H . W . W i l s o n 8 4 4 . 6 3 0 . 6 3 6 9 w w w . h w w i l s o n i n p r i n t . c o m 4 Core Collections H.W. Wilson’s Fiction Core Collection (23rd Edition, 2026) provides the busy librarian with expert collection development advice on essential and highly recommended works of classic and contemporary fiction. Over 9,200 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 respective areas of literature. FEATURES Featured metadata includes precise genres and subgenres, and subject headings that consistently include both location and time period where appropriate. Books are easy to find through the index, and the metadata associated with each record offers consistent insight into the contents of the book. Additionally, a number of awards are included; and all entries for titles in series also include the name of that series. 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 pulling titles that are candidates for weeding. IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO 8,000 RECOMMENDED TITLES Each of the 9,200+ entries includes a full bibliographical description, with detailed information about the publisher, date of publication, paging, and ISBN, 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 Essential titles, our highest recommendation level, are easily identified with a starred listing throughout the text. The stars are included in the index too, so readers can easily identify the most highly recommended titles by author, series, or subject area. IN-DEPTH INDEXING Author, Title, Series, & Subject Index. Works are indexed by title, by the name of the author, by series, and by subject. This index also organizes titles by 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. It has been two years since the last edition, so this new edition is a must-have collection development source 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 information about these new titles. Given the high demand for new fiction titles in libraries, this two-volume set 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. 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. Fiction Core Collection Twenty-Third Edition “An indispensable and invaluable addition to all library reference collections.” –Midwest Book Review “The annotations and indexes make the book a versatile resource, readily navigable by course-planning professors and librarians alike.”–ARBA 23rd Edition JULY 2026 Two Volumes; 1,960 pages ISBN: 979-8-89179-694-2 List Price: $295 New New Edition! Edition!
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