► book a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that you can read them: Have you read this book? It’s a pretty good book.
► e-book an electronic book you read on a computer, that is not printed on paper: I downloaded two new e-books last night.
► fiction books about imaginary people, stories, or events: She reads a lot of romantic fiction.
► novel a book that tells a story about imaginary events: The novel is a mystery set in modern Saudi Arabia.
► bestseller a popular book that many people buy: She is a successful author who has written over 10 bestsellers.
► literature fiction that people think is important: “The Great Gatsby” is considered one of the great works of American literature.
► nonfiction books which describe real people, things, or events: I prefer to read nonfiction, like history books and biographies.
► biography a book about a real person’s life, written by another person: Have you read the biography of Steve Jobs?
► autobiography a book about someone’s life, written by that person himself or herself: He finished writing his autobiography just before he died at age 80.
► reference book a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia that you look in to find specific information: The library has some good reference books if you can’t find the information online.
► textbook a book that is used in the classroom: Our biology textbook has a lot of interesting pictures and charts.
► publication formal a book, magazine, or newspaper: He has written articles for several scientific publications.