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Title The readers' advisory guide to historical fiction / Jennifer S. Baker.
Author Baker, Jennifer S., 1953- author.
Publication Info. Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.
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Description xvi, 335 pages ; 23 cm.
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Series ALA readers' advisory series
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents A wall of portraits, a hall of doors -- Talking with historical fiction readers -- Historical fiction by time period -- Historical fiction by place -- Biographical historical fiction -- Historical fiction by subject -- Culture, ethnicity, religion and gender in historical fiction -- Historical fiction and other genres -- Expanding readers' advisory services -- Keeping current, staying relevant -- Appendix A. How to read a novel in just minutes / Georgine Olson -- Appendix B. Literary historical fiction and classics for book groups -- Appendix C. Form-based readers' advisory : a list of libraries / Barry Trott.
Subject Fiction in libraries -- United States.
Libraries -- United States -- Special collections -- Historical fiction.
Readers' advisory services -- United States.
Historical fiction -- Bibliography.
Added Title Advisory guide to historical fiction
Guide to historical fiction
ISBN 9780838911655 print : softcover : alk. paper : $47.75
083891165X print : softcover : alk. paper
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