Dear Boss,
I’ve been noticing recently that our romance collection
doesn’t get the attention it deserves and was thinking that it's time we promote this great collection. I’ve been brainstorming how
to promote the romance genre and have a great idea. I would love to do a display on romance items in the adult fiction section of the library. The featured items would be
wrapped in bright colors with the first lines written on the front so that you
cannot see the cover of the book. The label of the display would say “Intrigued
by the First Line? Check Out the Rest!”. The display would include a mixture of
physical fiction and nonfiction books, audio books, movies, and television
shows. Often the first lines of stories are the ones that reel you in, so this would
be a great way to draw patrons to the romance collection. A colorful, exciting
display will also catch their attention and the mystery of what the title of the
book is would intrigue them. I also think that too often, romance books are judged
by the covers, so by hiding the fronts, patrons can get to know the text first.
We could use this display for a variety of genres/themes in the future after we
see how it increases the appreciation/circulation of the romance collection.
A great idea and something along the lines of what I was thinking about (I'll have to think of something else now). Hiding the book cover is another good idea because it's true that many people judge the book by its cover.
ReplyDeleteI like this idea, Shelby! I proposed Blind Date with a Book for this week's prompt, which is pretty similar, but I love this variation. First lines are so crucial in setting up a good book and they can really draw you in, so what better way to get patrons hooked on a new title!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! Some first lines are so intriguing. What a unique way to promote romance! Full points!
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