Thursday, May 9, 2013

Conversation Suggestions


Conversation 1:   Since this customer requested an idea for her book club, I mentioned the BCPL book club kits that boast popular titles (i.e. her comment “everyone was reading it”) and also comes with a handy discussion guide which would be helpful since the customer would be hosting the next selection.  From the list of possibilities I would recommend The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: a novel [kit] : book club kit / Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows.  This also features a strong female character and journeys to another part of the world for its setting.

Conversation 2:   So many vampire books are written for teens and will tend to revolve around their relationships and love interests.  To find a better fit for this customer I would fall back on my favorite series written by Anne Rice which begins with An Interview with a Vampire.  The in depth description of life as a vampire is the primary focus of the stories, and the captivating and beautiful manner in which they are written are certain to please this customer.

Conversation 3:  The customer enjoyed a real-life survival story and is interested in a similar type of story.  I would not hesitate to recommend The Endurance:  Shackleton’s legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander.  The added bonus to recommending this title is that BCPL also owns a DVD of the same title as well as additional nonfiction materials on different aspects of this amazing adventure.

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