A Bookworm and Her Books

Week 15 Discussion Prompt    1)  One of my favorite ways to market our library’s fiction collection is using physical displays. There are so many fun and creative ways to go about drawing patrons’ attention to new books, but also older titles as well. The more creative a display can be, the better. It’s a way to engage patrons while also helping to circulate lesser-known materials. My public library uses displays at all locations and for a variety of holidays, seasons, and events. When I worked in our Children’s department, creating displays was one of my favorite things to do. It was also a way for me to become more familiar with our juvenile titles. In February, I created a kid’s version of the ‘Blind Date with a Book’ display. With this display I pulled titles from all genres (juvenile, middle reader, picture books, playaways, non-fiction, graphic novel). I made sure to include some of our newer titles, but also titles that patrons may overlook. This was the talk of the library for

This is a difficult question to answer because as a patron , I personally like the idea of libraries creating their own specific genre sections for LGBTQ fiction and Urban Fiction, much like they already do with regular fiction, non-fiction, mystery, western, romance, and other titles. I feel that the materials might have a higher chance of circulating if they are more widely known and able to be seen. My library’s collection is shelved by genre, followed by author, and then call number. Urban Fiction and LGBTQ fiction are lumped together with regular fiction; however, only our Urban Fiction reads currently have their own spine labels. LGBTQ reads do not have designated spine labels which I think is good because in a way, it protects the privacy of the material and the subsequent reader checking them out. The only time LGBTQ reads are really highlighted or put on display and given attention within the library is during PRIDE month. As a library staff member, however, I think separ

Growing up, I never really read much ‘young adult’ literature. I always read 3 to 4 grade levels above my grade, so I started reading adult books by the time I was in middle school. I went from middle readers to adult, and never really gave young adult books much of a thought. I wasn’t into Harry Potter , nor was I into Twilight or The Hunger Games . I will admit that I was one of those people who used to wonder why grown adults would be reading juvenile literature and young adult literature, and I thought it a bit strange. “Why is this grown adult reading books meant for teens?” And then I read the Divergent series. Followed by Twilight . And then The Hunger Games . With each book I started seeing the appeal of YA literature a little bit more. When I started working in the library’s Children department, we were required to read a book from each section to familiarize ourselves with the collection and the materials as a whole. I also made it a personal and professional goal to read

  *Note: I listened to the audio version of this via Libby* Author: Holly Jackson Title: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Genre: Young adult Publication Date: January 5 th , 2021 Number of Pages: 400 Geographical Setting: East Coast, small town in Connecticut Time Period: late 2000s Series (If applicable): Yes; Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series Plot Summary: An investigation turns into an obsession… Andie Bell had it all. She was pretty. Popular. The perfect IT girl. Until she was murdered. Everyone knew it was her then boyfriend, Sal. Or so they thought. Right up until the moment he killed himself. Pip knew Sal. He couldn’t be a killer, could he? As part of her final senior project, Pip decides to reopen the investigation, just to see if the facts are true. What she soon stumbles upon is more than she bargained for as each clue leads her down a trail of dark secrets that may prove Sal didn’t murder his girlfriend… or kill himself. The lines between past and

  Reader’s Advisory Matrix Title: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Author: Michelle McNamara Page count: 368 Summary: Where is the book on the narrative continuum? The author combines highly narrative moments with periods of fact-based prose. What is the subject of the book? Written by former journalist Michelle McNamara who sadly passed in 2016, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark takes readers on a chilling, atmospheric journey of an elusive serial rapist turned murderer, known as the Golden State Killer, who terrorized residents in California for over a decade. The book also focuses on McNamara herself and her unrelenting pursuit to find the truth and bring justice to the many victims and their families while also sharing their stories. It’s a non-fiction true crime that reads like a great thriller. What type of book is it? Nonfiction, biographical, true crime Articulate appeal a.       What is the pacing of the book? The pacing of the book is fast-paced and intensifying. McN