The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery

John Charles,Candace Clark,Joanne Hamilton-Selway,Joanna Morrison

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery
Format
Paperback
Publisher
American Library Association
Country
United States
Published
30 May 2012
Pages
224
ISBN
9780838911136

The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Mystery

John Charles,Candace Clark,Joanne Hamilton-Selway,Joanna Morrison

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Something sinister is afoot out there-and this newly updated readers’ advisory has all the clues to help librarians solve the mystery of which titles readers should check out next. Equally useful for novice librarians and seasoned gumshoes, this handbook:

Summarises the history of mystery fiction, highlighting key figures in its development
Covers the latest and most popular classic titles in the genre, as well select suspense and thriller fiction with crossover appeal Offers examples of how library staff can help readers move back and forth from fiction to nonfiction
Suggests ways to conduct an effective reference interview

With several well-chosen booklists, practical programming ideas, and a brand new compendium of print and web-based resources, your only crime would be not adding this guide to your collection!

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