Read On--Graphic Novels

This reference for readers and readers' advisors describes 500 graphic novels that will appeal to adults and readers over age 16 with a wide range of reading tastes. Providing plot summaries and notable features, the annotations are organized in 70 thematic lists within five sections on story, character, setting, language, and mood. The book encompasses stand-alone original graphic novels, short-story anthologies, weekly strip collections, and previously published comic book series collected in a single bound volume. All genres are covered, including literary fiction, genre fiction, memoir, travel, and history, as well as textbooks, graphic journalism, erotic graphic novels, lesbian and gay themes, graphic diaries, satire, and theology. The annotations also describe international graphic novels, including manga. Author Alpert is a librarian. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Abby Alpert, MLIS, was a readers' advisor librarian with more than 15 years' experience working with adults and youth at Evanston Public Library and its branches in Evanston, IL.