the top 5 things to know in 5 top genres rebecca vnuk, shelfrenewal.com with special thanks to: neil...
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The Top 5 Things to Know in 5 Top Genres
Rebecca Vnuk, ShelfRenewal.com
With special thanks to:Neil Hollands on Fantasy/Science Fiction
Barry Trott on Crime/Mystery
Why do you need to know?• Sometimes, we just need quick
answers for patrons who want “a good book”.
• Having a brain full of books in different genres makes the RA experience a lot less indimidating!
• See Public Libraries Article, “Jack of All Trades Reader’s Advisory”, Jan/Feb 2010 issue.
Today’s Categories Are…Of course, there are any number of genres we could have decided on as “top 5” genres. For this presentation, it’s:
Science FictionFantasy
Women’s FicMystery/Crime
Suspense
Today we’ll find out, the top 5:
Must-Know Authors Must-Know BooksUp-and-comers
Top trends
In each of our genres!
Fantasy and Science Fiction: Courtesy of Neil Hollands
5 Classic/Must- Know Fantasy Authors
Lois McMaster Bujold
Neil Gaiman
Terry Pratchett
Robert Jordan
George R. R. Martin
Five Must- Know Fantasy Series
Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files, starting with Storm Front
Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse series, starting with Dead until Dark
George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, starting with Game of ThronesJ. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, starting with Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s StoneJ. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, starting with The Fellowship of the Ring
Five Up-and-Coming Fantasy Authors
Five Classic/Must-Know Sci-Fi Authors
Philip K. Dick
Isaac Asimov
Arthur C. Clarke
Robert Heinlein
Ray Bradbury
Five Must-Know Sci-Fi Books
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Dune by Frank Herbert
Five Up and Coming Sci-Fi Authors
Trends in Fantasy /Science Fiction
Urban fantasy/paranormal fantasy
“Feminism” in Science Fic
Darker, epic stories
Young adult novels leaning more towards SF & Fantasy (dystopia)
Cross-genre work - Classic Mashups; Genre blending
Women’s Fiction
5 Must-Know Women's Fiction Authors
Danielle Steel
Barbara Taylor Bradford
Maeve Binchy
Jodi Picoult
Jennifer Weiner
5 Must Know Books in Women’s Fic
5 books that will get you up to speed on what Women’s Fiction is all about:
Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner
Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews
Happiness Sold Separately by Lolly
Winston
Always and Forever by Cathy Kelley
Up-and-comers in Women’s Fiction
5 Trends in Women’s FictionCrafty Women
Humor
Chick Lit grows up - Bridget gets married, has a baby, is widowed…
Issue-Driven Women’s Fiction
Ensemble Fiction
Crime/MYSTERY: Courtesy of Barry Trott
5 Classic Crime/mysterywriters:
Dorothy SayersRobert B. Parker
P. D. JamesSir Arthur Conan Doyle
Agatha Christie
5 Must-Know Crime/Mystery Books
Gaudy Night -- Dorothy Sayers
The Mysterious Affair at Styles – Agatha
Christie
The Big Sleep – Raymond Chandler
Indemnity Only – Sarah Paretsky
A Morbid Taste for Bones – Ellis Peters
Up-and-coming crime/mystery writers:
5 Trends in Crime/Mystery
Paranormal Crime Fiction
Historical Mysteries
Contemporary Cozies
Hobby Mysteries
International settings
Suspense
Suspense Vs Thriller (as opposed to Mystery, or Crime?
Even the authoratative sources can’t seem to settle on a definition)
Subgenres abound
ARRT Genre Fiction List
Five Must-Know Suspense Authors
Karin Slaughter
Ruth Rendell
Patricia Cornwell
Mary Higgins Clark
Joseph Finder
Five Suspense Titles to Read
Tell No One - Harlan Coben
A Simple Plan – Scott Smith
Land of the Living – Nicci
French
The Silence of the Lambs -
Thomas Harris
Total Control - David Baldacci
Five Suspense Up & Comers
Five Trends in Suspense
Literary Suspense
Forensics
Graphic Violence
Blockbuster debuts
Do I dare say once more…
Paranormal
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