Now Read This & Now Read This Ii (set Of Two): A Guide To Mainstream Fiction, 1978-1998/now Read This Ii: A Guide To Mainstream

Synopsis

Are you striving or even struggling to help readers find books in their favorite genres and keep up with new releases? Are you curious about newly emerging subgenres? Significantly expanded and updated, the titles in this highly acclaimed series are designed to help you quickly locate the kind of fiction your library patrons are looking for and will make you an even better readers' advisor as you save hours of searching! Each title includes the latest reads and reading trends within a genre and identifies subgenres, similar titles, read-alikes, and now, also relevant online resources. Annotations describe and evaluate the best, the most popular, and the most representative books in a genre, noting special features of the works, and referencing or comparing them to related publications. Brief historical overviews, award information, section tabs for easy access, and practical guidelines for advising readers are just some of the features you'll find in these useful guides. Designed for easy access, these books are compact enough to be carried into the stacks and simple enough to be used by general readers. Essential for readers' advisory and ready-reference, they are also excellent tools for acquisitions and collection development.