I went to as many car races as I could, talked to everyone and
read scores of books, magazines and web sites.
That smacks of the old vanity presses that would «publish» you but you then had to
buy scores of the book and sell them yourself.
Two things I've never understood are a) why authors give away things like coverflats and bookmarks as prizes, and b) why publishers make authors pay for extra copies, yet give away
scores of books at RWA writer conferences (am really, really baffled by the constant promotion and marketing of books to fellow authors when readers are ignored outside of the already tried and semi-failed book signings!).
This respected independent collective have
published scores of books between them, including thrillers, historical fiction, stories of the supernatural and steampunk.
Clarke, who suffered from post-polio syndrome and reportedly had trouble breathing before his death on March 18,
wrote scores of books, both fiction and nonfiction, and won numerous awards.
During that time, Me, Myself, and I also read
scores of books on the death of Jesus and engaged in numerous hours of conversation with other people about this subject.
But then imagine my plight as editor:
scores of books from traditional publishers came pouring into my cubicle, as many as six mailing bins a day.
Having
read scores of books on the subject, and attended hundreds of hours of online and in - class lectures, seminars, and training courses, I've come to realize how hard it is to create content that strikes a delicate balance between what readers must know, and what they like to know.
I could count them on one hand, while simultaneously, scores and
scores of books are written on small groups, church life, community, etc..
If you are preparing a series of sermons on the Psalms, there are
scores of books that will provide you with everything you need.
If you want to dig deep into the Greek or Hebrew of a particular passage, there are
scores of books that will help you do so.
Within the first months of 1896, physicians were blasting cancer with X-rays, and before the year was out more than 1,000 papers and
scores of books had been published on the many uses of «roentgen rays.»
of Defense Graham Allison writes «that this movie will shape more Americans» understanding of the war against Al Qaeda than
scores of books and major articles.»
Among the best of
his scores of books: The Eagle Has Landed (his breakthrough novel), A Game for Heroes (my personal favorite), Solo, The Run to Morning, East of Desolation, The Khufra Run, The Savage Day, Night of the Fox, and the haunting A Prayer for the Dying.
There are
scores of books (and ebooks) available on how to do this.
There are
scores of books, films, television specials and other resources that can deepen people's understanding of the causes of wrongful convictions, the need for reform, the challenges people face after exoneration and other issues.