It often feels like a book or movie is trying too hard to inspire people to change their behavior, and that attempt is almost distracting from the story.

Source: https://grist.org/culture/the-deluge-stephen-markley-interview-climate-change-realism/

'I was like a book person, I wrote poetry and read books, but I did worry about the state of the world and wanted to make the world a better place.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12584371/I-investigate-cults-reasons-people-swept-religious-sects-need-feel-superior.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

‘One of my favourite things about Wellington is how you can read him like a book.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/22/great-dane-weighing-10st-has-to-wear-horse-coats-and-dwarfs-his-owner-19173365/

So I mean, everything from trying to start like a book club, because they love to read, to starting a coaching clinic."

Source: https://www.inlander.com/spokane/how-new-nil-rules-for-ncaa-sports-are-finally-letting-inland-northwest-collegiate-stars-cash-in/Content?oid=25264551

The Changeling does something new with it, and different: it very much feels like a book that just happens to have an off button and in it – which is good.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/02/the-changeling-this-creepy-mystery-drama-is-very-lucky-to-star-lakeith-stanfield

The clothing line I launched has been amazing and for me it is important that we started with exhibitions and moved into other things like a book form.

Source: https://www.newtelegraphng.com/textile-tradition-is-very-rich-in-nigeria-layiwola/

“When titles are successful, they give an indication of the tone of a show, almost like a book cover,” says Andy Hill, one of six artists nominated for “The Last of Us,” the post-apocalyptic series about a fungus that turns people into zombies.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/white-lotus-wednesday-last-of-us-opening-credits-easter-eggs-1235699294/