Historical Fiction II: A Guide to the Genre (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781591586241)

Historical fiction has surged in popularity in recent years, with new subgenres emerging (e.g. Viking romance, religious thrillers) and reader interest showing no signs of slowing down. This follow-up to Johnson's critically acclaimed guide published in 2005 covers new territory by focusing on English-language historical novels for adults published between mid-2004 and mid-2008, in particular those commonly found in American public library collections. The author's unique approach involves classifying titles by subgenres, rather than strictly by geography and chronology; thereby grouping read-alikes together. It gives users a deeper understanding of the genre, an update on new titles, and an easy way to identify read-alikes and book club selections for library patrons. More than 2700 historical fiction titles, about 2,000 new to this volume, are organized and described.

Author: Sarah Johnson
ISBN-10: 1591586240
ISBN-13: 9781591586241
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 03/20/2009
Pages: 760
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.84lbs
Size: 10.16h x 7.36w x 2.01d

Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2009 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Booklist 08/01/2009 pg. 95
Choice 11/01/2009
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2009 pg. 295