Thursday, June 07, 2007

How do you find out about books you would like to read?


Do you get your book suggestions from friends, or library staff? Do you simply browse for something that looks interesting? Or do you rely on book reviews from newspapers? If the latter is your preferred method be aware that newspapers are downsizing or eliminating book review sections from their newspapers. One of the reasons given for this move is the supposed popularity of online reviews--hmmm I'm not buying it. We get many patrons in, many of them senior citizens who want no part of using a computer, clutching their Boston Globe or New York Times list with notes in the margins. The New York Times has actually increased its book review section to make up for newspapers, such as the Atlanta Journal Constitution, who have completely eliminated their book review sections. Let's hope that the Boston Globe does not follow this alarming trend, and keeps printing their reviews!

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