Read on Crime Fiction
Reading Lists for Every Taste
Libraries Unlimited · Print & ebook · December 30, 2007
Mystery and crime readers looking for great new reads, and librarians looking for fresh reading lists for patrons will love this new resource.
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- Who it’s for
- Browse crime titles by character, setting, story, language, and mood, then explore thematic lists.
- Genres
- Books & Reading, Mystery & Crime Crit
- Published
- Libraries Unlimited, December 30, 2007
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Mystery and crime readers looking for great new reads, and librarians looking for fresh reading lists for patrons will love this new resource. It categorizes hundreds of popular crime fiction titles according to five broad features: character, setting, story, language and mood-and then into thematic lists as Reading the Bones, Dynamic Duos, Love you to Death, and Bright Lights, Dead Bodies.
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For each title, you'll find bibliographic information and a brief, punchy description, designed to spark reader interest. Use these lists to advise readers; create thematic reading lists for library Web sites, flyers, and newsletters; and as checklists or reading plans for those who enjoy mystery fiction. Buy two copies-one for the reference or readers' advisory resource shelf and another to circulate!
Crime Fiction Lists
Browse crime titles by character, setting, story, language, and mood, then explore thematic lists.
Come here for
- Five broad categories: character, setting, story, language, and mood.
- Thematic lists such as Reading the Bones and Dynamic Duos.
Expect
- Bibliographic details and a brief description for each title.
- Ideas for reader advice, library reading lists, and reading plans.
Where it sits
| Mystery & Crime Crit | 60% |
|---|---|
| Books & Reading | 49% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Library & Info Science
- Authors
- John Barry Trott
- Publisher
- Libraries Unlimited
- Published
- December 30, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Library & Info Science