Short description of gods, goddesses and ritual objects of buddhism and hinduism in nepal sakya, jnan bahadur on. Outside india the book was republished by penguin classics in 1982. The most dependable way to outperform the market is to buy something for less than its value. Miss marple is a fictional character in agatha christie s crime novels and short stories. Build your routine, find your focus, and sharpen your creative mind, had to be included in this list of the best photography books because it teaches you how to accomplish everything you plan without wasting time or stressing yourself out. How to write book descriptions for fiction and nonfiction. Think of your description like the text on the back cover of a paperback or the inside flap of a hardcover book.
Problems and solutions for android developers ian f. The books of bible short description ezinearticles. Here are some additional tips for how to write a book description for a nonfiction book. Write in third person it doesnt matter if the book is written in first person. Praise for short new york times bestseller short joins other middlegrade novels. Just like a great cover design captures your eye immediately, every good book description. This post details the process and provides book description examples from.
Feb 02, 2019 lampedusas description renders this fatefully seductive creature specific, vulnerable and real. Text is varied so the child must look at the word and not just memorize a pattern. These brief outlines of the 66 books of the bible first appeared on the pages of the lord is near a daily scriptural meditation calendar which is available through many christian bookstores or from the publishers of this book believers bookshelf. A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images, typically composed of many pages made of papyrus, parchment, vellum, or paper bound together and protected by a cover. Bernheimer draws on folklore and fairy tales to vividly evoke the enchantment of a young womans inner life. How the harry potter characters looked in the books vs. Youll see i use keywords throughout the pagein the header, in the description, and in the bullets. Insights on the bible an overview of the books of the bible. The structure of a good long book description headline. Character description examples from famous books now novel. Poes complete stories and poems, borgess ficciones, best gay romance 2010, etc. As julia becomes friendly with the poised and wise olive one of the adults wi.
The description is a readers first experience with the content of your book. So part of the key to a really successful sffantasy book is to describe people. To summarize something means to give a short, simplified description of, in this case, the main theme or idea of the book, and then the main. Ive written a onesentence overview of every book of the bible. A summary of the contents of each bible book contains summaries for the old and new testament. A library is a place where a large number of books are stored, collected and offered for reference and borrowing. The technical term for this physical arrangement is codex in the plural, codices. If a particular book sounds interesting to you, click on the full book summary and you can browse all of my.
This guide is intended to help readers identify a literary work when they know only its plot, subject, or other secondary characteristics such as a characters name, an illustration, or snippets of remembered words and phrases. There is a big bed, a tv set with home theater, and a dresser. If you want more, ive linked to quick, 3minute guides to every book of the bible, too. How to write a book description that will sell your book. Currently, we have incorporated book summaries for the first 20 books of the old testament and several in the new testament. It tells enough about your book to keep readers interested, and delivers enough punch to have them searching for the long book description to read more. Nowadays, me and my little team are adding one new book summary every single.
A blurb is a short description of a book that is written for promotional purposes. Apr 24, 2019 locating a novel, short story, or poem without knowing its title or author can be a frustrating and difficult endeavor. Simple pictures, many drawn by children, keep the childs focus on the text. You dont need to include how many awards youve won and why. Traditionally, it would be found on the inside back cover of a. Jan, 2012 from short descriptions of books at shortdescriptionsofbooks may be freely copied and shared for any noncommercial purpose as long as no text, including this paragraph, is altered or omitted. The prototype of the modern mastermind detective, holmes first appeared in conan doyles a study in scarlet 1887. For example, author alessandra torre selfpublished her first book on amazon in 2012, and. Besides the blurb there are also some other elements. Her first appearance was in a short story published in the royal magazine. You should heed the following five tips regardless of whether youve written a nonfiction or fiction book.
Keep it short somewhere between 150 and 250 words and no more than three paragraphs. The books are carefully designed to provide appropriate return return sweep spacing and illustrations of. Miss marple is a fictional character in agatha christies crime novels and short stories. The first series introduces the 27 most common sight words. While the amazon book description wont affect traffic i. Short description of gods, goddesses and ritual objects of buddhism and hinduism in nepal.
Jan 30, 2017 character description examples from major authors give us useful lessons in how to write characters. When it comes to classic literature, people can generally be divided into the following three camps. Great character descriptions from science fiction and. You want it to be short, eyecatching and interesting. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Jhumpa lahiri the penguin book of italian short stories, edited by jhumpa lahiri, will be. The back cover is the usual place for the books isbn and maybe a photograph of the authors editors, perhaps with a short introduction to them. Great character descriptions from science fiction and fantasy. She is one of the best known of christies characters and has been portrayed numerous times on screen. Hats off to the first camp, but we cant really blame those from. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
A wellwritten book description is important for enticing readers. May 14, 2020 sherlock homes, fictional character created by the scottish writer arthur conan doyle. Jane marple is an elderly spinster who lives in the village of st. Once you have their attention, then describe the current pain they are in. Youll see how relevant the bible still is to us today. Theyre listed in the order they show up in the protestant bible. How to write a book blurb that sells with examples reedsy blog. Here you will find a one paragraph description for every book of the bible. Book simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Short description of gods, goddesses and ritual objects of. It is a greek plural noun, meaning the books, or the little books.
All 66 books of the bible in easy, onesentence summaries. It was historically used for writing documents, notes, or the pages of a book. This is often the first impression readers have of your storys content and your writing style. Chapters 40 to 48 then give the description of the future temple and the divisions of the land in the millennial kingdom. Browse books in the genre that matches the basic description you remember of the book. She hasnt ever thought of herself as a performer, but when the wonderful director of oz casts her as a munchkin, she begins to see herself in a new way. Often characterized as an elderly spinster, she is one of christies bestknown characters and has been portrayed numerous times on screen. The headline should be followed by detailed exposition. In this section, you want to explain to people why they should. Short selling is the sale of a security that is not owned by the seller or that the seller has borrowed. With well over 100 beautiful photographic illustrations in both blackandwhite and colour.
Browse by genre at a large online bookstore that carries a wide variety of titles. Oct 16, 2018 the short description is exactly thatshort and sweet. Insights on the bible an overview of the books of the. Description is a great book for the aspiring author who has already studied stein on writing or selfediting for fiction writers ive read many books on writing novels, books that pound in messages like showdonttell and avoid flashbacks like the plague. How to write a book description for a nonfiction book. Short and long book descriptions both serve a purposeto make you and your book look good. Described as the most readable, understandable and complete textbook on photography. It is a collection of 32 fictional stories set in a small beautiful town called malgudi in south india. They often include bullet points to outline the books goals and procedures and they talk more about the author than the book itself.
Narayan and published by indian thought publications in india in the year 1943. The men who wrote the books of the new testament called these writings the scriptures, the holy scriptures, the sacred writings, or they refer to them as the law, the prophets, or the psalms. Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of the wizard of oz, shell realize how big she is inside, where it counts. How to write a book description that sells the writing cooperative. So part of the key to a really successful sffantasy book is to. The complete tales of lucy gold by kate bernheimer. The books of chronicles are so called as being the record made by the appointed historiographers of the kingdoms of judah and israel. The purpose of the headline is to make the audience read further into your book description. The book malgudi days is a collection of short stories written by r. How to write a book description that sells with examples.
Sloan manages to deftly weave in tough topics like grief and. A wellwritten description assures readers that the book itself is of similar quality. There are currently several anthologies and collections of short stories on this list e. They contain the history of the nation from davids death and solomons. This is a lot to take in, so if you want to start with baby steps, check out this list of the shortest books of the bible. Nonfiction books have slightly different descriptions that fiction books. Great short short books fictions that are less than 200 pages or 50k words, that seem longer, read easily, of all genres. The book description goes on the back cover and right below the price on amazon. When you describe how a character looks, think about how appearance. Some books might have english levels that vary slightly from the english level. Start with a clear and punchy headline that highlights the big things that matter about your book from a. The best science fiction and fantasy books arent just about amazing ideas, or huge vistas theyre about people. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable.
Those who keep saying theyre going to read it, but never do. Heres a screenshot of this book, how to sell a truckload of books on amazon. Apr 02, 2015 a book description should draw the reader in, but authors tend to get too flowery with these. You want a complete photography book that goes beyond the technical, delving into philosophical expression and the creative aspects of photography often avoided in other books. She features more than 20 creative people in her book. A return to love summary a short history of nearly everything summary. Before you start writing, here are a few things you.
The best short books youll ever read readers digest. Find resources here on the books of the bible that will add value to your personal study of the greatest book ever written. I have tried to summarize each book on this page in just three sentences, which i think is a fun way to distill the main ideas of the book. You may stumble upon the book quickly, or you might see similar or related titles that will jog your memory and help you remember the title of the book you seek. Popular books summarized in 3 sentences or less this page shares a full list of book summaries i have compiled during my reading and research.
Its a call to action, and that action is to get the reader of the description to buy your book. Think of it like the inside flap of a hardcover book. Very short introductions not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume provides trenchant and provocative yet always balanced discussions of the central issues in a given topic. The art of war is a military book written in ancient china, in the spring and autumn period 770476 bc a highranking general, strategist and philosopher sun tzu is usually credited as the author of the book, although many historians doubt this person ever existed. Because learning azs translations mirror the content and structure of the original text while reflecting the natural flow of. Neville is described in sorcerers stone as a roundfaced boy, and rowling has stated in an interview that she imagines neville as short and plump and blond. What is the summary written on the cover at the back of a book called. The books of kings form only one book in the hebrew mss. Extremely shortened versions of classic books for lazy people. Another great way to start is by including a solid value proposition of what the customer can expect after reading the book. Some leveled books are also supported by fluency practice passages, readers theater scripts, a writers response activity, a literature circle journal, or might be part of a paired book set or other collection all the resources that support a book can be found on its home page.
Is novels intended to be understood as a synonym for fiction, or meant literally i. Your book description is what customers see as they shop the kindle store. This is the back cover copy, but much more concise and snappyits marketing material, not creative material. Mary mead and acts as an amateur consulting detective. Here are 7 character sketches from famous novels that show how to create physical and emotional character description.
We start to use word bible about four hundred years after christ. The bible its 66 books in brief old testament leslie m. The example below demonstrates that, it explains in the first line that the reader will master the fundamentals, hone your business instincts, and save a fortune in tuition. You cant do the same things others do and expect to outperform. A short description of the plans of captain james vetch for the sewerage of the metropolis. The art of war is a military book written in ancient china, in the spring. This facility is provided by the library either in exchange for a monthly subscription fee that the members have to pay, or for a payasyouuse basis where you pay every time you use the service, and in some specific libraries this is also offered free. Short selling is motivated by the belief that a securitys price will decline, enabling it. In the history of handheld physical supports for extended. A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images, typically. Ezekiel is a book most helpful for strengthening the soul to stand firmly for god, even when alone and when faced with continual opposition. It is a brief description of a book and book plot that should immediately attract the attention of your readers. Strong character descriptions work on multiple levels. May 23, 2020 top 5 mobile app development books 1android cookbook.