Indiana University LIS-S524 (Spring 2024) Class

  Secret Shopper                 My husband had an unexpected two-hour lunch break on his Saturday shift, so he asked me to come over and visit him. The public library is just down the road from his work, so I suggested we visit to do this secret shopper assignment. His favorite author is Sarah Maas. She is a young adult sci-fiction genre writer. He has been complaining recently that he can’t find anything else to read that interests him. He did not like any of my suggestions, so I thought he would be the perfect guinea pig for this assignment.                 We approach the front desk, and the library staff member greets us. My husband asks her: “Do have any books similar to Sarah Maas books?”   She looked a bit confused and asked him to spell the author’s last name. She stated that Sarah Maas was located in the young adult section. She suggested he browse through that area to find similar books. She walked us over there and explained these two aisles were dedicated to young adul

 I like to read just about anything. If I had to pick a genre, I would say that mystery is my favorite. In the book Reader Advisory's Guide to Genre, quite a few mystery books also can be described as Adrenaline books. To quote: "Adrenaline describes fast-paced novels designed to quickly capture and sustain reader interest through action filled plots and tense atmospheres." (pg. 3). I agree with this description. My favorite books by Janet Evanovich are her Stephanie Plum novels. The plot moves very fast and they are the type of books that keep me up at night instead of going to sleep.  I also like to read romance novels. Happy endings are my favorite. For a little extra spice, Connie Mason books describe intimate details very clearly. Nora Roberts can get a little spicy too. I've started reading Lucy Score books recently as they are free on Kindle Unlimited. She isn't as graphic with intimate details as the others, but her books have interesting plots just the sa

  Linda Lael Miller is an excellent romance writer. She specializes in Western romance, but I love her time traveler book Pirates. Phoebe Turlow goes back in time to find her true love. This book will melt even the hardest of hearts.  Connie Mason has a gift for writing steamy romances. This romance novel is for mature adults who like all the intimate details. 

    Janet Evanovich has written thirty Stephanie Plum books! Evanovich writes with a witty tone that keeps the reader interested and on the edge of their seat.  I love reading Joe Pickett mysteries. For a game warden, Joe finds himself in many deadly situations. C.J. Box keeps the reader in suspense until the last page.