Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests in Genre Fiction. Fifth Edition. Genreflecting Advisory Series

Covering nearly 6,000 titles in such popular genres as crime, adventure, romance, western, science fiction, fantasy, and horror, Herald's best-selling reference defines each, describes its characteristics and subgenres, and groups authors and books according to type or subject. You'll also learn about some of the latest subgenres that have emerged. 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.

some 6,000 Entries List The Authors And Titles Of Fictional Books Categorized By The Genres (and Subgenres Or Themes) Of Historical, Western, Crime, Adventure, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Works. Occasionally, But Not Very Often, Information On The Contents Of The Work Is Included. Also Included Is Information On Such Genre Topics As Trade Magazines, Critical Works, Book Clubs, Specialized Publishers, And Conventions. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

voya

this Reference Guide To Genre Fiction Offers So Much More Than Just A Range Of Suggestions To Assist Readers' Advisors. Individual Sections Examine The Origins Of Historical, Western, Crime, Adventure, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Novels With Numerous Subgenres Included. Influential And Popular Authors And Titles Follow With Many Entries Annotated. Bibliographies, Encyclopedias, Writer's Manuals, Publishers, Organizations, Conventions, Awards, Book Clubs, And Online Resources (with Last Date Accessed) Are Listed At The End Of Each Chapter. Three Comprehensive Indexes By Author/title, Subject, And Character Also Are Included. Information Is Specific, Concisely Presented, And Attractively Arranged. Young Adult Readers Are Poised And Ready To Devour Adult Novels. In The Area Of Fantasy Especially, The Division Between Ya And Adult Can Be Difficult To Determine, But This Resource Will Serve Teen Patrons Well And Help Them Bridge The Gap Into Adult Literature. Young Adult Librarians Will Find Similarities Between This New Edition And Herald's Earlier Works, Fluent In Fantasy (libraries Unlimited, 1999/voya December 1999) And Teen Genreflecting (1977/voya August 1997), But None Precludes The Use Of The Others, Either In Conjunction Or As Additional Resources. By Sheer Volume Alone, Genreflecting Encompasses The Most Information. Teen Genreflecting's Format Is Similar But On A Reduced Scale And Includes Young Adult Library Services Association (yalsa) Genre Lists Where Available Plus Suggestions For Teen Involvement. Fluent In Fantasy Identifies Ya Novels By A Symbol, Lists Yalsa Best Fantasy For Ya, And Also Includes A Recommended Core Collection. In Small Public Libraries,genreflecting Will Suffice For Both Smaller Volumes. Where There Is A Need And Cost Is Not A Consideration, All Three Books Complement Each Other And Each Offers Its Own Advantages As A Useful Tool For Librarians, Teachers, And Library Patrons. Index. Biblio. 2000, Libraries Unlimited, 553p. Plb $49. Ages Adult. Reviewer: Nancy K. Wallace Source: Voya, August 2001 (vol. 24, No. 3)

This guide puts books and readers together by helping readers' advisors in libraries, bookstores, and academic institutions find the books their readers will enjoy reading. Offering a structured overview of genres, it can also be used as a textbook for courses in genre literature and readers' advisory to discuss popular genres of fiction. The fifth edition organizes nearly 6,000 new and classic titles in 8 genres and more than 100 subgenres and themes. Nearly half of the titles are new to this edition. Each chapter covers one of the popular genres. An overview of historical, Western, crime, adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasy, and horror is followed by descriptions of subgenres. Bibliographies for each subgenre list authors and titles important in the genre because of popularity or influence within its class. Following the lists of authors and titles in each chapter, a topics section provides information on resources for more in-depth information on specific facets of the genre. (RS) This guide for librarians begins by placing readers' advisory services in the library into context, reviewing related theory and research, and explaining how the landscape of genre plays a central role in readers' advisory service. After a section on basic techniques used by readers' advisors to provide good service to patrons, the book delves into 14 genres, including the usual romance, Western, and literary fiction genres, but also covering less common genres such as Christian fiction, urban fiction, and women's fiction, as well as nonfiction. Each chapter describes the genre's characteristics and supplies lists of currently significant titles, must-reads, five fan faves, and 20-30 benchmark titles. --Publisher's description. Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright © 2000 5 ISBN 5 Contents 6 Acknowledgments 21 Preface to the Fifth Edition 23 Introduction 25 Chapter 1 Historical 34 Chapter 2 Western 60 Chapter 3 Crime 102 Chapter 4 Adventure 186 Chapter 5 Romance 234 Chapter 6 Science Fiction 300 Chapter 7 Fantasy 382 Chapter 8 Horror 456 Author/Title Index 492 Subject Index 700 Character Index 739