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Books By Genre

Realistic Fiction

Books in the realistic fiction genre deal with events/problems that could really happen in life.  

Examples include family and social issues, bullying and illness.

 


Science Fiction

Books in the science fiction genre deal with the influence of real or imagined science 
on society or individuals.  They are in the realm of possibility, as opposed to fantasy.

Series at the top; stand-alones at the bottom

 


Historical Fiction

Books in the historical fiction genre deal are set in the past and try to reconstruct characters,
events, movements, ways of life and the spirit of days gone by.

 


Action/Adventure

Adventure fiction is a genre of fiction in which an adventure, an exciting undertaking
involving risk and physical danger, forms the main storyline.

Series at the top; stand-alones at the bottom

 

 

Fantasy

A fantasy is any story of the impossible- a tale that has events happening that could never happen in the natural world.   Fantasies Includes talking animals, faeries, modern fairy tales and variations, myths, mythology & legends.
Series at the top; stand-alones at the bottom

 

 

“Chick Lit”

 “Chick lit” is a genre of literature that typically has a heroine (girl) as the main character.  
The storylines in chick lit focus mainly on the trials and tribulations common to girls.

Series at the top; stand-alones at the bottom

 

 

Horror/Suspense

A story intended to scare the reader by exploiting their fears, both conscious and subconscious:
fears of supernatural forces, alien visitations, madness, death, dismemberment, and other terrifying notions.

 

Sports

Fiction and non-fiction books about...you guessed it...sports.

The top section is grouped by sport; the bottom section contains a variety of not-so-common sports.

 

Dogs

Fiction and non-fiction books about man’s best friend.

Fiction at the top; non-fiction at the bottom