Nonfiction
This type of book allows us to find the meanings of words.
A Dictionary
Which famous Russian symbolist wrote the very short poem “Night, street, lamp, drugstore…”?
Alexander Blok
Who is the highest selling female author of all time?(not so obvious)
Agatha Christie (up to 4 billion books sold). JK Rowling is only the 5th highest selling female author!
What is a ghostwriter?
A professional writer who writes something that is credited to someone else.
In which book does a hobbit carry a powerful ring to be destroyed?
The Lord of the Rings.
What is a memoir?
When a person writes about their own life.
In the epic poem The Odyssey, why does Odysseus face so many obstacles on his way home?
Odysseus blinds the Cyclops Polyphemus, who is Poseidon’s sonIn response, Poseidon sends storms, destroys ships
Who wrote Alice in Wonderland?
Lewis Carroll
Name two plays written by William Shakespeare.
Answers may vary.
What is a bibliophile?
A person who loves to read books.
This type of non-finction book gives readers practical advice and strategies to improve their lives, solve problems, or change their behavior or mindset
Self-help book
Which Chekhov story is about a police officer who constantly changes his opinion about a dog bite depending on who owns the dog?
The Chameleon (Хамелеон)
What's the third book of Harry Potter series?
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Who wrote The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?
A novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald about Jay Gatsby’s pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, exploring themes of the American Dream, wealth, and disillusionment in the 1920s.
The Great Gatsby
What kind of nonfiction book would you read to learn about World War II?
A history book
In The Nose by Gogol, what strange thing happens to the civil servant Major Kovalyov?
His nose leaves his face and starts living its own life as a higher‑rank officer.
What's the name of the novel series by George R. R. Martin on which the Game of Thrones' plot was based around?
George R. R. Martin
Which Russian author created the novel Fathers and Sons and the concept of the “superfluous man”?
Ivan Turgenev
What is the second best-selling book of all time?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.