Acknowledgments |
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Preface to the Second Edition |
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Introduction |
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Purpose and Scope |
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Organization |
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Bibliographies |
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Authors Included |
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Titles Included |
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Years Covered |
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Entries and Annotations |
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Cross-Indexing |
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Suggestions for Use |
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PART I INTRODUCTION TO ROMANCE FICTION |
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Chapter 1 Definition and Brief History of Romance Fiction |
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3 | (17) |
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4 | (2) |
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A Brief History of the Romance Novel |
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6 | (14) |
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6 | (1) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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The 1960s---The Gothic Touch |
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9 | (1) |
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The 1970s---The Hot Historical Explosion |
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10 | (1) |
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The 1980s---The Romance Boom |
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10 | (2) |
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The 1990s---A Decade of Diversity and Change |
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12 | (3) |
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15 | (5) |
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Chapter 2 The Appeal of Romance Fiction |
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20 | (5) |
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The General Appeal of the Romance |
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22 | (1) |
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The Specific Appeal of the Romance |
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22 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Advising the Reader |
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25 | (9) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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Connecting the Reader and the Romance |
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28 | (3) |
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31 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Building the Collection |
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34 | (13) |
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35 | (4) |
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Selection and Acquisition |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (1) |
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Collection Development Policy---Selected Issues |
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37 | (2) |
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Collection Control and Display |
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39 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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Processing, Displaying, and Shelving |
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40 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (5) |
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Chapter 5 Contemporary Romance |
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47 | (84) |
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47 | (8) |
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Traditional Contemporary Romance |
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50 | (1) |
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Category, or Numbered Series, Romance |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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Contemporary Americana Romance |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (3) |
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Traditional Contemporary Romance |
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60 | (46) |
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Early Classic Contemporary Romance Writers |
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61 | (1) |
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Selected Traditional Contemporary Romance Bibliography |
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61 | (45) |
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Contemporary Category Romance |
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106 | (3) |
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Selected Category Romance Series |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (12) |
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Selected Women's Romantic Fiction Bibliography |
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109 | (12) |
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Chick Lit/Mom Lit and the Like |
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121 | (10) |
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Selected Chick Lit/Mom Lit Bibliography |
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121 | (10) |
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Chapter 6 Romantic Mysteries |
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131 | (54) |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (2) |
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136 | (38) |
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Classic Romantic Suspense Authors |
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137 | (1) |
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Selected Romantic Suspense Bibliography |
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137 | (37) |
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174 | (11) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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Modern Classic Gothic Romance Authors |
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176 | (1) |
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Selected Gothic Romance Bibliography |
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176 | (9) |
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Chapter 7 Historical Romances |
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185 | (92) |
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185 | (6) |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (4) |
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196 | (4) |
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Selected Bibliography of Classic Nineteenth-Century Historical Novels |
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196 | (1) |
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Selected Bibliography of Twentieth- and Twenty-First-Century Historical Novels |
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197 | (3) |
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200 | (5) |
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Selected Bibliography of Romantic Historical Prototypes |
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201 | (1) |
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Selected Romantic Historical Bibliography |
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202 | (3) |
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205 | (72) |
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Brief Historical Descriptions |
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206 | (1) |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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Georgian Period (1714-1830) |
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208 | (1) |
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Regency Period (1811-1820) |
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209 | (1) |
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Victorian Period (1837-1901) |
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209 | (1) |
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Edwardian Period (1901-1910) |
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210 | (1) |
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Modern Historical Era (1911-1945) |
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211 | (1) |
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Selected Classic Period Romance Authors |
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212 | (1) |
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Selected Period Romance Bibliography |
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212 | (56) |
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Western Period Romance and Selected Bibliography |
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268 | (4) |
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Native American or "Indian" Romance |
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272 | (1) |
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Period Americana Romance and Selected Bibliography |
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273 | (4) |
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Chapter 8 Traditional Regency Romance |
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277 | (35) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (3) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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282 | (1) |
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Origins and Brief History of the Regency Romance |
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282 | (1) |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (2) |
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Selected Traditional Regency Romance Bibliography |
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286 | (26) |
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309 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Alternative Reality Romance |
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312 | (55) |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (4) |
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318 | (1) |
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318 | (5) |
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Selected Fantasy Romance Bibliography |
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318 | (5) |
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323 | (6) |
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Selected Futuristic Romance Bibliography |
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323 | (6) |
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329 | (19) |
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Selected Paranormal Romance Bibliography |
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329 | (19) |
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348 | (5) |
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Selected Time Travel Romance Bibliography |
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349 | (4) |
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353 | (14) |
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Selected Urban Fantasy Romance Bibliography |
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353 | (14) |
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Chapter 10 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Romance |
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367 | (23) |
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367 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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369 | (3) |
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Selected Reference Sources |
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370 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (1) |
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Classic Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Romances |
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373 | (1) |
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Selected Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Romance Bibliography |
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374 | (16) |
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Chapter 11 Inspirational Romance |
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390 | (48) |
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390 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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393 | (1) |
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393 | (2) |
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Classic Inspirational Romance Writers |
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395 | (1) |
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Selected Inspirational Romance Bibliography |
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396 | (42) |
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Chapter 12 Ethnic/Multicultural Romance |
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438 | (43) |
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438 | (1) |
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439 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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440 | (2) |
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442 | (1) |
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Classic Ethnic and Multicultural Romance Writers |
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443 | (1) |
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Selected Ethnic and Multicultural Romance Bibliography |
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444 | (37) |
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444 | (21) |
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465 | (4) |
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469 | (1) |
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469 | (4) |
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473 | (7) |
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Other Multicultural Romances |
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480 | (1) |
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Chapter 13 Linked Romances |
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481 | (52) |
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481 | (2) |
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Linked Romances versus Publishers' Series |
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482 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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483 | (1) |
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484 | (1) |
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484 | (49) |
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Selected Linked Romances Bibliography |
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486 | (44) |
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530 | (3) |
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Chapter 14 Erotic Romance |
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533 | (20) |
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533 | (1) |
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534 | (1) |
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535 | (1) |
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535 | (1) |
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536 | (1) |
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Selected Erotic Romance Bibliography |
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537 | (16) |
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Chapter 15 History and Criticism |
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553 | (26) |
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554 | (1) |
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555 | (1) |
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History, Surveys, and Criticism |
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556 | (1) |
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556 | (1) |
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556 | (1) |
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557 | (1) |
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Research Articles, Studies, and Books |
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557 | (11) |
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Governesses and Ladies' Maids |
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568 | (1) |
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568 | (5) |
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Trade and Library Publication Articles |
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573 | (3) |
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576 | (3) |
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Chapter 16 Author Biography and Bibliography |
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Author Biographical Sources |
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580 | (1) |
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Biographies, Autobiographies, and Other Single Author Sources |
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581 | (1) |
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582 | (2) |
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584 | (1) |
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Chapter 17 Periodicals and Review Sources |
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585 | (6) |
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585 | (3) |
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588 | (3) |
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588 | (1) |
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588 | (1) |
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588 | (1) |
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588 | (1) |
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588 | (1) |
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588 | (1) |
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588 | (1) |
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Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature (Book Review Section) |
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588 | (1) |
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589 | (1) |
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"Fiction: Romance" in Booklist |
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589 | (1) |
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"Romance" in Library Journal |
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589 | (1) |
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589 | (2) |
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Chapter 18 Miscellaneous Romance Reference Sources |
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591 | (7) |
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591 | (2) |
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Historical Background Sources |
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593 | (1) |
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Word Books, Recipe Books, Spell Books, and Other Miscellany |
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594 | (2) |
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596 | (2) |
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Chapter 19 Societies and Organizations |
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598 | (5) |
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598 | (3) |
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Readers' Organizations, Lists, and Websites |
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601 | (1) |
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Academic and Scholarly Organizations, Lists, Blogs, and Websites |
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601 | (2) |
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603 | (6) |
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Affaire de Coeur Reader/Writer Poll Awards |
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603 | (1) |
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Romance Writers of America Awards |
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604 | (2) |
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604 | (1) |
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604 | (1) |
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604 | (1) |
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RWA Emma Merritt National Service Award |
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604 | (1) |
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Lifetime Achievement Award |
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604 | (1) |
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605 | (1) |
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Favorite Book of the Year |
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605 | (1) |
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605 | (1) |
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605 | (1) |
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Steffie Walker Bookseller of the Year |
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605 | (1) |
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Vivian Stephens Industry Award |
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605 | (1) |
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605 | (1) |
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RWA Research Grant Program |
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605 | (1) |
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RWA Special Interest Chapter Awards |
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606 | (1) |
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606 | (1) |
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606 | (1) |
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606 | (1) |
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RT Book Reviews Magazine Awards |
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606 | (1) |
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606 | (1) |
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Career Achievement Awards |
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606 | (1) |
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606 | (1) |
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606 | (1) |
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Borders/Walden Bestselling Romance Awards |
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607 | (1) |
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Romance Readers Anonymous LISTSERV (RRA-L) Awards |
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607 | (1) |
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Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) Awards |
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607 | (2) |
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RoNA (Romantic Novel) Awards |
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607 | (1) |
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607 | (1) |
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Romantic Novel of the Year Award |
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608 | (1) |
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608 | (1) |
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608 | (1) |
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Joan Hessayon New Writers' Scheme Award |
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608 | (1) |
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608 | (1) |
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608 | (1) |
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Betty Trask Prize and Awards |
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608 | (1) |
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609 | (5) |
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609 | (1) |
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610 | (4) |
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611 | (1) |
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Bowling Green State University |
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611 | (1) |
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611 | (1) |
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California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) |
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612 | (1) |
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Michigan State University |
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612 | (1) |
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612 | (1) |
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612 | (1) |
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612 | (1) |
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New York Public Library (NYPL) |
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612 | (2) |
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614 | (14) |
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615 | (1) |
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615 | (1) |
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615 | (1) |
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615 | (1) |
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Ballantine Publishing Group |
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615 | (1) |
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Bantam Dell Publishing Group |
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615 | (1) |
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616 | (1) |
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616 | (1) |
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616 | (1) |
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616 | (1) |
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617 | (1) |
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621 | (1) |
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621 | (1) |
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622 | (1) |
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622 | (1) |
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622 | (1) |
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622 | (1) |
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Kensington Publishing Corporation |
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622 | (1) |
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623 | (1) |
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New American Library (NAL) |
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623 | (1) |
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624 | (1) |
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Random House Publishing Group |
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624 | (1) |
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624 | (1) |
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Zondervan Publishing House |
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627 | (1) |
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Appendix---Sample Core Collection |
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628 | (9) |
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Literary and Early Romance Classics |
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628 | (2) |
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630 | (2) |
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632 | (5) |
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632 | (1) |
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633 | (1) |
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635 | (1) |
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Author/Title Index |
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637 | (78) |
Subject Index |
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