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READERS’ ADVISORY SERVICES
Crossover Readers’ Advisory
Maximize Your Collection to Meet Reader Satisfaction
JESSICA E. MOYER, EDITOR
An indispensable reference for libraries, this book takes the guesswork out of crossover
readers’ advisory by allowing you to easily guide teens who enjoy reading adult books and
adults who enjoy reading teen stories. Chapters written by genre experts will help you
better understand each genre’s appeal to teens and adults as well as list dozens of titles
that lend themselves to both groups of readers. The approach will help you maximize your
collection while better serving your patrons.
The work is divided into two parts: the first part covers adult books for teens, while the
second section delves into teen books for adults. Chapters include a definition of the
October 2016, 182pp, 7x10
Print: 978-1-4408-3846-0 genre, appealing features unique to the category, the factors that make the works suitable
$55.00, £43.00, €50.00 for crossover, a listing of relevant titles and annotations, and trends on the horizon.
eBook: 978-1-4408-3847-7 Genres covered include urban fantasy, mainstream, historical fiction, graphic novels, and
nonfiction.
FEATURES
ALSO OF INTEREST • Features annotations that focus on reader appeal factors
Crash Course in Readers’ Advisory on • Provides lists of titles as well as tips for using them with readers
page 185. • Considers the appeal of various genres to adults and young adults
The Slow Book Revolution
Creating a New Culture of Reading
on College Campuses and Beyond
MEAGAN LACY, EDITOR
“ and greater participation. ”
This title is a worthy purchase for every library. It is also a call to action
—Technical Services Quarterly, September 1, 2015
In a world of constant Facebook posts and Tweets, digital distractions and online reading
habits are wearing at students’ ability to focus, reflect, synthesize, and think deeply. This
professional text, based on a concept introduced by Maura Kelly in the online edition of
September 2014, 160pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 The Atlantic, delves into the trend toward contemplative reading—otherwise known as
Print: 978-1-61069-715-6
$50.00, £39.00, €46.00 the Slow Book movement—explaining what it is, why it’s important, and how you can
eBook: 978-1-61069-716-3 implement it in various ways and in multiple settings.
Author and librarian Meagan Lacy, along with contributions from others in the field,
offers insights, advice, and practical tools to help you foster an appreciation of reading
in students both during and after college. The first part of the book establishes the
importance of the Slow Book movement, while the second and third sections combine case
studies and guidance for employing the principles of this method across multiple genres,
including fiction, nonfiction, classics, and contemporary works. Chapters build a rationale
for the approach, describe its underlying philosophy, and articulate concrete ways to apply
the methodology in different venues.
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