Comments on: “TO BE READ” Reading Guide: Ready-made lists for the ambitious reader https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/ Writer, Author, Speaker Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:56:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Leila https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34771 Sat, 17 Jun 2017 05:17:03 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34771 I am a fan of the public libraries in my area. Highlights for me include a free book request service for physical books and multiple apps for e-books/audio books which feature excellent recommendation lists from librarians as well as other themed/genre reading lists. Also very good “suggestion for purchase” processes for all book types – I’ve recommended a number of yours over the years, Laura!

]]> By: lauravanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34770 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:57:01 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34770 In reply to Caryn.

@Caryn- just mailed it to you – sorry for the bother!

]]> By: Caryn https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34769 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:00:02 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34769 Hi, I understand I can’t see my response, but it keeps sending me a message saying my email is invalid. I have entered it multiple ones and know it is correct. Could you send it to me? Thanks.

]]> By: Meghan https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34768 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:43:29 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34768 In reply to Caitlin.

Caitlin, I was going to make the same comment! You can also ask a librarian for suggestions – I’m currently working outside the library world right now, but one of my all-time favorite services when I was a public librarian was reader’s advisory (answering the question, “what should I read next?”). Some libraries offer an intense personal reading list service, and all are staffed by people who’d love to offer suggestions based on your preferences! I still love to do this for people I know 🙂

]]> By: Jennie https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34767 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:34:28 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34767 I received your list, and while I have read many of them, several were new to me. I have long time relationship with the works of Eudora Welty. When an undergrad, I had to write a 25 pg dissertation and defend it. Being both Mississippi girls, Welty spoke to me and since I knew I was going to be spending a lot of time with her I chose her works. My thesis was “Wanderers and Watchers in Eudora Welty’s The Golden Apples and Other Fiction.” Left 25 in the dust and ended at 40 pages.

]]> By: lauravanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34766 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:32:55 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34766 In reply to Caitlin.

@Caitlin- thanks for all these ideas! Yep, libraries and librarians can be great resources on what to read next. And I will be sure to check out Book Riot.

]]> By: Caitlin https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34765 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:43:30 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34765 Full disclosure: I’m a librarian, so I’m going to plug some library resources. I understand not everyone wants to ask a librarian, but we are great resources! We haven’t read everything but we do hear about a lot of different titles. At my library we also have two great “passive” sources: our online catalog lists “more like this” at the bottom of a description of a book, so if there is a title you like, try looking it up and seeing what other titles and authors are suggested (we also have a database called Novelist that does this–it even has a checklist for specific things you are looking for, such as the pace of the writing, the time period, aspects such as female friendships, etc.). Many libraries also have blogs with book recommendations. My library also puts recommendation bookmarks in popular titles–“Did you enjoy Such and Such book? Try these titles!” followed by several recommendations and reasons why they relate to the book you loved.

I really love the (non-library) website Book Riot–I’ve found some really excellent recommendations and they are very enthusiastic.

]]> By: lauravanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34764 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:21:22 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34764 In reply to Natalie.

@Natalie – I will email it to you. We have found that even if you can’t see your name getting filled in as you’re typing, it is being registered, and the link should open. But so sorry for the troubles with it!

]]> By: Natalie https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34763 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:15:40 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34763 Cannot sign up either. But would love it.

]]> By: lauravanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2017/06/reading-guide/#comment-34762 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:54:35 +0000 http://lauravanderkam.staging.wpengine.com/?p=6680#comment-34762 In reply to Jennie.

@Jennie – sorry for the problems. Just try typing your name and email in the boxes, and even if you don’t see the letters, know it is going through. When you hit to enter them it should let you download the guide.

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