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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction (Language and the Teacher,) (Ala Readers' Advisory Series) - Softcover
From psychological suspense and historical fiction to ""gentle reads"" and romance, this new guide from expert readers' advisor Joyce Saricks explores the many worlds of fiction. Covering fifteen popular genres (including often-neglected literary titles), each chapter includes a definition of the genre, its characteristics and appeal elements (such as character development, story line, and frame), and its key authors and subgenres. To help you prepare for the eternal ""can you recommend a good book on..."" question, there are also reader interview tips, reference sources, and guidelines on how to prepare for the questions you will undoubtedly get. Packed with specific examples, this user-friendly and readable guide will help you to: * Learn which elements of fiction actually entice readers. * Distinguish the expectations of readers of different genres. * Uncover ""Sure Bets"" - titles that consistently appeal to a variety of readers. * Master the ins and outs of the readers' advisory interview. Provocative and spirited, The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction offers hands-on strategies for librarians who want to become expert at figuring out what their readers are looking for and ho
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Covering fifteen popular genres, each chapter includes a definition of the genre, its characteristics and appeal elements (such as character development, story line, and frame), and its key authors and subgenres.
"By carefully drawing distinctions between titles within a given genre and by drawing attention to others with the same appeal, Saricks hopes to encourage librarians and readers to venture into some unknown territories."
"Librarians attempting to answer that gut-sinking request for a book just like this one' can't afford to miss this excellent self-study reader's advisory guide... [A]n invaluable resource. Highly recommended for all public libraries."
"Distinguished by Saricks' sharp wit and keen knowledge of her subject..."
..".this valuable and interesting book should be required reading for anybody working with readers' advisory services or preparing genre reading lists for brochures or web pages. It's also likely that readers will want to browse through the book's recommendations themselves."
..".will quickly be battered by heavy use from librarians grateful for its insights on how and what to recommend to patrons looking for novels... Saricks' approach is clear, thoughtful, trailblazing, and will be very useful in all public libraries of any size... This fine book is highly recommended."
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"By carefully drawing distinctions between titles within a given genre and by drawing attention to others with the same appeal, Saricks hopes to encourage librarians and readers to venture into some unknown territories."
"Librarians attempting to answer that gut-sinking request for a book just like this one' can't afford to miss this excellent self-study reader's advisory guide... [A]n invaluable resource. Highly recommended for all public libraries."
"Distinguished by Saricks' sharp wit and keen knowledge of her subject..."
..".this valuable and interesting book should be required reading for anybody working with readers' advisory services or preparing genre reading lists for brochures or web pages. It's also likely that readers will want to browse through the book's recommendations themselves."
..".will quickly be battered by heavy use from librarians grateful for its insights on how and what to recommend to patrons looking for novels... Saricks' approach is clear, thoughtful, trailblazing, and will be very useful in all public libraries of any size... This fine book is highly recommended."
Joyce G. Saricks has worked as coordinator of the Literature and Audio Services Department at the Downers Grove Public Library since 1983. In addition to co-authoring Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library (ALA Editions), she has published several articles on readers' advisory and co-created the Adult Reading Round Table, an organization of more than 200 Chicago-area readers' advisors. In 1989, Saricks won the Public Library Association's Allie Beth Martin Award, and in 2000 was named Librarian of the Year by the Romance Writers of America. She has presented more than seventy workshops on readers' advisory for public libraries and library systems around the country. Saricks earned her master's degree in library science from the University of Chicago.
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