Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (Hardcover, 8, Revised)

Introduction PART I READER'S ADVISORY SERVICE IN THE LIBRARY Chapter 1-Reading and Libraries Chapter 2-Understanding the Reader Chapter 3-Understanding the Literature PART II READER'S ADVISORY SERVICE BASICS Chapter 4-Working with the Literature Chapter 5-Working with Readers Chapter 6-The RA Environment: Building Your Library's Brand PART III THE GENRES Chapter 7-Historical Fiction Introduction Definition Characteristics and Appeal Brief History Trends Themes and Types Prehistoric Ancient Civilizations Europe North America Other Geographic Locations Multiperiod Epics Romantic Historical Novels Sagas Historical Adventure Now and Then-Multiple Time Periods More Recent Times Resources Five Fan Favorites Chapter 8-Mystery Introduction Brief History Current Trends Themes and Types Traditional Mysteries Cozy Mysteries Historical Mysteries Public Detectives Private Investigators Crime Capers Genreblends Resources Five Fan Favorites Chapter 9-Thrillers Introduction Definition Characteristics and Appeal Brief History Current Trends Themes and Types Adventure Thrillers Conspiracy Thrillers Religious Conspiracy Thrillers Espionage Thrillers Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Domestic Thrillers Cyber and Technothrillers Forensic Thrillers Law Enforcement Thrillers Legal Thrillers Medical Thrillers Military Technothrillers Political Thrillers Vigilante Resources Five Fan Favorites Chapter 10-Westerns Introduction Definition Characteristics and Appeal Brief History Advising the Reader Current Trends Themes and Types Traditional Westerns Life on the Frontier Bad Men and Good Lawmen Singular Women The Way West Native Americans Rooted in Reality Literary Westerns The New West Genreblends The Weird West Mysterious Westerns Timeless Classics Resources Five Fan Favorites Chapter 11-Romance Fiction Introduction Definition Characteristics and Appeal Brief History Current Trends Working with Romance Readers Themes and Types Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense Historical Romance Western Romance Regency Romance Paranormal Romances Inspirational Romance LGBTQ Romance Resources Five Fan Favorites Chapter 12-Fantasy Introduction Definition Characteristics and Appeal Brief History Current Trends Themes and Types Legends, Myths, and Fairy Tales Epic Fantasy Alternate and Parallel Worlds Urban Fantasy Humor and Satire Magic Mythic Reality World of Faerie Genreblending Resources Five Fan Favorites Chapter 13-Horror Introduction Definition Characteristics and Appeal Brief History Current Trends Themes and Types Gothic Paranormal Psychological Apocalyptic Visceral Resources Five Fan Favorites Chapter 14-Science Fiction Introduction Definition and Characteristics Brief History Themes and Types Space Opera Hard SF Military SF Time Travel Steampunk Techno SF Dystopias, Utopias, and the Apocalypse Alternate History and Parallel Realities The Shape of Things to Come Earth's Children Aliens and Alien Worlds Genreblending Collections and Anthologies Resources Five Fan Favorites Appendix A: Audiobooks Appendix B: Graphic Novels Name Index Subject Index Title Index