Week 5 Assignment 3 done

Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood is a psychological thriller with a fast paced and gripping story. If you are a reader of Rosemnd Lupton and/or Chevy Stevens you may also enjoy this book.

Week 5 Assignment 2 done

Early Word was one of my favorite sites. As you can tell from previous posts, I NEED the organization on a site to be able to browse. Organized sites are much easier to sell to a customer.

 

How many times do customers come in hearing about a book on the air.  Early Word provides a link that I have found to be very helpul in these situations. 

 

I have also used the non-fiction links when I am stumped to find a good book for a customer.

 

It is hard to find a site that surpasses EarlyWord.  It is very comprehensive, well organized and has links to almost anything you would be looking for in the book world.  It is the best!

Week 5 Assignment 1 done

Meandering through the Book Beast is a challenge. I had to stay focused on the book reviews or else I found myself reading news items.

The Long Form Journalis provides was interested, not something other sites provide.

I would not follow the Book Beast on a routine basis because the lack or organization. From this site I discovered MM Millions, which does have organized links. It also links to NPR; however, I go there directly and was already familiar with NPR. 

Week 4 Assignment I DONE

I have added at least 15 books that I have either already read or want to read to my shelves on Goodread.   I have made friends with library staff on Goodreads.   I provided a book recommendation to Meliss Bunce based on what she has read.  

Week 3 Conversation 3 DONE

Based on your interest in the historical, fast paced, suspensful and compelling book River of Doubt, I would recommend the following title for you that has similar characteristics: Manhunt, the Twelve Day Hunt for Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson.   You will find this book is also fast paced and will dwell into the people who tried to  find Booth.

Week 3 Conversation 2 DONE

I would suggest the series Women of the Other World.   It is more gritty, suspenseful book than Twilight.  If you like werewolves and a contemporary setting (video games is the source of destroying the paranormal) you may enjoy this book.  It lacks the light romance of Twilight.  The protagonist is a female werewolf who takes on the challenge of capturing the person responsible for killing her paranormal friends.

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Week 3 Conversation I DONE

I get the sense that what you enjoyed about Eat, Pray, Love was the description of the various countries and also that Gilbert  spoke of her personal thoughts on her journey.   It also sounds like you enjoyed the humor that Gilbert injected into her book.   Based on your comments, I would suggest that you try Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the Word by Rita Gelman.   You will find in this book a 40ish year old woman who decides to shed her belongings and discover the world.  She explores people and places far and wide from Mexico to the Galapagos to Africa.  She talks about discovering ones dreams and the joy in ones life.   I think this book will provide the descriptions and character of other countries that you enjoyed in Eat, Pray, Love and the inner voice of the author, light but meaningful.   Please come back and let me know if you enjoyed the book.  I would love to recommend others as well.