Book Description

The books listed in this annotated bibliography, selected to provide pleasurable reading for high school students, are arranged alphabetically by author under 35 main categories: (1) adventure and adventurers; (2) animals; (3) art and architecture; (4) biography; (5) careers and people on the job; (6) cars and airplanes; (7) great books that are unusual; (8) drama; (9) ecology; (10) essays; (11) ethnic experiences; (12) fantasy; (13) history; (14) historical fiction; (15) hobbies and crafts; (16) horror, witchcraft, and the occult; (17) humor; (18) improving yourself; (19) languages; (20) love and romance; (21) music and musicians; (22) mystery and crime; (23) myths and legends; (24) philosophies and philosophers; (25) poetry and poets; (26) social and personal problems; (27) religion and religious leaders; (28) science and scientists; (29) science fiction; (30) short stories; (31) sports and sports figures; (32) television, movies, and entertainment; (33) wars, soldiers, spying, and spies; (34) westerns and people of the west; and (35) women. A directory of publishers and indexes of authors and titles conclude the book. (EL)