Week 8

Assignment 1

Between the two articles, I really like the “Borderlands”. I thought there was some good, practical advice being offered. I appreciate how she broke it down by type of book.

 

Assignments 2&3

Biography

These are mostly in the Biography section, but can be found throughout non-fiction, depending on what the person is known for. For instance, the book listed below is a biography about someone who worked on the dictionary, so the Dewey number is 423.

·         The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester

 

Memoirs

Like biographies, memoirs cluster in the Biography section, but can be found throughout. Some, like below, can even be found in the graphic novels.

·         Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

 

Adventure

Adventure stories can be found in the Biography section, but they can also be found in the sport section (796) and the travel section (910).

·         Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

 

Medical

Medical stories can mostly be found in the 616 area.

·         Stiff by Mary Roach

 

Assignment 4

The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester

This book is well-written, dark and, at times, very funny. It gives the reader a great sense of place and history as well as some interesting characters. I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in strange stories and offbeat characters who like a little mystery.

 

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

This graphic novel tells the story of the Iranian revolution through the eyes of the writer as a young girl. Clever, funny and sad, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in an inside look into other cultures, especially YA readers.