… Advisors need to know how to push buttons about books, not just say the book was "great", but tell why it was great and why they chose a specific book for a specific patron. …
Go to full article...
… What to do when the patron hates your recommendation. I'll always remember the woman who literally threw the book at me. …
Go to full article...
… if someone asks for Urban Fiction, you have a handful of authors whose books have been around for a few years and no resources to fall back on. In other words, you can't fake it. …
Go to full article…
… Eager to satisfy an audience hungry for magic and adventure, movie producers have started to mine publishers' backlogs for fantasy novels that have stood the test of time. …
Go to full article…
Did you know there is a free blog devoted to Reader’s Advisory services and issues? A blog designed to make your life in Reader’s Advisory easier? A blog for all kinds of bibliophiles, especially YOU?… Go to full article… (http://lu.com/ranews/sep2007/RAOblog.cfm)
Readers' Advisor News is an electronic newsletter intended to
Contact us--
For a free subscription to the e-newsletter, e-mail us at: ranews@lu.com
Comments? Ideas?
We welcome your feedback, and your input for future editions.
E-mail your letters or queries for articles to: ranews@lu.com