Sentences with phrase «books by their merits»

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While not captured by current antitrust doctrine, the pressure Amazon puts on publishers merits concern.285 For one, consolidation among book sellers — partly spurred by Amazon's pricing tactics and demands for better terms from publishers — has also spurred consolidation among publishers.

Hartshorne: I begin by acknowledging the considerable merits of Professor Neville's book.

(One of the merits of Paul Tillich's book, Biblical Religion and the Search for Ultimate Reality (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1955), is the fact that it shows how ontological positions underlie the biblical statements and therefore can not be avoided or denied by theology as a whole).

Another book of considerable merit is An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, by Satischandra Chatterjee and Dhirendramohan Datta.

This complacency, which Cobb acknowledges with his typical candor (supra), was being encouraged by Ford, albeit unconsciously, even before my use of the systematic approach had produced a significantly new interpretation of Whitehead's metaphysics — one gleaned from all of Whitehead's books from The Principles of Natural Knowledge to Modes of Thought, and one which, whatever its merits are finally judged to be, constitutes a strong, thoroughly argued, and well - documented challenge to the whole range of traditional interpretations.

Also, a book I wrote a chapter in, Volume One of the Wikiklesia Project, Voices of the Virtual World, was honored last Wednesday evening in Boston with an Award of Merit by the Society for New Communications Research.

Which book has had most significance in the last decade?The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, not because of the intrinsic merits of the books, but because of the impact the series has had on children.

► «[T] he process of offering admission at selective Ph.D. programs is chock - full of assumptions that are seldom made explicit or challenged,» wrote Sian Beilock, vice provost for academic initiatives at the University of Chicago in Illinois, in her review of the book Inside Graduate Admissions: Merit, Diversity, and Faculty Gatekeeping, by Julie Posselt.

A revealing new book, Inside Graduate Admissions: Merit, Diversity, and Faculty Gatekeeping by University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, education researcher Julie Posselt, investigates the processes at 10 top - ranked departments — including astrophysics, biology, physics, economics, linguistics, political science, and sociology — and examines the values and practices that appear to govern them.

Anna is a college drop - out now elevated to editor at the publishing company that happens to be owned by her new husband, but entirely on her merits, but the job itself is one of those cutesy Hallmark Christmas movie - type careers where all she has to do is congratulate her hunky author on his success and ask him gently about the next book and tell an assistant to increase the font size on a cover.

Full disclosure: I have not read any of the books upon which this film is based, the Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer, so I'm judging Annihilation entirely on its own merits (though you can read about the casting controversy HERE).

The discussion on how impossible this is to achieve is merited by those looking only to move chairs on the Titanic that is the present book based comparative (How do I rate against others?)

«There have been waves of merit pay initiatives in the past, and every time someone recommends it anew, it's as if it's never been done before,» says Johnson, who recently coauthored Redesigning Teacher Pay: A System for the Next Generation of Educators, a book garnering much attention in the education world by advocating a radically different approach to teacher pay that encourages teacher career development through a four - tier system of promotion.

Her book, Balm In Gilead: Journey of A Healer (1988), which won the 1988 Christopher Award, given for «literary merit and humanitarian achievement,» was followed by I've Known Rivers: Lives of Loss and Liberation (1994), and The Art and Science of Portraiture (1997), which documents her pioneering approach to social science methodology; one that bridges the realms of aesthetics and empiricism.

I target what my students truly need to be successful in the real world, let alone academia, make a difference in their lives, but, if judged by any of the prevailing merit pay measures, would pale in comparison to a teacher who merely taught by the book.

After this revelation, Brill concludes the book with his five recommendations, which include ending LIFO, merit pay for teachers with high value - added scores, saving money by replacing teacher pensions with 401 (K) s, and making teaching a temporary job rather than a life - long career «In a world where career changes are the norm... that may not mean that they stay for twenty or thirty years, but it should mean they are there for at least five or ten.»

Merit pay might work if it was given to students — and only student — who cooperated with teachers and turned in all of their classwork and homework done correctly to boost learning, and increased their literacy skills by voluntarily turning off TV, video games and not texting and replacing all that crap by reading at least one book a week for enjoyment outside of school hours.

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We agree that self - publishing (1) can be a means of getting your words in print, (2) it will let you can control your tome's contents and design, (3) if you can market well, by self - publishing you can sidestep the big - house foot - dragging, (4) when your book is complementary to your greater purpose of displaying your expertise (as, for example, using your book to secure related speaking engagements), or (5) when self - publishing is the best (and perhaps only) way to get your words and ideas past the older, established houses so potential readers and buyers have a chance to see and decide about the merits of your independent offering.

I've found that authors are often willing to pay good money for a developmental editor, someone who walks by their side and helps to shape the book, but when it comes to copyediting and proofreading, especially if and when an author has had a developmental editor, suspicion arises as to the value or merit of these more drilled - down types of edits.

Places like Kirkus and Midwest Book Review do offer paid review services, but these are handled by trained, professional reviewers who will objectively weigh the merits of your work.

While US lawmakers continue to debate the merits or lack of justification for in - flight bans on electronic devices, Australian airlines Qantas is taking a different approach by commissioning a series of paperback books that are the perfect length for an extended flight.

By the tenth page of Shaved Asian Backdoor Kill Squad, I was hooked, and by the time I finally finished the book in one sitting, I knew that I had found a talent that rightfully belonged next to Mr. King on the podium of literary meriBy the tenth page of Shaved Asian Backdoor Kill Squad, I was hooked, and by the time I finally finished the book in one sitting, I knew that I had found a talent that rightfully belonged next to Mr. King on the podium of literary meriby the time I finally finished the book in one sitting, I knew that I had found a talent that rightfully belonged next to Mr. King on the podium of literary merit.

c) Any court cases and lawsuits will be judged in Quebec, Canada d) If your court case is found to be without merit then you will pay Books Butterfly for all legal fees incurred by Books Butterfly e) If your court case is found to be without merit then you will pay Books Butterfly for defamation and slander, wrongful legal claims, and loss of business due to your court case

Trying to promote a book by a virtually unknown author on its own merits is tough.

You can also earn achievements by reading books, and during the holidays you can unlock special bonus merits and badges.

Stonewall Book Award for children's and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA + experience: Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert (Little, Brown) and The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater (FSG)

Hopefully, we are headed toward a time when a book is judged by its merits and not the stamp put on it by the publishing house, and the vanity of being in the stable of a major publisher will lose its allure.

The ongoing mission of Helicon Nine Editions is to publish books of unswerving quality, editorial excellence, and aesthetic merit by new and established writers - classics of the future, and to promote the authors and their work on a national and regional level; to nurture an interest in literature in a large, diverse audience; to promote literacy and free speech; and to contribute to the quality of cultural life in Kansas, Missouri, and throughout the Midwest.

On the other hand, the site is filled with books written by authors who have mastered the fundamentals of writing, and in certain cases stepped out and created exceptional works of literary merit.

This nonfiction book by the author of When Elephants Weep — which I initially picked up, full disclosure, because he used to be my mother's boyfriend, but I subsequently grew to love on its own merits — is an accessible, intriguing survey of the ways we elevate the human race over other creatures.

In 2013, Julie welcomes five new releases in three genres including her newest title, DECEIVED, a YA suspense from Merit Press, two sweet romance titles for Honey Creek books, her debut YA mystery, REINVENTING CHLOE, and her first cozy mystery, MURDER BY THE SEASIDE, book one in the Patience Price, Counselor at Large series from Carina Press (a digital imprint of Harlequin).

What I did mean to imply is that like any (sane) author, I'd prefer my books to rise or fall on their own merits rather than be compromised by externalities.

Of course the fact that it's merit that sells books, with the great effort that is going into them by our highly competitive publishers, means advances have disappeared, but royalty rates — considering what you get in great service and promotion — are competitive with Amazon's 70 %.

Anyway — my belief is that each and every book needs to be judged on its own merits, not by the packaging.

He said self - published writers would have to work to adhere to professional standards, working alongside stores to hold events and ensuring adequate distribution arrangements, but concluded: «We think that bookstores would benefit immensely by engaging in this process as well, considering self - published books on their merits and suitability for the store and not how they are produced.»

Some arguments could be make against us: it's an evidence that what's used to be for a long time, a few authors at the top of the industry, the only ones to have the right (not always by merit, but rather because they were chosen by publishers) to have their books visible, was highly detrimental for the rest of us.

Our thinking, which may be old - fashioned, is that with so great a volume of books being published each year by traditional publishers, and with so many imprints available, every book of merit is almost certain to find a home at one or another of those presses.

Small press titles, titles by local authors, regional winners, books that are out of print or out of stock, backlist or replacement titles, and self - published titles — all merit nontraditional spending sprees.

And if you'd like to better calibrate the quality of the data being used to perform this test, you can assess the merits of the book involved by reading the copy you can buy here.

We all know the saying «don't judge a book by its cover», it is basically a way of saying don't judge something before you have a chance to look at it and judge it for its true merits.

Still, that's no reason not to curl up by the fire with a glass of nog or nog substitute and listen to I «Snow Miser» Coleman and Jay «Heat Miser» Petrequin discuss why Star Wars «eighth episode is easily one of the best movies of the year, extol the merits of DOOM «s Switch port (now that Bethesda's bothered to fix some of the more glaring issues), catch up on some of the year's best games, movies, books, and music; and review Bridge Constructor Portal which, to the surprise of no one who was actually paying attention, did not turn out to be a stealth reveal for Half Life 3.

The curatorial strategy likewise points to the merits of reflective responsiveness — the exhibition and its accompanying library have grown throughout the summer by way of new books and new works.

In 2005 he was presented with the Federal Cross of Merit, First Class, and the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art; in 2008 the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade; in 2011 a Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.

Dan Sarooshi's book, International Organizations and Their Exercise of Sovereign Powers (OUP), has been awarded the 2006 Book Prize («The Certificate of Merit») by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) as a «pre-eminent contribution to creative scholarship» from among 73 entries world - wbook, International Organizations and Their Exercise of Sovereign Powers (OUP), has been awarded the 2006 Book Prize («The Certificate of Merit») by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) as a «pre-eminent contribution to creative scholarship» from among 73 entries world - wBook Prize («The Certificate of Merit») by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) as a «pre-eminent contribution to creative scholarship» from among 73 entries world - wide.