December is almost upon us and as it is time for more gift ideas.
Here is a great and useful gift many horror writers wouldn’t necessarily have. Hooked on Horror is a readers’ advisory tool that a librarian would use to help them find a scary book for a patron. I submit that it is useful for the writer in a couple of ways. First and foremost, any serious writer of horror needs to make a study of the genre.
Secondly, a writer who suddenly happens upon a brilliant idea can use Hooked on Horror to make a quick determination if another writer has written that story and, if so, what direction they might have taken it.
Currently only the second edition is in print and available for the winter holiday gift-giving season.
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Hooked on Horror: A Guide to Reading Interests in Horror FictionAuthor: Fonseca, Anthony J. and Pulliam, June Michele |
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The expanded second edition of this award-winning readers’ advisory guide describes and organizes hundreds of horror titles according to reading preference. Focusing on titles published in the last decade as well as older classics, the authors cover 13 popular subgenres of horror fiction; lively annotations, commentary, background information, and lists of pertinent resources accompany titles. New features include streamlined organization for easy access, the inclusion of graphic novels, and indications of audio, e-book, and large print formats. |
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However, if you want to give your writer the newest volume and you don’t mind waiting a few months before they actually get to hold the book, you might order the 3rd edition. Order it today and receive it by April.
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Hooked on Horror III: A Guide to Reading Interests (Genreflecting Advisory Series)Author: Fonseca, Anthony J. and Pulliam, June Michele |
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Hundreds of new horror titles are described and organized according to reading preferences in this new volume of Fonseca and Pulliam’s award-winning readers’ advisory guide. Focusing on titles published since 2002 and broadly accessible to library users, along with a few older classics, the authors cover more than a dozen popular subgenres of horror fiction, including vampires and werewolves, techno-horror, ghosts and haunted houses, and small town horror. Lively annotations and commentary help you find the right book for your most demanding horror fans. More than 500 annotations are new to this edition. Background information on current trends, the history, and appeals of the genre are also offered, along with lists of pertinent resources. |
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The first edition is also available through third party resellers and some could be snagged for a reasonable price.
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Hooked on Horror: A Guide to Reading Interests in Horror FictionAuthor: Fonseca, Anthony J. and Pulliam, June Michele |
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The first edition of this award-winning readers’ advisory guide describes and organizes hundreds of horror titles according to reading preference. Focusing on titles published in the last decade as well as older classics, the authors cover 13 popular subgenres of horror fiction; lively annotations, commentary, background information, and lists of pertinent resources accompany titles. |
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