1. What’s My Genre? A Genre Booktalk by Mrs. “G” Western High School

2. Genre: A term used to classify literary works, such as novel, mystery, historical fiction, biography, short story, poem.

3. How to Find a Good Book Follow an author you like Browse through the shelves and displays for something that catches your eye Talk to a friend about what they are reading Follow a genre you like, for example: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance Choosing a cover illustration you like Start a book in a series, and if you like it, read the rest

4. How to Find a Good Book See what other people are reading and enjoying Follow a favorite topic Talk to a teacher or librarian for recommendations Use a book club list, such as Outstanding Books for the College bound. Follow up on a subject you studied in a class such as mythology, or historical fictions Look for interesting titles “Read the Movie” The book is always better!

5. Fantasy If you Liked Harry Potter Try: The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkein

6. Science Fiction Ender’s Game Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Series Books by David Brin Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern Series Among the Hidden The Giver Left Behind Series

7. Romance What my Mother Doesn’t Know Forever My Darling, my Hamburger I’ll Be Seeing You Out of Time Running Loose Like Water for Chocolate

8. Horror Popular Authors: Stephen King Dean Koontz V. C. Andrews Anne Rice R. L. Stine Christopher Pike

9. Mystery The Face on the Milk Carton The Terrorist The Drum, the Doll, and the Zombie The Westing Game Sniper Sammy Keyes Mysteries

10. Teen Issues Chicken Soup Books Go Ask Alice Smack Always Running Makes me Wanna Holler A Child Called It Shadow of the Dragon The Outsiders Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging

11. Action/Adventure Downriver by Will Hobbes The Wreckers by Ian Lawrence A Girl Named Disaster by Nancy Farmer Hatchet by Gary Paulsen The Cay by Theodore Taylor Reef of Death by Paul Zindel Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George