books

Example Sentences

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The result, she said, is that “the days when dad books reigned supreme are gone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He delighted in seeing his immigrant mother and her co-workers, who sometimes worked 12 hour days, learn about culture and books from shows like Colbert’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Given the changing sales prospects, advances paid to authors of nonfiction books are down “marginally,” said Elyse Cheney, owner of the Cheney Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The host gave her a platform to speak thoughtfully about the effects of the pandemic, her relationship to books and, at one point, allowed her to ask him whatever she liked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

All six books were there, so it was Tarboxes for sure.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck