The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror by Siegel Spratford, Becky

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780838948767)

Vendor: Becky Siegel Spratford
Product type: Books
Format: Paperback
$64.99
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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror by Siegel Spratford, Becky

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror

$64.99
The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror by Siegel Spratford, Becky

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror

$64.99
Format: Paperback
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Like the zombies, ghouls, and vampires which inhabit many of its books, the popularity of horror fiction is unstoppable. Even if you don't happen to be a fan yourself, you won't be "scared" to advise readers on finding their next great fright thanks to the astute guidance provided by horror expert Spratford in her updated guide. This definitive resource for library workers at any level of experience or familiarity with horror fiction

  • details the state of the genre right now, including its appeal factors and key authors, assisting readers in getting up to speed quickly;
  • presents ten annotated lists of suggested titles, all published since 2000, each with a short introduction providing historical context;
  • delves into horror movies, TV shows, podcasts, and other formats; and
  • offers abundant marketing advice, programming options, and pointers on additional resources.


Author: Becky Siegel Spratford
ISBN-10: 0838948766
ISBN-13: 9780838948767
Publisher: ALA Editions
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2021
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2021 pg. 3
Library Journal 11/01/2021 pg. 95
By Becky Siegel Spratford
By Becky Siegel Spratford
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Becky Siegel Spratford is a Readers' Advisory Specialist in Illinois specializing in serving patrons ages 13 and up. She trains library staff all over the world on how to match books with readers through the local public library. She runs the critically acclaimed RA training blog RA for All and its evil twin RA for All Horror. She is under contract to provide content for EBSCO's NoveList database and writes reviews for Booklist and a horror review column for Library Journal. She is a proud member of the Horror Writers Association and currently serves as the Association's Secretary and organizer of their annual Librarians' Day. You can follow her on Twitter at @RAforAll. She received the prestigious Richard Laymon President's Award from the Horror Writers Association (HWA) in 2021.

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