Week 5

So far, I have found Loucs very informative about what is coming out not just in Sci-Fi but also in horror and young adult. Locus also tracks how different titles in those genres are performing in stores. The reviews written on Locus are also written to not necessarily address the specific reader but the pusher (salesman or librarian) of the book. They tend to focus on selling points to mention when discussing the book, rather than just giving a book talk themselves.

The Kids New Title radar is a great resource to see what is on the way and to get an early peek at children's books that are on the way or just came out. One interesting title is the sequel to the Newbery honor title, One Crazy Summer. The title is P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia.  It's another historical fiction set in the 60's told through letters to the children to heed the warning to not grow up too fast. This book would be great for younger children trying to rush the aging process. Also obviously it would be great for those that read and enjoyed the first title.

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult is bound to be a very hot title this winter. This will be another gripping story based in history and raising moral questions in the reader. This one would be particularly strong with its handling of a holocaust survivor's daughter and a former Nazi befriending one another.