Women's Fiction Authors: A Research Guide

by Rebecca Vnuk

Overview

Students, researchers, readers' advisors, and women's fiction fans will find a starting point for researching popular women's fiction authors and to find new ones with this practical guide. It includes entries for more than 70 leading contemporary and popular authors, listing print and online sources, as well as web sites for obtaining authoritative information. A special addition to this volume is the inclusion of "author read-alikes" for 15 of the featured authors. An appendix lists some of the classic forerunners of women's fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591586425
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/22/2009
Series:	Author Research Series
Pages:	188
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

REBECCA VNUK MLIS, has worked as a Readers Advisory Librarian and a Collection Development Specialist for the Chicago Public Library, and is currently diving into the world of administration. A fiction reviewer for Library Jourbanal, she authored the Collection Development feature on Chick Lit in 2005. She has presented nationally on different RA topics such as Chick Lit, RA Web Sites, and more. As steering committee member of the Adult Reading Round Table, she is currently assisting in the editing of the 3rd edition of the ARRT Genre Workbook for Readers Advisors. She lives in the western suburbs of Chicago

Editorial Reviews

Particularly useful is the list of major works as well as the suggestions of other authors the reader might like . . .” —ARBA

“Vnuk defines women's fiction as being of several different genres; however, 'the central character or characters are women. And the main thrust of the story is the life of that woman.' …Geared toward students and fans as well as librarians, this is a good guide to finding additional women's fiction authors to read as well as finding information about favorite writers.” —Booklist

“In this research guide for students, librarians, and women's fiction enthusiasts, Vnuk, a reader's advisory and adult services librarian, provides a guide for those who already know about an author and want to learn more or find similar authors. She presents entries on 70 popular women's fiction and chick lit authors (mostly contemporary) who are not included in classic reference works. Entries, which are in alphabetical order by author last name, emphasize online resources and include a short biography, a list of novels, and sources for biographical and critical information. Suggestions of similar books are given.” —Reference & Research Book News

“…it is certainly a resource for those readers looking for more stories by familiar authors and for the librarians who might aid them.” —Feminist Collections

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