Read On...Graphic Novels

With more than 500 original descriptive annotations in over 70 thematic lists this unique compilation makes it easy for adult readers and librarians to discover graphic novel reads that satisfy their interests and reading tastes.Graphic novels are not the junk food of the literature world. Indeed this inventive high-quality storytelling medium comprises satisfying adult literature that can contain and express as much intellect moral conflict depth and complexity as other artistic formats embracing all genres fiction and non-fiction alike. Read OnGraphic Novels: Reading Lists for Every Taste fulfills the promise of its title providing more than 500 original annotations organized within 70 thematic lists. The broad selection of titles is further categorized by key appeal elements including story character setting language and mood providing unique access points that allow discovery of interests to transcend subject headings in catalogs. The selection encompasses all genres ranging from literary fiction to mystery to science fiction and from superhero stories to family sagas to coming-of-age tales. Nonfiction titlesmemoirs travelogues history and text booksare also well represented as are international graphic novels including the extremely popular manga category (Japanese graphic novels).