Week 5

Week 5: Assignment 1

I read the Daily Beast every day because I enjoy the writing style of most of their staff.  The book reviews seem to be just as interesting and controversial as the books that are review.

Week 5: Assignment 2

The Woodlawn Branch of BCPL is a representative of America's melting pot.  Our customers range from birth to 99+ and from every socioeconomic and ethnic background.  We have customers who check out urban novels by the hundreds and customers who check out children's materials by the hundreds and customers who only check out books about people who struggle but come out on top to customers who want only the original version of  Little House on the Prairie.

One of our most requested genres is urban fiction. We also get quite a few request for test prep materials. Early Word did not seem to address urban fiction or testing material.

Besides Good Reads another source I found that features urban fiction was  Black Books Direct.  It is also is a good source for  other genres of African and African American titles.

Week 5: Assignment 3

I chose "Security" by Gina Wohlsdorf. The cover made me think of mental health, prison, and escape.  The word security also appeared to evoke the feeling of someone needing assistance or an elaborate plan to evade security, acquire security. The cover also elicits a sense of mystery and danger.