Sentences with phrase «drawing a reader in as»

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He outlines the theological history of that split, but he does not share with the reader the philosophical integration and synthesis that has been taking place since at least Etienne Gilson as a result of drawing out from the metaphysics of St. Thomas what is implicit in his writings.

Because God is communicating to mankind through the Scriptures in the Bible in a style that reeks with an obvious understood implication that the hearer / reader, mankind, has the inherent ability to accept / believe or reject His call / drawing, commands, instructions, promises and gifts (some folk briefly refer to it as man's free will), I let the concept of mankind having this inherent ability be the precedence.

The artists draw on an ancient tradition of Mary as herself a voracious reader, stewed in holy Scriptures, and a notion, then commonplace, of the affinity between the intellectual and spiritual lives, of the «garden enclosed» where the God of truth meets the believer, set apart from the demands of the world.

Because God is communicating to mankind through the Scriptures in the Bible in a style that reeks with an obvious understood implication that the hearer / reader, mankind, has the inherent ability to accept / believe or reject His call / drawing, commands, instructions, promises and gifts (some folk briefly refer to it as man's inherent - free - will capacity), I let the concept of mankind having this inherent ability be the precedence; and I interpret difficult passages that can possibly be interpreted to appear contradictory to that precedence (of mankind having inherent - free - will) in light of mankind having inherent - free - will capacity.

I take it for granted that this company of readers insists on the distinction, drawn in one form or another, between abstract features or aspects of immediate awareness and mediated cognition as necessary to describe the character of experience.

In the Acts of the Apostles, the evangelist Luke draws his readers into the Pentecostal experience of the disciples, after Matthias has been chosen to replace Judas as the twelfth representative of the new Israel.

Now, in American Fascists, he offers a critique of contemporary Christianity ¯ drawing, he tells the reader many times, on his own experience as a Christian and the son of a Presbyterian minister.

By drawing on a plethora of Polish sources unavailable in English, as well as on fine English publications, Robert E. Alvis makes an ambitious, readable, and concise attempt at introducing this fascinating history to the English - speaking reader.

Out of nearly 400 volunteer respondents (drawn from Prepared Foods magazine and NutraSolutions.com readers) with direct involvement in formulating with or specifying ingredients for functional products, a field of 166 survey completers provided information on nutraceutical or nutritional ingredients, as well as their frequently used sources of information on new nutraceutical or nutritional ingredients.

In the past six weeks, the blog has had a tremendous response — it now draws readers on a daily basis from all over the U.S. and a dozen or so foreign countries as well.

Of course, readers can then draw their own conclusions as to what it means about the nature of journalism in Westchester that News12, The Journal News, and FiOS1News have not only never reported on the car crash but have never even bothered to file a FOIL request with NRPD to obtain a copy of the police report about the car crash.

While headlines need to draw attention and engage the reader for obvious reasons, oversimplifications like «gene editing» and dramatic phrases like «three parent babies» can really get in the way of broadening the understanding of science, which is difficult enough as it is.

The Hunger Games drags at times, is not particularly imaginative as much as it's campy, the romance part seems more perfunctory as touchy - feely love than steamy and any complexities in characters or angry revolutionary messages can't be drawn out on film like they were supposedly in the book (I'm not one of its 26 million readers, but I'll take the word of those who stated that was so in the book).

You can create a mind map on paper, in a drawing app on your tablet, or one of many popular mind mapping software tools, such as XMind, Lifehacker readers» favorite mind mapping software.

Here are the most popular entries from 2015 (including a few that were published in 2014 and continue to draw readers): Treating Language as a Strength: The Benefits of Bilingualism December 18, 2014 Theresa Deussen wrote our two most widely read pieces ever, and this post continues to draw readers from all over the Internet.

Drawing on his «crisis of confidence» in reading academic texts as a graduate student, Vacca explains that self - efficacy — a belief in one's ability to succeed — provides the key to struggling readers» ability to comprehend texts outside their comfort zone.

The hardcore, long - term evo reader may still consider the Boxster a no - brainer in this market, but without the draw of a six - cylinder engine, it's no longer as clear - cut as it once was.

What has drawn generations of readers to Cleary's books is her knack for capturing real children and their real - life adventures — even if those adventures are as mundane as getting stuck in the mud of the grocery - store parking lot.

It debuted as the number one box office draw, bringing in close to $ 100 million US and many readers flocked to see it.

Used by Stephen Colbert as the centerpiece of a protest against the online bookselling giant, the book drew readers who might otherwise have overlooked this disturbing look at one couple trying to survive in the wilderness after fleeing L.A..

The Big 5 or any traditional publisher will give the author no say and choose an illustrator who can imagine what no one else could possibly imagine from the words, and they might draw a child bouncing on a bed with crumpled sheets as waves, and the pet dog, representing the shark, jumping in the bed as well — creating a far more rewarding reading and visual literacy experience for the reader.

Commentary Jed Alexander argues that Archie comics are important and deserve more attention from comics fans, pointing out that the digests outsell a lot of single - issue comics and that because they are widely available, they draw in casual readers as opposed to the serious fans who frequent comics shops.

Anecdotally, many of these readers are lapsed comics readers who are being drawn back in by the convenience of digital and, perhaps, by the content as well.

Of more use to average reading consumers is 1DollarScan's other key feature, the ability to create ebook editions out of print titles that users already own; again, this ability to store and access the content is the real draw, as well as offering readers the chance to save their book files in the event of pending damage.

«Unlike some of her previous Christmas tales, readers unfamiliar with Perry's mystery series may not be as drawn in.»

An infographic included in Hazard Owen's article illustrates how the trend is shifting over last year's numbers, as well as attributes the popularity of series like The Hunger Games and now potentially the release of the Harry Potter ebooks as tools that can help draw more teen readers into ebook use.

With the launch of their third series to incorporate a print or digital book — an actual stand - alone title within a series, not an enhanced interactive format — that also happens to include an online gaming world that corresponds to the book, readers are taking to the series from both sides of the book: those who love to read and are intrigued by the game aspect, as well as those reluctant readers who get drawn into the books because of their involvement in the online game.

«Having an app that corresponds to your book can give readers something to keep busy as well as draw in new readers,» says Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications.

«The bottom line,» says Lorenz, «iPhone apps are a great way to bring your story to life for readers as well as draw in new readers.

Shel Silverstein's quirky drawings let readers know immediately that they're in for an uncommon poetry experience, and have become as memorable as his poetry.

Titles such as these are no longer limited to words on a digital page, as the interactivity of the title means actual screenshot footage, voiceover narration from the actors in the movie, and the ability to bring the story to life through bonus features, a crucial step in the process of developing a reading fluency by drawing on prior knowledge and a high - interest subject to the young reader.

Every Fifteen Minutes, best - selling author Lisa Scottoline's latest page - turner, effectively draws readers in at two levels, both as gripping psychological suspense and as a vivid look into the tangled realms of the heart.

Our reviewer writes, «The novel moves at a torrid pace, swiftly drawing in the reader with its ripped - from - the - headlines shooting, then keeps readers hooked as Vega deals with the emotional and psychological aftermath on his life, career and family.»

While all of the essential elements are there, such as a loved one held hostage to force the main character's hand, a high - ranking government official with a lot to lose, plus a tribe of varied bad guys, it would be easy to think you've read this story somewhere before, except for the fact that the author does a great job of drawing the reader in through a very readable voice.

As ebook discovery draws more focus and more readers and authors speak out about the need for guidance in finding new great reads, several companies are making a concerted effort to highlight some books that are doing well in terms of sales and overall traffic.

Bookouture is open for submissions by both agented and unagented authors, and as with any publisher looking to develop great content that can draw a following of readers, a distinctive voice in the writing is crucial.

The author's descriptions draw in the reader such as when her character, Alice, becomes enchanted with the child, Adam, and says «she felt herself slipping into the skin of the three - year - old».

Does it draw the reader in or announce your book as self - published?

As you can see, the possibilities are endless, and you can draw in readers that have an interest in your book's topic.

Non-literary readers have long wondered why readers (and writers) of literary fiction are drawn toward «certain kinds» of books, whether they be difficult to read — as in Ulysses by James Joyce — stylistically unique, which can also make them difficult (think Thomas Pynchon) or just plain boring as in... well, I can't name anything, because I happen to enjoy literary fiction and I DO N'T think it's boring.

As it is we'd recommend the Sony Reader Touch edition to anyone who feels they want to stay out of Amazon's Kindle empire, but with Amazon's prices looking so appealing, it's difficult not to be drawn in Read full verdict

The cover and subject will draw your readers in, so you need to make that as unique and compelling as possible.

As it is we'd recommend the Sony Reader Touch edition to anyone who feels they want to stay out of Amazon's Kindle empire, but with Amazon's prices looking so appealing, it's difficult not to be drawn in.

You will still draw in a few of Eric and Misty's readers who want to see what else this other author writes, but not nearly so many as pick up AMW, and most that do pick up the Forlorn will do so AFTER picking up AMW, so of course AMW will have the better numbers in comparison.

I do think that over time — and how good you're invoking the long - term, as Brian DeFiore does, too, at one point — I think that one of the great benefits of the entrepreneurial author movement will be that readers, drawing nearer to their authors and being in touch and meeting them and interacting with them, are starting already to get a clearer, more real - world look at who and what authors are.

Typically, authors address each step of the research process and attempt to give the reader as much context as possible for the decisions made in the research design and for the conclusions drawn.

All in all, Langley is doing just what Harlan Coben (a favourite big - name author of mine) does on his author website: drawing his readers into the stories he's written, sharing a little of his own history, and making it as easy as possible for book lovers to engage with him and his novels — and all within a framework of recognisable, accessible and professional branding.

In comiXology, issues are already arranged as a continuos series of panels, as opposed to pages of panels, and a reader swipes not only from panel - to - panel but from images to words, that is, where a panel includes narration or dialogue one swipe renders the drawings while a second materializes the words.

Every new ebook you launch also provides another opportunity to plug your work as a whole, get your name out there in your niche of choice, and draw more readers into your midst.

They are focused on quality covers and blurbs as well as strong openings that draw in readers.