I have received a lot of comments on my entry about “Future of the books”, but unfortunately they can’t be published because of technical problems. So I’ve decided to develop topic about books.

I have found different categories of books:
1. Book club editions (books sold by book clubs).
2. El-hi (books produced for elementary and high schools).
3. Higher education (books produced for colleges and universities)
4. Mail order books (advertised on TV and delivered by mail)
5. Mass market paperbacks
6. Professional books
7. Religious books
8. Standardized tests
9. Subscription reference books
10. Trade books and University press

Cultural value of the books:
Books are agents of social and cultural change
Books are an important cultural repository
Books are our windows on the past
Books are important sources of personal development
Books are sources of entertainment and escape
Books are mirrors of culture