{"product_id":"genreflecting-a-guide-to-popular-reading-interests-genreflecting-advisory-series-9781591582861","title":"Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (Genreflecting Advisory Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the classic readers advisory tool and text  updated and improved for todays users. Genres and reading trends are demystified as more than 5 000 titles are classified  with two new chapters on Christian fiction and emerging genres. Youll also find essays by genre experts and the foremost proponents of readers advisory today.  For the past 150 years  Americas public libraries have supplied billions of books to billions of people  and most of those books have been (and continue to be) popular fiction. The new edition of Genreflecting explains not only what library patrons are reading  but why. In the process  it casts reading in a new light  demonstrating the way in which it functions as an essential information service that creates communities in culturally democratic ways.  Focusing on what todays readers read  this classic guide introduces 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 understand distinct patterns in reading habits and book selection. It thus helps users identify read-alikes 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  edited by Dr. Wayne Wiegand. New chapters on Christian fiction and emerging genres (womens fiction and chick lit) 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 Ds Picks identifies new and noteworthy titles in each genre. Other features new to this edition include lists of selected classic authors and titles in each genre  sections on genreblends in those areas where they occur (e.g.  horror\/humor  mystery\/romance)  and three new essays. The Social Nature of Reading by Dr. Wiegand  The Readers Advisory Interview by Dr. Catherine Ross  and A Brief History of Readers Advisory 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. Young adult and adult or Grades 10 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652007059509,"sku":"ByrdShop_1591582865","price":68.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781591582861.jpg?v=1781848531","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/genreflecting-a-guide-to-popular-reading-interests-genreflecting-advisory-series-9781591582861","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}