Introduction: Welcome to Romancelandia! -- A (Very) Brief History and Definition of the Modern Romance Novel -- The Ever-Expanding World of Romance -- The Challenge of Formats -- Subgenres of Romance -- Tropes in Romance -- Romance and Readers Advisory -- The S Word: From Sweet to Steamy, Talking about Sex with Readers -- Programming and Author Visits -- Staying Current with the Genre.
Summary
"This vital resource provides everything you need to know about the Romance genre from collection development tips and readers' advisory know-how to program planning ideas"-- Provided by publisher.