Here is the revised and expanded edition of Daniel S. Burt's fascinating assessment of the 100 most influential novelists, playwrights, and poets of all times and cultures—now w...

With thousands of new volumes lining the shelves of bookstores, abundant advertisements, and innumerable online reviews, it is becoming increasingly difficulty for the concerned...

Designed to help librarians, teachers, and parents, this is a handy guide to books guaranteed to grab the attention and interest of boys. Approximately 500 entries are organized...

Keep abreast of the latest children's books with this update of your favorite reference tool. This supplement offers you current information on more than 2,000 fiction and nonfi...

Start here, when doing author research on the fantasy genre-you'll find directions on how to research the genre, lists of standard print and online resources, as well as a wealt...

Who Else Writes Like...? A readers' guide to fiction authors is an established reference book and reading promotion tool. It is designed to help anyone who e...

Pawuk presents a bibliographic guide to graphic novels (and trade paperbacks) for librarians wishing to add ot their collection. Some 2,400 titles are listed by genre (super-her...

They're socially conscious, tech savvy, street smart, terrifically diverse, and they're seemingly running rampant. They're urban teens and they need access to your library-for h...

Research indicates boys are interested in reading nonfiction materials, yet most children's librarians prefer to booktalk fiction. Offering citations for more than 1,100 books, ...

This subject-based, information-packed selection guide helps you find the best fiction and nonfiction to encourage independent reading skills in children ages 4 to 7.
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Hundreds of popular horror fiction titles described and categorized according to their underlying appeal features, and under topics and themes you'll never find in the library c...