Bibliograph

Genreflecting, a guide to popular reading interests, by Diana Tixier Herald ; edited by Wayne A. Wiegand

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Label

Genreflecting, a guide to popular reading interests, by Diana Tixier Herald ; edited by Wayne A. Wiegand

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Genreflecting

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

62134762

Responsibility statement

by Diana Tixier Herald ; edited by Wayne A. Wiegand

Series statement

Genreflecting advisory series

Sub title

a guide to popular reading interests

Summary

Defines the features and characteristics of popular reading genres and subgenres, including historical fiction, westerns, crime, adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror, Christian fiction, and emerging genres, each with a listing of representative titles, and includes essays on the social nature of reading, and readers' advisory

Table Of Contents

Part I: Introduction to popular reading interests -- Introduction: "On the social nature of reading" / Wayne A. Wiegand -- A brief history of readers' advisory / Melanie A. Kimball -- The readers' advisory interview / Catherine Sheldrick Ross -- Serving today's reader / Diana Tixier Herald

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A guide to popular reading interests

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