Comments on: Subgenre Spotlight: New Perspectives in History http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/ the blog for RA librarians Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:50:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Worth Reading » Blog Archive » Subgenre Spotlight: History’s ‘New Perspectives’ http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Worth Reading » Blog Archive » Subgenre Spotlight: History’s ‘New Perspectives’ Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:09:52 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/#comment-125 [...] at Reader’s Advisory Online Blog is launching a new feature, called Subgenre Spotlight. The first article is on a subgenre of (non-fiction) History called ‘New Perspectives.’ Here’s her [...] [...] at Reader’s Advisory Online Blog is launching a new feature, called Subgenre Spotlight. The first article is on a subgenre of (non-fiction) History called ‘New Perspectives.’ Here’s her [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Sarah Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:58:22 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/#comment-114 There is a sub-subgenre that I particularly enjoy - that of group royal bios. For instance, Stella Tillyard has written two - ARISTOCRATS and A ROYAL AFFAIR. Another new one is FOUR QUEENS: the Provencal Sisters Who Ruled Europe by Nancy Goldstone. There is a sub-subgenre that I particularly enjoy – that of group royal bios. For instance, Stella Tillyard has written two – ARISTOCRATS and A ROYAL AFFAIR. Another new one is FOUR QUEENS: the Provencal Sisters Who Ruled Europe by Nancy Goldstone.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Sarah Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:01:26 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/#comment-113 Diana, Well, I have the same problem, only my weakest areas (they're legion, sigh) are SF and Adventure, so I use those definitions and subgenre searches quite a bit. Sarah, You've gotten the spirit of this completely! There is a subgenre of Biographies we call "Buddy and Group Bios," where the focus is on the relationship. Thanks for the title suggestions; we've got titles in the subgenre like "Franklin and Winston" by Jon Meacham. Diana,
Well, I have the same problem, only my weakest areas (they’re legion, sigh) are SF and Adventure, so I use those definitions and subgenre searches quite a bit.

Sarah,
You’ve gotten the spirit of this completely! There is a subgenre of Biographies we call “Buddy and Group Bios,” where the focus is on the relationship. Thanks for the title suggestions; we’ve got titles in the subgenre like “Franklin and Winston” by Jon Meacham.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Sarah Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:36:01 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/#comment-111 What about something I call "group biographies" - would this fit? For instance, THE TITLED AMERICANS: The Life and Times of the Jerome Sisters, or AMERICAN BLOOMSBURY? The focus here is on the relationships between the subjects, and pointing out their influence as a whole, which is usually greater than the "sum of their parts". What about something I call “group biographies” – would this fit? For instance, THE TITLED AMERICANS: The Life and Times of the Jerome Sisters, or AMERICAN BLOOMSBURY? The focus here is on the relationships between the subjects, and pointing out their influence as a whole, which is usually greater than the “sum of their parts”.

]]> By: Diana Tixier Herald http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Diana Tixier Herald Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.readersadvisoronline.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/22/subgenre-spotlight-new-perspectives-in-history/#comment-108 Sarah, This is terrific. My weakest area is nonfiction so this really helps me. I love that the titles in your blog entry link up to the "Work" page in Reader's Advisor Online so one can access the Read-Alike Finder and the Read-Alike Quick List. Very cool! Sarah,
This is terrific. My weakest area is nonfiction so this really helps me. I love that the titles in your blog entry link up to the “Work” page in Reader’s Advisor Online so one can access the Read-Alike Finder and the Read-Alike Quick List. Very cool!

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