Nine of the best-selling books of all time are nonfiction, and countless readers turn to nonfiction when reading for pleasure today. Yet little has been done to classify nonfiction titles according to reading tastes. This is especially true in the library, where subject arrangements geared to information-seeking and scholarly research ignore the important characteristics and appeal features that readers seek out when reading for pleasure. It's no surprise, then, that in recent years, nonfiction readers' advisory has become one of the hottest topics with readers' advisors. This groundbreaking…mehr
Nine of the best-selling books of all time are nonfiction, and countless readers turn to nonfiction when reading for pleasure today. Yet little has been done to classify nonfiction titles according to reading tastes. This is especially true in the library, where subject arrangements geared to information-seeking and scholarly research ignore the important characteristics and appeal features that readers seek out when reading for pleasure. It's no surprise, then, that in recent years, nonfiction readers' advisory has become one of the hottest topics with readers' advisors. This groundbreaking guide offers readers and professionals who work with them a much-needed road map to the vast and previously uncharted (in terms of RA) terrain of recreational nonfiction. After defining the genre (often also referred to as creative nonfiction, verite, or true stories), and discussing its unique characteristics and appeals, the author classifies and describes more than 500 titles popular with nonfiction readers-everything from true adventure, true crime, and travel narratives to investigative nonfiction, environmental writing, and life stories. Focus is on the best titles published within the last decade, with key classics and benchmark titles also cited. Chapters are subdivided into subgenres and popular themes. For each title you'll find a short list of nonfiction read-alikes.
Foreword by Robert Burgin Introduction Nonfiction Genres True Adventure Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Survival and Disaster Stories Sports Adventures Cons and Card Games War Stories Intrigue and Espionage Historical and Exploration Adventure Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading; References List Travel Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Armchair Travel Foreign Places and Exotic Locales Adventures Journey Narratives The Expatriate Life Travel Humor Literary Travel Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading; References List True Crime Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Committing Crimes True Horror: Violent Crimes and Criminals Murder Where You Live: Family and Lover Crimes Wise Guys: Mafia Crime Murder's Not the Only Crime Horrific Historical Crimes Street and Prison Life Investigating Crimes Police Procedurals Unsolved Mysteries Courtroom Dramas Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading; References List Environmental Writing Definition Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Natural Places Reflective Environmental Stories Back to the Land Potitical Animal Stories Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings: References List Nonfiction Subject Interests Science and Math Definition, Apeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Deep Science (Story and Subject Matter) Investigative Science Adventures in Science Micro-science History of Science History of Medicine Scintists and Science Enthusiasts Literary Science Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List History Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Defining Times History's Darkest Hours Human Cruelties Natural Disasters and Disease Epidemics The Settings of History Micro-histories Ideal of History New Perspectives Secret Histories Immersion History Epic History Historical Biography: Caught in History's Web Individual Stories Group Stories Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List Biography Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES American Presidents and Other Political Leaders Problem Solvers and Experimenters: Science Biography The Creative Life; Artists, Entertainers, and Writers Sports Biographies Outstanding In Their Fields: Professional Biographies Change-makers and Activists Historical Biography Better Together;"Buddy" and Group Bios Guilty Pleasures: Celebrities and Superstars Consider Starting with. Fiction Read-alikes: Further Readings References List Memoirs and Autobiography Definition,s Appeal, Oganization Memoirs THE SUBGENRES Coming of Age Self Discovery:Explrations in Identity Overcoming Adversity The Immigrant Experience Multicultural Experiences Working Life Memoirs Foodie Memoir Humorous Memoir Autobiography Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List Relationships Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES All in the Family Challenging Family Stories Gentle Family Reads All You Need is Love With a Little Help from my Friends Community Life Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading Investigative Writing Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES in-depth Reporting Immersion Journalism Exposes Character Profiles: The People Are the Story Political Reporting Business Reporting Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List Making Sense Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES of Ourselves and Each Other Of Our Culture and Society Of Our Surroundings Of Our Histories Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; References List Appendixes Nonfiction Book Awards Internet Resources Political Pundits Overview Spirituality Writers Overview
Foreword by Robert Burgin Introduction Nonfiction Genres True Adventure Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Survival and Disaster Stories Sports Adventures Cons and Card Games War Stories Intrigue and Espionage Historical and Exploration Adventure Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading; References List Travel Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Armchair Travel Foreign Places and Exotic Locales Adventures Journey Narratives The Expatriate Life Travel Humor Literary Travel Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading; References List True Crime Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Committing Crimes True Horror: Violent Crimes and Criminals Murder Where You Live: Family and Lover Crimes Wise Guys: Mafia Crime Murder's Not the Only Crime Horrific Historical Crimes Street and Prison Life Investigating Crimes Police Procedurals Unsolved Mysteries Courtroom Dramas Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading; References List Environmental Writing Definition Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Natural Places Reflective Environmental Stories Back to the Land Potitical Animal Stories Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings: References List Nonfiction Subject Interests Science and Math Definition, Apeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Deep Science (Story and Subject Matter) Investigative Science Adventures in Science Micro-science History of Science History of Medicine Scintists and Science Enthusiasts Literary Science Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List History Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES Defining Times History's Darkest Hours Human Cruelties Natural Disasters and Disease Epidemics The Settings of History Micro-histories Ideal of History New Perspectives Secret Histories Immersion History Epic History Historical Biography: Caught in History's Web Individual Stories Group Stories Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List Biography Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES American Presidents and Other Political Leaders Problem Solvers and Experimenters: Science Biography The Creative Life; Artists, Entertainers, and Writers Sports Biographies Outstanding In Their Fields: Professional Biographies Change-makers and Activists Historical Biography Better Together;"Buddy" and Group Bios Guilty Pleasures: Celebrities and Superstars Consider Starting with. Fiction Read-alikes: Further Readings References List Memoirs and Autobiography Definition,s Appeal, Oganization Memoirs THE SUBGENRES Coming of Age Self Discovery:Explrations in Identity Overcoming Adversity The Immigrant Experience Multicultural Experiences Working Life Memoirs Foodie Memoir Humorous Memoir Autobiography Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List Relationships Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES All in the Family Challenging Family Stories Gentle Family Reads All You Need is Love With a Little Help from my Friends Community Life Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Reading Investigative Writing Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES in-depth Reporting Immersion Journalism Exposes Character Profiles: The People Are the Story Political Reporting Business Reporting Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; Further Readings; References List Making Sense Definition, Appeal, Organization THE SUBGENRES of Ourselves and Each Other Of Our Culture and Society Of Our Surroundings Of Our Histories Consider Starting With. Fiction Read-alikes; References List Appendixes Nonfiction Book Awards Internet Resources Political Pundits Overview Spirituality Writers Overview
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