Now Read This II: A Guide to Mainstream Fiction, 1990-2001
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Publishing Details
Now Read This II: A Guide to Mainstream Fiction, 1990-2001
By (Author) Nancy Pearl
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Libraries Unlimited Inc
7th March 2002
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
Bibliographies, catalogues
016.8093
Physical Properties
Hardback
300
Description
This companion to Pearl's Now Read This covers approximately 500 titles from the past decade, organizing them according to four major appeal factors (setting, character, story, and language). These two books are designed to help RAs help mainstream readers find the books they want to read; these are the only real readers' advisory guides to mainstream fiction currently available. Each title is briefly described, then users are given links to read-alikes - "now try..." A list of subjects accompanies each annotation, and a notation if the book is appropriate for book clubs and YA readers. An appendix lists genre links.
Reviews
[T]here are many different levels of readers and fiction lovers who will benefit a great deal from the opinions offered in Now Read This II: A Guide to Mainstream Fiction 1990-2001.-Catholic Library World
If you teach students how to use this volume, they should be able to find another book similar to the one they have previously read. Recommended for high school and public library collections.-Gale-Reference Reviews
"There are many different levels of readers and fiction lovers who will benefit a great deal from the opinions offered in Now Read This II: A Guide to Mainstream Fiction 1990-2001."-Catholic Library World
"[T]here are many different levels of readers and fiction lovers who will benefit a great deal from the opinions offered in Now Read This II: A Guide to Mainstream Fiction 1990-2001."-Catholic Library World
"If you teach students how to use this volume, they should be able to find another book similar to the one they have previously read. Recommended for high school and public library collections."-Gale-Reference Reviews
Author Bio
NANCY PEARL is Director of the Washington Center for the Book and Collection Development Specialist at Seattle Public Library, Washington. She was also named winner of the 2003 Washington Humanities Award.
