The readers' advisory guide to genre fiction / Joyce G. Saricks

Author:: Saricks, Joyce G.
Additional Titles:: Genre fiction
Published:: Chicago : American Library Association, 2009.
Edition:: 2nd ed.
Physical Description:: xii, 387 pages ; 23 cm.

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Series:

ALA readers' advisory series

Contents:

Understanding the appeal of genre fiction -- Adventure -- Romantic suspense -- Suspense -- Thrillers -- Gentle reads -- Horror -- Romance -- Women's lives and relationships -- Literary fiction -- Mysteries -- Psychological suspense -- Science fiction -- Fantasy -- Historical fiction -- Westerns.

Summary:

Provides descriptions of fifteen genres of fiction, discussing story line, characterization, pacing, frame, and style; and identifies key authors representative of each genre as well as trends.

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ISBN:

9780838909898 (alk. paper)
0838909892 (alk. paper)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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