Week 9

I never even knew book trailers existed! The idea of this is so neat, if they are made properly. This could be the new thing for book marketing. I think it would be very popular for the children and YA crowd. The one downfall to this is imagination. I love to read and to see the characters and setting in my mind. When I see a book trailer, my mind will automatically see the characters in this way instead of with my imagination. I do believe that book trailers really could change the way that books are marketed.




Be More Bookish was a great training for new librarians! I learned a lot about appeal factors, subgenres, and new ways to use GoodReads. I normally am not a fan of online classes or trainings, but I liked that I was able to work at my own pace. Something that would make this training easier to complete would be if we were able to view the blog from home. I work part time so there were a few weeks when I was away and did work a lot and it made the assignments difficult to complete. I also think a mid training meetup would have been a great way to give us even more insight on reader's advisory. All in all, I am taking with me many great websites and ideas that will help me on a daily basis. I think this training was great!

Week 8- Activity #3-#4

Disaster
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796- Into Thin Air by: John Krakauer
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Travel
910-919- Eat, Pray, Love by: Elizabeth Gilbert


Crime
364- Columbine by: Dave Cullen


Medical
610-619- Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by: Mary Roach


Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers would be a good book to recommend for a customer who enjoys reading Robin Cook fiction books. This book states facts about bodies postmortem, but also adds humor to the facts. Someone who enjoys medical fiction books, would enjoy this non fiction narrative.




Columbine is an account of the horrible tragedy that occurred on April 20, 1999. A customer who enjoys reading crime or mystery fiction books by authors such as Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Patricia Cornwell, and Kathy Reichs may enjoy reading this nonfiction true crime narrative book.

Week 7- Assignment #4

The websites I viewed were Harlequin Teen and Penquin Teen. Both of the websites were bright, easy to access information, and had a look that would appeal to teens. By searching these sites, I feel as though the trends that are occurring in YA books are similar to the trends of this year. Many of the new titles are science fiction (think Hunger Games), zombie and vampire based, and romance. YA has had quite a following the past few years, so these trends are working. I am looking forward to seeing what 2016 will bring!

Week 7- Assignment #3

Forever Young Adult is a webpage that is geared for teen girls. It shares new YA books, TV shows, and movies. One article that was highlighted was a preview of many new Fall TV series. The shows were rated by Marry, Bang, or Kill. I think I found a few new shows to watch this Fall! :) I like how this website is bright and easy to navigate. It offers a lot of info for the it teen girl, or someone who wants to remember what it is like to be the it teen girl! :)


School Library Journal: Someday My Printz Will Come looks like it would have been a very useful website. Unfortunately it has not been updated since February 2015. When it was updated it shared new teen fiction, books to look for, and predictions for books to win awards in the coming year. Many of my favorite books from the past year are listed on this page. If the website was updated more often it would be a very useful site for people interested in YA.

Week 7- Assignment #2

The articles about YA that I read was "Who's Buying Teen Books?" and "Not Just for Teens." The articles stated that 55% of people buying young adult books are 18 and over and women age 30-44 are the largest group buying young adult fiction. One of the reasons this trend is occurring is because of series like Harry Potter, Twilight, and Hunger Games. These books are written about teens, but the stories are likeable to all ages. Another reason women age 30-44 are reading YA fiction is because it is a quick literary fix without the padding. I fall into the category of a woman age 30-44 and I couldn't agree more. I am so busy with the demands of my children, work, and volunteer work, that sometimes I want a book that is quick and gets to the story right away and I choose a YA adult book. Most young adult books focus on the coming of age stories and bring up feelings of nostalgia. Sometimes with the craziness that adult life brings reading stories that take me back to a more simpler time makes me feel calm in an otherwise chaotic life. I love thinking back to when I was in love for the first time and the newness of all of those feelings. By reading YA, these feelings and memories are brought back to life. So basically, I fit the stereotype of who buys young adult books and am proud of it! :)