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Anyone who advises young adult or adult readers will benefit from this guide, which covers such popular genres as western, crime, adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Herald defines each genre, describes its characteristics and subgenres, and groups authors according to type or subject of their books. She also provides a selective, annotated bibliography of the history and criticism of each genre. This edition of Rosenberg's classic lists more authors, series characters, and titles than ever before.
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"This reference guide to genre fiction offers so much more than just a range of suggestions to assist readers' advisors." - VOYA
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DIANA TIXIER HERALD, a former readers' advisory librarian, is a consultant and lecturer from Grand Junction, Colorado, who specializes in genre fiction. WAYNE A. WIEGAND is the F. William Summers Professor of Library and Information Studies, and Professor of American Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee.
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