The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery(English, Paperback, Charles John)

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Mystery(English, Paperback, Charles John) is written by Charles John and published by American Library Association. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0838911137 (ISBN 10) and 9780838911136 (ISBN 13).

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!