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Author: Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 0838997198
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis revised edition provides a way of understanding the vast universe of genre fiction in an easy-to-use format. Expert readers' advisor Joyce Saricks offers groundbreaking reconsideration of the connections among genres.
Author: Becky Siegel Spratford
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2012-04-09
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 0838911129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVampires, zombies, ghosts, and ghoulies: there are more things going bump in the night than ever. So how do you wend your way through all of them to find the ones that interest a particular reader? RA expert Spratford updates her advisory to include the latest in monsters and the macabre, including Lists of recommended titles, authors, and sub-genres, all cross-referenced for quick reference Tips for effectively practicing horror RA, with interview questions for gauging a reader’s interests An expanded resources section, with an overview addressing the current state of horror lit, and suggestions of how to dig deeperAs both an introductory guide for librarians just dipping their toes into the brackish water of scary fiction, as well as a fount of new ideas for horror-aware reference staff, Spratford’s book is infernally appropriate.
Author: Neal Wyatt
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2019-07-03
Total Pages: 345
ISBN-13: 083891781X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEveryone’s favorite guide to fiction that’s thrilling, mysterious, suspenseful, thought-provoking, romantic, and just plain fun is back—and better than ever in this completely revamped and revised edition. A must for every readers’ advisory desk, this resource is also a useful tool for collection development librarians and students in LIS programs. Inside, RA experts Wyatt and Saricks cover genres such as Psychological Suspense, Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Literary and Historical Fiction, and introduce the concepts of Adrenaline and Relationship Fiction; include everything advisors need to get up to speed on a genre, including its appeal characteristics, key authors, sure bets, and trends; demonstrate how genres overlap and connect, plus suggestions for guiding readers among genres; and tie genre fiction to the whole collection, including nonfiction, audiobooks, graphic novels, film and TV, poetry, and games. Both insightful and comprehensive, this matchless guidebook will help librarians become familiar with many different fiction genres, especially those they do not regularly read, and aid library staff in connecting readers to books they’re sure to love.
Author: Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780838908976
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Charles
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 0838911137
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRevision of: The mystery readers' advisory: the librarian's clues to murder and mayhem / John Charles, Joanna Morrison, [and] Candace Clark. -- Chicago: American Library Association, 2002.
Author: Angela Carstensen
Publisher: ALA Editions
Published: 2018-06-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780838917268
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis guide will help readers' advisors understand what teens appreciate about their favorite genres while also serving as a helpful collection development tool.
Author: Francisca Goldsmith
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 137
ISBN-13: 0838910084
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGraphic novels have found a place on library shelves but many librarians struggle to move this expanding body of intellectual, aesthetic, and entertaining literature into the mainstream of library materials.
Author: Michael Cart
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2013-02-21
Total Pages: 139
ISBN-13: 0838911587
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor of the bestseller Young Adult Literature: From Romance to Realism, Cart applies his considerable expertise as columnist and critic for Booklist to identifying 200 exceptional adult books that will satisfy a variety of young adults recreational reading tastes. Features only the best of the best no cheesy star bios or chick lit lite here. Makes finding a great book easy, with multiple indexes and thorough annotation .
Author: Pauline Dewan
Publisher: ALA Editions
Published: 2022-01-24
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780838949900
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fast-growing area in fiction for the young, genre blends allow for new possibilities and ideas, stimulating children's imaginations. This helpful guide orients readers' advisory staff, educators, and collection development librarians with a hand-picked selection of hybrid genres and novels published since 2000. It's no wonder that genre blends are some of most popular books for children and teens. When you mash up two different traditional genres, it's like doubling what makes each one pleasurable on its own. This guide, the first of its kind, will help public and school librarians, teachers, and collections staff identify genre blends for readers' advisory, curriculum development, or creating core collections. Profiling more than 200 titles, inside its pages you'll learn about six of the most in-demand genre blends for young readers, including Fantasy Mysteries, Magical Realism, Steampunk, and Verse Novels; be introduced to each genre blend's most compelling novels and contemporary authors; understand both book appeal factors (such as genre and theme) and reader-appeal factors, assisting you in matching readers with the perfect book; receive guidance on finding genre blends for children who are facing difficult circumstances, such as their parents' divorce, cliques in school, lack of popularity, poor body image, or self-blame; and find what you're looking for quickly and efficiently with the help of succinct annotations and a thorough index.
Author: Jessica E. Moyer
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2010-03-22
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0838990347
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovering everything from getting to know a library’s materials to marketing and promoting RA, this practical handbook will help you expand services immediately without adding costs or training time.
