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One of my patrons asked if I'd read this yet. Nope, I'd been avoiding it because it looked like one of THOSE books. (THOSE books=something that is rather like an Oprah book, most of which make me want to run away screaming)
"I think you'd like it. Give it a try," she said.
"Lalalalala," I said.
Then I got to thinking about it. I recommend books to my patrons, but it really should be a two-way street I think. If I don't value their "hey, you should read this" moments, then they might stop valuing mine. Sure, getting people hooked up with the right book is part of being a librarian, but in a way, it's more a shared love of reading that's the bond.
So, I did what I usually do when faced with a book I just do NOT want to read.
I get the audio. Somehow when I outsource the actual reading it's a whole lot easier for me.
And within the first 2 tracks, I was entranced.
Part of it is the different readers doing a wonderful job (bad readers=forget it, life's too short) and really bringing the characters to life. Part of it is the way it's written--in epistolary format, through letters back and forth.
Or maybe it's the right book at the right time.
In any case, I'll be telling her how much I like it. And definitely thanking her for her recommendation.
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