I've been checking out Goodreads a bit more often now that we are blogging. I've noticed that Goodreads offers pretty good recommendations based on my book reviews, but I think Amazon does an even better job!!! Go figure.....but I guess with profit as the motivator, Amazon's recommendation algorithm might be somewhat stronger.
At OW we get a mix of customers looking for Bestsellers and more specific genres. African American Christian fiction is popular, as is Urban fiction and Jewish fiction. I'm pretty familiar with Jewish Fiction, Christian Fiction and Urban fiction. African American Christian fiction is a new one. I've found the best recommendations for this genre via Amazon, Goodreads and of course, Google!
I looked at the best of 2013 on Early Word. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson seems worthy of recommendation...it does have a number of Holds on it in the system! I would suggest this book for fans of Magic Realism. From reviews it seems to be a book for readers who prefer a slower pace, attention to setting and detail. Since the Character is "reborn" several times, it would seem that characterization is a strong part of the appeal factor as well.
I think I'm going to read this book because it appeals to ME!
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