What's popular in my branch? I would have to say that mysteries and popular/bestseller-list fiction are the top requests that I hear from customers--including (of course) James Patterson, Nora Roberts, Robert Parker, Clive Cussler, Catherine Coulter, Janet Evanovich, and Stuart Woods. That being said, customers at my branch also read a good deal of literary fiction and nonfiction, and DVDs are always popular. It really helps to read over the NYT Bestseller List because I can be sure that I'll get requests for those titles.
EarlyWord is, as I mentioned in previous posts, a favorite resource for keeping current on forthcoming titles and on publishing and movie news that may be of interest to our customers. On the EarlyWord site, the links down the sides of the page are so varied and chock-full of info--bestseller lists, award lists, information about new and forthcoming titles for kids and adults, and much more. Back in December we were preparing a "Best of 2012" display at the branch and the many "best of the year" links on EarlyWord were helpful in preparing and maintaining our display. Now that summer reading is here, I anticipate using the "best of 2013" and beach reads links, as well as the links to kids lists.
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