Edition |
Third edition. |
Description |
1 online resource. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
ALA readers' advisory series
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ALA readers' advisory series.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
Introduction: appeal and genre: gateway frameworks for working with readers -- The adrenaline genre. Adrenaline -- The intellect genres. Psychological suspense ; Mystery ; Literary fiction ; Science fiction -- The landscape genres. Fantasy ; Westerns ; Historical fiction -- The emotion genres. Relationship fiction ; Romance ; Horror -- Appendix: hack this book and the five-book challenge. |
Summary |
"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. 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."--Publisher. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Fiction in libraries -- United States.
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Fiction in libraries. |
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United States. |
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Readers' advisory services -- United States.
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Readers' advisory services. |
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Reading interests -- United States.
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Reading interests. |
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Books and reading -- United States.
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Books and reading. |
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Fiction genres.
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Fiction genres. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Saricks, Joyce G., author.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Wyatt, Neal. Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction : Third Edition. Chicago : American Library Association, ©2018 |
ISBN |
9780838917930 (electronic book) |
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0838917933 (electronic book) |
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9780838917947 (electronic book) |
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0838917941 (electronic book) |
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