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Read On … Romance: Reading Lists for Every Taste: Read On Series

Autor C. L. Quillen, Ilene N. Lefkowitz
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 iun 2014 – vârsta până la 17 ani
With thousands of romance novels published each year, librarians-especially those unfamiliar with or indifferent to the genre-can benefit from this well-organized, reference that offers scores of appeals-based read-alike lists for some of the most popular, contemporary romance fiction.As romance publishing continues to flourish, readers and readers' advisors are faced with increasingly complex reading choices. This book helps adult and teen readers quickly find the books they love to read, identifies other titles with shared qualities for more reading suggestions, and provides librarians with carefully reviewed read-alike lists that they can use with confidence.Featuring romance novels published from 2000 to the present day, this useful guide offers you hundreds of reading suggestions covering a wide variety of themes from the most popular to the more obscure. Library professionals and romance fans C. L. Quillen and Ilene Lefkowitz use informal and sometimes whimsical terminology to create unique thematic lists that are targeted to the way romance readers think, offering such lively categories as "Rx for Love" and "Romancing the Stove." The authors organize the titles into five sections according to language, setting, character, story, and mood. Subgenres covered include historical, regency, paranormal, and romantic suspense, making it simple for you to find recommended titles appropriate for your readers' needs.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781610694001
ISBN-10: 1610694007
Pagini: 152
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Seria Read On Series

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Provides access to titles through user-friendly terminology rather than the typically formal language of the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

Notă biografică

C. L. Quillen is director of the Spotswood Public Library, NJ.Ilene N. Lefkowitz is the supervising librarian of adult services at the Denville Public Library, NJ.

Cuprins

CONTENTS Series ForewordIntroduction Chapter 1: StoryChapter 2: CharacterChapter 3: MoodChapter 4: LanguageChapter 5: Setting Appendix A: RITA Award Winners, 2007-2013Author / Title Index

Recenzii

This is very useful quick start guide for people new to the genre or looking for the next thing to read. This work is highly recommended for public libraries or those libraries serving patrons interested or studying the romance genre.
Quillen and Lefkowitz have fun with their lists and push the envelope for readers. . . . Keep this slimmer, solid resource on the shelf.