23 Types of Books [Choose Your Favourite Type of Book To Find and Read]

There are various kinds of books. The learners, readers and writers like different kinds of books.
The following list show 23 kinds of books that are good for both learners, readers and writers:

(1) Almanac

This is an annual calendar of dates and events. It also includes useful statistics and other important information.

(2) Anthology

It is a collection of writings by one author or on a theme, such as an anthology of poems or short stories.

(3) Atlas

It is a book of maps.

(4) Autobiography

Refers to an account of a person's life written by himself or herself.

(5) Bibliography

It is a list of books or or sources on a particular subject.

(6) Biography

It is a book about someone's life written by another person.

(7) Chronology

It is a dictionary of dated events.

(8) Dictionary

It is an alphabetical list of Words and their meanings. There are also dictionaries on a single subject, for example 'Dictionary of Art' or 'Computer Dictionary'

(9) Dictionary of Quotations

Refers to a listing of interesting remarks or extracts from the writings of famous people.

(10) Directory

It is an alphabetical list of names and addresses of people or organisations.

(11) Encyclopedia

It is a book of articles on many subjects, arranged alphabetically. Encyclopedias are often published in many volumes or, today, on CD-ROM or on the Internet.

(12) Gazetteer

It is a book that lists and describes places (countries, cities, etc).

(13) Glossary

It is a list of Words and phrases used in a particular subject area, for instance 'A Glossary of Computer Terms'.

(14) Language dictionary

This is a dictionary that gives translations of words and phrases to and from other languages, for example a 'French-English/English-French Dictionary'.

(15) Monograph

This is a book on a specialised subject, such as the work of a particular artist.

(16) Novel

It is a work of fiction, usually involving imaginary people and places. A historical novel may be about real historical characters.

(17) Novella

It is a short work of fiction.

(18) Phrasebook

This is a book for travellers, with translations of words and phrases into and from a foreign language.

(19) Pop-up book

It is a book, usually for children, made so that pictures stand up or move when the pages are opened.

(20) Thesaurus

It is a book organised to show words with similar meanings.

(21) Travel Guide

This is a book of information about a particular country or area.

(22) Who's who or biographical dictionary

This is the alphabetical summaries of the lives of famous people, living or dead, sometimes by their subjects (such as a Dictionary of Scientists).

(23) Yearbook

This is annual reference book with information about the ev9of the previous year. Yearbooks containing statistical information about a country are often called Abstracts.

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