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Readers' Advisory Bibliography
Categories
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Sports
(c) designates title appropriate for core collection
(e) designates title appropriate for expanded collection
(s) designates title appropriate for comprehensive collection
**Unless otherwise noted, all books are located in
the Library and Information Science section of Middleton Reference.
- (e) Arozena, Steven, ed. Best Books for Public
Libraries: The 10,000 Top Fiction Titles. New Providence, NJ: Bowker, 1992. (Z1035
.A72 1992)
- Balcom, Ted, ed. Serving Readers. Fort Atkinson,
WI: Highsmith, 1997. (Z711.4 .S48 1997)
- (c) Barron, Neil, et al. What Do I Read Next? A
Reader's Guide to Current Genre Fiction. Detroit: Gale, 1997. (PN3427 .W43 1997)
- Burns, Grant. Librarians in fiction: a critical bibliography. Jefferson, N.C.:
McFarland & Co., c1998. (PR151.L53 B87 1998)
- Carrier, Esther Jane. Fiction in Public Libraries
1900-1950. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1985. (Z711.5 .C32 1985)
- (e) Franklin, Benjamin V, et al, eds. Dictionary of
American Literary Characters. New York: Facts on File, 1990. (PS374.C43 D5
1990)
- (e) Gillespie, John T. Best Books for Senior High
Readers. New Providence, NJ: Bowker, 1991. (Ed Res, Juv Ref Z1037 .G483 1991)
- (s) Guidelines on Subject Access to Individual Works of
Fiction, Drama, etc. Chicago: ALA, 1990. (Z695.1 .L6 G84 1990)
- (c) Herald, Diana Tixier. Genreflecting: A Guide to
Reading Interests in Genre Fiction. 4th ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries
Unlimited, 1995. (PS374.P63 R67 1995)
- Herald, Diana Tixier. Teen Genreflecting. Englewood,
CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1997. (PS490 .H47 1997)
- (s) Hinckley, Karen and Barbara Hinckley. American Best
Sellers: A Reader's Guide to Popular Fiction. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1989.
(PS374.B45 H56 1989)
- (c) Howes, Kelly King. Characters in Twentieth-Century
Literature. Detroit: Gale. Book I, 1990. Book II, 1995. (PN56.4 .H7 1995)
- (e) Husband, Janet G. and Jonathan F. Husband. Sequels:
An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series. 3rd ed. Chicago: ALA, 1997.
(Z5917.S44 H87 1997)
- (c) Jacob, Merle L. and Hope Apple. To Be Continued: An
Annotated Guide to Sequels. Phoenix: Oryx, 1995. (PN3448.S47 J33 1995)
- Krashen, Stephen. The Power of Reading: Insights from the
Research. Engelwood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1993. (Z1003 .K917 1993)
- (s) Magill, Frank N., eds. Cyclopedia of Literary
Characters II. 4 vols. Englewood Cliffs, CA: 1990. (MIDL REF PN44 .M3 1990)
- Nell, Victor. Lost in a Book: The Psychology of Reading for
Pleasure. New Haven: Yale UP, 1988. (Z103 .N426 1988)
- (e) O'Brien, Geoffrey, ed. The Reader's
Catalog. 2nd ed. New York: RC Publications, 1997. (Z1035 .R263 1997)
- Parker, Peter, et al, eds. A Reader's Guide to
Twentieth-Century Writers. New York: Oxford UP, 1996. (MIDL REF PR471 .R43 1996)
- Roberts, Thomas J. An Aesthetics of Junk Fiction.
Athens: U of Georgia P, 1990. (PN3503 .R59 1990)
- (e) Salzman, Jack and Pamela Wilkinson, eds. Major
Characters in American Fiction. New York: Henry Holt, 1994. (MIDL REF PS374.C43
M35 1994)
- (c) Saricks, Joyce G. and Nancy Brown. Readers'
Advisory Service in the Public Library. 2nd ed. Chicago: ALA, 1997. (Z711.4 .S24 1997)
- (e) Seymour-Smith, Martin. Dictionary of Fictional
Characters. Boston: The Writer, 1991. (PN56.4 .S49 1992)
- Shearer, Kenneth D., ed. Guiding the Reader to the Next
Book. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1996. (Z711.4 .G53 1996)
- Simkin, John E. The Whole Story: 3000 Years of Sequels and
Sequences. Port Melbourne, Australia: Thorpe, 1998. (PN3448.S47 S56 1998)
- (e) Simony, Maggy, ed. The Traveler's Reading Guide:
Ready-made Reading Lists for the Armchair Traveler. New York: Facts on File,
1993. (G151 .T728 1993)
- (s) Unreal! Hennepin County Library Subject Headings for
Fictional Characters and Places. 2nd ed. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1992.
(Z695.1 .F47 H45 1992)
- (c) Yaakov, Juliette and John Greenfieldt. Fiction
Catalog. 13th ed. and supplements. New York: Wilson, 1996. (Z5916 .W74 13th ed. 1996)
- (c) Balcom, Ted. Book Discussions for Adults: A
Leader's Guide. Chicago:
ALA, 1992. (Z716.3 .B35 1992)
- Bodart, Joni Richards, ed. Booktalk! 4. New York:
Wilson, 1992. (Ed Res,
Juv Ref Z716.3 .B637 1992)
- (s) Davis, Barbara Kerr. Read All Your Life: A Subject
Guide to
Fiction. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1989. (PN3451 .D38
1989)
- (e) Jacobsohn, Rachel W. The Reading Group
Handbook. New York: Hyperion, 1994.
(LC6619 .J33 1994)
- (c) Pearlman, Mickey. What To Read: The Essential Guide
for Reading Group
Members and Other Book Lovers. New York: Harper Collins,
1994. (Z1035.9 .P4 1994)
- Rochman, Hazel. Tales of Love and Terror: Booktalking the
Classics, Old and
New. Chicago: ALA, 1987. (Z716.3 .R68 1987)
- (s) Slezak, Ellen. The Book Group Book: A Thoughtful
Guide to Forming and
Enjoying a Stimulating Book Discussion Group. 2nd ed.
Chicago: Chicago Review, 1995.
(LC6651 .B66 1995)
- Adamson, Lynda G. American Historical Fiction: An Annotated
Guide to Novels for Adults and Young Adults. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press, 1999.
(PS374.H5 A33 1999)
- (e) Adamson, Lynda G. Recreating the Past: A Guide to
American and World Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults.
Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1994. (Ed Res, Juv Ref Z1037 .A266 1994)
- Adamson, Lynda G. World Historical Fiction: An Annotated
Guide to Novels for Adults and Young Adults. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press, 1999.
(PN3377.5 H57 A33 1999)
- (e) Burt, Daniel S. What Historical Novel Do I Read
Next? 2 vols. Detroit: Gale, 1997. (PN3441 .B87 1997)
- (s) Coffey, Rosemary K. and Elizabeth F. Howard. America
as Story: Historical Fiction for Middle and Secondary Schools. 2nd ed. Chicago:
ALA, 1997. (Ed Res, Juv Ref PS374.H5 C64 1997)
- (e) Gerhardstein, Virginia Brokaw. Dickinson's American
Historical Fiction. 5th ed. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1986. (Z1231.F4
D47 1986)
- (s) Gordon, Lee and Cheryl Tanaka. World Historical
Fiction Guide for Young Adults. Fort Atkinson, WI: Highsmith, 1995. (Ed Res,
Juv Ref Z5917.H6 G67 1995)
- (c) Hartman, Donald K. and Gregg Sapp. Historical
Figures in Fiction. Phoenix: Oryx, 1994. (Z5917.H6 H37 1994)
- (s) McGarry, Daniel D. and Sarah Harriman White. World
Historical Fiction Guide: An Annotated Chronological, Geographical and Topical List of
Selected Historical Novels. 2nd ed. New Jersey: Scarecrow, 1973. (MIDL REF
Z5917.H6 M3 1973)
- Altner, Patricia. Vampire Readings: An Annotated Bibliography. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow
Press, 1998. (Z6514.C5 V352 1998)
- (c) Barron, Neil, ed. Horror Literature: A Reader's Guide. New York: Garland,
1990. (Z5917.H65 H67 1990)
- Pringle, David, ed. St. James Guide to Horror, Ghost & Gothic Writers. Detroit,
MI: St. James Press, c1998. (PN3435 .S823 1998)
- (s) Wolf, Leonard. Horror: A Connoisseur's Guide to Literature and
Film. New York: Facts on File, 1989. (PN3435 .W6 1989)
- (c) Castro, Rafaela G., et al. What Do I Read Next?
Multicultural Literature. Detroit: Gale, 1997. (JUV. REF. PS153.M56 W43
1997)
- Gosselin, Adrienne Johnson, ed. Multicultural Detective
Fiction: Murder from the "Other" Side. New York: Garland Pub., 1999. (PS374.D4 M85
1999)
- (s) Nelson, Emmanuel S., ed. Contemporary Gay American
Novelists. Westport, CN: Greenwood, 1993. (PS374.H63 C66 1993)
- (c) Rochman, Hazel. Against Borders: Promoting Books for
a Multicultural World. Chicago: ALA, 1993. (JUV. REF. PN1009.A1 R63 1993)
- DeAndrea, William L. Encyclopedia Mysteriosa: A Comprehensive
Guide to the Art of
Detection in Print, Film, Radio, and Television. New
York: Prentice Hall, 1994.
(PN3448.D4 D43 1997)
- Gosselin, Adrienne Johnson, ed. Multicultural Detective
Fiction: Murder from the
"Other" Side. New York: Garland Pub., 1999. (PS374.D4 M85
1999)
- Harrison, Ben. True Crime Narratives: An Annotated
Bibliography. Lanham, MD:
Scarecrow Press, 1997. (HV6251 .H37 1997)
- Heising, Willetta L. Detecting Women 2: A Reader's Guide and
Checklist for Mystery
Series Written by Women. Dearborn, MI: Purple Moon, 1996.
(Z1231.D47 H45 1996)
- Hubin, Allen J. Crime Fiction II: A Comprehensive
Bibliography,
1749-1990. New York: Garland Pub., 1994. (PR830.D4 H83
1994)
- (e) Lachman, Marvin. A Reader's Guide to the American
Novel of
Detection. New York: G.K. Hall, 1993. (PS374.D4 L28 1993)
- (s) Mackler, Tasha. Murder...by Category: A Subject
Guide to Mystery
Fiction. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1991. (Z2014.F4 M34
1991)
- (e) Menendez, Albert J. The Subject is Murder: A
Selective Guide to Mystery
Fiction. New York: Garland. Vol. 1, 1986. Vol. 2, 1990.
(Z1231.D47 M46 1986/1990)
- (e) Oleksiw, Susan. A Reader's Guide to the Classic
British Mystery.
Boston: G.K. Hall, 1988. (PR888.D4 O4 1988)
- (c) Pederson, Jay P., ed. St. James Guide to Crime and
Mystery
Writers. 4th ed. Detroit: St. James, 1996. (PR888.D4 S7
1996)
- (s) Pronzini, Bill and Marcia Muller. 1001 Midnights:
The Aficiando's Guide
to Mystery and Detective Fiction. New York: Arbor House,
1986. (PN3448.D4 P76 1986)
- (s) Radcliffe, Elsa J. Gothic Novels of the Twentieth
Century.
Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1979. (Z1231.F4 R32)
- (e) Tompkins, Jane. West of Everything: The Inner Life
of
Westerns. New York: Oxford, 1992. (PS374.W4 T66 1992)
- Winn, Dilys. Murder Ink: The Mystery Reader's Companion. New York: Workman, 1977.
(PR830.D4 M8)
- (s) Jaegly, Peggy J. Romantic Hearts: A Personal
Reference for Romance Readers. 3rd ed. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow, 1997. (PS374.L6
J34 1997)
- Radway, Janice A. Reading the Romance: Women, Patriarchy, and
Popular Fiction. Chapel Hill: U of North Carolina P, 1984.
(Z1039.W65 R32 1984)
- (e) Ramsdell, Kristin. Happily Ever After: A Guide to
Reading Interests in Romance Fiction. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1987.
(Z1231.L68 R35 1987)
- Ramsdell, Kristin. What Romance Do I Read Next?: A Reader's
Guide to Recent Romance Fiction. Detroit:Gale, 1997. (PS374.L6 R36 1997)
- Ramsdell, Kristin. Romance Fiction: A Guide to the
Genre. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999. (on order)
- (c) Vasudevan, Aruna, et al, eds. Twentieth-Century
Romance and Historical Writers. 3rd ed. Detroit: St. James, 1994.
(MIDL REF PR888.L69 T87 1994)
- (c) Barron, Neil, ed. Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical
Guide to Science Fiction. New Providence, NJ: Bowker. 3rd ed.,
1987. 4th ed., 1995. (PN3433.8 .A53 1995)
- (c) Barron, Neil, ed. Fantasy Literature: A Reader's
Guide. New York: Garland, 1990. (Z5917.F3 F36 1990)
- Bettelheim, Bruno. The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and
Importance of Fairy Tales. New York: Knopf, 1977. (GR550 .B47 1976)
- (c) Clute, John and Peter Nicholls. The Encyclopedia of
Science Fiction. New York: St. Martin's, 1993. (MIDL REF PN3433.4
.E53 1993)
- Clute, John and John Grant. The Encyclopedia of
Fantasy. New York: St. Martin's, 1997. (PN3435 .E53 1997)
- (s) Fletcher, Marilyn P., comp. and ed. Reader's Guide
to Twentieth-Century Science Fiction. Chicago: ALA, 1989. (PN3433.8 .R44 1989)
- Hartwell, David. Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science
Fiction. New York: Walker, 1984. (PN3433.8 .H36 1984)
- Herald, Diana Tixier. Fluent in Fantasy: A Guide to Reading
Interests.
(on order)
- Kies, Cosette. Supernatural Fiction for Teens. 2nd
ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1992. (JUV. REF. Z1037 .K485 1992)
- (c) Pederson, Jay P., ed. St. James Guide to Science
Fiction Writers. 4th ed. New York: St. James, 1996. (PS374.S35
S68 1996)
- Pringle, David, ed. St. James Guide to Fantasy
Writers. New York: St. James Press, c1996. (PN3435 .S82 1996)
- (s) Pringle, David. The Ultimate Guide to Science
Fiction: An A-Z of Science Fiction Books by Title. 2nd ed. Great Britain: Scolar
Press, 1995. (MIDL REF PN3448.S45 P75 1995)
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature. 1700-1974--
Detroit: Gale Research Co., 1979- (Z5917.S36 S34)(*Library has: 1700/1974, 1975/1982,
1975/1991)
- Barton, Wayne. What Western Do I Read Next?: A Reader's
Guide to Recent Western Fiction. Detroit: Gale Research, c1998. (PS374.W4
B37 1998)
- (c) Drew, Bernard A. Western Series and Sequels.
2nd ed. New York: Garland, 1993. (PS374.W4 D74 1993)
- (c) Sadler, Geoff, ed. Twentieth-Century Western
Writers. 2nd ed. Chicago: St. James, 1991. (MIDL REF PS271 .T84 1991)
- (e) Adamson, Lynda G. Recreating the Past: A Guide to
American and World Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults.
Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1994. (Ed Res, Juv Ref Z1037 .A266 1994)
- Barr, Catherine, ed. Reading in Series: A selection Guide to
Books for Children. New Providence, NJ: R.R. Bowker, c1999. (Ed
Res, Juv Ref PS374.C454 R43 1999)
- Berman, Matt. What Else Should I Read?: Guiding Kids to Good
Books. 2 vols. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1995. (Ed Res, Juv Ref Z1037
.B5435 1995)
- (s) Biagini, Mary K. A Handbook of Contemporary Fiction
for Public Libraries and School Libraries. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1989.
(Z5916 .B5 1989)
- (s) Coffey, Rosemary K. and Elizabeth F. Howard. America
as Story: Historical Fiction for Middle and Secondary Schools. 2nd
ed. Chicago: ALA, 1997. (Ed Res, Juv Ref PS374.H5 C64 1997)
- Edwards, Margaret S. The Fair Garden and the Swarm of Beasts:
The Library and the Young Adult. Reprint ed. Chicago: ALA, 1994. (JUV.
REF. Z718.5 .E36 1994)
- (e) Gillespie, John T. Best Books for Senior High
Readers. New Providence, NJ: Bowker, 1991. (Ed Res, Juv Ref Z1037
.G483 1991)
- (s) Gordon, Lee and Cheryl Tanaka. World Historical
Fiction Guide for Young Adults. Fort Atkinson, WI: Highsmith, 1995. (Ed
Res, Juv Ref (Z5917.H6 G67 1995)
- Herald, Diana Tixier. Teen Genreflecting. Englewood,
CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1997. (PS490 .H47 1997)
- Kies, Cosette. Supernatural Fiction for Teens. 2nd ed.
Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1992. (Ed Res, Juv Ref Z1037 .K485 1992)
- Marantz, Sylvia S. Picture Books for Looking and Learning:
Awakening Visual Perceptions through the Art of Children's Books. Phoenix: Oryx, 1992.
(Ed Res, Juv Ref N7430.5 .M28 1992)
- Shapiro, Lillian L. and Barbara L. Stein. Fiction for Youth: A
Guide to Recommended Books. 3rd ed. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1992.
(Ed Res, Juv Ref Z1037 .F44 1992)
- (c) Spencer, Pam. What do Young Adults Read Next?: A
Reader's Guide to Fiction for Young Adults. Vol. 2. Detroit: Gale, 1997.
(Ed Res, Juv Ref PS374.C454 S63 1997)
- (e) Stover, Lois T. and Stephanie F. Zenker, eds. Books
for You: An Annotated
Booklist for Senior High. 13th ed. Urbana, IL: NTCE, 1997.
(Ed Res, Juv Ref PN1009.A1 B66 1997)
- Young Adult Reader's Adviser. 2 Vols. New Providence,
NJ: Bowker, 1992. (Ed Res, Juv Ref Z1037 .Y674 1992)
- (s) Drew, Bernard A. Action Series and Sequels: A
Bibliography of Espionage, Vigilante, and Soldier-of-Fortune Novels. New York:
Garland, 1988. (Z1231.A39 D73 1988)
- (s) Newman, John, et al. Vietnam War Literature: An
Annotated Bibliography of Imaginative Works About Americans Fighting in Vietnam. 3rd
ed. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow, 1996. (PS228.V5 V46 1996)
- (s) Smith, Myron J. Jr. War Story Guide: An Annotated
Bibliography of Military Fiction. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1980. (Z5917.W33 S57)
- (s) Smith, Myron J. Jr. and Robert C. Weller. Sea
Fiction Guide. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1976. (Z5917.S4 S64)
- (e) Smith, Myron J. Jr. and Terry White. Cloak and
Dagger Fiction: An Annotated Guide to Spy Thrillers. 3rd ed. Westport, CN:
Greenwood, 1995. (PR830.S54 S65 1995)
- Adult Programming: A Manual for Libraries. RUSA
Occasional Papers, No. 21. Chicago:ALA, 1997. (Z716.45 .A38 1997)
- Birge, Lynn E. Serving Adult Learners: A Public Library
Tradition. Chicago: ALA, 1981. (Z731 .B57)
- Lee, Robert Ellis. Continuing Education for Adults through the
American Public Library 1833-1964. Chicago: ALA, 1966. (Z731 .L433)
- Monroe, Margaret E. Library Adult Education: The Biography of
an Idea. New York: Scarecrow, 1963. (Z711.2 .M8)
- RASD Guidelines for Library Services to Hispanics.
Chicago: ALA, 1988. (Z711.8 .A58 1988)
- (e) Buck, Claire, ed. Bloomsbury Guide to Women's
Literature. London: Bloomsbury, 1992. (MIDL REF PN471 .B46 1992b)
- (e) Davidson, Cathy, et al, eds. The Oxford Companion to
Women's Writing in the United States. New York: Oxford UP, 1995. (MIDL REF
PS147 .O94 1995)
- (s) Drew, Bernard A. Heroines Series and Sequels: A
Bibliography of Women Series Characters. New York: Garland, 1989. (Z1231.F4 D68
1989)
- Pollack, Sandra and Denise D. Knight, eds. Contemporary
Lesbian Writers of the United States: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook.
Westport, CN: Greenwood, 1993. (PS153.L46 C65 1993)
- (s) Sweeney, Patricia, comp. Women in Southern
Literature: An Index. New York: Greenwood, 1986. (PS261 .W64 1986)
- (e) Rubin, Rhea Joyce. Of a Certain Age: A Guide to
Contemporary Fiction Featuring Older Adults. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 1990.
(Z1231.F4 R77 1990)
- (e) Yahnke, Robert E. and Richard M. Eastman. Aging in
Literature: A Reader's Guide. Chicago: ALA, 1990. (Z6514.C5 O428 1990)
- (e) Burns, Grant. The Sports Pages. Metuchen, NJ:
Scarecrow, 1987.
(Z1231.S66 B87 1987)
This bibliography was compiled in conjunction with Readers' Advisory
classes taught by Dr. Dana Watson (Summer Semester, 1998, 1999; LSU) and the following
article:
"Reader's Advisory Reference Tools: A Suggested List of Fiction Sources
for All Libraries." RQ 36:2 (Winter 1992), pp. 206-229.
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