genres that they don't personally read. Learning how to frame a discussion and articulate the appeal of a book, author, or genre marks the essence of a successful readers' advisor.Readers' advisory is defined as, "patron-oriented library service for adult leisure readers," according to Saricks, a noted expert on the subject. In the completely revised third edition of Readers' Advisory Service for Public Libraries, Saricks updates this critically acclaimed how-to guide, making it more helpful than ever. As reference librarians seek support in guiding adult readers, they've come to trust this authoritative resource.It has been expanded and improved with:Easy ways to create "read alike" lists, identifying what else is "like" a favorite bookPractical guidelines for conducting the advisory interview so it's a comfortable exchangeConfidence-boosting tactics for drawing on reviews to make recommendationsMethods for incorporating nonfiction into the discussionMore resources and online toolsUsing the proven strategies in this newly updated, back-to-basics overview, librarians providing readers' advisory services will find the answers they need to help customers make appropriate choices.

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