{"title":"Diana Tixier Herald","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiana Tixier Herald's works invite readers into the rich world of literary classification and reader advisory. With a focus on the art and science of genre studies, her books provide insightful tools for both educators and enthusiasts seeking to understand the nuances of storytelling and reader preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing explores how genres reflect cultural trends and reader behaviours, offering a thoughtful approach to categorising fiction and non-fiction alike. Herald's clear, engaging style makes complex ideas accessible to a broad audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"genreflecting-by-diana-tixier-herald-9781440858475","title":"Genreflecting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGenreflecting\u003c\/em\u003e is a treasure trove of information for librarians who work with readers. With descriptive annotations of thousands of genre titles mapped by genre and subgenre, this is the readers' advisor's go-to reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNext to author, genre is the characteristic that readers use most to select reading material and the most trustworthy consideration for finding books readers will enjoy. With its detailed classification and pithy descriptions of titles, this book gives users valuable insights into what makes genre fiction appeal to readers. It is an invaluable aid for helping readers find books that they will enjoy reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProviding a handy roadmap to popular genre literature, this guide helps librarians answer the perennial and often confounding question \"What can I read next?\" Herald and Stavole-Carter briefly describe thousands of popular fiction titles, classifying them into standard genres such as science fiction, fantasy, romance, historical fiction, and mystery. Within each genre, titles are broken down into more specific subgenres and themes. Detailed author, title, and subject indexes provide further access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs in previous editions, the focus of the guide is on recent releases and perennial reader favourites. In addition to covering new titles, this edition focuses more narrowly on the core genres and includes basic readers' advisory principles and techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596470403308,"sku":"9781440858475","price":165.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781440858475-genreflecting.jpg?v=1777926825"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/diana-tixier-herald.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}