tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.comments2024-03-13T15:18:13.667-05:00RA for AllBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.comBlogger1667125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-15886359862515049922024-02-20T15:33:41.703-06:002024-02-20T15:33:41.703-06:00Thank you for the link, much appreciated; it's...Thank you for the link, much appreciated; it's an interesting read.aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-27814140586815986802024-02-06T12:09:05.555-06:002024-02-06T12:09:05.555-06:00We--readers--absolutely do that judging; our money...We--readers--absolutely do that judging; our money and time are limited, and we don't want to invest either in duds. Genre cover designers/illustrators that understand their target market are unsung geniuses.aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-58399963764597531892023-11-28T17:53:27.877-06:002023-11-28T17:53:27.877-06:00It definitely is and I will post that in January 2...It definitely is and I will post that in January 2023 during LibLearnX. Thank you thoughBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-79952403344301665952023-11-22T12:21:11.696-06:002023-11-22T12:21:11.696-06:00The Notable Books Committee of the American Librar...The Notable Books Committee of the American Library Association produces a list to make available to the nation’s readers a list of 25 very good, very readable, and at times very important fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books for the adult reader. <br />https://rusaupdate.org/awards/notable-books-list/PLG memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964137069447942019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-36715752130723771242023-11-10T13:34:11.596-06:002023-11-10T13:34:11.596-06:00If only I could download that data into a spreadsh...If only I could download that data into a spreadsheet! When will Goodreads link to our library catalog? (Ha ha ha)Laura Foutchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-34803059635402915852023-09-13T12:14:55.652-05:002023-09-13T12:14:55.652-05:00Thank you for compiling all these inks in one plac...Thank you for compiling all these inks in one place; I'm watching now, and I'm also sharing this on mastodon and my blog.aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-60707716858909236902023-09-09T18:47:44.050-05:002023-09-09T18:47:44.050-05:00Thank you for this post; I have been thinking a lo...Thank you for this post; I have been thinking a lot about genre and genre conventions for several months.<br /><br />I identify mostly as a genre romance reader, though my first love was mysteries; the conventions of genre romance change frequently, with only two inviolate rules: there's a happy ending (protagonists end together and looking to a shared future), and "don't kill off your protagonists".<br /><br />But even this has been under discussion and strain, and subjected to change in different ways by different people for different reasons (I won't bother you with the details), and it has made me think a lot about how what we now call genre romance has changed from Jane Austen to E.M. Hull to Kathleen Woodiwiss to Nora Roberts to Suzanne Brockmann to whoever is the 'big name' (or big book) today, and why.aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-62098887201809458542023-08-23T17:25:09.854-05:002023-08-23T17:25:09.854-05:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate ...Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate thoughtful perspectives from readers as well as library workers.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-31186388342999141342023-08-22T12:48:32.051-05:002023-08-22T12:48:32.051-05:00I wrote a post in my blog yesterday springing from...I wrote a post in my blog yesterday springing from Wendy Crutcher's "people are neither genre nor trope" philosophy that touches a bit on this from a reader's perspective.<br /><br />(I read your blog regularly but I hesitate to reply because I am not really your audience, being neither a librarian nor a writer)aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-32738019494764714592023-06-19T21:03:27.933-05:002023-06-19T21:03:27.933-05:00Thank you so much for the support, Becky!!!!Thank you so much for the support, Becky!!!!Rebecca Vhttp://libraryreads.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-7853016258812513582023-06-19T12:00:32.203-05:002023-06-19T12:00:32.203-05:00Thank you Lindsey. All fixed. Much appreciatedThank you Lindsey. All fixed. Much appreciatedBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-42220690883829759102023-06-15T15:57:13.981-05:002023-06-15T15:57:13.981-05:00Can you please replace the link to the article? Is...Can you please replace the link to the article? Is no longer working. The link to Whiteness as Collections is now: https://www.sofiayleung.com/thoughts/whiteness-as-collectionsLindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240634669040463676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-86174136732632788982023-06-07T14:49:45.695-05:002023-06-07T14:49:45.695-05:00Jessica, that is a great point. I will add your co...Jessica, that is a great point. I will add your comment to the post for future use.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-3341728281752611632023-06-06T11:32:30.583-05:002023-06-06T11:32:30.583-05:00While I totally support doing this with print book...While I totally support doing this with print books, I would be hesitant to tell staff to boost numbers with Libby, mostly because they won't always know what books are purchased as Metered Access with only a certain number of checkouts (as opposed to one copy one user or MA for a time period). I would hate to take a checkout away from someone who really wants to read it if the library doesn't have the budget to replace the title after 26 or 52 checkouts.Jessica Prydenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-33476460968053643172023-05-23T07:55:59.891-05:002023-05-23T07:55:59.891-05:00I found this discussion really helpful, thank you....I found this discussion really helpful, thank you. Looking forward to using it as a guide at my bookclub gathering.Jane Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489954518473019568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-81048178094924462172023-04-09T20:04:19.160-05:002023-04-09T20:04:19.160-05:00Your article has been immensely helpful to me. Tha...Your article has been immensely helpful to me. Thank you for providing such a comprehensive and informative piece.<br /><a href="https://www.woodbridgepublishers.com/audio-book-services.php" rel="nofollow">Best Audio Book Services</a>Laura Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710846057654427222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-1520064169459712862023-04-06T09:18:37.470-05:002023-04-06T09:18:37.470-05:00You are welcome. I agree. It spoke to me as well. ...You are welcome. I agree. It spoke to me as well. Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-35995328145468901442023-04-04T20:03:46.377-05:002023-04-04T20:03:46.377-05:00Thank you! that was a lovely read and it addresses...Thank you! that was a lovely read and it addresses everything I love about locked room mysteries, and, generally, about many of the stories from the golden age of mysteries: the idea that if you pay attention, you have a fair chance of figuring out the mystery.aztecladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14857872357667370906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-34384943737033127912023-02-22T11:28:23.115-06:002023-02-22T11:28:23.115-06:00Thank you Becky. I wish you COULD come to our dis...Thank you Becky. I wish you COULD come to our discussion. I suppose you could because we do it on Zoom. We are in Oakville, Ontario.Sandra Rumfeldtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-33819460063711588022023-02-02T09:34:29.810-06:002023-02-02T09:34:29.810-06:00Any time fav. Lavalle is choice and you're rig...Any time fav. Lavalle is choice and you're right to name him a head of horror. Looking forward to reading this... after I chisel through a TBR that I've sworn to get through before I endeavor on any new titles. Cristyhttp://www.cristymoran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-62089399914827705992023-01-31T17:22:10.184-06:002023-01-31T17:22:10.184-06:00Hello to Illinois from South Carolina and best wis...Hello to Illinois from South Carolina and best wishes from 2023. I just finished reading ITALIAN SHOES and happened upon your recap of your discussion about it. I thought your discussion was so nicely presented and so interesting that I want to tell you so. A fine discussion of a fine novel,imo.<br /><br />You mention that in your discussion you laughed a lot. I laughed out loud several times while reading the book. It's my first Hemming Mankel book, and I have never seen a Wallendar tv program, so I don't know what his other work is like, but I suspect he has a wonderful and wonderfully eccentric sense of humor. I will try others of his novels.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Nancy PickardNancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-34721974174834452142022-12-07T09:43:51.979-06:002022-12-07T09:43:51.979-06:00THANK YOU! Fixed as of 12/7/22THANK YOU! Fixed as of 12/7/22Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-43666771394005947602022-12-06T12:24:58.079-06:002022-12-06T12:24:58.079-06:00Hi Becky,
Your Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Be...Hi Becky,<br />Your Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Begins At Home [January 1, 2019] link is broken and brings up an error message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-80555325828520952332022-12-06T05:15:57.256-06:002022-12-06T05:15:57.256-06:00What a beautiful, wonderful page this is so helpfu...What a beautiful, wonderful page this is so helpful, thank you! I’m still deciding between myself and trying to find a publisher. My question is where audiobooks come into play. I guess I’d envisioned mine as an <a href="https://www.woodbridgepublishers.co.uk/audio-book-services.php" rel="nofollow"> audiobook service</a> and when I count the pages in my daughter’s books I find a lot of variation.Laura Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710846057654427222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-10763126541639625252022-10-06T08:13:38.206-05:002022-10-06T08:13:38.206-05:00Thanks Michael. I am glad that it still resonates ...Thanks Michael. I am glad that it still resonates with you.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.com