October 2008

Readers' Advisor News

An e-newsletter published quarterly by Libraries Unlimited

Featured Article

Fifty-two Definitions, and Nothing to Read: Advice for the Science Fiction Reader by Maura Heaphy

… what makes Science Fiction is not setting (Mars, Deep Space), or accessories (zap guns, spaceships), but the response that the story elicits in its readers …
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Scholarship and Research

The Readers' Advisor and Reading as Heroic Quest by Brian Sturm

… So how do we reconstruct the hero's journey in reader's advisory terms? The patron feels the desire to repeat a reading experience or find something similar to what has been read (call to adventure) …
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Library Perspective

Manga 101: Tips for the Curious, the Confused, and the Clueless by Robin Brenner

… manga, defined as Japanese print comics, can be a tricky format to select and advise on as stereotypes and misconceptions surround these extremely popular titles. …
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Industry Perspective

Historical Fantasy: A Hot New Trend in Speculative Fiction by Jessica E. Moyer

… Historical fantasy is a genre blend … The world building is fairly detailed, with the assumption that the reader can fill in more depth with their historical knowledge …
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