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Title The readers' advisory guide to romance / Robin Bradford.
Author Bradford, Robin, 1973- author.
Publication Info. Chicago : ALA Editions, 2023.
©2023
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 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor  025.278 BRA    Check Shelves
Description xii, 89 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Series ALA readers' advisory series
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: Welcome to Romancelandia! -- A (Very) Brief History and Definition of the Modern Romance Novel -- The Ever-Expanding World of Romance -- Building a Romance Collection -- Subgenres of Romance -- Tropes in Romance -- Romance and Readers' Advisory -- The S-Word: From Sweet to Steamy, Talking about Sex with Readers -- Programming and Author Visits -- Staying Current with the Genre.
Summary "This vital resource provides everything you need to know about the Romance genre from collection development tips and readers' advisory know-how to program planning ideas"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Fiction in libraries -- United States.
Libraries -- Special collections -- United States -- Romance fiction.
Readers' advisory services -- United States.
ISBN 9780838938676 paperback : $54.99
0838938671 paperback