Read the following article. Write two paragraphs describing what you consider a good book to be and ways to find it.

How to Select a Good Book

There are many good books in the library, but how do you find one that you would like? Here are a few guidelines that may help when selecting a book to read.

1. Know your interests.

Do you like fiction or nonfiction? Remember that a lot of the nonfiction books are used as a reference book for research. Reading this type of book for pleasure may be boring unless you are interested in the topic and would like to learn more about it. Other nonfiction books are written with the dramatic techniques of a novel, which makes for an entertaining as well as informative read.

What genre do you prefer? If you prefer fiction, you can narrow down your selection by looking for a specific genre (action/adventure, mystery, romance, fantasy, etc). Use the Browse Books link on the library web page to view lists of books by genre.

What are your hobbies? Do you have any special interests? Look for books that

2. Look at the cover. Does the dust jacket catch your eye? Remember – you can’t always judge a book by its cover!

3. Read the blurb on the back and the summary on the inside flap. Does it catch your interest or pique your curiosity?

4. Skim the text. Does the writing look too easy or too hard? Is the type large enough to read comfortably? If the book is an AR book, check the back inside cover for the reading level.

5. Look at the books on display. These are usually new books or books pulled to showcase a theme, such as Biographies, Sports, Banned Book Week, or Black History Month.

6. What are your friends reading? Ask them for recommendations. Look for peer reviews on the noon announcements.

7. Look for the same author of favorite books.

8. Ask the librarian, who would be happy to make some suggestions.