WREEL Readers focus on the following literary genres in its annual reading selections.
Non-fiction:
These types of books provide information that is factual. Nothing is make-believe in these types of materials
Fiction:
In this type of work, the author can make up the whole entire story. Authors can also choose to include factual information in a made-up story.
Autobiographies - The biography of a person written by that person (non-fiction)
Anthology - a collection of selected literary works by different authors. either fiction or non-fiction.
Biographies - A true account of a person’s life written and composed or produced by another (non-fiction)
Classic - work of enduring excellence ( typically at least 20 years old)
Historical - a fiction or non-fiction work based on a historical event or a period in history; a written narrative of past events
International - fiction or non-fiction work written from a cultural perspective/experience outside the United States
Mystery - stories with a great deal of suspense and intrigue abound
Novel - an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with the human experience through a usually connected sequence of events. (fiction)
Short Story Collection - a collection of short fiction by the same author
Social Commentary/Cultural Criticism - A work of non-fiction addressing social and cultural issues
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Literary GeneresMichelle Obama grew up on Chicago''s South Side, and while the world outside her door was chaotic and ever-changing, her family provided a stable environment in which she could grow and flourish. This look at Michelle Obama's life and the turning points that shaped her shows how a girl from a working class background could rise to become one of the most influential women of her day. But this is more than a straight chronological retelling.
This book looks at Michelle Obama's life story within the context of the larger movements in African American history.
Souljah's follow-up to her bestselling novel, TheColdest Winter Ever, is another gritty coming-of-age tale
Raised in a wealthy, influential, Islamic African family, Midnight enjoys a life of comfort, confidence, and protection. Midnight's father provides him with a veil of privilege and deep, devoted love, but he never hides the truth about the fierce challenges of the world outside of his estate. So when Midnight's father's empire is attacked, he sends Midnight with his mother to the United States.
In the streets of Brooklyn, a young Midnight uses his Islamic mind-set and African intelligence to protect the ones he loves, build a business, reclaim his wealth and status, and remain true to his beliefs.
This selection will be discussed at the February 21, meeting.
Following in the footsteps of Valerie Wilson Wesley and Janet Evanovich, Angela Henry introduces an unlikely heroine in Kendra Clayton, whose kind heart and curious nature keep pulling her into trouble.
Hard as she tried,twenty-eight-year-old Kendra Clayton never quite broke out of her hometown of Willow, Ohio. Now she works part-time as a GED instructor and beefs up her income by hostessing at her uncle’s restaurant, soaking up the local gossip. It’s a quiet life, but Kendra hasn’t given up hope that one day Mr. Right will walk through the door. In the meantime, her sleepy hollow is about to get a rude awakening, and Kendra is about to get some excitement—though it’s not quite what she had in mind…
When Kendra hears that her friend and co-worker, Bernie Gibson, is finally ready to kick her cheating gigolo boyfriend to the curb, she couldn’t be happier. Forty-something Bernie deserves much better—and so do all the other women Jordan Wallace has been involved with. In fact, Kendra hopes they never set eyes on his lying face again. And she’s about to get her wish.
This selection will be discussed at the March 21, meeting.
January 2009:Michelle Obama: An American Story by David Colbert
Michelle Obama: An American Story by David ColbertFebruary 2009:Midnight by Sister Souljah
Midnight by Sister SouljahMarch 2009: The Company You Keep by Angela Henry
The Company You Keep by Angela Henry