"To read an excerpt" means to read a small portion or passage from a book, article, or piece of writing, usually to get a sense of what the full text is about.
Sentences with «to read an excerpt»
By reading excerpts from your book, you create an online rapport with your readers and anticipation of what's to come. (thebookmarketingnetwork.com)
You can also read some excerpts of later books from the series. (ximerion.com)
You can read an excerpt here today, and grab the full book for only $ 2.99! (bethcato.com)