How Do I Select Novels to Review for Families.com?

I thought you might be interested in taking a peek into the highly scientific, complex methodology I use to choose the books I will review for you here at Families.com. It all begins with a library card and a very beat-up book bag that has seen better days and looks like it has been the object of much attention from an Uzi. I go to the fiction section and scan the shelves, looking for any books I haven’t picked up yet. Here’s where things get really scientific – I start shoving books in my bag right and left, until the … Continue reading

Genres in Literature

Often, when I use the word “genre,” the person to whom I am speaking isn’t sure just what I mean. I thought I’d take a minute today to discuss it. When you’re talking about books, and you use the word “genre,” what you’re doing is specifying what kind of book it is. If it’s in the horror genre, that means it’s a horror book. “Genre” is just a fancy name for category. The following is a list of genres, fairly comprehensive but by no means absolutely complete. Romance – a book that is called a romance will have the following … Continue reading