The Pleasures of ReadingThe Pleasures of Reading
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Current format, Book, 2014, , No Longer Available. Offered in 0 more formatsFrom bad reading to vampires and Westerns, the author of this book for librarians and educators offers 30 ways of looking at the experience of reading. In addition to reflections on all aspects of the reader’s experience, the book includes entries on eight popular genres: detective and mystery, gothic, horror, nonfiction, rags to riches, self-help, vampires and zombies, and Westerns . These genre entries consider the reading experience in relation to certain kinds of stories, characteristic literary conventions, and landmark authors. The book relies on 300 open-ended interviews as well as online postings by readers on discussion groups and blogs written by individuals reflecting on their own reading, in addition to empirical research and doctoral theses. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
"Based on years of ground-breaking research, this book supplies a look at the unique relationship between each text and the individual reader that results in a satisfying, pleasurable, and even life-changing reading experience"--
<p>Based on years of ground-breaking research, this book supplies a look at the unique relationship between each text and the individual reader that results in a satisfying, pleasurable, and even life-changing reading experience.</p><p>Following up on her critically acclaimed <i>Reading Matters: What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community</i>, Catherine Sheldrick Ross takes a new look at pleasure reading through 30 thought-provoking essays based on themes arranged from A to Z. In short lively chapters, she discusses topics ranging from "Alexia," "Bad Reading," and "Changing Lives" to "Romance Fiction," "Self-help," "Titles," "Vampires," and "Year of Reading." Drawing on her own research as well as other published sources, Ross comments on the significance of each theme, provides examples of the phenomenon, and develops the topic chronologically, through further examples, or through reversals. </p><p></p><p>The essays are unified by an underlying theory of reading that views readers as sense-makers, actively engaged in reading themselves into the text and reading the texts back into their own lives. It gives educators and librarians insights into their roles with readers and offers a message about the importance of pleasure reading. A short list of resources for further reading is supplied with each topic.</p><p><br><ul></ul></p><p><li>Supplies succinct, authoritative, and readable accounts on a wide range of genre literature and explains why these types of books appeal to readers</li></p><p><li>Promotes the librarian's role with readers and helps librarians design readers' advisory services to better serve readers</li></p><p><li>Offers valuable insights into readers and reading based on reading research</li></p><p><li>Includes an extensive bibliography and list of relevant titles for further reading</li></p><p><li><ul>Provides a fascinating read for librarians, educators, and avid readers</ul></li></p><p></p>
Based on years of ground-breaking research, this book supplies a look at the unique relationship between each text and the individual reader that results in a satisfying, pleasurable, and even life-changing reading experience.
"Based on years of ground-breaking research, this book supplies a look at the unique relationship between each text and the individual reader that results in a satisfying, pleasurable, and even life-changing reading experience"--
<p>Based on years of ground-breaking research, this book supplies a look at the unique relationship between each text and the individual reader that results in a satisfying, pleasurable, and even life-changing reading experience.</p><p>Following up on her critically acclaimed <i>Reading Matters: What the Research Reveals about Reading, Libraries, and Community</i>, Catherine Sheldrick Ross takes a new look at pleasure reading through 30 thought-provoking essays based on themes arranged from A to Z. In short lively chapters, she discusses topics ranging from "Alexia," "Bad Reading," and "Changing Lives" to "Romance Fiction," "Self-help," "Titles," "Vampires," and "Year of Reading." Drawing on her own research as well as other published sources, Ross comments on the significance of each theme, provides examples of the phenomenon, and develops the topic chronologically, through further examples, or through reversals. </p><p></p><p>The essays are unified by an underlying theory of reading that views readers as sense-makers, actively engaged in reading themselves into the text and reading the texts back into their own lives. It gives educators and librarians insights into their roles with readers and offers a message about the importance of pleasure reading. A short list of resources for further reading is supplied with each topic.</p><p><br><ul></ul></p><p><li>Supplies succinct, authoritative, and readable accounts on a wide range of genre literature and explains why these types of books appeal to readers</li></p><p><li>Promotes the librarian's role with readers and helps librarians design readers' advisory services to better serve readers</li></p><p><li>Offers valuable insights into readers and reading based on reading research</li></p><p><li>Includes an extensive bibliography and list of relevant titles for further reading</li></p><p><li><ul>Provides a fascinating read for librarians, educators, and avid readers</ul></li></p><p></p>
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- Santa Barbara, CA : Libraries Unlimited, An imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2014]
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