September 2009

Readers' Advisor News

An e-newsletter published quarterly by Libraries Unlimited

Featured Article

Judging Historical Novels by Their Covers — Or Not by Sarah L. Johnson

… Thanks to corresponding trends in historical fiction cover art, we can make educated guesses about which books will provide similar reading experiences. …
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Scholarship and Research

Dynamics of Reader's Advisory Education: How Far Can We Go? by Cindy Orr

… one thing is certain: RA classes and workshops—whether in library school, or as training for practitioners — need to be updated and revised often to be successful …
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Library Perspective

Women's Fiction: What's the Appeal? by Rebecca Vnuk

… when a reader picks up a Women's Fiction novel, what she is really looking for is a sense of recognition …
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Industry Perspective

THE GHETTOHEAT® MOVEMENT by H I C K S O N

… Many readers contact me worldwide, showing appreciation of the realness of the works, and how at times, they see themselves within the storylines, totally identifying with scenarios, and often, becoming as one with the characters. …
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