H.W. Wilson 844.630.6369 www.hwwilsoninprint.com 4 Core Collections Fiction  Core Collection  Nineteenth Edition  19th Edition JULY 2018 One Volume; 1,300 pages ISBN: 978-1-68217-083-0 List Price: $295 New Edition! H.W. Wilson’s Fiction Core Collection (19th Edition, 2018) provides the busy librarian with expert collection development advice on the most highly recommended works of classic and contemporary fiction. Over 8,500 titles are included—all are popular works deemed to have lasting value to readers as well as new literary and genre titles that have been recognized as significant achievements in their respected areas of literature. Fiction Core Collection is designed to help librarians make the best of their fiction collection. • Title Selection & Purchasing • Readers’ Advisory Support • Cataloging Support • Collection Development & Maintenance EASY-TO-USE ARRANGEMENT Entries are arranged by last name of the author. This arrangement allows librarians to literally walk their shelves with Fiction Core Collection in-hand. This makes easy work of noting titles that should be added to their collection, or to pull titles that are candidates for weeding. IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO 8,500 RECOMMENDED TITLES Each of the 8,500+ entries includes a full bibliographical description, with detailed information about publisher, date of publication, paging, price, ISBN, and Library of Congress control number, plus notes regarding sequels and publication history. Entries include a helpful and informative descriptive abstract, and excerpts from review sources including Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly. STARRED ENTRIES “Most Highly Recommended” titles within subject areas are easily identified with a starred listing. This makes it easy to find the best of the best within a particular subject area. IN-DEPTH INDEXING • Title & Subject Index. Works are indexed by title, followed by the name of the author. Plus, this index also organizes titles by subject, genre, form, and literary technique. Whether you’re looking for Adventure, Allegories, or Ambition, the thousands of subject and genre headings simplifies locating specific titles. This access is one of the Collection’s most important features and is especially valued by readers’ advisors. • Name Index. Works are listed by author name and pseudonyms. This list is included as a separate index for ease of reference, readers’ advisory, and display creation. It has been two years since the last edition, so this new update is a must-have source for collection development for fiction collections of all sizes. Thousands of titles have been added to this new edition—any library owning the previous edition will want to update to get access to these new titles. Given the high demand for new fiction titles in libraries, this volume helps filter through the thousands of titles published each year, so that librarians can be assured that they are selecting the best for their patrons. The Fiction Core Collection is an essential resource for library and media specialists, and an excellent, handy tool for collection development, and readers’ advisory services. No library should be without the helpful guidance that Core Collections can provide. 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St. Martin’s Press 2015 384 p. $26.99 ISBN 1250040191; 9781250040190 LC 2015025817 Alex Award (2016) This novel by David Wong, takes place in “a world in which . . . human achievement soars to new heights while its depravity plunges to the blackest depths. . . . This is the world in which Zoey Ashe finds herself, navigating a futur- istic city in which one can find elements of the fantastic, nightmarish and ridiculous on any street corner. Her only trusted advisor is . . . [a] cat, but even in the future, cats can- not give advice. At least not any that you’d want to follow.” (Publisher’s note) “Well-timed humor and explosive thrills, a smart back- bone, and witty wordsmithing make this new release by Cracked.com’s pseudonym-wielding Jason Pargin (John Dies at the End, 2009) as fun as it gets. Steer this one toward readers of sf with a sense of humor, and fans of Max Barry’s satirical futuristic novels.” Booklist Woo, Sung J. Everything Asian. Thomas Dunne Books 2009 328p $23.95 ISBN 978-0-312-53885-9; 0-312-53885-5 LC 2008-37673 “A charming tale of family, community and the struggle for understanding. . . . Woo eschews immigrant clichés to focus on complicated familial relationships and surprising, sympathetic characters. Alternating between humor and melancholy, Woo’s text strikes a true chord.” Publ Wkly