{"product_id":"the-readers-advisory-guide-to-horror-9780838948767","title":"The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror","description":"Covering the latest in monsters and the macabre, horror expert Spratford's resource is ideal as both an introductory guide for novices and a fount of new ideas for horror-aware reference staff.\u003cp\u003eLike the zombies, ghouls, and vampires which inhabit many of its books, the popularity of horror fiction is unstoppable. Even if you don't happen to be a fan yourself, you won't be \"scared\" to advise readers on finding their next great fright thanks to the astute guidance provided by horror expert Spratford in her updated guide. This definitive resource for library workers at any level of experience or familiarity with horror fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edetails the state of the genre right now, including its appeal factors and key authors, assisting readers in getting up to speed quickly;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epresents ten annotated lists of suggested titles, all published since 2000, each with a short introduction providing historical context;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edelves into horror movies, TV shows, podcasts, and other formats; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoffers abundant marketing advice, programming options, and pointers on additional resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3303523\"\u003eBecky Siegel Spratford\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780838948767\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0838948766\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN025000\"\u003eLibrary \u0026amp; Information Science | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecky Siegel Spratford\u003c\/b\u003e is a Readers' Advisory Specialist in Illinois specializing in serving patrons ages 13 and up. She trains library staff all over the world on how to match books with readers through the local public library. She runs the critically acclaimed RA training blog RA for All and its evil twin RA for All Horror. She is under contract to provide content for EBSCO's NoveList database and writes reviews for \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eand a horror review column for \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a proud member of the Horror Writers Association and currently serves as the Association's Secretary and organizer of their annual Librarians' Day. You can follow her on Twitter at @RAforAll. She received the prestigious Richard Laymon President's Award from the Horror Writers Association (HWA) in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44543036850413,"sku":"9780838948767","price":108.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_b1ff0941-e7af-4d5a-8d61-381508b4d763.jpg?v=1701536319","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-readers-advisory-guide-to-horror-9780838948767","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}