Sentences with phrase «gem of a book»

The phrase "gem of a book" is an idiomatic expression that means a book that is exceptionally good, valuable or worthy. Full definition
This little gem of a book for teachers will provide lots of laughs, as well as many insights into the nature, quirks, and vulnerabilities of gifted, talented, creative kids.
Of course, there is a written history of the console, but the real gem of the book is the pictures.
Last week, I stayed up until 3 a.m. reading this absolute gem of a book.
The answer is that he's adopted the secrets of Dale Carnegie's sometimes - overlooked gem of a book called «How to Stop Worrying and Start Living ``.
«The Modern No - Nonsense Approach To Paleo is a pure gem of a book.
This precious gem of a book is a great motivator for getting on track spiritually, mentally and physically.
Dara Horn (author of In the Image, 2002) has produced a real gem of a book with a wealth of plots and sub-plots, packed full with everything from Yiddish folklore to Soviet politics.
His first travel narrative, Flight of Passage, was hailed by The New Yorker as «a funny, cocky gem of a book,» and with The Oregon Trail he brings the most important route in American history back to glorious and vibrant life.
Judith Briles has created a wonderful collection of 101 gems of book publishing wisdom.
This is a little gem of a book written by Eline Snel, an MBSR trainer who runs the Academy for Mindful Teaching in the Netherlands: Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids.
Do you remember a little gem of a book from 1988 titled All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten?
My editorializing aside, Amy Lawrence has written a real gem of a book.
Author Robert E. Weyhmuller, Jr. offers 180 tips — one for each day of the school year — in a gem of a book that no parent should be without.
I seriously can not thank Rachel enough for writing this gem of a book.
Now I'll tell you a little story about this gem of a book... Bright Eyes has a language -LSB-...]
A gem of a book.
Nancy I have a book that is very poetic written by my grandpa about LSD he wrote while he was a professor at the University of Utah he has 3 phds 2 masters let me know Prints in 3 - 5 business days Eugene Seaich's LSD Experience is a gem of a book which is short enough to be read in a day and with enough substance to feed the reader's head and soul for a lifetime.
- Tova Mirvis, author of The Ladies Auxiliary and The Outside World «In this gem of a book Anouk Markovits takes a reader to an exotic world, portrayed with such warmth and precision that the journey feels perfectly real and the characters become your intimate friends.»
For the right reader, though, it is a gem of a book to read quietly and slowly so you can savor each sentence.
Through the alternating voices of a brother and sister, Nikki Grimes eloquently portrays the grieving process in this gem of a book that is honest, powerful, and ultimately hopeful.
A mature, patient reader will be rewarded by a gem of a book, both tragic and compelling, that explores the morality of crime and punishment, and the effects of war.
I love finding that gem of a book in my slush pile.
I highly recommend this little gem of a book
«Click, Date, Repeat was very well written and a great little gem of a book...» — D. Richardson, Amazon Reviewer (Vine Voice)
Unless you've already sold thousands — if not millions — of books, agents may not be interested in working with you because they only get paid when they sell rights to your book — and a gem of a book without a convincing sales track record may be a hard sell for them.
«Deegan nails Alex's caustic teen voice and leaves the reader rooting for her heroine throughout...» IRISH INDEPENDENT «This is a gem of a book; intriguing, deep and thoughtful.
Still, this is a gem of a book which I highly recommend to any Author who is looking to make a career out of writing through either self - publishing or traditional publishing.
A gem of a book for anyone interested in engaging with this world which also offers lots of practical advice about working both inside and outside the traditional gallery system.
This gem of a book gives you a peak into that environment with chapters that echo the titles of courses given there, such as Naomi Campbell's, «Working Large in Watercolor» and James McElhinny's «Journal Painting and Composition.»
Some time before that, I had introduced him to Sharon Mesmer, a bawdy Brooklyn poet, and together they produced a collaborative exhibition at Bucknell University and then a gem of a book called Lonely Tylenol.
This gem of a book provides short bibliographies of the most essential titles for 105 areas of law.
«Susan Heitler and Abigail Hirsch have written a gem of a book that will help couples, whether newlywed or long - married, break out of the marital gridlock.
Reading through the MNW domains and measures prompted me to revisit the table of correlates with subjective well - being outlined in Dr Ilona Boniwell's book, Positive Psychology in a Nutshell (a gem of a book, now in its 3rd edition).
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