The gold standard for readers' advisory, this book represents an essential resource for LIS students and practicing librarians who want to better understand readers, reading interests, and fiction and nonfiction genres.
Anyone who advises young adult or adult readers will benefit from this guide, which covers such popular genres as western, crime, adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Herald defines...
Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests in Genre Fiction
This guide for librarians begins by placing readers' advisory services in the library into context, reviewing related theory and research, and explaining how the landscape of genre plays a central role in readers' advisory service.
As with previous editions, this guide will prove invaluable to librarians building their teen collections and will help them assist teens in finding the books they love, no matter what genre.
Covers over 1,300 popular titles in a wide variety of genres, with practical tips and information on teen readers' advisory, genres, publishing trends, and building a collection.
Find good books for young readers the easy way by using this guide. Designed for educators and students, it arranges titles by genre and theme so users can find books...
Organizes and describes more than 1,500 fiction titles by genre, subgenre, and theme. Includes a discussion on publishing trends, what appeals to teens, and a section on alternative formats.
15 Using the “corporate” novels of Jayne Ann Krentz, Elizabeth Lowell, Nora Roberts, and Katherine Stone, and the paranormal Romances of Laurel K. Hamilton, Carrie Vaughn, Charlaine Harris, and Kelley Armstrong, Young contrasts the ways ...
Focusing on selected titles published in the last ten years, the books are organized by subject or genre (such as everyday life, life around the world, nursery rhymes, holidays, arts and activities, the natural world, animals, history, and ...
The guide will serve three audiences. Of course, you can turn to it as you help your teenage patrons select the books and genres that will interest them most.