{"product_id":"womens-nonfiction-jessica-zellers-9781591586586","title":"Women's Nonfiction: A Guide to Reading Interests","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZellers'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Zellers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1591586585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781591586586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.11h x 7.26w x 1.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLJ Best Reference Sources\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2009 pg. 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2010 pg. 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 303","brand":"Jessica Zellers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44052916961535,"sku":"9781591586586","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_627f1e02-cb93-4e29-a069-ade7ca7ecc88.jpg?v=1685021365","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/womens-nonfiction-jessica-zellers-9781591586586","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}