I added a new title, My Foreign Cities, with a review. Goodreads now automatically asks if you'd like to recommend your entry to a friend. I selected a number of BCPL colleagues who I thought would enjoy this book. Many of my colleagues like well-written, emotional memoirs that deal with affliction of some sort. My review is here:
Would you begin a relationship if you knew it was doomed from the start? Memoirist Scarboro recounts an honest love story that began in high school with a close friendship that deepened and sparked into something much more. The problem? Whip-smart, cocky and handsome Stephen suffers from cystic fibrosis, a genetic affliction that keeps most of its sufferers from living much into adulthood. Scarboro's writing is rich and affecting, she shares her deepest emotions and fears with a fearlessness that draws the reader into her own story. |
I frequentlly use Goodreads to gage what the average reader thinks of a new title that I might be interested in reading. It helps when there are "so many books, so little time." It's especially helpful for those ARCs we get so many of. I like also the list feature, and find it helpful when I'm looking for a specific genre or topic for a customer.
