1.Fiction Books
Books that are made up by the author, or are not true, are fiction.
Example: Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling, The Glass castle by Jeannette Walls
2.Non Fiction Books
Books that are nonfiction, or true, are about real things, people, events, and places.
Example: The dairy of a young girl by Anne Frank, Last Chance to See
by Douglas Adams
by Douglas Adams
3.Science Fiction Books
Science fiction is largely based on writing rationally about alternative possible worlds or futures. It is similar to, but differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated laws of nature (though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative speculation).
Example: The Time Machine H G Wells, The Lensman Series E E “Doc” Smith.
4.Self Development Books
Self development books are based on the inspiring true stories of the great persons who got success after facing many problems in their life
Example: Getting things done by David Allen, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
5.Magazine
Magazines, at its root the word magazine refers to a collection or storage location. In the case of written publication it is a collection of written articles. Generally published on a regular schedule and contain a variety of content.
Example: India Today, Frontline Magazine
6.Journal
- a daily record of events or business; a private journal is usually referred to as a diary
- A newspaper other periodical, in the literal sense of one published each day
- Many publications issued at stated intervals, such as magazines a scholarly journals, academic journals or the record of the transactions of a society, are often called journals. Although journal is sometimes used as a synonym for "magazine", in academic use, a journal refers to a serious, scholarly publication that is peer-review. A non-scholarly magazine written for an educated audience about an industry or an area of professional activity is usually called professional magazine.
Example: ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Global Journal of Business Excellence
7.Dictionary:
A dictionary (also called a wordbook, lexicon or vocabulary) is a collection of words in one or more specific languages, often listed alphabetically, with usage information, definitions, etymologies, phonetics, pronunciations, and other information or a book of words in one language with their equivalents in another, also known as a lexicon. According to Nielsen (2008) a dictionary may be regarded as a lexicographical product that is characterized by three significant features:
(1) It has been prepared for one or more functions.
(2) It contains data that have been selected for the purpose of fulfilling those functions.
(3) Its lexicographic structures link and establish relationships between the data so that they can meet the needs of users and fulfill the functions of the dictionary.
Example: Oxford, Lifco, Pearson.
8.Thesaurus
A thesaurus is a reference work that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (containing synonyms and sometimes antonyms), in contrast to a dictionary, which contains definitions and pronunciations.
Example: To get thesaurus in Microsoft
· Open Microsoft Word and begin typing your document. When a word comes up you would like to use the thesaurus for, select it.
· Choose "Language" from the "Tools" menu and then "Thesaurus." You can also press Shift and the F7 key simultaneously to activate the thesaurus. The thesaurus window pops up.
9.EBooks
An electronic book (variously, e-book, eBook, digital book, or even e-editions) is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital. The Oxford Dictionary of English defines the e-book as "an electronic version of a printed book," but e-books can and do exist without any printed equivalent. E-books are usually read on dedicated e-book readers or general purpose computer tablets. Personal computers and many mobile phones (most smart phones) can also be used to read e-books.
Example: to get eBooks official website www.ebooks.com
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