I initially joined Goodreads two years ago and must confess that for various reasons I haven't given it much personal attention since then. I was amazed when I went back into my account and saw how many recommendations I had from the reading history I had listed. This review also reminded me of the many offerings Goodreads has. The many booklists are so helpful, especially the most popular list and ones that are genre specific. Plus, you can hover over a book cover and get a quick summary. I found the book ratings to be interesting, too. You can be as easily involved as just reading the Goodreads reviews and recommendations of new releases or you can create your own shelves, rate books, write reviews and get involved in group discussions. I took a couple of the quizzes and enjoyed them--they were a fun way to spark my memory!
I have often recommended Goodreads as a source of additional/new titles to PI customers who are avid readers and have access to computers . After becoming reacquainted with it I'll be singing Goodreads praises to our customers even more!
I sent a recommendation to the PI Library group for Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler. Much like Kate Morton, Kibler skillfully brings the past and present together in a well-written and very poignant story. The love story and inter-racial marriage of a young couple in Kentucky in the 1940's is told with insight and sensitivity. Promoted by the racial mores of the time the girl's family intervenes, forces an end to the marriage and forbids the couple from ever seeing each other again.
Kibler uses a trip to a funeral to tell the heart-rending story of past loss but also to let the reader know that there is future hope, too. This is the type of book PI customers will devour!!
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