Non-Fiction
This type of book allows us to find the meanings of words.
A Dictionary
Name two plays written by William Shakespeare.
Answers may vary.
Who are the Grimm Brothers?
They are known for writing gruesome fairy tales.
Who wrote Alice in Wonderland?
Lewis Carroll
What is a ghostwriter?
A professional writer who writes something that is credited to someone else.
What is a memoir?
When a person who writes about their own life.
In the epic poem The Odyssey, what does the witch-goddess Circe turn Odysseus's men into?
Pigs
How many copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone have been sold?
(a) 120 million
(b) 140 million
(c) 160 million
(a) 120 million
Who was the first person to become a billionaire as a writer?
JK Rowling.
Can you name any book which is a prequel?
The Hobbit, The Kill Order, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Sunrise on the Reaping, The Magician's Nephew, Kill Joy
What is a thesaurus?
This source provides you with synonyms and antonyms.
What are the three categories of Shakespeare's plays: tragedies, comedies, and...?
Histories.
Who is the main character in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder?
Pippa or Pip
Who wrote the Babysitters Club?
Ann M Martin
What are pseudonyms or noms de plume?
Fake names/names used in place of one's real name.
What system is used to put non-fiction books into order in libraries?
The Dewey Decimal System
Who wrote the poem "The Raven" and the short story "The Tell-tale Heart"?
Edgar Allan Poe
How many books are in the Shatter Me series
11 (6 novels and 5 novellas)
Who wrote The Hunger Games series?
Suzanne Collins
What is a bibliophile?
A person who collects or has a great love of books.
What is an epistolary book?
A book that is presented as a series of letters between people.
Who wrote the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est?"
Wilfred Owen
Who is the highest selling female author of all time?
Agatha Christie (up to 4 billion books sold).
We Were Liars was written by E. Lockhart. What is her name?
(a) Esme
(b) Emily
(c) Emma
(b) Emily
What is the best-selling book of all time?
The Bible