Bring a little more romance into the library The romance novel represents one of the hottest popular fiction genres. Its large and enthusiastic population of readers offers you a huge audience for developing new programmes and outreach. Written by a librarian and former romance-snob now turned romance author, this work explains the genre and its subcategories, clearing up what can be a confusing array of types of romances, author pseudonyms and controversies about collection development. A no-sweat approach to increase familiarity with any genre is included, appendices offer the resources to...

Accomplished short story writer, Booklist editor and former librarian Brad Hooper offers a detailed guide to the rich landscape of short story literature.

Whodunit? Taking the mystery out of serving mystery fans in the library, authors and avid mystery fans John Charles, Joanna Morrison, and Candace Clark uncover the evidence in this comprehensive and fun readers' advisory. Covering the popular mystery genre from collection development to programming and marketing tips, this is the one-stop source for librarians and mystery readers alike. In this handy reference, you'll find an introduction to the world of mystery, a step-by-step guide on how to interview readers in order to match their tastes with stories (Do you like noir or cozy?),...

In the realm of science fiction, technology - either real or imagined-holds the key and in fantasy, magic is the dominating force. These two literary worlds share a maze of sub-genres that require an expert's navigation. This user-friendly book details the ins and outs of each genre and subgenres.

It's a dark and scary world. Pans are tabid. Blood, guts, and gore are the norm. Welcome to the horror genre. Horror classics have been scaring people for years. Nowadays, who doesn't know about Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Dean Koontz? Profiled in a special section, the Big Three have turned horror into best-sellers. For all the horror fans that haunt your library, this is the must-have guide. Readers' advisors and reference librarians will appreciate the key tools provided to expand upon this genre, including listings of top books, authors, and award winners within eleven horror subgenres -...