book

     

A book is a set or collection of written, printe, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf is called a page. A book produced in electronic format is known as an e-book.

Trivia about book

  • The word "bible" comes from the ancient Greek word for this
  • Geraldine Brooks' book about an illuminated Jewish volume is called "People of the" this
  • A person who's "easy to read" is described as "an open" this
  • Ben's epitaph for himself compared him to the cover of one of these, "stript of its lettering and gilding"
  • French:"Le livre est sur la table" means this is on the table; pick it up & start learning
  • Type of product on which you'll find an ISBN