How to choose books to read?
What is Literature?
Definition:
Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, "literature" is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination:
Poetry
Drama
Fiction
Non-fiction.
Fiction
A made up story
Can tell about things that could happen
Is read for fun
Characters may be like real people or imaginary
Nonfiction
Has facts that can be checked and proven
The author is an expert on this information
Is read to gain information on a subject
It is TRUE
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Types of Books
Mass-market paperbacks - most sold, but not most profitable segment (low margins of profit)
Religious books - most popular book of all-time?
Reference Books
University Press Books
Reference Books
University Press Books
Access to a wide variety of books encourages exposure to
- new and challenging information
- varied subjects
- areas of interest
- difficult vocabulary and concepts
- ideas and issues appropriate to their own rate of learning
Consider a variety of materials
- Graphic novels
- Readalong books
- Audio books
- Magazines and newspapers
