The readers' advisory guide to historical fiction / Jennifer S. Baker.

Historical fiction is usually described by time, place, individual name, or topic. But many historical subgenres are co-opted into genres such as mystery, romance, and science fiction. Baker helps librarians focus on the aspects of historical fiction that draw readers in, and shows how to identify t...

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Main Author: Baker, Jennifer S., 1953- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : ALA Editions, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.
Series:ALA readers' advisory series.
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505 0 |a A wall of portraits, a hall of doors -- Talking with historical fiction readers -- Historical fiction by time period -- Historical fiction by place -- Biographical historical fiction -- Historical fiction by subject -- Culture, ethnicity, religion and gender in historical fiction -- Historical fiction and other genres -- Expanding readers' advisory services -- Keeping current, staying relevant -- Appendix A. How to read a novel in just minutes / by Georgine Olson -- Appendix B. Literary historical fiction and classics for book groups -- Appendix C> Form-based readers' advisory : a list of libraries / by Barry Trott. 
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