Week Three-  "What They are Looking for"

Conversation 1:
 This customer seems to prefer stories about women in transition, or women facing and overcoming obstacles in their lives.  Recommendations for her would include:

                      

"We Are All Welcome Here" by Elizabeth Berg.  Tells the story of a single mother confined to an Iron Lung, her bravery and her strong will, particularly with regard to her daughter.

"Flight Behavior"  by Barbara Kingsolver  The environment, motherhood, marriage, friendship and family all examined in beautiful Kingsolver style.

Conversation 2:

For this reader I would recommend the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris.  Vampires, other creatures, and a whole lot more!   No teen angst!

I would also suggest  some of the grittier series by Kim Harrison and Laurell K. Hamilton.  If the reader wants something a bit lighter, then the books of MaryJanice Davidson might work as well.

Conversation 3:
This is a reader who clearly likes historical non-fiction that reads like fiction.  For this customer I would recommend "Destiny of the Republic" by Candice Millard, any of the Erik Larson books, as well as the works of David McCullough.  I would also suggust the HBO series on John Adams...again history well researched and presented in a very entertaining manner.   No dry histories for this customer!