The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror

Author: Becky Siegel Spratford

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2012-04-09

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0838911129

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Vampires, 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.

The Horror Readers' Advisory
The Horror Readers' Advisory

Author: Becky Siegel Spratford

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780838908716

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It's a dark and scary world. Pans are tabid. Blood, guts, and gore are the norm. Welcome to the horror genre. Horror classics have been scaring people for years. Nowadays, who doesn't know about Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Dean Koontz? Profiled in a special section, the Big Three have turned horror into best-sellers. For all the horror fans that haunt your library, this is the must-have guide. Readers' advisors and reference librarians will appreciate the key tools provided to expand upon this genre, including listings of top books, authors, and award winners within eleven horror subgenres - like mummies, biomedical, monsters, and splatterpunk. Clear descriptions of characteristics within subgenres are provided throughout. To further help you engage new renders, expert horror mavens Spratford and Clausen draw a savvy connection between film and horror as a potent reminder that the scariest movies have been adapted from novels. Their classic and contemporary recommendations like Rebecca, The Shining, and Rosemary's Baby reinforce activities between readers' advisors and library programming and open up the (cellar) door for further patron involvement. Readers' advisors and referen

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction

Author: Joyce G. Saricks

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0838997198

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This 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.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction, Third Edition

Author: Neal Wyatt

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2019-07-03

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 083891781X

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Everyone’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.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror

Author: Becky Siegel Spratford

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2021-09-30

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 083893742X

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Like the zombies, ghouls, and vampires which inhabit many of its books, the popularity of horror fiction is unstoppable. Even if you don’t happen to be a fan yourself, you won’t be “scared” to advise readers on finding their next great fright thanks to the astute guidance provided by horror expert Spratford in her updated guide. This definitive resource for library workers at any level of experience or familiarity with horror fiction details the state of the genre right now, including its appeal factors and key authors, assisting readers in getting up to speed quickly; presents ten annotated lists of suggested titles, all published since 2000, each with a short introduction providing historical context; delves into horror movies, TV shows, podcasts, and other formats; and offers abundant marketing advice, programming options, and pointers on additional resources.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Teen Literature

Author: Angela Carstensen

Publisher: ALA Editions

Published: 2018-06-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780838917268

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This guide will help readers' advisors understand what teens appreciate about their favorite genres while also serving as a helpful collection development tool.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels

Author: Francisca Goldsmith

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 0838910084

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Graphic 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.

The Readers' Advisory Handbook
The Readers' Advisory Handbook

Author: Jessica E. Moyer

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2010-03-22

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0838990347

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Covering 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.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Nonfiction
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Nonfiction

Author: Neal Wyatt

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2007-05-14

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780838909362

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Navigating what at she calls the " extravagantly rich world of nonfiction," renowned readers' advisor (RA) Wyatt builds readers' advisory bridges from fiction to compelling and increasingly popular nonfiction to encompass the library's entire collection. She focuses on eight popular categories: history, true crime, true adventure, science, memoir, food/cooking, travel, and sports. Within each, she explains the scope, popularity, style, major authors and works, and the subject's position in readers' advisory interviews. Wyatt addresses who is reading nonfiction and why, while providing RAs with the tools and language to incorporate nonfiction into discussions that point readers to what to read next. In easy-to-follow steps, Wyatt Explains the hows and whys of offering fiction and nonfiction suggestions together Illustrates ways to get up to speed fast in nonfiction Shows how to lead readers to a variety of books using her "read-around" and "reading map" strategies Provides tools to build nonfiction subject guides for the collection This hands-on guide includes nonfiction bibliography, key authors, benchmark books with annotations, and core collections. It is destined to become the nonfiction 'bible' for readers' advisory and collection development, helping librarians, library workers, and patrons select great reading from the entire library collection!