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.
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