booksbydorothea GLOSSARY

Hello, everyone!

As part of my ongoing process to improve booksbydorothea, the Glossary of book and bookish terms has been updated!

GLOSSARY

ANTAGONIST - Normally, the villain or "bad guy" in a book, novel, or other literature. There can be primary, secondary, or tertiary antagonists. 

ADVANCE READER COPY (ARC) – Of the many definitions for this acronym, I like Advance Reader Copy. Many publishers gift physical books or ebooks to interested or previous readers of the author's works to create buzz by reviewing the books. Sometimes the invite to read the book comes directly from the author, publisher, or 3rd party site.

BOOK CLUB - A group of people with common interests (usually women) who discuss a specific book, gossip, and maybe drink wine! It can be in-person or online.

BIBLIOGRAPHY - A list of books that an author has written.

BOOK HAUL – A picture of the books you have received in the mail or purchased at a bookstore!

BOOKSTAGRAM - A bookworm's Instagram (VERY creative and artistically posed photos of books). Some of these artistic posts are of beautiful book displays, but the original poster has never read the book. They are just a creative outlet which is perfectly fine. This type of posting does NOT work for me as I am not artistic and only post about books/audiobooks I have read for my review! 

BOOKWORM - A book lover - me, me, me! There are many other definitions in most other languages. For cool translations of the English word, bookworm, you can check it out HERE.

BUDDY READ - Reading a specific book with a friend! Book clubs are still Buddy Reads but on a larger scale.

CURRENT READ (CR)- The book(s) you are reading now.

DID NOT FINISH (DNF) – There are too many books and insufficient time to read them all. I do not spend time on books that aren't what I expected, don't interest me, or don't add value to my life. An author friend of mine said to read page 46 of a potential DNF to see if it is interesting - if not, DNF it.

eBOOK - An eBOOK or digital book. I primarily read Kindle books via the Amazon Kindle application on my phone or Kindle tablet. 

GOODREADS - A reader-driven review site for all types of books. "Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations" (quote from the Goodreads website). It is also a great place to keep track of the books you have read or want to read, get great recommendations, and follow your friends and favorite authors. Find out more HERE.

KINDLE - An electronic device primarily to read ebooks. Some Kindles have Internet access and many other applications, but simple is best for me. Here is the Amazon link to similar Kindles to the one that I have and love! I need to use it more than I currently do. Check out the various Kindles, HERE.

MAIN CHARACTER (MC) - The leading or main character in a book, novel, or short story. A synonym for a main character is the protagonist. There can be primary, secondary, or tertiary main characters.

NETGALLEY - A third-party site that "helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals" (quote from NetGalley website). This is my to-go site as it is free for all the ARCs on its site! Also, many authors and publishers that I love use it. There are many other free ARC websites out there for you to find! NetGalley is a great resource, check it out HERE. 

PHYSICAL BOOK - The good, old-fashioned, but beautiful books that have been around since the Gutenberg Bible!! That wonderful book smell!

TO BE READ (TBR) - A specific list of To Be Read books on Goodreads or in a pile on your nightstand!

YOUNG ADULT (YA) - A genre of books for young adults from about 12ish to 21. Many non-young adults, including myself, enjoy these books!

Happy reading,

Dorothea 💜