Uses For Books
Aside from the primary purpose of reading them, books are also used for other ends:
- A book can be an artistic artifact, a piece of art; this is sometimes known as an artists' book.
- A book may be evaluated by a reader or professional writer to create a book review.
- A book may be read by a group of people to use as a spark for social or academic discussion, as in a book club.
- A book may be studied by students as the subject of a writing and analysis exercise in the form of a book report.
- Books are sometimes used for their exterior appearance to decorate a room, such as a study.
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