[PDF] Genreflecting eBook

Author : Diana Tixier Herald
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 15,76 MB
Release : 2019-05-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1440858489

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Librarians who work with readers will find this well-loved guide to be a treasure trove of information. With descriptive annotations of thousands of genre titles mapped by genre and subgenre, this is the readers' advisor's go-to reference. Next to author, genre is the characteristic that readers use most to select reading material and the most trustworthy consideration for finding books readers will enjoy. With its detailed classification and pithy descriptions of titles, this book gives users valuable insights into what makes genre fiction appeal to readers. It is an invaluable aid for helping readers find books that they will enjoy reading. Providing a handy roadmap to popular genre literature, this guide helps librarians answer the perennial and often confounding question "What can I read next?" Herald and Stavole-Carter briefly describe thousands of popular fiction titles, classifying them into standard genres such as science fiction, fantasy, romance, historical fiction, and mystery. Within each genre, titles are broken down into more specific subgenres and themes. Detailed author, title, and subject indexes provide further access. As in previous editions, the focus of the guide is on recent releases and perennial reader favorites. In addition to covering new titles, this edition focuses more narrowly on the core genres and includes basic readers' advisory principles and techniques.

Author : Diana Tixier Herald
Publisher : Libraries Unltd Incorporated
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 13,72 MB
Release : 2006-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781591582861

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Genres demystified: more than 5,000 titles classified by genre, subgenre, and theme.

Author : Diana Tixier Herald
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 10,37 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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Nearly 6,000 titles aid in collection development, research and reader's advisory.

Author : Betty Rosenberg
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,95 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :

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Expanded and updated to provide information on the newest popular fiction, this guide to genre fiction covers westerns, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, supernatural/horror fiction, and romance. It defines the various genres; analyses their characteristics, grouping authors according to type or subject content; and provides a selective, annotated bibliography of the history and criticism of each genre. New authors are profiled in this edition, and a number of new subgenres, including the ice-age epic and techno-thriller, are outlined.

Author : Rebecca Vnuk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,79 MB
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1610695380

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Offering a fresh perspective on women's fiction for a broad reading audience—fans as well as librarians—this book defines and maps the genre, and describes hundreds of relevant titles. Women's Fiction: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests celebrates the books in this broad genre—titles that explore the lives of female protagonists, with a focus on their relationships with family, friends, and lovers. After a brief introductory history and a chapter that defines the characteristics of women's fiction, the author showcases annotations and suggestions of approximately 300 titles by more than 100 authors. She explains how women's fiction differs from romance fiction, enabling readers to appreciate this rich body of literature that encompasses titles as diverse as Meg Cabot's lighthearted chick lit to the more serious novels of Elizabeth Berg and Maeve Binchy. The book identifies some of the most popular and enduring women's fiction authors and titles, and provides invaluable reading lists and readalike suggestions that will be appreciated by both librarians and general readers.

Author : Elizabeth Fraser
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,31 MB
Release : 2008-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1591585635

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A guide for the selection of nonfiction books for young adults and teens which includes annotations, interest, and reading level suggestions, and bibliographies of fiction read-alikes for each category.

Author : Melissa Rabey
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,65 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 1591588138

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This book offers a thorough exploration of historical fiction for young adults, examining popular and compelling books that illuminate the past and define the struggles faced by young people in those times. Teens don't read historical fiction, right? Wrong! Although some teens may associate historical fiction with schoolwork, by using the genre approach, library specialists and history teachers can suggest titles that teen readers will actually enjoy. Thanks to heightened interest by both readers and publishers in historical fiction, there are now more subvarieties of this genre available than ever before. This title was written to provide guidance through this expanding category for teen librarians, teachers, and school media specialists. In Historical Fiction for Teens: A Genre Guide, YA librarian Melissa Rabey organizes more than 300 titles by subgenre and theme—from thrills and action stories to historical fantasy. Descriptive annotations, subject lists, reading levels, and read-alikes are given for each title; award winners and titles appropriate for book clubs are noted.

Author : Diana Tixier Herald
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,87 MB
Release : 1999-06-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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Presents annotated lists of fantasy titles, grouped by subgenre, with interest levels, and award indicators; and includes a discussion of fantasy, providing a historical overview and working definition of the genre.

Author : Ellen Bosman
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 16,73 MB
Release : 2008-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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History of gay and lesbian literature -- Reader's advisory service -- Classics -- General fiction -- HIV/AIDS and other health issues -- Historical fiction -- Romance -- Fantasy -- Science fiction -- Horror -- Mystery -- Graphic novels -- Drama -- Life stories : biography, autobiography, and memoirs

Author : Anthony J. Fonseca
Publisher :
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 48,16 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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A description of about 1000 contemporary and classic titles in horror fiction. There is background information on the history, trends and appeal of the genre. Works are classified into 13 sub-genres, keywords are listed with each entry to lead users to related titles, and awards are cited.