ALA Readers' Advisory

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

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Paperback | 1 April 2011 | Edition Number 2

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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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Series Introduction	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Detecting the Enduring Appeal of the Mystery Novel	p. 1
The History of Mystery	p. 5
A Crash Course in Mystery Readers' Advisory Work	p. 11
Amateur Sleuths
Where's Jessica Fletcher When you Need Her?	p. 19
Private Investigators
Well-Worn Trench Coats, Smoking Gats, and Deadly Dames	p. 41
Police Procedurals
They Got the Beat	p. 53
Historical Sleuths
Crime through Time	p. 69
Genre-Blended Mysteries
Torn between Two Genres	p. 81
The Mystery Readers' Advisory Interview	p. 91
Mystery Resources	p. 105
Collection Development	p. 119
Merchandising Your Mystery Collection	p. 127
Appendixes
Mysteries for a Book Discussion	p. 139
Twenty-Five Mystery Movies	p. 142
Twenty-Five Mystery Television Series	p. 146
Selected Bibliography	p. 153
Index	p. 159
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