Week 8: Assignment 1Read the following two articles for an introduction to nonfiction readers’ advisory.- Borderlands: Crossing between Nonfiction in Readers’ Advisory
- Reading Nonfiction for Pleasure: What Motivates Readers?
Week 8: Assignment 2View this E-Learning video produced by the Maryland State Library Resource Center.Done.
Week 8: Assignment 3Choose any four of the 16 nonfiction genres presented in the video. In what Dewey area(s) did you find narrative nonfiction in these genres? List each of the four genres and their Dewey areas on your blog. Choose one book from each of these four genres that you could recommend to someone who normally reads only fiction. List these titles and their authors. 1. Bio - Bio
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Call # Bio Zamperini
2. Memoir - Bio
Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs Call# Bio Burroughs
3. History - 900
River of Doubt by Candice Millard Call# 918.11 M
11. Crime - 364
Manhunt by James Swanson Call# 364.1524 S
Week 8: Assignment 4Using appeal factors, write a 1-2 paragraph book talk for two of the four titles you would recommend, noting who you would recommend them to and why. Post these on your blog. River of Doubt by Candice Millard
Teddy Roosevelt has just survived an assassination attempt and is severely depressed after a failed attempt to run for a third term as president. He decides to go on an adventure exploring an uncharted river in the Amazon to both challenge and cheer himself up. His expedition is soon beset with challenges including having the wrong equipment, losing many of their provisions and boats - but most concerning is that it becomes clear that one of the members of the expedition is a murderer.
Good for readers of thrillers and adventure stories.
Manhunt by James Swanson
This is a fast paced thrill ride on the hunt for Lincoln's assassin and conspirators. A piece of history that perhaps you thought you knew but really didn't.
Good for readers of thrillers.
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