Women's Nonfiction: A Guide to Reading Interests (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781591586586)

What is it that women want to know? As it turns out, a lot! Focusing on the reading interests of women, this guide maps and describes nonfiction that spans every Dewey category. What makes this body of literature unique is that it is written specifically for a female readership, and directly addresses women's issues. The author annotates more than 600 titles, with hundreds of additional titles referenced as read-alikes.

Although women's fiction is widely treated as a reading interest and even a genre, until now its nonfiction counterpart has not been seriously considered outside of scholarly circles. Yet, there is a body of popular literature that specifically appeals to women. This is clearly evident in the collections of women's bookstores, which carry life stories, personal and spiritual growth collections, guides to health, wellness and beauty, and so on.

Zellers's guide is designed to help readers and librarians navigate the breadth of nonfiction to find popular titles about women and women's experiences. Annotating some 600 titles, with hundreds more referenced as read-alikes; it is a valuable in readers' advisory services, as well as a great source for creating displays and programs (particularly during Women's History month). It may also be a useful resource for women's studies programs.

Author: Jessica Zellers
ISBN-10: 1591586585
ISBN-13: 9781591586586
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 468
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.53lbs
Size: 10.11h x 7.26w x 1.35d

Review Citation(s):
LJ Best Reference Sources 11/15/2009 pg. 37
Booklist 01/01/2010 pg. 126
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 303