Week 3!

Let's see I read the RA Conversation by Wyatt...all great advice! I try to incorporate a little or all of the suggestions when I start up a RA conversation. I tend to begin with conversational tones, and also try to end it with "let me know what you think of it" so it ends friendly and it also (hopefully) brings them back.

I love Nancy Pearl! I don't always like her a suggestions but am always impressed by her sheer memory of so many titles! She does offer a great book talk on this podcast, although I don't know how far you could get in

in the RA conversation with having such a lengthy description. I find you have to be quick and concise in order to sell it. But it's good info to use for librarians looking for read alikes and quick reviews.

CONVERSATION 1:

For someone who liked "Eat, Pray, Love" I might suggest "Under the Tuscan Sun" by Frances Mayes, which is similar in travelogue style and adventure. I might also suggest "The Poisonwood Bible" by Kingsolver which has the traveling theme and is also a book that either had been an Oprah book, or should have been. I might also try Ann Patchett's "State of Wonder" which is similar in theme to Kingsolver's story.

CONVERSATION 2:

Vampire stories without angst, hmmm....that's a toughie! I guess I would suggest Anne Rice's series of "Interview with a Vampire" or Charlaine Harris "Dead" series although that might have too much angst.

CONVERSATION 3:

For adventure stories like "River of Doubt" I might suggest "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer or "Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson. Or again, I might also suggest "The Perfect Storm" by Sebastian Junger.