Nonfiction, what does it mean to you?

This might be a quick post, but I need for everyone to pick a nonfiction book by Friday in order to get ready for some reading days. I won't be too picky about what you choose, but I would like for you to pick something you're interested in. And, I want it to be of a decent length. So, I would suggest looking for some biographies, autobiographies, or even a few topical books such as Tom Brokaw's The Greatest Generation which focuses on those who partook in WWII. But, it is some heavy reading.

Also, I would like everyone to start thinking about the different types of nonfiction encountered everyday. Post your responses to this entry sometime within in the next couple of weeks, and we'll use it in class.

Your responses should coincide with the following questions, but they don't have to answer all of them. Just mull on them a bit ...


Where do you find nonfiction sources?
What constitutes nonfiction?
Do you like nonfiction?
What do you think when you hear the term nonfiction?
Is television nonfiction? Are newspapers?