I’ve enjoyed checking in on Salon.com more frequently. It is
a site not just for books, so there are on average three posts daily in the
book section. But these are often interesting and go past just a simple review
which can be found in many places. Posts range from forthcoming titles, to
analysis of classics, to interviews with authors. One of my favorite posts
outlined how cats may rule the internet, but dogs rule in literature. I’ve also
looked at tor.com which has been enlightening as far as science fiction. This
is a site which also goes beyond books, but many of the non-book related posts
are interesting too. I will definitely look at this one going forward.
Assignment Two -
Early Word is something I look at on a daily basis and find
it helpful, especially with regard to forthcoming titles. It is a site which
also emphasizes movie tie-ins which are usually always popular. The kids/teen
section is less robust, but there is some information to be gleaned. There are weekly
posts outlining the hot titles coming that week in both adult and kids. It is
also a great place for links to some other great sites and does a good job
compiling “best of” lists at the end of
the year. Having all of that information
in one place makes it easier to check on popularity at BCPL and whether
additional copies are needed. The only negative I have with the site is the “most
libraries” references in some posts. Without an understanding of what
libraries, how many, what size, etc., this kind of generality is really not
helpful.
Assignment Three -
I went to the Barnes & Noble coming soon page, which is helpful
since it’s broken down by week. The title which caught my eye was Looking for
Me by Beth Hoffman. It is described as southern fiction about family, loss, and
love. The title is expected to be
popular in large part based on the success of the author’s debut novel – Saving
CeeCee Honeycutt. It is also expected to appeal to a wide variety of readers,
including fans of Adriana Trigiana, Joshilyn Jackson, and Fannie Flagg. This is
also a good candidate for future book clubs.
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