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The Various Genres of Books
In : Autobiography, Education, Posted by admin on Jul.07, 2010
Books are completely the work of the psyche of the writer. No matter how hardcore non fiction it is, a book is always the product of the thought process of the writer. It is extremely important for you to understand that when you read a book do not judge it till you complete the same. The end might give a complete twist to the whole experience. Non fiction books are in rave in the adult reading circle. They are more fact based and are either matte of interest or just an importance piece of information required to be part of the process.
The various genres of books are the following-
Romance – This genre of novels brings forth bring for the various amazing parts if the human psyche. Love, humor, sadness, emotions and much more. These novels are usually based on the fictional stories of the boy meets girl based in different backdrops. Not necessary that these are just romance stories, they also bear an integral message to the readers through the various amazing storylines. Romantic books are preferred by women and of course young people who still believe in the romantic quality of life. However, these novels focus on some vices in the contemporary society too. Some of the writers are Samuel Richardson, Jane Austen and there are many more.
Mysteries- the mysteries mainly deal with solving puzzles and adventures. There are some amazing story lines that can easily hook you onto the book for quite long. The mystery books go well with readers and there are many writers who contribute to this genre. Some of the most popular mystery writers of the different ages would be Edgar Allen Poe, Wilkie Collins, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Vera Caspary and there are others too.
Science Fiction- the various science fiction novels are read by many people who love t sink their teeth into some interesting stories. Take for example the book “The War of the Worlds” by Wells. It is an amazing story and has great response from the readers of its age and till date. That is the charm of these books that can engage readers from any age.
Fantasy- The fantasy novels are mainly based on love, adventure and much more. They revolve round fairy tale stories and can easily arrest the attention of the readers. It is important that you enjoy the stories at any age. These stories are timeless and do not have any restrictions. Even 80-years old can sink his gums into these stories.
Non Fiction novels- the non fiction novels are based on the autobiographies and the various act-based books that aim at informing readers. They need not be just autobiographies and facts but they can be real stories told in a way as to make them interesting to read.
The Non-Fiction Best Sellers as Deemed by NY Times
In : Autobiography, Education, Posted by admin on Jul.07, 2010
Bookworms are the best people reading this blog. Again, there are those who love to just know about books and understand the subject rather than just delving deep into the storyline. Knowing the crux is fine with them. There are various kinds of books that different people want to read. The genres are different, the writing styles are different and these books come from across the world and not necessarily from just one part of the earth. If you are one of the avid readers what is your taste in books? DO you still love the fictions and the comics that you delved into when in school or have you grown up to the more factitious books?
No matter what books you read they are divided into some categories. You can find the various fiction and non fiction books. Again, among these there are variations. Take for example the books on autism are hardcore fact based books. What about the books on finance and real-estate. They speak all industry and smell of technical words and information. Then you have the technical books, the manuals, the collection of notes and much more which are ingrained in the facts and hardly treads the path of fiction.
Again, fiction is loved by many as these books take you off the pains of the world as long as you read the book. It is definitely an amazing experience to go back to a fairy tale or just a romantic comedy. However, non fiction is loved by many and we have a nice list of nonfiction books here for you to relish and read.
Check out the hardcore fictions
ü Fly Away Home – Jennifer Weiner
ü The Search – Nora Roberts
ü Private – Maxine Paetro and James Patterson
ü The Help – Kathryn Stockett and
ü The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest from Stieg Larsson
Now you will relish the best of the non fiction books available
ü War - Sebastian Junger
ü The Big Short - Michael Lewis
ü —- My Dad Says - Justin Halpern
ü The Obama Diaries - Laura Ingraham
ü Medium Raw - Anthony Bourdain
Some of paperback non fictions rated by the New York Times are:
ü My Horizontal Life – Chelsea Handler
ü Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea – Chelsea Handler
ü Eat, Pray, Love – Elizabeth Gilbert
ü Three Cups Of Tea – Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
ü The Glass Castle – Jeannette Walls
These books that have been listed above are the best and recommended by the NY Times. Reading books not only entertains but also imparts knowledge that you are going to share and feel good throughout your life. Books are the best assets that man can have.
Books Can Be Your Best Friends
In : Autobiography, Education, Posted by admin on Jul.07, 2010
The first source of knowledge that any child gets is from a book. Starting from the children’s nursery rhyme books to the introduction to alphabets, animal’s colors and much more, books are the first source of knowledge. Though the age of the internet is catching up fast, we still see parents introducing a child to books before they learn what the computer and the net is all about. It is extremely important to bon well with books in the initial years. The memory is said to be at its bets it helps the reader to grasp maximum amount of knowledge. Thus in your childhood, memorizing was easier. Now if you try doing the same, it would take a lot of time to do what you would have when you were just a child.
There are various kinds of books that a child may read. The kindergarten kids love their color books and drawing books. They are in awe of the birds and animals that they are introduced to. It is an amazing experience for these kids as they are the best to understand what they love. Again, the process of growing up is fast, Thus, with the passing time it becomes more and more interesting for a young man or woman to choose their genre of reading. The tie remains between the fiction and the non fiction books. It is seen that girls would go for the adventures and the romantic novels while boys would settle for something different. It is a trend as the mind and the thought process remains different.
Non fiction books are read when a child grows older and takes interest in the world away from the fantasy land that they dwelled in their childhood. It is imperative that one reads non fiction to know the world. There are many who love chewing on the fact-based books. They love to read personalities and autobiographies. That helps them imbibe the good and also widen their outlook. That is a great way to grow as a human being based on the variety of books you read. The best part is autobiographies expose you to the happenings around the world and a variety of personal experiences. These are great teachers for you the journey called life.
Some of the best autobiographical novels that can become your best friends for life can be the following:
- Charles Dickens – David Copperfield (1850)
- Leo Tolstoy – Boyhood (1854)
- Samuel Butler – The Way of All Flesh (1903)
- James Joyce – A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916)
- Graham Greene – The End of the Affair (1951)
- James Agee – A Death in the Family (1957)
- George Borrow – Lavengro (1851)
- Charles Dickens – Great Expectations (1860
- Ayn Rand – We, the Living (1936)
- Somerset Maugham – Of Human Bondage (1915)