A catalogue of crime
Jacques Barzun & Wendell Hertig Taylor
An annotated list of more than five thousand books, including novels, short story collections, histories of the genre, true crime tales, and Sherlock Holmes studies
Read Time: ~3.8 hr
Mystery Reader's Advisory
by John Charles, Joanna Morrison, [and] Candace Clark (2002)
About this book
>***Whodunit?*** >Taking the "mystery" out of serving mystery fans in the library, authors and avid mystery fans John Charles, Joanna Morrison, and Candace Clark uncover the evidence in this comprehensive and fun readers' advisory. Covering the popular mystery genre from collection development to programming and marketing tips, this is the one-stop source for librarians and mystery readers alike. >In this handy reference, you'll find an introduction to the world of mystery, a step-by-step guide on how to interview readers in order to match their tastes with stories ("Do you like noir or cozy?"), programming ideas, marketing strategies, and collection development tips on the sticky issues of weeding, paperbacks, and obtaining out-of-print titles. The second half of the book presents winning book lists organized by subgenres (e.g., Private Investigator, Legal Thrillers, True Crime) and themes (e.g., Classic, Ecclesiastical, Cozy). And a where-to-go guide for more specifics includes reference information, review literature, specialty publishers, and websites. >Packed with information, this user-friendly book will help you to: >>develop your understanding of the mystery world - its awards (Edgar, Dagger), popular publications (the *Drood Review of Mystery*, *Mystery Review*), hot authors, and more >>build an enticing mystery collection make insightful mystery recommendations to curious readers >>organize discussion groups and author programs >>market the library and its mystery collection >This latest installment in the popular ALA Readers' Advisory Series offers a crash course in the world of mystery. If you'd like to create a dynamic mystery center in your library but don't know where to start, solve the puzzle using the clues in *The Mystery Readers' Advisory*.
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