book

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      424 words ...book / boŏk / • n. 1. a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together...x220E;  the libretto of an opera or musical, or the script of a play. ∎  ( the book ) the local telephone directory. ∎  ( the Book ) the Bible. ∎  informal a ...

Gospel message to reach 48 million children and youth worldwide; Book of...

Westside Gazette;  February 26, 2003 ;     457 words ...In January, Book of Hope International announced their World...their public schools. The campaign, said Book of Hope President Bob Hoskins, will allow...efforts in many new world locales. In 2003, Book of Hope will establish distribution in several...

The Book of Amos: A Commentary

Interpretation;  July 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...The Book of Amos: A Commentary by Jorg Jeremias Translated...already strong list of commentaries on the Book of Amos. It is a fine supplement to, but...contemporary literary questions concerning the book, while at the same time not abandoning the...

Book on youth and sex causes stir

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  April 4, 2002 ;     613 words ...Book on youth and sex causes stir Author defends work that is...New York -- A month before its publication, a provocative book about children's sexuality is being denounced by some as...for action against the University of Minnesota Press. The book, "Harmful to Minors: The Perils of Protecting Children ...

The Mystery is Solved! First Book Campaign Reveals Nancy Drew Got Kids...

U.S. Newswire;  August 3, 2007 ;     644 words ...To: BOOK EDITORS Contact: Beth Bingham of First Book, +1-202-639-0147, bbingham@FirstBook.org WASHINGTON, Aug. 3...turned many adults into lifelong readers -- Nancy Drew. First Book, the award- winning children's literacy organization that provides...

Leviticus, Book of

A Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion;      590 words ...Leviticus, Book of The third book of the Pentateuch , called in Hebrew va-yikra (‘And He called’), after the word with which the book begins. Another name is Torat Kohanim (‘Priestly Torah’...

Child killer's book banned in UK

Evening News - Scotland;  September 10, 2001 ;     582 words ...A CONTROVERSIAL book on serial killers by mass child murderer...court order preventing publication of the book while they assess if The Gates of Janus...patient confidentiality. Brady's 300-page book, which is said to profile the minds of...

A Book of Books

Artforum;  January 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...A Book of Books, by Abelardo Morell, preface by Nicholson Baker. New York: Bulfinch...If, as Mallarme, wrote, "Everything in the world exists to end up in a book," then that book-with its vast, enfolded domain-would require another book to contain...

Fears over new interest in book that inspired Hitler

The Sunday Herald;  January 12, 2003 ;     539 words ...A controversial book that was used by Hitler to discredit Jews...Germany. The controversy that surrounds the book is so great that many countries, including...general circulation. But now demand for the book is reported to be rising again. It has...

Library panel rejects pleas to drop book

Evanston Review (IL);  May 27, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Curiously, the library book provoking a complaint of excessive violence last...readers. Rather, the Evanston Library Board's first book appeal in at least 25 years centered on a 1979 picture book, "Pinkerton Behave," that rubbed up against present-d...

`Catch Me If You Can' good movie, great book

Herald News, The (Joliet, IL);  March 26, 2003 ;     431 words ...The book "Catch Me If You Can" is the true story of...all before he was caught at age 21. The book tells of Abagnale's lavish lifestyle that...businesses and people. Once I started reading the book, I couldn't put it down. One thing I liked...

Book removed from school after complaint

Naperville Sun, The (IL);  October 19, 2001 ;     700+ words ...This book was removed from the school library at Lincoln...parent complaint. Principal Dan Brace said the book never should have made it on the shelves...her 13-year-old daughter when she noticed a book with a curious title laying on the girl's...

HEREABOUTS; STUDENTS' WORK IN NEW BOOK

Dayton Daily News;  November 28, 2002 ;     700+ words ...A book featuring the responses of area youth to Holocaust studies has been...Education Committee. A number of the poems, short stories and art in the book are by Dayton students. The book grew out of a need for "exhibition" space for literary winners in...

(book reviews)

Ecology;  December 1, 1994 ;     700+ words ...This book is a by-product of a fish physiology conference held in Odense...write chapters which eventually led to the publication of this book. The stated purpose of the book is to educate and inform those wishing to gain an insight into...

CHOOSING ONE BOOK FOR ALL CAN MEAN ONE BIG BATTLE

Rocky Mountain News;  April 27, 2002 ;     700+ words ...One book for 4 million people? My family can't even...personality Peter Boyles' recent One State, One Book idea gaining momentum: How do you choose...encourages everyone in a city or state to read one book at the same time. The goal is to develop...