There are many types of romance readers. There are many types of romance. Our branch really likes the cook books. Why not create a display that appeals, at least in word power to all of these? Romance is connected to dating and picking up a book can sometimes be a gamble just like dating. I would like to have a Blind Date Romance Recipe display.
The books would be set on a table with a red/pink/white table cloth but each book would be wrapped in wrapping paper. On the outside of each book: a recipe (on a recipe card) that states what type of romance it is (what are its ingredients).
Is it a . . .
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- Gentle Romance
- Spicy Romance
- Adventure Romance
- Suspenseful Romance
- Christian Romance
- Young Romance
- etc.
A little information about the book such as an annotation from a librarian that has read it or from a reputable resource and/or the book jacket. No authors to be listed--after all this is a "blind" reading--at least until they unwrap it at home.
Sounds like fun! A perfect blind date with a book, and cookbooks is a great connection.
ReplyDeleteI love the "Blind Date with a Book" idea, and it's really unique that you're combining it with a cookbook format. I think that would go over really well at your library. Using a recipe card for the quick intro to the book is really clever. I think that, as part of the "ingredients", you could include a few appeal terms. It wouldn't have to give too much away about the book, but maybe people who don't normally read romances might find a book with appeal terms that suit them and they'd be willing to try it out.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this idea! Soo creative, I think the recipe cards are a great touch!
ReplyDeleteOur Harris Branch does something similar and I think it's fantastic! They typically write some keywords on the outside of the book - just like a blind date add so people aren't going in completely clueless. Of course, your display is all romance so it isn't so bad as a romance fanatic picking up a Stephen King. Then again, it's always good to expand our horizons, right? :)
ReplyDeleteOur Harris Branch does something similar and I think it's fantastic! They typically write some keywords on the outside of the book - just like a blind date add so people aren't going in completely clueless. Of course, your display is all romance so it isn't so bad as a romance fanatic picking up a Stephen King. Then again, it's always good to expand our horizons, right? :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!!!! You could use that at other times of years, too - for example, doing a picnic theme. Very creative!!!
ReplyDeleteHolley, this is such an excellent and creative idea :) I would want to check out all of these books. I am going to suggest this idea at our library!
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