Week 3

Conversation 1:
Based on the first conversation, I gathered that the customer enjoyed that Eat, Pray, Love gave you access to the author's thoughts. As well, she seemed to enjoy the different settings, and learning about new places.

Based on that I would recommend Ann Patchett's State of Wonder. Much of the novel is set in the Amazon, where researcher Marina Singh goes in search of her missing colleague. Patchett's descriptions of Marina's time in the Amazon are vivid, and transport the reader there. The book is character driven, and readers learn a great deal about Marina and her thoughts, which I think this customer enjoys.


Conversation 2:
Customer number two seems to be interested in fiction about vampires, but not the current romantic vampire trend.

I would recommend Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian. The Historian follows a sixteen year-old girl who finds a mysterious book about Drakulya amongst her father's things. This sets her on a journey to discover the truth behind the Dracula legend. Extremely well-written, The Historian is a page-turner that goes beyond the typical vampire romance. Additionally, I might recommend one of the titles I discussed last week,The Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. If I could determine if the customer was interested in other supernatural beings, this would be another vampire book that goes beyond the romance, exploring what the history of vampires, witches, and daemons.


Conversation 3:
Customer number three is looking for a non-fiction book that reads like fiction. The customer is looking for something that is fast-paced, maybe with some sort of adventure.

I would recommend Manhunt: the twelve-day chase for Lincoln's killer by James Swanson. This is another book about a president, that is fast-paced, and entirely true. The search for John Wilkes Booth is suspenseful, which should interest this customer who is looking for something fast-paced.