[Publib] Book rating websites?

[Dale McNeill]

I don't have any really helpful suggestions.  But I have to say this
reminded me of when I worked at a branch in Fort Worth.  A large group of
our customers were retired nuns.  They wanted
*no sex outside of marriage
*nothing anti-Catholic
*nothing gay
*nothing "classic" (that is, nothing they would have taught in high school)

This was a huge challenge, as the sisters read a LOT.  And there are only so
many animal stories written for adults.  Still, each week I managed to have
a big stack of books and audiobooks for them.  I really think readers'
advisory is a bigger challenge often than reference!

Dale

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 10:17 AM, Cynthia Rosser <CynthiaR at ci.waco.tx.us>
wrote:

>  You can always use the Cristy awards lists http://www.christyawards.com/ as
> a start point.
> Of course they all have a Christian theme. Most in a general way and not
> proselytizing any one denomination. The site give the selection criteria.
> I've made up book marks based on the awards list to hand out to both those
> patrons wanting Christian fiction and those who want no graphic sex,
> swearing or gay couples.
> Cindy Rosser
> Reference Librarian
> Waco-McLennan County Library
> 1717 Austin Avenue
> Waco, TX  76701
> 254-750-5957
> cynthiar at ci.waco.tx.us
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:
> publib-bounces at webjunction.org]*On Behalf Of *Kami Carter
> *Sent:* Friday, April 11, 2008 1:32 PM
> *To:* publib at webjunction.org
> *Subject:* [Publib] Book rating websites?
>
>  Hello!
>
> I keep getting reader's advisory requests for books with no graphic sex
> scenes, no swearing, no homosexuality references, etc.  I have authors in
> mind and lists of "gentle reads", but sometimes they want more.  I know of
> many movie websites that give you this kind of info for films.  Does anyone
> know of a website or book or anything with this kind of info for books?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>  Kami Carter
>
> *Salt Lake County Library
> R.V. Tyler Library*
> *8041 S Wood Street
> Midvale, Utah  84047
> 801-944-7642
> **kcarter at slco.lib.ut.us* <kcarter at slco.lib.ut.us>
>
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