I've been discovering useful new resources lately, between LATI and the Be More Bookish assignments. Although I continue to rely on old favorites most heavily (EarlyWord, IndieBound.org, Goodreads), I'm also enjoying the new sites and blogs I've been consulting. I have been using Stop You're Killing Me for mysteries, since we have a lot of mystery readers at the branch where I work, and NPR Books, since I do regularly hear "I heard it on NPR" from customers. I've also been using a site called the Readers Advisor Online and its blog, and I've also taken peeks at Entertainment Weekly--ew.com--as suggested by an LATI presenter to see what's popular.
It's helpful to read a variety of resources, and what becomes notable is the books that appear on multiple lists. I guess what I'm finding helpful about these resources--books that are getting coverage on NPR and information about awards and forthcoming titles from SYKM--is not really a surprise; it's pretty much what I expected I'd get. One thing I've discovered, however, is that I pay more attention to, and better remember, books when there's a write-up about the plot and an image of the cover attached. SYKM is more list-based, without images, and seeing a book in a list doesn't have the same impact as does a descriptive write-up (like those on EarlyWord or in BookPage).
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