The Readers' Advisory Guide to Historical Fiction
Whether set in ancient Egypt, Feudal Japan, the Victorian Age, or Civil War-era America, historical fiction places readers squarely at the center of fascinating times and places, making it one of the most popular genres in contemporary publishing. The definitive resource for librarians and other book professionals, this guideProvides an overview of historical fiction's roots, highlighting foundational classics, and explores the genre in terms of its scope and styleCovers the latest and most popular authors and titlesDiscusses appeal characteristics and shows how librarians can use a reader's favorite qualities to make suggestionsIncludes list…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-8389-1246-1
- EAN: 9780838912461
- Produktnummer: 20452451
- Verlag: American Library Association
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 352 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 1'263 KB
- Auflage: 1. Auflage
Über den Autor
Jennifer Baker earned her master's degree in librarianship at the University of Washington and now works at the Seattle Public Library's Reader Services Department as a reference and readers' advisory librarian. Baker currently services on the Listen List Award committee, sponsored by the Reference and User Services (RUSA) division of the American Library Association, and she has also served on the Reading List Council. She reviews historical suspense for Booklist, serves on the consulting team for EBSCO Publishing's Adult Core Collection, and is the author of several readers' advisory articles in Library Journal, NoveList, and Reference and User Services Quarterly.
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