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book

[book] / bƊk /






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At Harvard, students are clamoring for a class that assigns a hefty book a week, requires regular essays and bans digital devices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

But the book is also candid about its subject’s missteps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Giancarlo: On my new book, I think readers are going to enjoy it because it’s not meant to be a textbook on crypto.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

"I'm actually halfway through another book that I couldn't pay attention to because I've been so busy thinking about the characters from ACOTAR," Amy jokes.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

I read the introduction in the book Dad gave me, and then I open my computer to find out more.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

The company said it is seeing “clear momentum” from its new model portfolio, with customer demand for the new electric portfolio remaining strong and order books for key models in Europe extending well into 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

That’s money gumming up their books for players who aren’t actually under contract to play for the team in those years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

By Sam Wasson Harper: 752 pages, $45 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The pair's love of reading prompted them to start an Instagram account dedicated to books, and they're spending their two-year "bookiversary" in an apt place.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

All the puppy books say to take your puppy out every hour when housebreaking.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The chemicals giant booked sales that beat analysts’ projections and came in 14% higher compared with the prior-year period.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

No record of Gutierrez’s arrest appears in an online database maintained by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which oversees county jails, suggesting that he may have been booked in the LAPD’s detention facilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

But remarkably, it was the hosts who booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

For context, Amazon during the first half booked about $63 billion of gains on equity investments in private companies, primarily from Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Rumor had it that they had booked passage on a ship to America, where they planned to open a Russian tea room, perhaps in New York City, and eke out a living that way.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Economically sensitive cruise lines rose after a surprisingly strong earnings report and indications of positive booking trends from Royal Caribbean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Longer booking windows and lengthier stays offer steady, predictable business.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Ebola fears are bad for business and could trigger booking cancellations, said Felix Migoya, the association’s chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

In the years since, the San Bernardino County venue has attracted crowds by booking high-caliber acts like the Smashing Pumpkins, Mariah Carey, the Killers, Ed Sheeran and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

But when I step up to the reservation desk, ready to haggle over this booking mistake, it is confirmed.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan


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