An Author's Perspective

Very impressed with the FLP (Free Library of Philadelphia). Their database of author podcasts is huuuuge! Listened to one with Lynne Truss, very funny. It was interesting hearing about her idea to write her latest book, hear anecdotes from interactions with fans about her last book, etc, and hearing it rather than reading a magazine or newspaper article does add another dimension. I think it would be useful to recommend the site and other similar sites to patrons when discussing the reading experience, though would be suitable only for those patrons who are confident with technology. But it adds to the reading experience when you can hear the author discussing their work, rather than a critic or journalist.