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book in

British  

verb

  1. to reserve a room for (oneself or someone else) at a hotel

  2. to record something in a book or register, esp one's arrival at a hotel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Orélien was unknown when he submitted the manuscript to Quebec publisher Éditions du Boréal, which released the book in March.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Though it is not yet available in English, Scribner confirmed its plans to publish a translation of the book in the U.S. in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The acclaimed author will discuss his book in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Across the globe in Australia, a toddler with speech delays delighted her family with her first word - "orange" - after she and her twin sister received a free book in the post about colours.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

I left the book in the sand, and Robin motioned for me to hold one of the gill sections.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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