This is the classic readers' advisory tool, updated and improved for today's users. Most of the millions of books borrowed from public libraries are popular fiction. This new edition of "Genreflecting" explains not only what library patrons are reading, but why. In the process, it casts reading in a new light that demonstrates how it functions as ...
A readers' advisory guide to science fiction, describing more than 900 titles. It focuses on contemporary and classic works that are still available in libraries. Chapters cover subgenres as well as popular science fiction themes, such as technology. Each chapter is subdivided by theme.
Covering genres from romance to horror, this reference and guide defines each and describes its characteristics and subgenres. An added chapter covers historical fiction and there are also lists of resources for further research, including numerous online sources.
Genre literature is extremely popular with teens and can provide educators with an important avenue for encouraging and broadening reading interests. This work contains information to help librarians, teachers and booksellers tap into this window of opportunity.
It's no secret that the fantasy genre has undergone a tremendous renaissance since the publication of the "Harry Potter" books, and the recent successes of the film versions of "Lord of the Rings." Fantasy is one of the hottest genres going today, appealing to readers both young and old. This new guide focuses on titles that have come out of the ...
Designed for readers' advisors and collection development specialists in libraries, this guide expands on the material on fantasy fiction offered in "Genreflecting". Descriptive entries contain information about pertinent review resources, bibliographies, criticism, awards and organizations.
This text covers popular literary genres such as western, crime, adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasty, and horror. Each genre is defined and its characteristics, subgenres and group authors according to their type or subject of their books, are also incorporated in the text.
Genre literature is extremely popular with teens and can provide educators with an important avenue for encouraging and broadening reading interests. This work contains information to help tap into this window of opportunity. It covers: historical novels; science fiction; fantasy; mystery; suspense; horror adventure; sports; romance; and ...
This title identifies the most popular non-fiction for teens and organises them into specific genres and reading interests that teens enjoy.It's real, it's radical, and it rocks! Non-fiction has become the preferred genre for many teen readers, particularly males. This guide identifies some of the most popular non-fiction for teens and organises ...
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