I’m excited to announce that The Readers’ Advisory Handbook is now out! Over a year ago my friend, and awesome librarian, Kaite Mediatore Stover asked if I would be interested in writing a chapter for her readers’ advisory book. She wanted me to address the online aspects of RA. I’m more of a blogger than an article or book writer but Kaite convinced me it was worth it. I am honored and humbled to be included with the contributors to this book. Check it out! Part I Getting to Know Your Materials Chapter 1 How to Read a Book in Ten Minutes, Jessica E. Moyer Chapter 2 Nonfiction Speed Dating, Sarah Statz Cords Chapter 3 How to Listen to a Book in Thirty Minutes, Kaite Mediatore Stover Chapter 4 How to Read a Graphic Novel in Five Minutes, Erin Downey Howerton Chapter 5 Keeping Up: Genre Studies as Continuing Education, Lucy M. Lockley Part II Reviewing and Evaluating Materials Chapter 6 Reviews and Annotations for Fiction and Nonfiction, Lynne Welch Chapter 7 Reviewing Audiobooks, Sue-Ellen Beauregard Chapter 8 How to Review Graphic Novels and Manga, Jessica Zellers Chapter 9 Reviewing and Evaluating Reference Materials, Jessica E. Moyer Part III Marketing, Promoting, and Sharing Materials Chapter 10 Passive Readers’ Advisory: Bookmarks,
