22 Talking about books

readership

the group of people who regularly read a particular newspaper, magazine, etc.

heavy going

difficult to read or understand

lightweight

not showing deep understanding or knowledge of any subject

compulsive

If a film, play, sports event, book, etc. is (...), it is so interesting or exciting that you do not want to stop watching or reading it

logbook

an official document that records information about a car and the people who have owned it

manual

used to describe a vehicle in which the driver has to change the gears, or a feature of such a vehicle

anthology

a collection of artistic works that have a similar form or subject, often those considered to be the best

encyclopedia

a book or set of books containing many articles arranged in alphabetical order that deal either with the whole of human knowledge or with a particular part of it, or a similar set of articles on the internet

memoirs

a written record of a usually famous person's own life and experiences

journal

a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a particular subject

blurb

a short description of a book, film, etc., written by the people who have produced it, and intended to make people want to buy it or see it