Baker, Jennifer S.

Readers’ Advisory Guide to Historical Fiction. - 1 online resource (315 pages)

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Series Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. A Wall of Portraits, a Hall of Doors -- 2. Talking With Historical Fiction Readers -- 3. Historical Fiction by Time Period -- 4. Historical Fiction by Place -- 5. Biographical Historical Fiction -- 6. Historical Fiction by Subject -- 7. Culture, Ethnicity, Religion, and Gender in Historical Fiction -- 8. Historical Fiction and Other Genres -- 9. Expanding Readers' Advisory Services: The Whole-Collection Approach -- 10. Keeping Current, Staying Relevant -- Appendix A. How to Read a Novel in Just Minutes -- Appendix B. Literary Historical Fiction and Classics for Book Groups -- Appendix C. Form-Based Readers' Advisory: A List of Libraries -- Bibliography -- Appeal/Subject Index -- Author/Title Index.

Emphasizing an appreciation of historical fiction in its many forms and focusing on what fans enjoy, this guide provides a fresh take on a durable genre.

9780838912454


Fiction in libraries -- United States.
Historical fiction -- Bibliography.
Libraries -- United States -- Special collections -- Historical fiction.
Readers' advisory services -- United States.


Electronic books.

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