A good book in any genre is a good book.
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The specifics of why it's a good book are kind of secondary to the fact that it's a good book.
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I don't know that I could write a good book about the South without being well versed in the Good Book.
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A second-grader once asked me for "a really, really good book," and I asked him, as librarians do, what he considered a good book.
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The hits, as they say, have just kept coming, although expecting a good song to make a good book is about as logical as expecting a good book to have a danceable backbeat.
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Is there anything better than digging into a good book?
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But as the Good Book says, this too shall pass.
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Almost every good book changes me in a small way.
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A good book review gives a sense of the writing.
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Curl up with a lavender pillow and a good book.
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Sibrel poked Aldrin in the chest with the Good Book.
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If I'm reading a good book, it could be three.
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It is not even close to being a good book.
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Just make sure to bring a good book (or three).
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Do they involve spending quality time with a good book?
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Find a good book, cat, or beverage to curl up with.
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It's not just a good cookbook; it's a good book, period.
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There's no reason they can't read a good book anywhere now.
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And then, a minute later: "I love me a good book."
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A good book can make you feel a bit less alone.
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Spend time alone, meditate, or get lost in a good book.
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But don't make it sound like it's not a good book.
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Spend time in meditation or curled up with a good book tonight.
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Well, you hope if you do a good book, people like it.
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A good book is still essential for some flights into Heathrow, then.
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Tonight, your mind will be buzzing—bring a good book to bed.
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They'll discover the treasure-hunt fun of looking for a good book.
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Sometimes the best time machine you can find is a good book.
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For twins Jenna and Barbara Bush, it's reading a good book together!
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Gone Girl is a good book, but you probably know that already.
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The path to robot heaven lies here... in the Good Book 3.0.
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I looked again, and I think it is really a good book.
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But like the good book says ... ask and Ye shall come through!!!
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It's like reading a good book and being disgusted by the movie.
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Should I abandon this plan and stay home with a good book?
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Sketchbook Grab a good book and get out on the dance floor.
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You don't have to be a saint to recognize a good book.
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Like a good book, the chicken quesadilla was hard to put down.
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Sundays are for sleeping, eating, and settling down with a good book.
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But beyond all that, Gone Girl is also a genuinely good book.
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Reader, I must confirm: There There really is an extremely good book.
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A good book is like a good candle: You can never go wrong.
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It'll be a good book to pick up before Amazon's series kicks off.
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If you're looking for a good book recommendation, look no further than Amazon.
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The other thing is, it's important for us to make a good book.
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Torn between hanging out with people virtually and finally reading a good book?
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What makes a good book ending doesn't always make the best cinematic ending.
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K., you wrote a good book, but can you handle a brunch shift?
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"I heard this isn't a very good book," I said without much conviction.
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Take some time out for yourself and get lost in a good book.
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Maybe with a delicious meal, a trip to the theater, or a good book?
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A good book can be informative, entertaining, inspiring and in some cases, life-changing.
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Here are four other science-backed benefits to curling up with a good book.
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That's a notable achievement, because 13 Reasons Why was not a very good book.
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And who can resist the magic of a snowy day with a good book?
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It is a good book, for in it are your laws and your stories.
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The consensus on the Goldfinch movie might be that it's a bad movie that fails a good book, but back when the Goldfinch book first came out, there wasn't any real consensus as to whether it was a good book or not.
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Unless it's raining, in which case you can find her inside with a good book.
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"You don't finish a good book and say, 'I'm happy I finished that,'" Harington said.
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The President Is Missing is not a good book, but it is a fun one.
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It all was a testament to how a bad movie can ruin a good book.
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"Out of Africa," by Isak Dinesen, no doubt a "great book," also a good book.
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It's a good book because they do everything right, but irrevocable bad things still happen.
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When you read a good book, you're looking INTO the character, not necessarily at them.
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I feel like it's a less good book than the book I intended to write.
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I promise myself AGAIN to go to the library tomorrow and get a good book.
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There is a good good book out there, Male Pelvic Fitness, that explains these muscles.
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I think it'd be a good book, and I think it'd be interesting to people.
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Or maybe you want to get started on a good book or a new recipe.
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Private clearing houses enforce strict rules of transparency and good book keeping on member banks.
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Leaving the real world behind and getting lost in a good book is something special.
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Sisterhood is powerful, as the good book says, but it's no way to judge comedy.
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When he's not elbows-deep in a rotting corpse, Joe Goldberg loves a good book.
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The fact that it was a short book doesn't mean it wasn't a good book.
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It's an angry book, which is always a good book as far as I'm concerned.
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A 2012 New York Times article explained how we get lost in a good book.
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When you're going through a breakup, a good book can be a source of great comfort.
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And this is where one of our favorite resources come in: a good book (or notebook).
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It's called Too Fast and if you believe it's one Amazon review, it's a "good book."
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I bask in the collective glory when somebody puts out a good book on my imprint.
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It's also a good book for leaders looking for ideas of how to support new parents.
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To a bookworm, there is no greater pleasure in life than diving into a good book.
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Make it an early night, and get lost in a good book, movie, or video game.
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Only a really good book can stand up to audio, though; anything less is almost intolerable.
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"The good book tells us if you owe debts, pay debts," Pence said, referencing the Bible.
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So what did Mary Astor have that such a good book could be written about her?
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That 2012 novel was The Casual Vacancy, which is in all honesty not a very good book.
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I'm not much of a mystic, but I believe in the healing effect of a good book.
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Time to put your feet up, grab a mince pie, and curl up with a good book.
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A good book, or a good show leaves a lot of unanswered questions but makes you think.
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Seriously. Download a podcast or queue up a good book on your iPhone to pass the time.
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A good book and a beautiful library certainly sounds like a match made in heaven to us.
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For snuggling up with a good book or (if we're being honest) keeping your TV remote warm.
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"And this is a good book that talks about how do you make it sustainable," he said.
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If you're looking for a good book to kick off 2018, try "Business Adventures " by John Brooks.
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As any reader will tell you, a good book doesn't end when you've flipped the last page.
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As a chronically freezing person, I live to enjoy a good book under a mountain of quilts.
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That is a sign of a good book — when it makes you feel an emotion so deeply.
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If it's a good book they'll publish it, whereas before it was: 'Only blokes can write this'.
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Make art, dance, get lost in some music or a good book, or whatever helps you escape.
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If nothing else, it's a free place to duck out of the rain and into a good book.
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Though, there's also plenty to like even if you're not planning to kick back with a good book.
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Instead of knitting or digging into a good book, she uses her spare time to ink people up.
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What she had to say might surprise you: Guilty pleasure: A good book and a cup of coffee.
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You're in the mood to be by yourself, in bed with a good book or some video games.
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It's November, which means it's getting colder outside: the perfect excuse to curl up with a good book.
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Nothing pairs better with a good book or binge-watching your favorite shows quite like a comfy recliner.
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The good book tells us to honor thy father and mother, but what about my Muay Thai trainer?
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Or opt for analog: Sometimes a good book or homemade sweater makes the perfect — and worry-free — gift.
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A good book, a piece of homemade pie or a call from a friend can make us happy.
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And whatever effect Danler's pretty face may have had on her publisher's decisions, Sweetbitter is a genuinely good book.
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It came to over 1,500 verses, and then he had the idea that this would make a good book.
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If you're lounging in the backyard with a good book and Mittens prances over to play, grab that camera.
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Presidential candidates: they just need to get some fresh air and find a good book to curl up with.
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He has written not just a very good book about the Moon but even more admirably, a different one.
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Click here to view original GIFSitting back with a good book is a popular way to help relieve stress.
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All I'm saying is that there's probably a good book in the Gotti family, I'm sure there have been.
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The commute is forced down-time, and the perfect opportunity to get lost in a good book or podcast.
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Then I crack open another good book while listening to great music, gradually displacing Sausage Party from my memory.
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Then I had to work out how to organize my research, how to make it into a good book.
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The smell of a good book is amazing whether we're reading them or they're just weighing down our bags.
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A good book can bring you to another state of consciousness and transport you into different times and spaces.
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To make a good book of photography is not to make a book for oneself but for the author.
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"When we met, we were both like, 'If you see a good book, you buy it," said Mr. Hackl.
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"A good book, or a good show leaves a lot of unanswered questions but makes you think," he said.
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Alienware laptops tend to weigh 5 pounds or more, and they're often very thick—as thick as a good book.
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The good book has accompanied me all over the world in that time and there was something comforting about that.
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There's even a Mashable podcast you can listen to on reading for hours if you need a good book recommendation.
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It's a presidential memoir that actually stands a chance of being a good book, with both historical and literary merit.
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He should be in his own chambers, in his own wing of the house, curled up with a good book.
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"A good book, or a good show leaves a lot of unanswered questions but makes you think," the actor wrote.
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Read on for a list of 16 books we heartily recommend to anybody just looking for a really good book.
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Here are just a few of the animals who like to curl up with their paws around a good book.
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Or, curl up with a good book on the vintage-inspired Rattan Fallon Cocoon Chair With Cushion ($137.99, normally $229.99).
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Who are your trusted readers in the business — friends in the industry who always have good book recommendations to share?
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James said watching NBA games isn't for "entertainment" but for strengthening his mind, comparing it to reading a good book.
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"It comes from a book I wrote, pretty good book," Sanders told a Fox News Channel town hall on Monday.
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" He thanks another woman for "your insistence that there was a good book hidden somewhere in the jumble of pages.
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I declined to make a purchase, but enjoyed the atmosphere of mess and clutter that marks any good book fair.
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I listened to audio books on the road, but it wasn't the same as curling up with a good book.
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The 29-year-old loves plugging in her white string lights and snuggling up with a good book before bed.
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Full of soft, detailed illustrations, this is another good book to help a kid slow down and become more mindful.
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Employees can also shoot hoops in their indoor basketball court, or get lost in a good book in their library.
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Nonetheless, Gerspach said the bank has "a very good book of energy loans" relative to competitors, and some analysts agreed.
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When the going gets rough, nothing is more soothing than a good book, especially one where people survive stressful celebrations.
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Fortunately, looking closely at Baum's work to intuit such realities is both challenging and rewarding like reading a good book.
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Spring showers are on the horizon, which means that the weather will be perfect for curling up with a good book.
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If your resolution is to read more Remember what it's like to spend all day curled up with a good book?
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Hammocks on deck provide the perfect place to while away the hours with a good book as the world drifts past.
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Not all of Coloring Book—a title suggestive of the Good Book, but also of juvenilia and nonwhiteness—is religiously themed.
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Your idea of winding down after work doesn't include curling up with a glass of red wine and a good book.
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Does he ever just drink a cup of cocoa and chill with an episode of The Bachelor or a good book?
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That's because, says Godawa, many Evangelical Christians, who are people of the Good Book, have come to value words over images.
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The chic room is the ideal place to settle in with a good book or relax with a glass of wine.
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But a key element of the back-to-school feeling is the desire to sit down with a really good book.
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Highly respected author, Christopher Bedford, just came out with book, "The Art of the Donald, Lessons from America's...." Really good book!
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Find ways to get grounded—whether that's meeting with a counselor or turning your phone off and reading a good book.
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And every month, 30 new titles are added to the app, so you never run out of a good book to read.
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Everyone on this show has a good book cover, metaphorically speaking, so it's a moot point, but good to recognize priorities nonetheless.
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With summer finally here, and hopefully a vacation or two on your calendar, you're probably on the hunt for a good book.
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"My comfort zone is really me and a good book," said Backstrom, who is currently working with accounting firm KPMG in London.
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Many wouldn't dream of eating outdoors without a crew in tow, and others would simply prefer the company of a good book.
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She found pages from Matt's Good Book in Kevin's hand, about a sheriff with the same name who can do miraculous things.
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Sanders said he had no idea that "it was a crime to write a good book" when asked about his newfound wealth.
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If you're looking for a good book to dive into this weekend, here are the six books Obama recommends for summer reading.
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Time to curl up with a good book, and a glass of something festive, and look back on the last 12 months.
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Its basically a memory foam bean bag chair that's soft, comfy, and perfect for curling up in to read a good book.
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If you want a really good book recommendation, go to the critics, by all means — but don't neglect your local independent bookstore.
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You know, like a bottle of water, a pair of noise-canceling headphones, a good book, and an anti-anxiety pill or two.
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"Like anyone who loves books, if you get into a good book, it's hard to go to sleep, " he said in the interview.
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The only downside to finding a really good book to read is that it will be over before you want it to be.
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But even with that limitation, Scribd's return to its unlimited subscription is a nice move for consumers looking to find a good book.
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They have taken the oil price up by well over 10 percent in the space of three weeks by talking a good book.
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Skywatchers need entertainment even when there's no meteor shower on display, so what's better than a good book to enhance the stargazing experience?
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It's faithful to both books, but what's missing, to me, is that hard-to-describe thing that makes any good book singularly itself.
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I like a good light, a good chair and a good book more than anything I can think of, except my wife, Michele.
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The weather this week (at least in the Northeast) is signaling that it's "curl up with a good book by the fire" season.
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The unassuming little thermos provides everything you need on a rainy day (with the notable exceptions of a good book and a velvet couch).
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I end my day back in my room and wind down with a good book or conversations with friends who are working that week.
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THE fear that business travellers on transatlantic flights might have to stop working on spreadsheets and read a good book instead had been palpable.
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Have you tried cracking open a good book by the pool on a relaxing day, just to get splashed, thus ruining its fragile pages?
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While our current historical timeline includes any number of bizarre happenings, we don't occupy a universe in which Ivanka Trump writes a good book.
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A good book need not come to any conclusions at all, nor even hazard a guess, about anything that exists beyond its chosen object.
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I like to read in the park, or I like to get in bed early, get cozy and get lost in a good book.
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A good book or festival could now be assembled about the works of art that have been inspired by the films of Alfred Hitchcock.
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Match Book Dear Match Book, I have been struggling to choose a good book to read in the last months of my first pregnancy.
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That&aposs why we love daydreaming about our beach getaway, imagining how happy we&aposll feel lounging on the sand with a good book.
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It feels good to know they now have a place where they can find a good book and forget about their problems for a while.
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This is a fine time to curl up in bed with a good book—not every moment of your life will be fireworks, dear Aries!
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For anyone looking for a good book to read on their couch or the subway, this list is a good place to start your search.
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I kept whittling down my dream from literary fame to modest riches to just getting a book deal to, finally, simply writing a good book.
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If so, pack snacks and bring a good book (or three): This week is expected to have the highest volume of Thanksgiving travel since 22.
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Somewhere in here is the kernel of a good book: Lind's original focus was oligarchy, and there is a way to end it, he says.
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With just more than four weeks until the end of summer, there's still time to pick up some good reading habits and a good book.
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And with Audible included, one can even get in a good book on that lengthy commute into work while keeping their eyes on the road.
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From a good book to an LBD that will get you through the holiday season, the slideshow ahead is about to ho-ho-hook you up.
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"Even after writing a book, a very good book, about my life in great detail … [it's] still not enough?" the actor continued in a separate clip.
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He began to punch the 41-year-old woman, then grabbed the Good Book and smacked her in the head and shoulder with it, cops said.
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So, Aquarius, sit back, grab a good book, binge-watch a show, catch up with old friends, and don't take anything too seriously during this time.
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And the weather is finally accommodating, allowing for that seasonal desire to snuggle into a big armchair in front of the fire with a good book.
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When classes end and the day winds down to a close, George likes to open up the back doors and nestle down with a good book.
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The book's success is not hype: It's a genuinely good book, a compelling adventure story with a deeply satisfying romance, all centering and celebrating black characters.
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After his presentation, Adele asked Webb to recommend a good book on the subjects he had just discussed, but he replied that no such volume existed.
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From what LeDuff says it's a damn good book (and from the first third of it that I've read, he's right) and it's an important one.
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"I hope he's not trying to hold off on going public with any secrets so that he can have a good book rollout," said Georgia Rep.
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It was probably inevitable that someone would write a YA novel about police shootings, but it was not inevitable that it would be a good book.
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If you're looking for a good book to get you in that Twin Peaks mood, here are some novels that capture aspects of the Twin Peaks feel.
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All that drama around the full moon was exciting, but now you're ready to curl under your covers with a good book and hide from the world.
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This isn't a time to make any important moves—it's time to rest, relax, catch up on time alone, meditate, or get lost in a good book.
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Each of these is a good book written by someone of great skill who, for whatever reason, choked, rushed, or otherwise ran a narrative off a cliff.
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Via Sometimes all you need is a good book, and sometimes that book can actually help push you towards the goals you've set for your life. *gasp*.
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With practically everything closed to encourage social distancing, we've all got a lot more time on our hands to enjoy a good book or two or twenty.
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"Let's look it up in the good book," and together we proceeded straight to the OED ("My Bible," as Oliver, a devout atheist, often referred to it).
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People are probably thinking that this book is gonna be a fucking joke, but they don't know that they're actually going to read a really good book, man.
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And try to spend at least an hour before bed doing something relaxing such as yoga, meditation, a warm soak in the tub, or reading a good book.
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I wind down at night with a good book instead of scrolling mindlessly through social media, and I see long commutes as an opportunity rather than an annoyance.
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In my case, there were suggestions about how much money I could make if my biography of Trump were a "a good book," as he would have it.
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Now one of my favorite pastimes is to lie down on my sofa or bed with a good book and run the Pulse 2.0 for about 45 minutes.
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IT DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER If the weather is nice, I like to go Rockefeller Park downtown, and lie down on the lawn and read a good book.
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"He probably wouldn't write a very good book about how he's done it," said Gatewood Bell, a bloodstock consultant who buys many of the yearlings Ward eventually trains.
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"The whole concept is so terrifying — who wants to think you can be reading a good book and just fall over and your heart stops?" she told me.
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Another good book about the same region whose title is slightly off is THE CALIPHATE AT WAR: Operational Realities and Innovations of the Islamic State (Oxford University, $211).
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Usually associated with a cozy couch and perhaps a good book, 2019 research found that hot tea is among the latest things linked to long-term cancer risk.
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Donald Trump might be America's midnight wordsmith, but Merriam-Webster isn't bowing to all the covfefe -- the President's made-up lingo will NOT be in their good book.
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Just relaxing with a good book from the library or having a friend over for a bottle of wine are both great ways to spend an evening this summer.
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So, in honor of the July 4th weekend, we're giving you that time to catch up — or at least pick a good book to bring along to the beach.
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Peter Benchley's 1974 novel Jaws is nowhere near as onanistic or self-flattering as Ready Player One, but it's not a terribly good book, on a pure writing level.
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The New Testament had been introduced to the area fairly recently, but it only took a matter of years for the Good Book to be used to disastrous effect.
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What's better than curling up on the couch with a fine glass of wine, a fire crackling away in the hearth, and a good book lying across your lap?
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Before this cute kid was kicking ass and taking lumps on TV as a bonafide badass, she was curled up with a good book ... and an even sweeter 'do.
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"I didn't know that it was a crime to write a good book which turns out to be a bestseller," Sanders said at a community meeting in Gary, Indiana.
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A relaxing beach vacation calls for a good book, loads of SPF, and piña coladas served on the sand with no fewer than three edible garnishes (for vitamins, of course).
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Because whether it's to escape, to inform, to inspire, or to just turn off the world while you sit by a pool, I love getting lost in a good book.
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" In a corrected version of the video tweeted by Rubio's communications director, Alex Conant, the subtitles quote Rubio saying, "Got a good book there, all the answers are in there.
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You're going to want to check out from reality at this point; find a healthy way to do it, like getting a massage or getting lost in a good book.
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I remember thinking that I'd stumbled upon the secret of life: the pleasure of a good book about a spirited female, and access to the best snacks known to man.
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You just need to imagine you're free from infinite darkness and you'll get there—you can do this through art, music, dancing, laughing, or getting lost in a good book.
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"Marbling, to me, is the visual equivalent of a very good book," says Rosi de Ruig, a London lampshade designer who wraps many of her shades in handmade marbled papers.
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Take at least 15 minutes to do something that puts you in a good mood, like drinking a cup of tea or reading a few pages of a good book.
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Produced by none other than Alchemist for the second volume of his and Budgie's gospel-themed project The Good Book, new track "Brother Jedidiah" is a sinful sermon that's glorious nonetheless.
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We know it might mean missing out on breaking Beyoncé pregnancy announcements and Cabinet confirmation updates, but sometimes you just need to switch off and kick back with a good book.
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SOFT LIPS, STRONG STORIES I like to turn the TV off and get into bed with a good book, a glass of water and some Vaseline on my lips by 11.
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NASA astronaut, engineer, and current ISS resident Christina Koch gave some insight into self-care on Labor Day, with a photo of herself enjoying a good book by her favourite window.
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It's the dead of winter, so naturally, all any of us can think about is laying on a pleasantly scorching beach with a good book and a maybe even a strawberry margarita.
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"I believe as the good book says to whom much has been given from whom much is expected in return," Rauner said at a news conference when asked about his tax returns.
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I choose to stay for my two cats, the people I love and hold dear, the next gorgeous sunrise and epic thunderstorm, and the next good book or awesome cup of tea.
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Some parents have even written in to say the more slang-filled, visual version of the Good Book has helped their children read it, especially those with learning disabilities, the author said.
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When a good book is in your head and you are thinking about the "voices" involved, it seems logical that those voices would add new perspective to what you see around you.
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The clubby porch is perfect for curling up with a good book, occasionally looking up to catch lawn games, including an antique shuffleboard court and a modern version of the beanbag toss.
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To combat the scaries, plan an enjoyable (preferably offline) activity or outing, like taking a walk or reading a good book, and if it helps you unwind, leave the phone at home.
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For a far more invigorating and nourishing diversion, why not pick up a good book, or turn on some stirring music, or even get outside and take a walk in the park?
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Mr. Bolles said he had come to acknowledge that connection over time, but, he added wryly, the success of "Parachute" had also reflected the fact that it was a pretty good book.
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Now that he realizes that comparing himself to the son of God, as a Christian, is beyond problematic, the rapper has taken to the good book to identify with another biblical figure.
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Applied Reading The notion of losing yourself in a good book has taken on additional meaning, thanks to immersive experiences that let you wander around in the world built by the author.
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While a lot of this comic is exposition, which can sometimes sink a good book, in Witchfinder the plot is so intricate, and the nuances of character so well-crafted, that it works.
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When we go home tonight to fix up supper or read a good book, we may take for granted our ability to generate heat and light with the simple flick of a switch.
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Use the energy wisely by being present where you are—not rushing ahead—and making art, focusing on spiritual endeavors (like your magical practice!), or checking out with a good book or movie.
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There's nothing like getting lost in a good book at the beach, and a new chair on Amazon looks like it makes reading while lying out in the sun even easier than ever.
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The resolution: Read more The gift: There's so much media to consume these days that it can be difficult to find a moment alone with a good book and a cup of tea.
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"He was compassionate, generous, adventurous, and always game for a lively debate, a good book, exploring new places, and a proper-sized pint," Wilson wrote in a statement released by the Vancouver Police Department.
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Yes, there are some good books in an Amazon bookstore, but only because, once in a while, the hordes of weirdos who give star ratings to things on the internet read a good book.
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Peter is effusive and goofy, known throughout their high school as one of the popular jocks; she's reserved with a personal preference for kicking back with a good book over pouring up at parties.
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"He loves curling up on [the] sofa," she says, "and then when I go to bed with a good book, he'll come and sit at side me and act like he's reading it with me."
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FH: Aziz Ansari did write a (very good) book on modern romance, but this just highlights that even the most sensitive, thoughtful — dare I say 'woke' — kind of man also has a lot to learn.
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But I suffer terribly from Pen Envy — when I read a good book I wish I had written it, when I read a poor book I am furious that the author has spoiled the story.
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As it gets colder and colder outside, it's time to start preparing for how you're going to spend your time inside — like curling up next to the fire (or space heater) with a good book.
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He yearned to be a love poet on the order of Catullus (about whom Dunn has written a very good book), but had neither the talent nor the courage to reveal his eroticism so nakedly.
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New York (CNN)Two weeks after losing the presidential election, Hillary Clinton is enjoying the finer things in life: hiking in the woods, spending time with her family and, apparently, curling up with a good book.
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One of the coolest things about being a writer is that you wind up learning all of this stuff about yourself, about other people, and about the world in the service of creating a good book.
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Limit your worries and allow yourself to enjoy your last hour before bed by reading a good book or having a conversation with your partner, or calling up a friend and having a good gossip session.
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I'm afraid I have zero faith in our current president's ability to cultivate the kind of open-mindedness that reading even one good book requires; he is far too preoccupied with gazing at his own reflection.
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Of course, there are more important things to worry about, but I hope it can at least serve as a pleasant distraction, and hopefully, just a good book of photography, whether you like dogs or not.
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But think how nicely the purselike Wide Plait Frail, a shape that dates back to the 12th century when it functioned as an earthy lunch pail for field laborers, could hold sunscreen and a good book.
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If you could break the value of entertainment down by media type, then is an hour with a good book inherently less valuable than two episodes of a great TV show because the latter has moving pictures?
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In the time of the coronavirus pandemic, it's best to stay inside where you can read a good book, enjoy a few coronavirus memes, and catch up on all those Netflix shows piling up in your queue.
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To combat the Sunday Scaries, plan an enjoyable (preferably offline) activity or outing, whether it's as simple as taking a walk or reading a good book, and if it helps you unwind, leave the phone at home.
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Put "culture club" in the subject line, tell us why you want to come — and if you get a chance, we'd also love to know the last good book that you read and would like to recommend.
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"There have been a few times this past week when all I wanted to do is just to curl up with a good book or our dogs and never leave the house again," the former presidential nominee said.
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So when positioned against the Kindle Paperwhite, arguably the best e-reader you can buy today, the Oasis is asking an extra $170 for perks that seem secondary to the act of sinking in with a good book.
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When he mentions "the good book," he is as likely to be referring to Howard Zinn's progressive primer " A People's History of the United States " as he is to the one that contains the Old and New Testaments.
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If we want men and women equally empowered to form real connections, to talk, honestly and openly about who they are and what they want, there are worse places to start than curling up with a good book.
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The other really good book I found was Official Negligence, which is a book by Lou Cannon which is a history of the LAPD, and the black community in those 50 years, the later half of the 20th century.
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Give them a book by their favourite author One of the best ways to enjoy a cold fall day is to wrap up in a blanket with a good book, especially a real page-turner by your favourite author.
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A good pair of pajamas isn&apost going to magically make you sleep better, but it might give you an excuse to curl up early with a good book, or just take your own relaxation a little more seriously.
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And the opportunity to do this with Apple, to speak to people all over the world about the pleasures, the excitement, the tension, the drama that a good book can bring you … I don't know what's better than that.
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President-elect Trump — not exactly known for his piety — will be sworn in as the 45th president with not one Bible but two — the one that Abraham Lincoln used at his first inauguration and his own personal Good Book.
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As the camera pulls back, we see the symbol of Christ take its place among a series of spikes, each bearing the head of a man who dared ask for the day of rest the Good Book says they are owed.
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"If the 'voice' of a good book gets into my head, it can seep into my own experience of the world and I find myself thinking in that voice, as that character, while carrying out normal activities," one survey respondent reported.
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When health journalist Christie Aschwanden was traveling the world as a competitive ski racer in the 1990s and 2000s, recovery between training sessions basically meant doing nothing — taking a day to sleep in or lie around with a good book.
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If you get into bed with a nice mug of Ovaltine and a good book at exactly 11:15:00pm on New Year's Eve, you'll be having a lovely night's sleep at exactly midnight and feel very refreshed the following morning.
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In other words, it's unclear whether social media was making me more anxious, or my anxiety dropped once I stopped using Instagram because I had more time for things that made me happy, like exercise, intimate conversations with friends or a good book.
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Whether you curl up with a good book on a regular basis or miss the days where the stress of work and responsibilities didn't eat up your reading time, one thing that won't change is that books are, like, so hot right now.
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Norma, who is married to Kuda, said that for someone who's most comfortable alone on the couch with a good book and cup of coffee, Mahere had to step out of her shell if she wanted to win a seat in parliament.
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The American Psychological Association recommends "build[ing] in some positive routines to have something to look forward to during these distressing times, like pursuing a hobby, walking through an attractive park or neighborhood, or reading a good book" to help aid your recovery.
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Just thinking about swinging in the breeze while reading a good book and drifting in and out of sleep all afternoon is enough to make us take back our "we can't wait for fall" sentiments and wish that summer would stick around forever.
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But if anxiety seems to at least play a role in some of your life-disrupting symptoms, Mason recommends exercise, meditation and trying to find joy in activities you used to enjoy – say, reading a good book or calling an old friend.
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"There have been a few times this past week where all I wanted to do was just to curl up with a good book or our dogs and never leave the house again," she told an audience at the Children's Defense Fund gala that evening.
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Podhoretz assumed that Jason Epstein was behind that review, and he made sure that Epstein's (rather good) book on the trial of the Chicago Seven, "The Great Conspiracy Trial," published in 1970, was solemnly lacerated in Commentary by a professor at Yale Law School.
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During a stressful time marked by limited daylight, holiday shopping, and somber weather, literary escapism is certainly warranted — and as a new Insider Picks fellow, I found solace in a good book after spending weeks scouring Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for our readers.
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Typically, if I have a self-care night on the cal, my go-to would be a good book in bed (glass of vino in hand and sheet mask on, of course), but this time I hit up my local sushi joint and brought along my journal.
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Your ideal advisor might be several degrees of separation away, but a good book can close that distance, and leave you with more tools to get ahead, realize you're not as far behind as you might think, or give you ideas for how to close that gap.
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Just picture it: Soon, we'll have officially entered the season of wool sweaters, hay rides, apple-picking, corn mazes, harvest festivals, haunted houses, switching from cold brew to lattes (pumpkin spice, perhaps?), cozying up by the fire with a good book and a hot cup of tea
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That's what the people at Sony were debating, and I realized this is a great ... And you write a book like this, it can't just be me pontificating, or it could, but I don't think that's such a good book, but you want to have characters.
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" The story mentioned by Tyler was about a video that shows Rubio walking into a hotel lobby past Cruz's father Rafael and a staffer reading the Bible, and subtitles in the video misquote Rubio as saying, "Got a good book there, not many answers in it.
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In fact, they compare a painting to a good book, one that reveals new depths with each reading — though they often like to present multiple images within a single canvas without any clear hierarchy, as if inviting the viewer to sequence the narrative as they please.
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According to Iyanla ... she finds it pretty hypocritical for folks to be all good with someone swearing to God with a hand on the Bible in court, but then get bent out of shape when a judge actually lives out the values of the good book.
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Publishers tend to even describe these as "book club books" because they feel designed to be read by smart and busy people who want to talk about a good book over a shared plate of hors d'oeuvres and don't want their reading to feel like a chore.
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At its most general definition, dissociation encompasses very normal, everyday, and non-pathological experiences, like being so absorbed in a good book that you have no awareness of what's going on around you, or going for a long drive on the motorway and not remembering the act of driving.
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Take your kids to the library once a week or once a month to get new books, make regular outings to your local bookstore, hunt for low-cost books at used bookstores or second-hand shops, and show kids that finding a good book is like a treasure hunt.
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The Sun swimming in Neptune's waters will find you developing your psychic intuition, reflecting on issues of intimacy, sharing, and connection in your life, as well as simply taking time for yourself to meditate, get lost in a good book or album, and escape from the everyday real world.
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America Cyrano Behind Bars Rebooting the Ethical Soldier Losing Yourself in a Good Book How to Meet Autistic People Halfway Raising My Child in a Doomed World Liberal Blind Spots Are Hiding the Truth About 'Trump Country' Whatever caught your eye, tell us about it in the comments.
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No need, even, to pretend to read "Firehouse" by David Halberstam or "Atonement" by Ian McEwan or "Everything Is Illuminated" by Jonathan Safran Foer, even though we hear that last one is a pretty good book, as pretty good books by 24-year-olds who make you sick go.
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In the same way that reading a good book can spark the desire to grab a pencil and start scrawling, this show had me ready to run home grasp a paintbrush in each hand, just as Neumann herself does in a photograph, and paint a more colorful world.
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" Book establishments per 100k residents: 40 Why it's perfect for bookworms: "Whether you're interested in Santa Fe for its art, its science, its retirement living, or even its winter fun (just two hours from four ski resorts), you have innumerable places to grab yourself a good book and enjoy.
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SANDERS: Where the secretary and I have a very profound difference, in the last debate — and I believe in her book — very good book, by the way — in her book and in this last debate, she talked about getting the approval or the support or the mentoring of Henry Kissinger.
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"There have been times this past week when all I wanted to do was just to curl up with a good book or our dogs, and never leave the house again," said Clinton, whose ties to the Children Defense Fund date back to her work there as a young law student.
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Sanders: Where the secretary and I have a very profound difference, in the last debate and I believe in her book – very good book, by the way – in her book and in this last debate, she talked about getting the approval or the support or the mentoring of Henry Kissinger.
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So whether you're going on a first date at that new natural-wine bar, museum-hopping with your extended family from out of town, or staying in all Sunday to curl up on the couch with a good book, here are six different ways to wear denim all the while.
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"The Night Tiger: A Novel" by Yangsze Choo, available on Amazon, $13.49If you're looking for a good book to gift, look no further than the reading lists already on Amazon — form the best books of the month, to the best books of the year, to the 100 you should read in a lifetime.
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ERIC ORNER NEW YORK ⬥ Brush Up Your Shakespeare To the Editor: Adam Kirsch may be right, in his essay about whether a book with bad politics can be a good book, that there is an element of sadism in Dante's "Inferno" (Bookends, May 1), but he is wrong in his two assertions about Shakespeare.
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Years ago a friend told me, "You'll write a good book about Orkney," and I thought that was extremely unlikely, but Doris Lessing said that "every writer has a myth country," and I've learned, although I resisted, that rather than city nightlife, it's this land of big cliffs, harsh winds, and strong seas that is mine.
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I don't particularly like the world around me and making an album based on a dystopian book can be viewed as criticism of our society, it is in a way, this book is still very relevant (think about War on Drugs, surveillance, mental illness) but the point was also to pay tribute to A Scanner Darkly, because it's a very good book.
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A good book could be written about the bastardization of great novels, and Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" would make a fine Exhibit A. Rarely has any work of literature received such a pummeling at the hands of a succession of publishers, translators, filmmakers and musical impresarios, as David Bellos demonstrates in "The Novel of the Century," his intriguing new history of Hugo's 1,500-page masterpiece.
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It is not what I would call a good book, although its combination of cornball macho grandiosity ("I've always contended that I psychologically beat Jordan") and crocodile-tear smarm—Esquinas said he wrote the book because "it was right for my recovery from my addiction to gambling and the right way to reach out to a friend I perceived had the same problem"—it probably qualifies as ahead of its time.
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The plot of the film concerned Santa mistreating his reindeer because he's unable to think for himself and has outsourced his morality to "the good book" (*sigh*) and also featured a subplot with Megyn Kelly and a character called White Jesus (*sighing so hard I deprive myself of oxygen and hallucinate myself heading towards the light, having what I believe is a religious experience that will be smugly picked apart by a guy in a flat cap on a Roku atheist TV channel*).
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