Last month at the library, we wrapped up some of our books in white paper, with a heart sticker and pink labels with room for a book review. A blind date with a book, we called it. It wasn't our idea, but Suzy Q wanted to try it. It was not a total blind date - we also pasted short paragraphs from the books on the outside, so folks would get some idea of what might be within. And to anyone who checked out one of these, we gave a baggie with Valentine candy. It was more popular than I expected! Some of my co-workers chose popular fiction to wrap up, but I grabbed a lot of non-fiction and some older novels.
Today I saw a review I hadn't read, for Random Harvest, by James Hilton. He was a favorite of my father's, so I wondered if anyone else might like it. The reviewer said she realized she must be a lover of older books, because she loved it! We're going to have a drawing soon.
How fun!!! I hope that some people enjoyed their dates so much that there will be more dates!
ReplyDeleteThere's no way of knowing, but I hope so!
DeleteOh how fun!!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice when you get a good idea.
DeleteHooray for library programming that is wildly popular, beyond expectations. That is awesome. And hooray for cute cats, as always!
ReplyDeleteI had another today who loved the book he got: the Durrells of Corfu, and he wants to read the next two (a trilogy).
DeleteWhat a great idea! I can be put off trying a book by the design on the cover or by thinking I know all about the author or by the title. What a terribly predjudiced woman I am!
ReplyDeleteBut Clare, really - how many times have you picked up a book with great hopes, and were disappointed? One can only take that so many times without becoming more particular. Don't be hard on yourself! :)
DeleteYes, you're right, though I would like to think I am still fairly open-minded and willing to be challenged. Mostly, I think that as time goes by I don't want to waste precious reading time on books that I don't really like!
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