The Pleasures of Reading

Based on years of ground-breaking research, this book supplies a look at the unique relationship between each text and the individual reader that results in a satisfying, pleasurable, and even life-changing reading experience. * Supplies succinct, authoritative, and readable accounts on a wide range [...]
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Based on years of ground-breaking research, this book supplies a look at the unique relationship between each text and the individual reader that results in a satisfying, pleasurable, and even life-changing reading experience. * Supplies succinct, authoritative, and readable accounts on a wide range of genre literature and explains why these types of books appeal to readers * Promotes the librarian's role with readers and helps librarians design readers' advisory services to better serve readers * Offers valuable insights into readers and reading based on reading research * Includes an extensive bibliography and list of relevant titles for further reading * Provides a fascinating read for librarians, educators, and avid readers