This photo shows me at a convention a few years ago talking to other librarians in children and young adult services (my area of interest) about books I loved reading and would recommend. Remember "Reading Rainbow"? That's basically what a "book talk" is like. You give the person an idea of why they might want to read the book, tell them juuuuust enough to hook them and then leave them hanging so they have to read the book to find out more. In this instance, I was sharing with other librarians so that they could in turn share these books with their patrons. Incidentally, one of my picks Looking for Alaska by John Green had just won the Michael E. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature (2006).
So if you haven't chatted with your local librarian (or any librarian for that matter!) about what to read next - just ask. We love to talk to people about books and what to read! And be sure to see what the rest of the class is sharing for show-and-tell!
What a fun job! Sounds like you enjoy it AND your good at it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be great to be a librarian, I love the smell of libraries and bookstores! I'm sure it's a rewarding career path.
ReplyDeleteWell, you already know about my love of the library. We spent two hours there today. I came home with cookbooks :-)
ReplyDeleteI have to say my librarian had a huge influence on me when I was in Elementary school, she influenced me in so many ways magical, and I wanted to learn and see the world.
ReplyDeleteYay!! I love being a librarian, too. I think it's probably the best job in the world - you get to work with people and books and help everyone find what they need, and every day is a little different.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, if you're ever in the Minnesota area, you have to let me know. I totally want to hang out with you.
Oh yeah! How I love to read! My thesis is essentially a love letter to books, and it's so much fun to write. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYAY I love books too sadly they are closing my local library :(
ReplyDeleteI think it would be a wonderful job!
Ali xX
I talk to Librarians and since I love books, have been borrowing from here and there for quite a while. My school librarians have really moulded my reading, in a way!
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What a fun job! Getting people into books would be so rewarding, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm actually considering getting a masters in library science in the future!! I would love to talk to you about becoming a librarian sometime since if we end up back in America eventually I think it would be a career path I would be very interested in pursuing.
ReplyDeleteHi! Please take a look at the latest post on my oft neglected book blog. There is a list of books from BBC. I wondered which you've read?
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE librarians...they are right up there with the sushi chef in my book! Although my GENEVA was not YOUR Geneva, I am sure it brought back good memories! Thanks for commenting!!!
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