a book or set of books giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject and typically arranged alphabetically.
encyclopaedia (encyclopedia)
unexpected
surprising
a book of recipes and cooking directions
cookbook
read parts of a book, but not all
dip into
story of a person's life written by another person
biography
a person or company that prepares and issues books, journals, music, or other works for sale.
publisher
relating to a city
urban
If a book is dog-eared, it is in bad condition, with torn pages, etc.
dog-eared
a book that tells a story about an imaginary crime
crime novel
Writes all of the dialog for the actors. May also be involved in the blocking and scene descriptions. Can adapt books, plays, movies, or even write an original.
script writer
developing or changing very quickly
fast-moving
book of maps
Atlas
difficult to stop once you've started; informal
can't put down a book
back of book
back cover
pleasant, friendly and easy to like
likeable
turn a page so that the other side is towards you
turn over
someone who writes plays
playwright
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
textbook
A story in which the focus is on creating a feeling of fear
horror
the act of looking through a book, newspaper, website, etc. without reading everything
browse
writing that tells about imaginary events that involve science or technology
science fiction
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
colloquial
A daily or weekly publication of current events.
newspaper
an act or the process of selling something
on sale
the front of the book
front cover
a book or film with an exciting story, often about crime
thriller
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
fiction
a person who writes poems
poet
A type of realistic fiction that takes place in a particular time period in the past. .
historical fiction
a person chosen to interpret laws, decide on a winner, or settle a controversy
judge
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
play
something meant to make people cry
tear-jerker
poems in general; poems as a genre of literature
poetry
a prize such as money, etc. for something that somebody has done
award
in general, a story in which an idealized hero or heroine undertakes a quest and is successful.
romance
sensations of cold and shaking of the body
chills
a magazine, usually for children, that tells stories through pictures
comic
a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary
novel
to continue reading
read on
A periodical containing a collection of articles, stories, pictures, or other features.
magazine
a handbook; a book of directions
manual
relating to farm areas and life in the country
rural
An account of a person's life written by that person
autobiography
brief laudatory comments that can be placed on the cover of a book
blurb
The period between childhood and adult age
youth
say sth out loud which you are reading
read out
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people
raise money
a writer of a book, article, or report.
author
A fictional narrative written in prose, which is shorter than a novel.
short story
an illustrated story that aims to be longer and more developed than a comic book
graphic novel
prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.
non-fiction
a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands.
fairy tale
to delete
cross out
A story containing unreal, imaginary features.
fantasy
a book that you want to keep reading
page-turner
to look quickly through a book
flick through a book
A book of information about a place, designed for the use of visitors or tourists.
guidebook
giving a lot of information with many details
detailed
a separate introductory section of a literary work
Prologue
find information about.
look up
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