Editor's Desk"In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold."--Ben Aaronovitch, Broken Homes As we head towards winter ourselves, many of us will be spending a lot more time indoors. On days where you yourselves can’t head couch-wards, at least you can recommend reading options to your readers. - In There Are More SEALs in Romance Fiction than in the US Navy, Mary K. Chelton provides a variety of selections for your romance readers. Resourceful, racy, and romantic!
- Suzie Wilde outlines several characteristic that might appeal to those who prefer to listen to their books in Addicted to Audiobooks. These readers are hooked not only by the story but the narration as well.
- Juvenile Content Specialist Kathy Stewart spreads the word about our new Keeping Up pages, each filled with lists, genres and article information. So far there are pages dedicated to Mystery, Fantasy, Romance, and Dystopian Fiction with more on the way.
- Finally, the tips provided by Elena Owens in A Blueprint for Grant Seeking outlines the process for developing a winning grant-seeking model.
Whether your current focus is on setting up programs or making recommendations for your readers, this issue of RA News will get you started.
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A Blueprint for Grant Seeking
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by Elena OwensIn 2009 Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL) developed a unified approach to grant seeking. While WCPL had received grants in the past, they were awarded to individual staff members for their specific locations. With 20 libraries in the system, the administration was interested in growing staff participation while simultaneously encouraging individuals to seek grants for system-wide projects.... Continue Reading
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Around the Web with Jessica Zellers
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Each month Jessica Zellers adds a few items to your web-surfing itinerary. Take a look at these lists, articles, reviews, and the best of new RA materials and advice.Just about this time every year, I realize I have not even started on my annual reading challenges. Pretty sad, considering I only challenge myself to read three books: a grammar book, a classic, and a Russian classic. And I usually cheat and combine those second two categories. And I could really, really cheat by… Continue Reading
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There are More SEALs in Romance Fiction than in the US Navy: The Appeal of Military Romances
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by Mary K. CheltonWhile there have been various types of military heroes in romance fiction since Georgette Heyer's Regencies, the current popularity of sexy soldiers in contemporary romances (Janssen, 2011) has created a distinct subgenre, dominated by Navy SEALs. Even stories with… Continue Reading
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Every month, we include a few of the titles that NoveList staff and contributors are reading. Have you read them? What did you think?
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by Susie WildeThis article originally appeared in the September 2014 issue of Kids & Books. I have ADD and when I get overwhelmed, my brain short-circuits. Several years ago, however, I began to notice that if I tuned into an audiobook when I was scattered, I was able to focus and organize... Continue Reading
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You Can't Read Everything (But We Can Help You Keep Up!)
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by Kathy StewartCheck out NoveList's brand new content, designed to help you stay current with a variety of genres and other readers' advisory topics. Each Keeping Up page includes a collection of lists, articles and genre information that will help you answer RA questions with ease. Learn More!
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