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    <![CDATA[Teen Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests Second Edition (Genreflecting Advisory Series)]]>
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    <![CDATA[Help teens find the books they enjoy! This highly anticipated second edition of the best-selling Teen Genreflecting covers more than 2,000 popular titles in a wide variety of genres--perfect for selecting and recommending books to your teen audience. Most of the titles are new to this edition and have been published in the last decade. This edition also offers more explanatory text about the genres and includes plot summaries for most titles, reading levels, and awards. As with other titles in the Genreflecting Advisory Series, this guide organizes books by genre, subgenre, and theme, helping you to easily identify read-alikes and pinpoint specific books for each reading taste. Several new chapters reflect current publishing and reading trends. A detailed introduction and section on serving teen readers offer a wealth of information about teen genre fiction, advising teen readers, building your collection, and creating programs for teens. Grades 6-12. Chapters include: &lt;li&gt; Issues &lt;li&gt; Contemporary &lt;li&gt; Adventure &lt;li&gt; Mystery and Suspense &lt;li&gt; Fantasy &lt;li&gt; Science Fiction &lt;li&gt; Paranormal &lt;li&gt; Historical Novels &lt;li&gt; Multicultural Fiction &lt;li&gt; Alternative Formats &lt;li&gt; Christian Fiction Additional resources about epic fantasy titles, working with teens, and genre fiction for reluctant readers are included in the appendix. Exceptionally well researched and organized, this guide will assist librarians, parents, teachers, and booksellers in suggesting engaging titles to teens. Grades 6-12.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests Sixth Edition (Genreflecting Advisory Series)]]>
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    <![CDATA[For the past 150 years America's public libraries have supplied billions of books to billions of people, and most of those books have been (and continue to be) popular fiction. This new edition of Genreflecting explains not only what library patrons are reading, but why. In the process, it casts reading in a new light that demonstrates how it functions as an essential information service that creates communities in culturally democratic ways. Focusing on what today's readers read, this classic guide introduces you to current genre fiction and popular reading tastes. By defining genres, describing their features and characteristics, and grouping titles by genre, subgenre, and theme, the book helps those who work with readers to understand distinct patterns in reading habits and book selection; and it allows users to identify &quot;read-alikes&quot; and other titles their patrons will enjoy. Genreflecting has become a standard reference and readers' advisory tool for library practitioners and an insightful text for students of library and information science. Building upon previous editions, this new volume features informative essays on the essence, history, and latest trends of various genres, contributed by top scholars and genre experts and edited by Dr. Wayne Wiegand. New chapters on Christian fiction and emerging genres (women's fiction and &quot;chick lit&quot;) have been added. In addition, more than 5,000 titles, approximately one-third new to this edition, are classified, focusing on titles published since the last edition along with perennial classics and benchmark titles. The popular feature &quot;D's Picks&quot; identifies new and noteworthy titles in each genre. Other features new to this edition include lists of selected &quot;classic&quot; authors and titles in each of the genres, sections on &quot;genreblends&quot; in those areas where they occur (e.g., horror/humor, mystery/romance), and three new essays. &quot;The Social Nature of Reading&quot; by Dr. Wiegand, &quot;The Readers' Advisory Interview&quot; by Dr. Catherine Ross, and &quot;A Brief History of Readers' Advisory&quot; by Melanie A. Kimball offer further insight into the nature and importance of this field. A standard professional tool for readers' advisors and an invaluable collection development guide and text, this is a must-purchase for all libraries.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests in Genre Fiction]]>
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    <![CDATA[Find the best read-alikes for patrons and build a fiction collection that appeals to the broad spectrum of readers that you serve with this thorough guide. Covering nearly 6,000 titles in such popular genres as crime, adventure, romance, western, science fiction, fantasy, and horror, Herald's indispensable reference defines each, describes its characteristics and subgenres, and groups authors and books according to type or subject. You'll find everything you need to know about traditional genre literature, and you'll learn about some of the latest subgenres to emerge - e.g., virtual reality, bioengineering, and biothrillers. A entirely new chapter covers historical fiction, and there are also lists of resources for further research, including numerous genre-related online sources. Invaluable as a reader's guide, and as a resource for bookstore personnel, Herald's work will also be useful to publishers and writers of genre fiction.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fluent in Fantasy: The Next Generation (Genreflecting Advisory Series)]]>
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    <![CDATA[It's no secret that the fantasy genre has undergone a tremendous renaissance since the publication of the Harry Potter books and the recent successes of the film versions of The Lord of the Rings. Fantasy is one of the hottest genres going today, appealing to readers both young and old. This new guide focuses on titles that have come out of the recent publishing explosion in the fantasy arena. The authors organize and describe approximately 2,000 titles, most new to or newly described in this edition. A revised organization reflects the growth and trends in the genre, and all titles (except individual titles within series) are annotated.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fluent in Fantasy: A Guide to Reading Interests]]>
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    <![CDATA[The rich and complex genre of fantasy fiction appeals to readers of all ages. Designed for readers' advisors and collection development specialists in public, school, and college libraries, this in-depth guide expands upon the material on fantasy fiction offered in Genreflecting. Herald offers a historical and structural overview of the genre, describes 15 subgenres and a score of variations within them, and lists the best and most current reads available in the fantasy arena. Descriptive entries contain information about pertinent review resources, bibliographies, criticism, awards, and organizations. An author/title and subject index help provide easy access to specific titles and authors and an appendix lists recommended fantasy titles for young adults. A must for readers' advisors and collection development specialists, this book will also be valuable to writers, researchers, bookstore owners, and dedicated fans of fantasy fiction.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Strictly Science Fiction: A Guide to Reading Interests]]>
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    <![CDATA[Have you been looking for a comprehensive, up-to-date readers' advisory guide to science fiction? This versatile new title will make it easy to explore the genre and its many facets and find exactly what you are looking for. There is something for everyone--from true classics, space opera, aliens, and robots, to cutting-edge, high-tech material. Titles are grouped thematically and accompanied by annotations ranging from brief descriptions to more in-depth coverage. An invaluable guide for your collection and as a readers' advisory tool. A must for library professionals and SciFi fans of all ages!]]>
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        <name><![CDATA[Bonnie Kunzel]]></name>
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