To do this week's assignment, I had to resist the urge not to jump on NoveList or go digging elsewhere on the internet to find a good suggestion - I wanted to recreate as nearly as possible the kind of response I would actually give when faced with a customer. This means that I had to rely on my first impressions and the books that come most quickly to mind. They may not be the ideal suggestions, but they do reflect my skill level as it stands - which is, I hope, not that bad!
Scenario 1
What I noticed:
Engaging story
Strong female character
Detailed descriptions
Introspective
Touches on serious content
Inspirational
What I'd recommend:
The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson. Like many of the books I recommend to patrons, I heard about this one on Between the Covers! This means that I haven't actually read it myself, but from the review I read, it sounds like the author's self-reflective journey through a foreign country, and his detail-rich account of the places he visited might appeal to this reader.
Scenario 2
What I noticed:
Fast-paced
Supernatural
What I'd recommend:
This one was the hardest for me to come up with suggestions for - not least because I don't think I've ever read any vampire books, including the Twilight series! However, I do know about - and have recommended before - the works of Sherrilyn Kenyon, whose fast-paced, intense, and often racy novel series feature supernatural creatures, including "daimons" - which are basically vampires.
Scenario 3
What I noticed:
History
Exotic locales
Survival stories
Fast-paced
What I'd recommend:
P.T. 109 by William Doyle. This nonfiction title is also a thrilling survival story in an exotic locale centering on a U.S. President. An added bonus is that, if the patron enjoyed the book, he or she could always follow up with the 1963 film starring Cliff Robertson!
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