"Globalization and the Internet are smothering cultural regionalism, that sense of place that flourished in simpler times. These two villains are also prime suspects in the death of reading. Or so alarming reports about our homogeneous and dumbed-down culture would have it, but …
Wendy Griswold draws on cases from Italy, Norway and the United States to show that fans of books form their own reading class with a distinctive demographic profile separate from the general public.
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"Everyone's favorite guide to fiction that's thrilling, mysterious, suspenseful, thought-provoking, romantic, and just plain fun is back and better than ever in this completely revamped and revised edition. A must for every readers'; advisory desk, this resource is also a useful…
