Book

:This page is about bound sheets of paper. For the graph theory concept, see Book (graph theory). For the musical theater meaning, see Book (musical theater).

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Book (graph theory) - Musical theater - Book (musical theater)

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A book is a collection of leaves of paper, parchment or other material, bound together along one edge within covers. A book is also a literary work or a main division of such a work. A book produced in electronic format is known as an e-book.

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Paper - Parchment - E-book

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In library and information science, a book is called a monograph to distinguish it from serial publications such as magazines, journals or newspapers.

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Library and information science - Monograph - Publication - Magazine - Journal - Newspaper

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Publishers may produce low-cost, pre-proof editions known as galleys for promotional purposes, such as generating reviews in advance of publication. Galleys are usually made as cheaply as possible, since they are not intended for sale.

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A lover of books is usually referred to as a bibliophile, a bibliophilist, or a philobiblist, or, more informally, a bookworm.

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Bibliophile - Bookworm

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