Different Types or Genres of Books With Examples

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

The Liars’ Club by Mary Karr

27. Narrative Nonfiction
Narrative nonfiction (also known as literary nonfiction or creative nonfiction) is a genre of books that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives in a format that tells a story.
Some examples of Narrative nonfiction are:

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  Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
  
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  The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
  
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  In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
  

28. Periodicals
Periodicals as the name suggest, are written periodically at regular definitive intervals. Newspapers, magazines, Journals are some examples.
29. Reference Books
These are books that we refer to when we need some specific information. Some examples of this genre of books are a dictionary, an encyclopedia, an atlas, etc.
30. Self-help Book
Self-help books contain information that is intended to help the readers to solve their personal problems and make their life better.
Some Popular examples of self-help books are:

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  How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
  
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  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
  
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  Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
  

31. Speech
This is a public address or discourse written into a book.
Examples of speech books are:

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  Lend Me Your Ears by William Safire
  
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  The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches by Brian MacArthur (Editor)
  
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  Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln
  

32. Textbook
A textbook is a manual of instruction in any branch of study. It contains an authoritative and detailed factual description of a topic. Textbooks are produced as per the demands of educational institutions. Mathematics, science, and history textbooks taught in schools are some basic examples.
33. Poetry
Poetry is one of the most important genres of books in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm. Poems written under poetry can be of different types according to the style in which they are written.