What I Learned About Reading a Graphic Novel

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I read the second edition of this book. I order all of the graphic novels, juvenile through adult, for my unabridged public library system. I take, past default, become an expert. This book is first-class. It not just provides excellent graphic novel recommendations, it also explains the why and how of graphic novels for librarians who are less familiar with the genre. It is an first-class basic overview with practical advice that tin exist applied beyond this.

This short volume had some proficient points to it. I appreciated Goldsmith writing a book nigh RA with graphic novels. It is different than booktalking genre titles to a reader and she illustrated that well. I just wish she would have really talked about the popular graphic novels --superheros and manga instead of simply stand alone graphic novels that had never been compiled into a book class. I recall it would take been a more useful book with those editions. But I'm guessing that may be out of the au This short book had some good points to information technology. I appreciated Goldsmith writing a book most RA with graphic novels. Information technology is dissimilar than booktalking genre titles to a reader and she illustrated that well. I only wish she would have actually talked nigh the pop graphic novels --superheros and manga instead of just stand lonely graphic novels that had never been compiled into a book form. I think it would have been a more useful book with those editions. But I'm guessing that may be out of the author'southward comfort zone and would have required manner too much research to practise likewise as she does the rest of the graphic novels.

All that being said, I did gain some insights from the book and a few more GNs that I would similar to pick up either for the outset fourth dimension or once more for a re-read.

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October x, 2016 Kate rated it it was amazing

I thought this was corking piffling introduction to graphic novels and what they can practise for you as a librarian. I cannot await to read the second edition. Very thorough!

Really useful RA guide for librarians who want to speak about graphic novels with more authority. My biggest gripe is that it's Simply available in paperback and Only at a high price bc it'southward published by ALA. This really isn't an accessible resources and I'1000 mad it was so expensive for such a slim text.

Bang-up introduction to graphic novels and first-class guide to being a readers' counselor. Highly recommended for all librarians. Great introduction to graphic novels and splendid guide to existence a readers' advisor. Highly recommended for all librarians. ...more

Mar 09, 2020 Abby rated it liked it

Wish I had time to take the "Short Form" in the appendix! Wish I had time to take the "Short Course" in the appendix! ...more

Great primer for reccommending graphic novels.

Jun 02, 2010 Debbie rated it really liked it

I appreciated this short guide to Readers' Advisory using graphic novels. While I've been trying, over the concluding several years, to read widely in this format, and have come to really savour it, I've never really thought about how to talk about them in a readers' advisory chapters. The author talks about various entreatment factors, how to present them to readers already familiar with the format every bit well as those not, and gives professional tools, amongst other things. There is also a "short class" in i I appreciated this short guide to Readers' Advisory using graphic novels. While I've been trying, over the terminal several years, to read widely in this format, and have come to really relish it, I've never really idea well-nigh how to talk about them in a readers' informational chapters. The author talks about various appeal factors, how to present them to readers already familiar with the format likewise as those not, and gives professional person tools, among other things. There is as well a "short course" in one of the appendices for those unfamiliar with the format, asking questions to think about as 1 goes through suggested titles. Even though I've read a lot, I call back going through that will help me think more than constructively most the format in general and the procedure of reading graphic novels.

I was interested, though, in the fact that I've read well-nigh nothing she lists in any of her annotations or the brusque course suggestions, despite the fact that I've read by and large from the awards lists and other recommended lists. I'm not sure if that was deliberate on her part, trying to present suggestions other than the obvious, or if information technology was some other reason. I wondered the aforementioned about the almost consummate lack of addressing superhero graphic novels or other pop serial (Buffy, Sandman, etc.).

But information technology is a nifty overview and introduction to the graphic novel format with interesting things to think about relating to using them in a readers' advisory capacity.

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Francisca Goldsmith (Graphic Novels Now) has created an essential tool for librarians and readers who wish to learn more about the increasingly popular globe of graphic novels. Her guide is highly readable and highly informative—boasting pages upon pages of annotated suggested reading lists, outlining strategies for successful reader's advisory sessions, and explaining the differences between dissimilar artwork and formats within the graphic novel universe.

Though marketed specifically equally a resou

Francisca Goldsmith (Graphic Novels At present) has created an essential tool for librarians and readers who wish to learn more than most the increasingly popular world of graphic novels. Her guide is highly readable and highly informative—boasting pages upon pages of annotated suggested reading lists, outlining strategies for successful reader'due south advisory sessions, and explaining the differences betwixt unlike artwork and formats within the graphic novel universe.

Though marketed specifically as a resource for librarians, anyone with an involvement in the sequential art field would certainly find something to appreciate. Goldsmith shies away from typical library jargon and takes the time to explicate the components that make graphic novels appealing to different readers. In particular, I was interested in the suggestions that she had for promoting graphic novels to reluctant readers (I constitute a few titles that I'g itching to try myself!). The book is also brief plenty that information technology tin be quickly read and absorbed, and each chapter ends with a listing of references and recommended reads.

Recently published, the information provided is dynamic, thoughtful, and up to date. I guarantee that I volition be keeping a copy with me at work at the library from now on.

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only 124 pages, very terse. Extremely good introduction to adult who desire to empathize graphic novel: which generally means sequential art either fiction or nonfiction. When I read this volume, I have read about effectually 50 books of graphic novels, and have read a lot of booklists kind of books. This book by far is best of them, recommend books mentioned in this book is worth reading. I really feel that author select the best representative books for each genre, and his lists is thor 025.277415 GOL
simply 124 pages, very terse. Extremely good introduction to adult who want to sympathize graphic novel: which generally means sequential art either fiction or nonfiction. When I read this book, I have read most around 50 books of graphic novels, and have read a lot of booklists kind of books. This book by far is best of them, recommend books mentioned in this book is worth reading. I really feel that author select the best representative books for each genre, and his lists is thorough, fifty-fifty surprise me the most is chapter 8: professional tools for cocky-improvement for the counselor, which commonly miss in every booklists I read so far. ...more

Apr 23, 2011 Lisa rated it really liked it

(Non-Fiction - Library Science) This volume was very informative. I used the list of books to upgrade my library's graphic novel collection. Highly recommended for librarians who piece of work in drove development or piece of work with teens and adults in readers' advisory. (Non-Fiction - Library Science) This volume was very informative. I used the listing of books to upgrade my library's graphic novel collection. Highly recommended for librarians who piece of work in collection development or work with teens and adults in readers' advisory. ...more

Really, I think I only read the first affiliate. But I didn't find it peculiarly insightful. I did however comb through the genre suggestions at the dorsum and add And then MANY of them to my reading listing at the public library. Really, I think I only read the starting time affiliate. But I didn't find it specially insightful. I did however comb through the genre suggestions at the back and add together SO MANY of them to my reading list at the public library. ...more

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