Define a good book

Answer 1

A good book is one that someone can't put down. They can't just stop reading because they have to know what happens next. They laugh, they cry; they are right there with the protagonist, and when it's over, they don't know what to do.

Answer 2

• a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"
• physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
• record: a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"
• script: a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
• ledger: a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
• a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
• a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"
• engage for a performance; "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
• Koran: the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
• reserve: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
• Bible: the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
• record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
• a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah"
• register in a hotel booker
• a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"

Answer 3

The #1 thing a good book needs is CONFLICT. The story can very quickly become boring if it is all happiness. If it is a fantasy or sci-fi book, there is usually a clear evil side. If it is a modern story, conflict between characters... problems that need solving... A good book also needs good characters. Refrain from putting too many main characters into your story unless you are prepared to give each one of them their own personality and story. Likewise, if you have just one main character, make sure you're not completely disregarding the other characters. Characters should be well developed early on. An intriguing plot is essential to a good book. You MUST have a certain theme that you stick to as well: is it Love? Strength? Temptation? Corruption of Men? Sin? Friendship? ...I highly encourage you to write out a plot BEFORE you begin writing the book, to avoid getting stuck and drowning in your many pages. The plot must generally follow this format: Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Wrap-up/summary, and Conclusion. The Introduction introduces main characters, and gives you a setting, time, place, and idea of what genre of story it is. The Introduction should be fairly brief - avoid boring your readers with long, drawn out introductions. Trust that the readers will draw conclusions of their own about the mood of the story... sometimes only a short intro is necessary. Closely following is the Rising Action, which may take up most of the book. Conflict develops... characters journey through the chapters... Bad things and good things happen... Whatever your Rising Action is, make sure it is not too drawn out. This DOESN'T mean it cannot be long. Just make sure it flows well and keeps the reader's interest. A common mistake of many writers, including myself, is to write unnecessary things just because you CAN. Don't be afraid to delete huge quantities of your work (saving it first, of course, just in case). It may be heartbreaking, but you will be much happier with the end result. Climax: the "AHA!" moment. Climaxes can be over in a few words. Or as in movies, in a few seconds: the instant the Death Star blows up, or the instant the Ring of Power is destroyed. Often in books it will take a bit longer, but it must be very clear that it IS the climax. Also, there can be multiple climaxes, but there should be one MAIN one. Wrap up: Yet again, these can be very long or very short. Basically, they just "wrap up" the story... there's no real other way to explain it. And the Conclusion. The End of the book!!! The end is extremely important to get JUST RIGHT, because its quality will be what sticks in the reader's mind. If the entire book is great, but the ending is lame, it will greatly lower the reader's liking of the book. I'm not just saying this - I've had many such experiences when reading books I love. In one trilogy of Fantasy Books, the first and second book were amazing, and their endings were amazing too. When the third book came out, however, I loved it - until the end. The ending was definitely not to my liking. In fact, it lowered my opinion of the entire trilogy. One of the best endings you can write is a character doing or saying something that echoes true with your theme. Another good ending is a short, sincere one, that leaves you with a satisfied feeling, such as in the end of "Lord of the Rings": "Well, I'm back," he said. Whatever ending you choose, take time on choosing it and don't hesitate to change it. To conclude, I highly suggest any budding author to buy a book on writing and read it thoroughly. My best advice is this: READ, DREAM, and LOVE YOUR STORY WITH ALL YOUR HEART! If you dislike your story, it may end up in a disaster. You must love your story, your characters... everything about it. If you don't like your story I suggest writing a new one that you DO like. Don't hesitate to change it if you don't like it. It's YOUR story, you can do what you want.

Answer 4

A collection of written material. (Either a story or real information)

Answer 5

the good book can make us improve your knowleadge and help you see everything which you nerver see before.