NONFICTION: Is your book describing a real world topic in a straightforward way (no storyline)? Does it tell the story of a real person's life? If so, you're looking at a nonfiction book (real world topics) or a biography (person's life story).
FICTION: Is your book telling a completely made-up story? Does it have some real world events but still use imaginary characters/plots? Use the flowchart below to help you navigate through fiction books. The genre information section also explains the different genres in more detail.
Can't find it here? You might have a poetry book, or maybe some combination of genres! Look at the genre information for more details.