Fellowship in a Ring: A Guide for Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Groups
Autor Neil Hollandsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 dec 2009 – vârsta până la 17 ani
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781591587033
ISBN-10: 1591587034
Pagini: 316
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 1591587034
Pagini: 316
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Locul publicării:New York, United States
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Caracteristici
Provides discussion questions for 50 specific fantasy and science fiction titles and materials and booklists for 40 different themes of fantasy and science fiction
Notă biografică
Neil Hollands is originally from Ogden, Utah. Neil Hollands read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at age four and has been a fan of fantasy fiction ever since. He found his true calling as a librarian in 2003. He works at the Williamsburg Regional Library, where he specializes in readers' advisory. Comments about the content of this book are welcome at nholland@wrl.org.
Cuprins
AcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1-Starting and Facilitating Your GroupWhy Start a Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Group?Forming a Science Fiction/Fantasy Book GroupFinding MembersThe Organizational MeetingThe Meeting: Time, Place, and FormatThe Roles of Group LeadersBasic CommunicationsManaging and Leading the DiscussionResolving Controversies and ProblemsMotivating and EnergizingSelecting TitlesBook Characteristics That Lead to Good DiscussionsIn Print and Easy to FindLengthStand-Alones vs. SeriesCharacter-Driven, Idea-Driven, Plot-Driven, or Style-DrivenEstablished Writers vs. Newer WritersPolitical, Ethical, and Philosophical ChoicesGenre Ideas with Real-World AnalogsStrong Settings and FramesYoung Adult and Children's BooksControversial BooksSeasonal Appropriateness and Recurring TopicsAward Winners and ClassicsBalanceTalking about Books SuccessfullyManaging DiscussionIntroduce the Book, Author, and Topic ClearlyPrepare and Use Discussion Questions WiselyFind Out What Your Readers Want to DiscussSelect a Few Short Passages to Read Aloud in a PinchOnce the Conversation Gets Rolling, Stay out of the WayWatch Out for Signs of TroubleOne Thing at a TimeDon't Let Generalizations Kill the DiscussionIn a Pinch, Use Formal Means to Combat Recurring ProblemsSuggestions for Talking about a Shared BookGeneral ReactionsAuthorTime and Place of OriginPoint of ViewCharactersPacingSettings and FramesCentral and Secondary ConflictsPlottingGenreStyleConnectionsThe EndingDare to Theme: An Alternative to Reading the Same BookProblems of the One-Book GroupThe Thematic Group: Methods and BenefitsPreventing and Combating the Downside of ThemesAdvice for Discussion: Thematic GroupsSuccess with Fantasy and Science Fiction ReadersWizards vs. Androids: Helping Fantasy and Science Fiction Readers Get AlongBestiary: The Care and Feeding of Common Science Fiction/Fantasy Reader TypesIdeas for Extra FunAnswer a Reading QuestionInvite an AuthorWatch a Movie or Television Program TogetherBring Thematic Food and DrinkDesign Games and PuzzlesHave a Book or Toy ExchangeChange the LocationRead outside Your Usual ParametersRate the BookStage a Group ReadingTry a Service ProjectCelebrate or Remember TogetherInvite GuestsCompile Your FavoritesStart a Group Scrapbook, Website, or BlogMake Reading ResolutionsChapter 2-Understanding the GenresClassifying Fantasy and Science FictionThe Subgenres of FantasyEpic/Quest/High FantasyComing-of-Age FantasyPolitical FantasyAlternate Historical Fantasy"Realistic" Epic FantasyHero FantasyDark FantasyUrban Fantasy AdventuresFantasy RomanceHumorous FantasyLiterary FantasyThe New WeirdFablesMythic FantasyScience FantasyThe Subgenres of Science FictionSpace OperaPlanetary Romance/Up Close with AliensHard SFTime Travel/Alternate HistoryNew Wave/Social Science FictionFuture HistoryUtopia/Dystopia/Political SFApocalypse and Post-ApocalypseCyberpunk/Pessimistic FuturesMystery Crossovers and Future ThrillersMilitary and Other Adventure Science FictionComing-of-Age Science FictionSlipstream/Literary SFScience Fiction HumorShort StoriesScience FantasyGlossaryBasic Discussion Questions for Science FictionBasic Discussion Questions for Fantasy FictionChapter 3-25 Great Fantasy Novels for Book Groups25 Great Fantasy Novels for Book Groups100 More Recommended Fantasy Authors and Books for DiscussionChapter 4-25 Great Science Fiction Novels for Book Groups25 Great Science Fiction Novels for Book Groups100 More Recommended Science Fiction Authors and Books for DiscussionChapter 5-Themes for Speculative Fiction DiscussionA Note on Thematic Book SelectionsAdapted into Films: Screen-Worthy Speculative FictionAlternate Histories: Stitches in TimeAncient and Medieval Worlds: Give 'Em an Old Times RevisionAnimals: Feature Creatures in Speculative FictionAntiheroes: Black Hat, Heart of GoldApocalyptic Fiction: Stop the World; We Want to Get OnComputers, Internet, and Virtual Realities: Books with ByteThe Cost of Magic: Spell-Bound and Over-Cast in Fantasy FictionDiversity: A Fantastic Choir of Many VoicesEnvironmental Issues: Reading the GreenThe Fairy World: "Sidhe" Moves in Mysterious WaysFamilies: Relative-ly Good Speculative FictionFantasy before 1970: The Genre before TolkienGender Roles: A Woman's Place Is in the TomeGods and Religion: A Divine Collection of Speculative FictionGolden Age and New Wave: Science Fiction through 1980Good and Evil: The Story of the Moral Is.Graphic Novels: Stand-Up Comics in Science Fiction and FantasyHard SF: Putting the Science in Science FictionHealth, Medicine, Biology, and Genetics: Science Fiction Gets Up Close and PhysicalHorror Crossovers: Speculative Fiction So Scary It's GoodImmortals, Longevity, and Rejuvenation: The Door to ForeverJokers Wild: Humor in Speculative FictionLiterary Crossovers: Gentrifying Genre FictionMilitary Speculative Fiction: Genre Get Your GunMonster Mash: Reading Where the Wild Things AreMusical Extravaganza: Song Books the Speculative Fiction WayMystery Crossovers: Crimes of the ImaginationMyths, Fables, and Legends: The Lure of LoreParanormal Adventures: Hex and the CityPlanetary Romance: Seeking Out Strange New Worlds, Red Shirt OptionalPolitical Science Fiction and Fantasy: Governing PleasuresQuests: Searching for the Best in Speculative FictionRebellion in Speculative Fiction: You Say You Want a RevolutionRobots, Cyborgs, Androids, and AI: Breathing Artificial Life into Science FictionScience Fantasy: Two Genres for the Price of OneShort Stories: Quick Reads, Big IdeasSlipstream and the New Weird: Frontiers of the ImaginationSpace Opera: Reading the Masters of the UniverseSteampunk and Victoriana: High Adventure, High Attitude, High TeaTime Travel: Across the Space-Time Continuum in Speculative FictionWatery Worlds: Speculative Fiction on the High SeasWormholes and Wardrobes: The World Next DoorYoung Adult Fantasy: Not Just for TeensYoung Adult Science Fiction: Not Just for Teens100 More Themes to ExploreAppendix A: Chronology of Science Fiction/Fantasy HistoryAppendix B: Resources for Further StudyAuthor IndexTitle and Series Index
Recenzii
Intended for discussion-group leaders, this will also be of use to librarians as a collection-development tool and readers'-advisory tool. Recommended.
While book groups are an excellent means of outreach, these idiosyncrasies pose a particular challenge to librarians seeking to facilitate successful groups for fans of these genres. Fortunately, this comprehensive guide comes to the rescue. It is an excellent resource for both novices looking to initiate groups, and veterans seeking to breathe new life into existing factions..Although the book is not specifically aimed toward those who work with teenagers, young adult librarians (and educators that are so inclined) will have no difficulty adapting the suggestions and themes to young adults as needed for a book group, as well as utilizing it as a general collection-development tool. Particularly in these genres, where there is a lack of functional ideas of how to appeal to fans, this manual is indispensable.
The tips are helpful; everything from how to organize the meetings to how to break the monotony if things start becoming staid. The lists are comprehensive, and it's hard to imagine anyone not finding something of interest within these pages.
While book groups are an excellent means of outreach, these idiosyncrasies pose a particular challenge to librarians seeking to facilitate successful groups for fans of these genres. Fortunately, this comprehensive guide comes to the rescue. It is an excellent resource for both novices looking to initiate groups, and veterans seeking to breathe new life into existing factions..Although the book is not specifically aimed toward those who work with teenagers, young adult librarians (and educators that are so inclined) will have no difficulty adapting the suggestions and themes to young adults as needed for a book group, as well as utilizing it as a general collection-development tool. Particularly in these genres, where there is a lack of functional ideas of how to appeal to fans, this manual is indispensable.
The tips are helpful; everything from how to organize the meetings to how to break the monotony if things start becoming staid. The lists are comprehensive, and it's hard to imagine anyone not finding something of interest within these pages.