tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post2078591577718172904..comments2023-10-15T04:28:58.122-06:00Comments on One Literature Nut: The W's of Reading: How Do You Recommend a Book?Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-37643531619043608582010-07-18T20:38:48.568-06:002010-07-18T20:38:48.568-06:00I find that more often than not my recommendations...I find that more often than not my recommendations for books result in a conversation with others about reading in general. I was at a BBQ this weekend and saw a woman relishing in her moment in the shade reading a few quick pages while her kids were otherwise occupied. I asked what she was reading - she shared, mentioned she was in a reading funk, and we just started talking about various The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-4069356058020635582010-07-15T18:31:41.955-06:002010-07-15T18:31:41.955-06:00Emilee -- Totally agree about mass market fiction...Emilee -- Totally agree about mass market fiction. I have read things for my HS students though, even if I'm not thrilled. I guess it's much like a parent, right?Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-46877994207993171292010-07-10T19:48:08.208-06:002010-07-10T19:48:08.208-06:00I have a bachelor's in literature and a master...I have a bachelor's in literature and a master's in writing, so I get asked for book recommendations a lot. Problem is, most people don't really want to read the kinds of books I read. I try to find something in between my literary tastes and their popular fiction tastes. A really good YA book can be enjoyed by most people.<br /><br />Worse than being asked to recommend a book, is Emileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966534389896544457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-43557995061917241242010-07-10T18:58:33.793-06:002010-07-10T18:58:33.793-06:00Page--Thanks for sharing your blog! I know as a l...Page--Thanks for sharing your blog! I know as a librarian you REALLY have to master the art of helping someone pick a good book. You're right though, that it does have to do the best you can.<br /><br />Jenny--That is so true! I had to laugh at the Danielle Steel comment, as I often think that, especially after I start quizzing someone and they tell me what they like. If my interests are Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615570638950821876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-43234071826177353062010-07-10T09:22:43.535-06:002010-07-10T09:22:43.535-06:00I often get asked for recommendations and I try to...I often get asked for recommendations and I try to match the book to the person's interests or other books they have read. It is always disappointing, however, if they don't like a book that I have loved!<br /><br />Great post!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-40242329878593689612010-07-10T00:38:14.858-06:002010-07-10T00:38:14.858-06:00I feel like I never get asked for specific recomme...I feel like I never get asked for specific recommendations. Humph. <br /><br />But I do wonder why people will ask for one without telling you what kind of book they like. As if you are some kind of psychic who can deliver them a book they will love based off of telepathy. Interesting.<br /><br />But if you ever want to rec a book to me, I like traveling and world cultures. :)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-9195349928264132092010-07-09T13:58:38.652-06:002010-07-09T13:58:38.652-06:00You keep extra books on hand just to loan to peopl...You keep extra books on hand just to loan to people??? I never would have even thought of doing that... :)Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-36089897104360042812010-07-09T13:35:29.912-06:002010-07-09T13:35:29.912-06:00I get asked all the time and, honestly, I love it....I get asked all the time and, honestly, I love it. I love the winding twisty path toward matching up the perfect book with each reader. I don't always hit the nail on the head with the first one but I keep trying till I do. :)Angiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353676756221692186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-63698466950936189802010-07-09T10:38:21.119-06:002010-07-09T10:38:21.119-06:00great post. Because of my business, people ask for...great post. Because of my business, people ask for recommendations often. When ask by someone I don't know very well, I ask them what was their last read and did they like it. Then, go from then. <br /><br />love your "six senses: sight, touch, taste, hear, smell, and READ" Thanks for sharing.Barbarahttp://blog.readinggroupchoices.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-79536538347829103472010-07-09T10:19:22.557-06:002010-07-09T10:19:22.557-06:00I'm often ask to recommend books to friends, a...I'm often ask to recommend books to friends, and my husband. Other than my kids, I am the only reader in my family, and group of friends, so they always look at me to suggest something when they feel the urge to read. Don't like doing it, feels like a lot of pressure to pick something they will love.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304833987422717578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-21742923852770447852010-07-09T09:10:13.759-06:002010-07-09T09:10:13.759-06:00I especially agree with your comments about really...I especially agree with your comments about really wanting the person asking for the recommendation to discover a love affair with reading! Isn't that what all voracious readers hope for?<br /><br />I do, however, run into difficulties when it comes to the caveats of recommendations. It can be difficult to recommend a book to someone who you know well but who doesn't necessarily Read the Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997187112713403821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-23709292390701391172010-07-09T06:41:27.564-06:002010-07-09T06:41:27.564-06:00I am often asked for advises, ideas... it's ea...I am often asked for advises, ideas... it's easier recommending books if I know the person who asks, then I can try to match his reading's history and personality with a good title.<br />It's also satisfying when the same people come back asking new recommendations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-77909304478604335172010-07-09T06:29:54.839-06:002010-07-09T06:29:54.839-06:00For the most part, I don't like recommending b...For the most part, I don't like recommending books. If it's a non-reader and they're casually asking, I really have no clue what to suggest because for one, I've read soooo many books it's hard to recommend 1 that I've personally read. Also, my tastes are so varied. And I tend to think that people who don't typically read, like my co-workers, for instance, would Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36135958.post-71090404842552286772010-07-09T04:43:08.386-06:002010-07-09T04:43:08.386-06:00I'm a library assistant and have been recommen...I'm a library assistant and have been recommending books to people for years. It's not easy when someone asks you for a recommendation, but you do the best you can and hope they find a new author or genre to pursue. I love our blog.<br /><br />Page<br />http:asthepageturns-page.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com