Help! I Don’t Know What to Read!
Dear Student;
If you will fill out this simple questionnaire, the library will provide a bibliography prepared just for you, based on your interests and abilities. We can’t guarantee that you’ll love every title listed, but we promise that it will be a good start!
Our fiction section is divided into genres (descriptions can be found on the back of this sheet) Do you think you would like – (check as many as you wish)?
□Mysteries
□Fantasy
□Science Fiction
□Thriller
□Realistic
□Romance
□Historical Fiction
□Quick Reads
□Science Fiction
□Fantasy
□Military Fiction
□Horror
□Sports Fiction
□Classics
□Graphic Format
Nonfiction books are informational books written by credible authors. Nonfiction books explain how things work, tell facts about many different topics, and show us how to do various things. What are some things that you interest you (for example: sports, animals, countries, art, music cars, military, wars, vehicles, etc.)? Be as specific as you can and list as many as you like.
Is there a book you’ve ready that you really liked? If so, please tell me the title (or anything else you can remember about the book).
Is there a tv program or movie that you really enjoy? What did you like best about it?
Is there anything else that will help me make some good selections for you?
Student’s name ______English teacher ______Block ______
Realistic fiction are stories that are set in the present day. Characters encounter modern day dramas and problems or can strictly be just a slice of the daily lives of interesting characters.
Mysteries are stories that involve a suspenseful event (often a crime of some sort). The reader uses clues from the story to gradually discover who committed the crime, solving the mystery by the end of the story.
Thrillersare a type of realistic fiction that is exciting and usually has an aspect of adventure, action or danger.
Romancestories are all about relationships, dating, crushes and love!
Historical Fictiongives a historically accurate portrayal of life during a particular time in history. They have a strong sense of place and time. These can include books about people, events in history or historic places.
Quick Readsare short novels that get right to the point of the story by focusing mainly on action and dialogue!
Science Fiction covers stories that include futuristic societies, technology or blend scientific fact and fictional elements. This genre covers Steampunk, Dystopian, Alternative Realities and Cyberpunk, too.
Fantasyis a type of fiction that contains elements like characters or settings that could not exist in life as we know it. Examples include dragons or animals with human characteristics or settings that are magical or other-worldly. Many fantasies cross over with other genres (paranormal romance, for example).
Military Fiction focuses on the military experience (current or past) or even the experiences of families of soldiers during times of war.
Horror stories are for readers who want to be scared to death. Readers should watch out for chills and nightmares!
Sports Fictioncovers lots of different sports, from team sports like football and basketball to individual sports like surfing and martial arts. Look for plenty of action in these stories.
Classicshave stood the test of time and still have plenty to say about universal themes. Students looking to prepare for AP exams or just to improve their minds should check out this section!
Graphic Format covers classic comic giants like Marvel and DC Comics, manga, manwa, graphic classics, and more!