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n.
1.
a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers:
a book of selected poems.
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a literary composition that is published or intended for publication as such a work:
the book is set in the 1940s.
∎ (the books)
used to refer to studying:
he is so deep in his books he would forget to eat.
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a main division of a classic literary work, an epic, or the Bible:
the Book of Genesis.
∎ (the book)
the local telephone directory:
is your name in the book?
∎ (the Book)
the Bible.
∎ inf.
a magazine.
∎ fig.
an imaginary record or list (often used to emphasize the thoroughness or comprehensiveness of someone’s actions or experiences):
she felt every emotion in the book of love.
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a bound set of blank sheets for writing or keeping records in:
an accounts book.
∎ (books)
a set of records or accounts:
he can balance the books.
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a bookmaker's record of bets accepted and money paid out.
3.
a set of tickets, stamps, matches, checks, samples of cloth, etc., bound together:
a pattern book.
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(the book)
the first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge.
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v. [tr.]
1.
reserve (accommodations, a place, etc.); buy (a ticket) in advance:
I have booked a table at the Swan.
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reserve accommodations for (someone):
his secretary had booked him into the Howard Hotel.
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engage (a performer or guest) for an occasion or event.
∎ (be booked
(up) )
have all appointments or places reserved; be full.
2.
make an official record of the name and other personal details of (a criminal suspect or offender):
the cop booked me and took me down to the station.
PHRASES:
by the book
strictly according to the rules:
a cop who doesn't exactly play it by the book.
close the book on
lay aside; expend no further energy on:
Congress closed the book on wool subsidies.
in my book
in my opinion:
that counts as a lie in my book.
make book
take bets on the outcome of an event:
fig.
I wouldn't make book on it.
one for the books
an extraordinary feat or event.
throw the book at inf.
charge or punish (someone) as severely as possible.
wrote the book
be the leader in the field:
John wrote the book on goatpacking.DERIVATIVES:
book·a·ble
adj.
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Book club buyers: they like getting mail, and they respond - on average, every three weeks!
Magazine article from: Target Marketing; 8/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...anywhere else.) Most book clubs snag new members...great offers - several books for free or a nominal...rewarded with more free books. Besides the general interest book clubs, there are...dramatically reduced-price books, and free gifts. Most book dubs also offer for...
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Book Manufacturers STICK WITH GLUE BINDING.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Graphic Arts Monthly; 5/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...rest of the printing industry, book manufacturing printers and binders...to steadily evolve to produce books for short-run, niche-type markets. In the past, book printers and binders had the luxury of producing books in very long runs, with one...
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Books that transform companies. (reading and discussing books that have relevance to business can be a benefit to a company and its employees) (includes list of books on business or related subjects)
Magazine article from: Inc.; 7/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...simple act of reading a book. CONSIDER THE TPADITIONAL...that most companies use books. There are textbooks...The CEO might read a book on quality or leadership...first is predictable: books have helped get lots of...time. By introducing a book on a carefully chosen...
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Books: Good news for African writers
Magazine article from: New African; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Abbey will have its books published simultaneously...print and electronic (e-book) formats. "The company...USA distribution of our books, including our e-books...at all times how their books are doing in the market...as royalties from the book at the end of each month...
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Books on demand at Lightning Print: POD goes head-to-head with Offset
Magazine article from: GATFWORLD; 3/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...major role in the book-printing world...implications go beyond books. The justification...production cost of $5 per book or less for books sold through standard...scanning existing books. Perhaps 95% of the out-of-print book jobs are entered by...
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Book clubs popular again after decline.
News Wire article from: United Press International; 11/27/2002; 700+ words
; ...did not distribute books. When Oprah dropped her popular book list last April other...interior decorating) and books by black authors on...Black Expressions Book Club, which claims...out, the biggest book club in the country...promoting niche interest books as alternative choices...
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Used book stores in touch with communities
Newspaper article from: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin; 8/24/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...variety of stores that offer used books. ''Life changes create book sales,'' said Charles Goldsmid...Thursdays and Saturdays. Books at the Book Cellar are arranged in alphabetical...Local places to find used books: Book Exchange: 4847 Arrow Hwy...
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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BOOKS COME ALIVE IN THE MIND, ON THE SCREEN.(L.A. LIFE)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 6/25/1996; 700+ words
; ...School Granada Hills I chose the book ``The Secret Garden,'' because...sort of like having a mystery book, and I like mystery books. - Michelle Lukiman, 6 Limerick...movie Snow White based on the book of Snow White. It was funny because...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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BOOKS FILL LIVING SPACES WITH CREATIVE CHAPTERS.(HOUSE-HOME)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 4/18/2004; 700+ words
; ...the front of your books that gently remind the reader whose book was borrowed. Keep a book journal. List all the books you've read, the...casual diary. I love book clubs because they inspire you to read books you might not otherwise...
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Books for Freedom Launched to Promote Literacy and Education in Afghanistan; More Than 20,000 Books Leaving the United States Destined for National Library in Afghanistan.
Business Wire; 7/11/2002; 700+ words
; ...Feature Editors & Education Writers Books for Freedom, a non-profit organization...desperately needed professional and educational books to Afghanistan, today announced its first...National Library in Kabul. The mission of Books for Freedom is to support the development...
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book
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...substantial length. Early Books Early in the history...bookmaking the printed book was distinguished...liturgical volumes. Book Printing The production of books in great quantity...that can store many books in digital form...Entries See also book clubs ; book collecting...
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E-Books
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce
E-BOOKS An electronic book, or e-book, is...late 1990s that e-books would soon render...publications obsolete, e-book sales remained weak...Higgins Clark as e-books in May. The first Spanish language e-book made its way online...
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Book-of-the-Month Club, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...in the history of book clubs. Since it...over 570 million books to members across...premise was that most book lovers do not read as many books as they intend to...included the Travelers Book Club and a subsidiary...and Educational Books. Some of these...
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Books
Book article from: -Ologies and -Isms
...possesses an encyclopedie knowledge of books and bibliography. —...adj. bibliogony the making of books; book production. Also bibliogenesis...encyclopedia, encyclopaedia a book or set of books containing detailed knowledge and...
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E-books
Book article from: Computer Sciences
...referred to as e-book readers. The availability...delivery of the text of books in electronic format...same as a hardcover book. Because they store...can hold numerous books worth of text. They...interactive elements. E-books are now being offered...digitally producing a book should ...
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