Cathy Belben's
Fiction Book Reviews
Updated May 2007
Like most things, this page is always a work
in progress.
I am an avid reader, and I encourage students to read as
often and as much as they can from a wide variety of genres. First and
foremost, the books you read should be books you enjoy--the more we enjoy
anything, the more we are likely to do it,
and the more likely we are to benefit from it.
Research shows that the more you read, the better you become at other tasks, such as spelling, writing, and all sorts of critical thinking skills. You can read about this research in the book The Power of Reading by Stephen Krashen--copies are available in the BEHS library.
People sometimes ask me how to pick books they'll enjoy. Here are some of my suggestions.
Click on any of the following to go to lists of books and reviews about them:
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Ms. Belben's Random Recommendations....A Few of My All-Time Favorite Fiction Books |
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Ms. Belben's Random Recs, Chapter 2: A Few of My Favorite Non-Fiction Books |
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Kids Caring for Kids: Books about Teen Parents and Nannies |
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Adventure Stories |
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Royally Good Reads: Books about Kings, Queens, Princes, and Princesses |
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Ghost Stories and Tales of the Supernatural and the Afterlife |
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Real-Life Mysteries and True Crime; Police Stories and Forensics |
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Play Ball! Sports Fiction |
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Play Ball 2: Non-Fiction about Sports, Fitness, Health, and Nutrition |
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Psych! Stories about People Dealing with Mental Health and Disorders |
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Historical Fiction |
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True Stories of Travel, Adventure, and Survival |
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Please note: These lists are provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion should not be seen as an endorsement by BEHS or BESD for any particular book.