Comments for Give 'em What They Want

Comment on Oprah’s Dog Days? by jody berman

jody berman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:57:54 +0000

I entered the ISBN in my library systems website and abebooks and there was no listing for the above ISBNs. Any i\other sleuthing ideas?

Comment on ‘American Wife’ in People by Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:18:43 +0000

I love your website. As a collection development librarian, I find it useful. When you check libraries to see how many have purchased a title or to see hold ratios, do you take a sampling from around the country or one area? Just curious. Thanks for all the info on your site!

Comment on Oprah’s Dog Days? by Marie

Marie — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:10:59 +0000

How about The Lace Reader? That could be right up her alley.

Comment on Oprah Does it Again (and Again) by Brock Martin

Brock Martin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:01:44 +0000

I presume those jumps are on Amazon? Please be sure to indicate what list you are referring to in your posts. Thanks!

Comment on Heavy Reserves Alert — Anglo Files by Brock Martin

Brock Martin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:59:24 +0000

I agree that the PW review was off-putting - the review, that is. Maybe someone who has immersed her/himself in writings about British culture would find the material creakingly familiar, but is that the average bookstore customer or library user? I shrugged that review off as somewhat of a crank.

Comment on What will Happen When the Book Hits? by Brock Martin

Brock Martin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:56:09 +0000

Most libraries do not order titles quite that far in advance.

Comment on ‘True Blood’ on HBO by Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:44:18 +0000

The new cover has no connection with the story. The heroine is human and the main good vampires are male. However I guess this is something that will sell and fit in with HBO’s promotion.

Comment on Is Anyone Reading about McCain? by Marie

Marie — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:05:35 +0000

Most of the independent bookstores I’ve been to seem to feature Obama books prominently and have only one or two (if any) books about McCain. I have no data to back up my very casual and offhand observations however!

Comment on Kakutani on ‘American Wife’ by marie

marie — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:57:50 +0000

My review of American Wife is coming out on my blog on Tuesday. I thought it was a pretty engrossing character study.

Comment on Under the Radar; ‘The Black Tower’ by marie

marie — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:56:07 +0000

I can’t wait to read this one! I’m taking my galley with me on a weekend getaway today and can’t wait to settle into a comfy chair and get started.