How to select a book

  HOW TO SELECT A GOOD BOOK

• Ø  The cover of the book is the first to check. Looks good? Go on, take it. Butremember - a book cannot be judged only by its cover.
• Ø  Go through the summary given on the back cover or inside flap. Does the booksound like something you would enjoy?
• Ø  Skim the text, specially look for illustrations. Good pictures will help youunderstand the topic better for non-fiction books and it will be an addedattraction for stories and novels. Here your age also matters!
• Ø  Check the New Arrivals Rack in the library or the bookstore.
• Ø  Look on the recently returned bookshelf. You will get some good choices. It's agood guest that the books taken by someone else may be a good one.
• Ø  Get suggestions from your librarian, who would be glad to help you and maybe knowing your likes and dislikes!
• Ø  Ask the recommendations of your friends and of course, discuss the books youhave read.
• Ø  Your teachers are the best sources. Read the books they might have discussedin the class.
• Ø  Check the credentials of the authors. If you liked a book by an author, mostprobably you would like his other works too!
• Ø  Go for books published by well-known publishers. They select their books andauthors judiciously. So you can rely on them.
• Ø  Browse through the library shelves. Something will catch your eye.
• Ø  Read the book reviews on Newspaper, Magazines and Internet.

A Word of Caution "No good book, or good thing of any kind, shows its bestface at first"-Carlyle

So, do not judge a book by reading just the first few pages.