Mystery Reader's Advisory: The Librarian's Clues to Murder and Mayhem (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838908112)

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 two winning booklists organized by themes (e.g., Classic, Ecclesiastical, Cozy) and subgenres (e.g., Private Investigator, Legal Thrillers, True Crime). 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 (Edga

Author: John Charles
ISBN-10: 083890811X
ISBN-13: 9780838908112
Publisher: American Library Association
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2001
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.06w x 0.56d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2002 pg. 485
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2002 pg. 187
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2002 pg. 221
Library Journal 09/15/2002 pg. 100
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2002 pg. 238