grow up in a world of seemingly endless days without much guidance from adults, who are as frightened and confused as she is.
I made suggestions for Carmen Dearing and Julie Pressley on their blogs.
When time slows down and the future is uncertain, what will you choose to do with your life? Eleven-year-old Julia still has to grow up in a world of seemingly endless days without much guidance from adults, who are as frightened and confused as she is.
I made suggestions for Carmen Dearing and Julie Pressley on their blogs.
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