May says, “My husband wants to speak with you, actually. Not today. Tomorrow, maybe. He wanted to ask you about how Eduardo’s family is doing. He said he hasn’t seen you in a few weeks.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can’t get on that thing tonight. My hair was done today.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sense the cameras on me, and feel the desperate hope of everyone who stands with me today. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Miep’s been back since yesterday, but today it was her husband’s turn to take to his bed—chills and fever, the usual flu symptoms. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

We both knew that most days she allowed the routine to count even when the bonus skill wasn’t flawlessly bridged, but not today. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Conversely, Europe, in its rush toward political and economic unity today, will have to devote much thought to how to avoid dismantling the underlying reason behind its successes of the last five centuries. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“It says March nineteenth. Is today the nineteenth?” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

But I come here a lot, and I know the guy who's working at the security desk today. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The water looks clean today, doesn’t it? Though you can’t always tell just by looking.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“September 3 “Bando taught me how to make willow whistles today. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, class, you know the drill. Let’s get started right away so we can get through the rest of you today. Who’s up first?” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She called me, giddy, screaming, “I start a week from today!” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

They all laughed then, and Joe said, “Do you know what she said today? That a mouse was as important as a buffalo!” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

"But Esther, don't you remember what day it is today?" The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Day before yesterday,” she repeated, breaking off a spray of Mademoiselle’s geranium; “then if you had not met me here today you wouldn’t— when—that is, didn’t you mean to come and see me?” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I want you to go straight home. You need to think about what happened here today. Do not try to get together to change your story. Lying will only make things worse.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t hear about any after-hours visits today.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Why did this have to happen today, of all days? You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Why did you do that today?” she said. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“And I also get schooled on about a hundred issues that are important to women today,” James says, smiling at me. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“Each family will be assigned a house in the village. Those who do not get a house today will be built one tomorrow. Your first work assignment is to build houses for each other.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Some people are coming here today,' said Joseph Hooper, now you will have a companion.’ I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Even today, now that I can speak Cantonese to your father, I always ask him why he doesn’t find a better situation. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So, Papa, why are you going to register today? The pastor talked about being scared. Aren’t you?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Not today or tomorrow, not the day after that. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She has come over today to the nail salon to tell me in person. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Oh? Then what are you going to share with the class today?” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Those are the best words I could hear today. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But slowly, our paths wind closer and closer until Saturday morning when she says, “I’ve got an all-day pageant planning meeting today. We’re gearing up for open registration. There’s tuna salad in the fridge.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He would leave today, and he would leave warm and full of food. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“Now let’s fly round, and do double duty today, so that we can play tomorrow with free minds,” said Jo, preparing to replace her pen with a broom. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunty Ifeoma prayed for the university, for the lecturers and administration, for Nigeria, and finally, she prayed that we might find peace and laughter today. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Why not? On a special day like today, lemon cake sounds like a fine idea. What d’ya think, Moose?” my mom asks. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I did not finish painting him. He said we would finish it today.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Even today, a third of a century later, Ekman cannot get over what Tomkins did. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

There’s another flutter today, only the cries are met by a deeper call. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I wish I knew where he was today, so I could tell him I understand how it was. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The sea is always one of my favorite places, but today it was especially nice—glittery green and smooth as glass, as though my dad was keeping it calm just for us. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

The art of the Old Stone Age in Europe as we know it today marks the highest achievements of a way of life that began to decline soon after. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

We're both exhausted by our hike today and still way too underfed. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Because if it comes too soon, I don’t know if I can go. I tried walking a little bit today, in here, when the others were outside.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Huge sections of the seas today don’t have enough oxygen. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

To put that number into perspective, if we took that new 2.4 percent figure and applied it to today’s population of 313.3 million, the result would be about 7.5 million soldiers and sailors killed. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

How hot it was travelling by train today! And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

I’ve seen girls in ridiculously flashy, slinky costumes today that seem inappropriate, but there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with what I have on. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“All that to say I don’t know which space he’ll be in today,” she says. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Let’s do this. Three laps today. Three laps and then we meet at home plate. Let’s go.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“Ooh, good, we’re starting some new subjects today,” she said happily. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“That isn’t how he works, is it? Who are you going to use as a shield today, Potter?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“I’m kidding. But look: she may have found Arthur. There’s a Yale freshman meetup thing today. It’s almost too convenient, right?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

But I doubt very much if you would be entirely happy today if a doctor threw a towel in your face and jumped on you with a knife. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Back in his private room, Stalin told his foreign secretary, “We’ll have to have a talk with Kurchatov today about speeding up our work.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Declaration festivities start today, and I sent word to Her Majesty that I’ve made my decision two days early. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Mom is staying home today to see that I’m all right. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Of course you don’t, Dorian. I had the maids send for a copy today.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Do you intend to eat alone today, my good man?” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m not so hungry today. You eat my rice,” she would say to me. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would be something like “—and we have with us today the fiery, angry chief Malcolm X of the New York Muslims. ...” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mom told me I’m driving you home after your practice today,” he said as I tried to avoid eye contact with people. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Construction of all the main Sing Sing buildings in use today began in the early twenties: a new Hospital Building, a new Death House, 5-Building, and 7-Building. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

After school today, June and I went out to get pizza. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“It’s warm enough for the park today,” I say, glancing across the parking lot to the strip of sun-sparkled ocean gleaming between Coastal Marine Supply and Otis’s Hardware. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

It's a good idea to keep electronics above -40°C. The temperature today is a brisk -63°C. The battery was big and easy to identify, but I had no clue where the heaters were. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But you said you’d be proud of me when I go a whole day without earmuffs, and I failed at school. And today, too...” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I was supposed to be wearing green or blue or something today, but I wasn’t. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Against the view that such great construction projects were unlikely, Kepler offered as counter-examples the pyramids of Egypt and the Great Wall of China, which can, in fact, be seen today from Earth orbit. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

We have the early practice today, so the gym hasn’t been opened up yet. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the second time today I take off all my clothes and wrap them in my coat. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you have a girls party to go to today? Why all the hairstyling?” she says as she picks up the iron and winds its cord around it. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Grandpa nudges me and asks, “How was school today?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I must apologize, Kitty, since my style is not up to my usual standard today. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“It just felt like we should do this today. One more time.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Yet New Guineans themselves know as much about the wild plants and animals available to them as any peoples on Earth today. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Didn’t we promise to stop doing this if we ever started to sound like nerds? I think today’s conversation is the official marker of that moment.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“That was your math teacher. He said you got a 0 on today’s test.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

So tell me, why are you here with me today? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Because if he had chosen today, Hooper would have known it, it was the only chance there had been for weeks. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Then, in an experiment that would be considered highly unethical today, he allowed these mosquitoes to feed on healthy humans. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

She had long, dark hair, and really expressive eyes, and she was using those eyes today to express to me that she wanted to kill me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“And I said it would be sunny today, didn’t I?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Even though we agreed not to talk about Maddy today, Elizabeth’s right. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“C’mon,” Harry muttered to Hermione, and they sped past, though not before they had heard Lavender say, “Why didn’t you tell me you were getting out today? And why was she with you?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Astrology, which has flourished from the days of ancient Babylon down to today, is completely absent from classical Greece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She lied and told her momma and daddy she was hanging with some other friends today. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

At some point later today, when he returns to his office, he will wordlessly take Hannah into his arms. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“If today is September third, 1940, then tomorrow is . . . also September third?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Yes. And I can’t believe the A train is running local today,” I say, trying out Libby’s catchphrase on my first adult. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

They shouldn’t be here, but taking risks is the name of the game today and I’m playing it. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“At the high schools. The county executive hasn’t taken a strong enough stance against it, in my opinion. And my opinion counts. At least today.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

"Young people today. One of them thought it would be good sport to fire the house of a poor old woman who has never harmed a soul. Well, he learned his lesson soon enough." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

This division of the contents of the universe into matter and forces is still used today. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

But instead he is startled today by the picnic, and his cautious instincts drive him deeper into the jungle, where he finds a mate and lives through the year. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You look rather pretty today,” was all he said before the doors opened and they walked forward. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“The Red Cross people remembered our directorate today,” he said and pointed at the small carton he had brought back. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“It probably is, but the geneticists do amazing things today.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, she’s been reading up on it. Just today she asked about your foundation shrubs. So I told her about the butterfly bush and that smaller one, the purple one.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I think you can skip a shave today, Winger,” he said, and wiped some menthol-smelling shaving cream on my never-so-much-as-fuzzed cheek. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Yet today’s cruise ships continue to trade on the vestiges of their upper-class mystique, even while offering new amenities like onboard ice skating and wall climbing. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

While he normally never heard the crowd, today it was impossible not to. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Mama! Did you see that lightning storm today? We knew there was trouble when the wind started blowing from the north, so we flew down to some shrubs and waited for the storm to pass.” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

When he announced to the people that it would be today, the final preparations were made. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

On days like today, with the sun shining, when you walk down our little street—tree-lined and tidy, not quite a cul-de-sac, but with the same sense of community—it could be perfect. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The draft offices started drawing names out of a tumbler today,” Cymbeline said. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I wish the bus would come already, but our driver must be running late today. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He lists 121 figures, and divides them according to a taxonomy that’s highly serviceable today:* grouping them according to the type of thing they did. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Why are you in such rare form today? Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Today is my one hundred and eleventh birthday: I am eleventy-one today! The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I do not propose to deal with the question of sentence today,” de Wet said. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I got to get them sheets washed and ironed and then I got to get to this old chifforobe you done let go dry as Texas. And then we cooking—” “No learning lesson today, Minny.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Mr. Clark came today about his Fee & I told Aina inform him I am not at Home. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

For all its sad associations, whenever I recall that evening today, I find I do so with a large sense of triumph. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

But this is the first time today that anyone has acknowledged what I have lost. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Medical men and even the general public were becoming aware that the human environment was inhabited by an enormous number of microorganisms capable of causing disease, just as today carcinogens pervade our surroundings. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Calvin and I skip the root cellar today. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“They were looking for him today at my house,” Jaimito whispered. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And it has served me well today. Your father and Caleb and some others are hiding in a basement at the intersection of North and Fairfield. We have to go get them.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

John knew that these buildings were not for him—not today—no, nor tomorrow, either! Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I’m feeling better; with the three of us building today, it’ll go fast. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Nobody seems to notice how dressed up we are today. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Until today, you got your finger chopped off in a door and everyone realized they should have let you stay home. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Elsewhere across the spacious valley far below, where once had proudly stood the Fabyan, the Mount Pleasant, the Crawford House, and many others, today there were only forest, highways, and motels. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

The flowers in her hair today were daisies. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

But today, we had a special dinner and I couldn’t duck him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“You left work quick today,” Lubek says, stepping in out of the rain. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Tell Mr. Blakeslee I cain’t come today,” he said, putting his scaly hands in the pockets of his dirty, ragged overalls. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Even today, fine footballers and baseball players and runners and all other great sportsmen are much admired by the general public and advertisers use them to sell breakfast cereals. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a brief instant I think it might be from our parents, but it’s just a flyer calling for an emergency community meeting later today. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Who was publicly craving a panini for lunch today. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Johnny had been taught to clean up as he went along, but today he was in too much of a hurry to bother. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I looked for you in the parking lot today.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Outside the apartment house, Paul considered his choices: pressing on with the sale despite his luck today or going home. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

There seemed to be more tubes invading her today, giving her medicines and air and who knew what else? A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“And I have good history for today too,” she said with enthusiasm. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I fought to break loose, and she fumed: “You’ll know me well today!” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I said, “Yes, sir, I know where it is. I’ll take them there today and make sure that they graze well and that nothing happens to them.” Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m late, but Miss Saunders doesn’t make an issue of it today. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

The Earth used to be inhabited by plants and animals of which there is today no living trace. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Girls,” she says, holding her hand to her throat, “girls! I need to tell you something. The stock market crashed today. It’s in free fall. And many lives are . ..” She stops to catch her breath. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Everything seems to have calmed down again today! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Whatever children inherit from their parents—habits, skills, genes, contacts, money—seems to matter more today. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I can’t figure out where the hell he is. Last time I saw him was Saturday night, not that I thought about it or anything until today.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I think the huntress knows. You must enter at sunset today, you know, or all is lost. Now good-bye. My pizza is waiting.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

This is exactly the reason why wherever people who are anything but white live in this world today, the white man’s governments are finding themselves in deeper and deeper trouble and peril. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I paint anyway, because I'm running out of time, and because I'm painting the girl today, lingering in the shadows. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I know that all the magic kisses in the world probably couldn’t have helped him today. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Muhammad and I are not together today only because of envy and jealousy. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Feast of Fortuna—all the luck that happened today, good or bad, was supposed to be an omen of the entire year to come. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

So we have come here today to dramatize an appalling condition.... While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Give them Russians hell today, Colonel,” Bertha called as he left the restaurant. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It seemed like you were a million miles away today,” she said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I said,” he repeated more distinctly, “is there anything for the old fellow today, Barbie dear?” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“The first thing you will learn today is how to shoot a gun. The second thing is how to win a fight.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

But the shirts, much like today’s pizza, are not in the budget. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

"Man, kids today want to turn everything into some big protest." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m serious. I saw something out there today that I honestly didn’t know you had.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

There was a nun at the Yambuku Hospital who is known today as Sister M. E. She became gravely ill with I’epidemie, or “the epidemic,” as they had begun to call it. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ladies and gentlemen, can we please focus on the writing activity for today. No fighting in the poetry club.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Next morning Louis said, “Why don’t we go over to the stadium. The Cardinals are playing today.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eight people, today, are waiting to see what the tapes have done to me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

If a case of typhoid fever had to be managed today by the best methods of 1935, it would run to a staggering expense. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe you can give me his phone number. I can call and explain why you’ll be late. If he says it’s an emergency and you can’t serve it today, fine, you can serve detention tomorrow.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He pulled one of my molars, and if he were alive today he would be my dentist. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was tired, and I hurt, and I didn’t particularly want any more trouble today. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, Montag. Will you take another, later shift, today? Will we see you tonight perhaps?” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

RAVEN: That is all the assistance I can offer today. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

My father said Joseph could watch but after today he’d be helping. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

Still, three days off isn’t bad, and I’ll start again today. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I woke up today, my bed was still and silent. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Fair enough. Tomorrow is tomorrow. Let’s end today on a nice note.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

It was as if some scientist today discovered that he could get a potato to produce a substance that tasted just like chocolate. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

But today the goo was bleeding through the lines where the sheets of metal came together. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

They would realize that yesterday’s triumph had ended when the moon rose, and that today new battle lines would be drawn, and that the fighting never stops. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The Director is off-site today. That’s why I was able to redirect a few things. But don’t think you’re safe. Not even with me by your side. Not for a second. Do you understand?” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“Stuff like what happened today—nothing seems to be changing and no one is talking about it.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

So I'm going to spend today working on some mad science. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Could be I will eat a blue dot today. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

He remembered that her eighteenth birthday was today; she was of age now. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“The cook is off today. I’m starting lunch. Come slice tomatoes.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“I thought you were wearing the yellow toga today.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But today, just the simple handshakes we shared was a welcome addition to my sensory deprived life. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

We have jugs filled almost to the top and it didn’t rain today. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“We’re doing a lot of walking today. Is it too much?” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

In many versions, though, today’s Indians are seen as relative latecomers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Even at Sunday dinner today, she still acted like everything was bothering her. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

But today is different, special— we have finally been told, for certain, that Jaja will get out. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I made copies,” he said, handing them to Wanda, “as much as I could before I left the office today.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Usually he went to his room to read before lunch, but he had not come upstairs today; he had been in the kitchen the whole time, with Mama and Sisi. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

When I read that in a news story earlier today, I started to cry. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But today that wasn’t going to happen, not if Mrs. Walton had anything to do with it. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Beet sugar was a foreshadowing of what we have today: the Age of Science, in which sweetness is a product of chemistry, not whips. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Lots of folk today don’t mind a black nanny or black limo driver. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Axel tries to think back over the moments when Daniel arrived today. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Sorry I had to rush off on Friday, but I can stay for longer today. What can I help you with?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Ten people today and one of them the wife of a Ministry employee! Tut, tut...even here, in the heart of the Ministry!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Even today, only cottonwoods and Chinese elms—perennials with a cactuslike indifference to thirst—are commonly planted. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lister—he’s the Pipeworks director—was in the bathroom practicing his singing. He won’t miss the key today. And tomorrow, everyone will be off work.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

But Pattie decided that today wasn't the time to think about the future. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

The issue today is that seeing and hearing him reminds me of a conversation he and I had two days ago. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“I’ll take care of her. Another thing, I have to make a trip to the store today and I’ll talk this over with your grandfather. He may be able to help some way.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whether Thread knows I left the district today or not, I realize my course of action must be the same: to get back inside the fence unseen and pretend I never left. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Suppose I told my mother that today when I saw Branwell, I had the feeling that his silence had changed, that it was more active, she would ask, “Why do you think that?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Does this mean we can go to Old Navy today? And I can get purple leggings?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Suffer through that racket or work in an oven. That fan doesn’t really cut it on a day like today.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Go on up Union, left on County, right on Allen. And be quick, Crow. It’s a long walk. And there’s but one ferry back to Cuttyhunk today.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Papa didn’t say anything about skipping school today. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I said I’d be here today, didn’t I? Did you ever know me not to come when I said I would? I brought Arthur.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, today she was so mad at her father that she told her so-called friends Wilma and Bobby Sue about it.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

“And, no, not today. Today we are going to work.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I pedal furiously through my neighborhood, taking the potholed roads I usually avoid because I know today they'll be faster. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Even today, scholars in this field claim, our brains and minds are adapted to a life of hunting and gathering. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know, love, but there is class to attend. Also, today is ... ” The glee in Mom’s voice was evident. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“It seems quixotic today, with jet airplanes and overdoses of Nembutal, that a man would go through a war for something so insignificant as his state.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

If a chimpanzee can reach out to help a human, then surely we humans can reach out and try to help the chimpanzees and all the other creatures we live with in the world today. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

If even a little thing had gone differently 2,500 years ago, none of us would be here today. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought you couldn’t run today,” she said. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Once in the apartment, I thank Pattie for everything she did today. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to let you know today’s discussion might hit a nerve. Feel free to sit it out. You can leave the room if need be.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

But then Mango’s little furry face appears in my head, and it hits me like a punch in the stomach that he won’t be waiting on my bed for me when I get home today. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

So how about comparing today’s most popular names with the top ten from only twenty years earlier? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

‘Lock the door, and don’t open it to anyone today, not even if they bring a battering ram.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Even though I am still injured, I had to fight again today. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I suppose they could all be lumped into the single question: “What are Americans like today?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It's probably more accurate to eat it today anyway. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell the boy when you see him today, it continued. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

It is no longer possible to stockpile materials well in advance; what today may be the most promising of insecticidal chemicals may be the dismal failure of tomorrow. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“The ones who are hoping to receive their ring today were tested last night. As for all the others, you’ll be tested soon enough,” she said. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“What we have seen today is incredible,” he finished. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you do not get well today, you will tomorrow. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

After today, when the caps have been thrown and the parties have ended, we will all begin our journey into the next half million hours of our lives. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She wanted steak today, but there wasn’t any. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I almost forgot to give this to you. From Aibileen, for the Miss Myrna thing? I told her though, y’all cannot powwow on this today, not after all that time she missed in January.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

How many more unlikely dogs in need of succor would he lead into the farmhouse kitchen today—a lame poodle this afternoon, a halt beagle tonight? The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean, there’s no on,* there, and nothing happening. The world only b gan today.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“We’re going to give our mouths a rest today,” he tells us. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Today,” he says, “today I got the news that Megan was pregnant.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm going to drain the pool today, Mr. Gatsby. Leaves'll start falling pretty soon and then there's always trouble with the pipes." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

At the beginning of each session, Dr. Legs asked me just one question: “Would you prefer silence or speaking today?” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Her mama got snake-bit today, sir. Real bad. She done run to the quarters to see her,” Lena explained quickly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here are some of today’s more overworked condiments. acid test. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Mig turned seven years old, there was no cake, no celebration, no singing, no present, no acknowledgment of her birthday at all other than Mig saying, “Uncle, today I am seven years old. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

There’s no way of knowing exactly how many of Henrietta’s cells are alive today. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

This situation also means that today the average individual almost certainly starts life with the first deposit of the growing load of chemicals his body will be required to carry thenceforth. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“As a matter of fact, it’s partly because of that meeting that I’m here today.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“He has no business being here today. What does he want to do? Ruin that poor girl’s day?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The smoke today had billowed up for just a few minutes, and then turned white and disappeared. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

“No doubt about the weather today, they will certainly come, so we must fly round and be ready for them,” said Amy, as the sun woke her next morning. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Ah. My landlord. And how are you today, sir?" Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“What do you want here today?” the desert asked him. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to be grounded for sneaking out today.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was quiet for a few seconds, and then she said, “I see. Very well. Then I guess we have nothing more to discuss today, Nicholas. You may go.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We need all the extra kisses we can get today,” she said. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Death-Cast did not call Ariel Andrade because he isn’t dying today, but since he’s an officer of the law, getting the call is his greatest fear every night when the clock strikes midnight. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m quitting my job at Express Services. I’m giving my two weeks’ notice today.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

His arguments were not those we use today, but they were subtle and elegant, derived from everyday life. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are no women on board the train today; it is too dangerous. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

It would be weirdly conspicuous if I didn’t cross-dress at least a little bit today. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Turning pages, feeling the paper, I wonder if any of the trees from Thoreau’s forest are still alive and wonder what Thoreau would think today if he could visit my small pond and eucalyptus grove. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

But today the thought of eating it makes my throat close up. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Mila always had hers braided perfectly around the crown of her head, and today she was carefully sliding tiny flowers into the plait as she followed Verusha. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

She had been using the back exit ever since those men chased her and James, but today that meant going through the crowds waiting for the haunted house/cafeteria. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

When we had to pick partners today in art class, June chose me! P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I've lifted more things today than I have in the last six months. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Never, to this point, have I gotten a chance to apologize to those families. I know that they’re here today, and I’d like them to know I’m sincerely sorry.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Ma wasn’t feeling quite as well today, so she was resting on her mat, and Baba was nowhere in sight. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sadly, when we step into his room and he looks in our direction, I can tell he’s not really here today. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

No, there was another backside in the distance today—Arthur Bauer’s. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Mother says, “The good thing is, there were people who left and went to another store. We raised awareness today.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

It would be a relay-style toad race today, with each toad hopping 131 toadstools before passing a baton to their teammate. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“If we had more men like Major Nzeogwu in this country, we would not be where we are today,” Master said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Contemporary Mayan people live today throughout the lands of their ancestors. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

“So”—his eyes grazed over the file in his hand—“today’s the big day! We’ll start Sir Fig Newton on insulin and get his blood sugar back in check.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to go back, but choosing to quit, to be factionless, would be the bravest thing I have ever done, and today I feel like a coward. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Your grandfather died today, Ivanito. I know you don’t remember him but he loved you very much.” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thee is welcome any time, child. I’ll keep it safe for thee. Now show me what thee has learned today. What letter is this?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Didn’t expect any company today, Ray,” she said. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I am sixteen at two thirty-one today,” Natalie says, her eyes focused on the table lamp. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve got an e-ticket number. I was supposed to be traveling on Friday but I have to go today. There was a death in my family.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I tried to keep the paint from dripping on me today, but it was no use. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

If he had gone to the sanctuary today, he would have come home to Frank here, and the surprises would still be in place from Byrd. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

No breakfast at all, not today with his bitten tongue swelling in his mouth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“How lucky we came today! Imagine how excited she must be, to see the circus for the very first time!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m glad that Mr. Sayle has such happy memories of our school days together and I’m glad that the two of us, together, today, can make such a vital difference to our nation’s schools.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

"Did I have a day and a half today. Boy pulled a knife on me in the school yard." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

In that relationship, the alcoholic places urgent value on, say, getting one beer today, even if he can get a twelve-pack if he waits a week. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

If nothing else, English and I would usually swap a few words about a party or a game from the weekend, something, anything, but today he was clearly avoiding me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

"I had a long talk with the police today, but I refused to tell them who the bomber was." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, today’s scientists, historians, and art collectors have rediscovered and acknowledged her work for what it is: amazingly beautiful, accurate portrayals of insect metamorphoses and ecosystems. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Megan Powell is going to have to leave cheerleading practice a little early today. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“We must meet today or never,” Grandma insisted.“Who has such an urgent need?” the resonant voice inquired. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

"That's what's wrong with the world today, don't nobody trust nobody. I can smell that hospital smell on you, son. You got enough ether in those clothes to put to sleep a dog!" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, well, well,” said Merlyn, putting on his best bedside manner, “and how is Mrs. Roach today?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t no basket like you see today. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Surviving organs and other instruments from Bach’s time indicate that the average pitch was lower then than it is today, so his music is mostly performed at A = 415 Hz. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I sat with my book open on my desk, thinking about the note in my coat pocket: 3 p.m. today: Colin’s knapsack. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

“But what is going on today is a much broader, much more profound phenomenon.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

That moment will begin when I walk across that stage today, diploma in hand, ready to start my new life at Crest Lake surrounded by meadows of sunflowers and rhythms of peace. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Since tissues connected to their donors’ names are subject to strict regulation under the Common Rule, samples are no longer named using donor initials as Henrietta’s cells were; today they’re usually identified by code numbers. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

But his lie about the letter was only covering up for what we both knew: Mami wasn’t coming today and no one knew when she would return. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I have so many questions, but I think I’ve got enough for today. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“So today’s the day huh?” said Chitchat, perched on a branch. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Not cool what you and your new dude did today.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Pneumonia today is not what it once was, especially when I had it. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

If there had been a huge crowd yesterday, today's hearing had brought more people, including several clergy members and older people of color I'd never seen before. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Only today he has a fur hat on. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The clouds were thin today, a few streaks of sunlight escaping through far away in the west. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

It was as if today, which was nothing but the Friday before Christmas, had gone running ahead over the calendar, and it was already Christmas Day. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Ladies and gentlemen of the Congo,” he said, “who have fought for the independence won today, I salute you!” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm leaving Mars today, one way or another. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I said this to Siobhan she said, “Well, we’re meant to be writing stories today, so why don’t you write about finding Wellington and going to the police station.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I expect they’re sorry because one of them got killed today, Caddy said. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Today was today, and she looked at her uncle in wonder. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“You know what happened today in the hut?” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re on the South Field today,” Coach Fortes said as we emerged from the locker room. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, like today, she gets a little heavy-handed with it. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Well, young Creighton, is yore pa in town with you today?” the first speaker asked casually after a short silence. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ve got an operation going at the face today,” he said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He argues that modern war is becoming obsolete, leaving primitive, undisciplined warfare as the major kind of war remaining in the world today. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ser Jorah she had left behind today, to guard her other dragons; the exile knight had been opposed to this folly from the start. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Tad had come to the school today to force Frankie to face him and admit the truth. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Since we can’t learn everything about the Italian Renaissance today, let’s learn everything about the Egyptian rooms. That will be our lesson instead.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why didn't I tell my mother to call in sick today? The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Thinking of you and your loss today. Hoping you are well.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

But everybody wants to ride it today because the bike is new, so we decide to take turns after tomorrow. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is the third time today. What happened this time?” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Ninety-three percent! And today I open savings account.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

But either way, the thought that I’d have to take the bus home today—and maybe every day, until Mom got another job—made my stomach knot. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s toughen up. We knew it was a four-quarter football game when we got on the plane today. We just need to bow up.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe he was just saying that we should live in the moment. As if today is all we have.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Adam said, “Well, you think about it. Maybe you should go to bed now. Why didn’t you go to school today?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

But as I dust myself off and look inside the sycamore hollow today, I feel my heart leap. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I have children, too. 4 have heart. I give you your half cup of rice today, but you must put your X here, and here—double credit for the boy who doesn’t work yet.” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

If not—like today—I can imagine them. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just for today. Patricia got called into work, and asked if he could spend the morning with us.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

“What are you in the mood for today?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

It was cold today, but I was feeling hot inside. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“Like today, at assembly, she said you were feeling too big, that was why you didn’t start the pledge the first time Mother Lucy called you.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“We'll try to find one today,” Mom said, and she looked down at her feet because she was a little embarrassed. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But even today, with white students continuing to outnumber students of color on college campuses, the burden of assimilation is put largely on the shoulders of minority students. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

And Mrs. Baker looked at me, and her eyes opened a little bit, and without looking away from me, she said to Meryl Lee, “A week from today, Miss Kowalski.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Momma always takes the same route home, but today she’s going a different way. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“If you work hard and plant all the beans today, you’ll get a lamb.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I talked to social services today and told them I didn’t think your situation at home has improved, after all. I told them I thought maybe they’d made a mistake.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m supposed to be working on scholarship applications. Plus today I have a chance to tutor a kid in chem for some good cash. He called me, desperate.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

And today Livotny & Associates is a growing firm of twelve full-time people, which specializes in thematic restaurant design, what I still like to call “theme eating.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to keep busy by flipping through comic books, but for some reason they don’t feel engaging today. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Politicians and law enforcement officials today rarely endorse racially biased practices, and most of them fiercely condemn racial discrimination of any kind. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

"Camellia will tell me if it's beautiful. I do not need all of your opinions today." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He'd broken so many taboos today, leaving the house, standing in the open yard, talking to a stranger. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Today’s—what? It’s Samhuinn today? Why has no one mentioned it? Is there a feast tonight?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Morrie’s having a bit of a hard time today,” she said. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m mailing you a letter to give to them today. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I had asked him to come with us today, but he hardly ever came out of his apartment anymore. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I wonder if he feels any joy today. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

What we know today as Mexico and Central America are vast areas of land where many different nations of people lived, and have lived, for thousands of years. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

"How was your school today?" she says, ignoring my correction. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Poor boy,” she said, with a pitying smile, “there has been grievous mischief done today.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Maybe to make it easier for us to remember that we lost two different games today.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“No, this is for Tab. She has to get some teeth pulled today. She’s leaving at lunchtime.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

"Brilliant day today. Good to see everyone out and about," he says cheerfully. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Women who have taken part in the long struggle for freedom feel today the full relief of victory,” she said. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

We are so resigned to the nearness of our deaths that the question simply becomes, Is it today? What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Prosper and Bo, as the Thief Lord's most recent charges, had so far only been allowed to tag along when the loot was sold or, like today, to do some shopping. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

At first I think he’s severely underdressed, that I wasn’t the only idiot who showed up looking like one today. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I’m being faced with the heaviest of chances today: I may have to watch him die, unless it’s the other way around, and both possibilities make me want to throw up. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

What new names or rumors will I hear today? Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“I forgot to bring my music folder. And I wanted to look at ‘Pirate Medley’ before band today.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

But maybe it’s a good thing Malik took today off. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Plenty of light left today. How long before dinner?” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I asked, “Have you listened to the radio today?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He asked: “How you feel today, old lady?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

"You the only one workin', and you got paid today," said Major. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, look on the bright side. If it’s too bad to go sledding today, it’ll probably be too bad for the buses tomorrow morning. Bet you’ll have a snow day.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“In time, Percy Jackson, if you succeed here at camp. You’ve done well today, which is a good start. Perhaps there’s hope for you yet.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Nobody today is sure of the god’s identity. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Ofrah arranged for me to do an interview with one of the national news programs today—exactly a week before I testify before the grand jury next Monday. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes, I knew that. So, Hiram, what are you up to today?” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“There was another rally in town today, at least a thousand people walking, and many cars covered in green leaves,” she said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He also understood about young men like Lancelot—young men who might still be undergraduates or jet-pilots if they were in England today. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“About going to the zoo today for my sad day instead of going to school?” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

We have evolved over millions of years eating plants that today we would call “natural” or “organic.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

We know little of these gods today, because few of their images have endured to the present. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“That would be fun. Hey, speaking of purple leggings: After school today, who wants to go to E Motions?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you — are you hunting today?” she asked, trying to make conversation. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was discovered today,” Cherrie wrote in his diary on March 20, “that someone or one of the camaradas has been stealing our emergency rations! Fifteen of the boxes have disappeared!” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

I had overheard my parents say that The Ancestors were due in town today with a famous big city lawyer they had hired. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I found something over there today when I was raking up near the boathouse.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

The last thing Mr. Daniels said yesterday was that we were going to write stories today and that it would be our chance to show him what we’ve got. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

"Focus, newbies! We're not talking, we're stretching! It's been an eventful week, and you four always seemed to be part of the events. So today, keep your heads in the lane." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Stevenson, it's okay. Please don't worry about us. We'll have a few people be our representatives today and we will be here even earlier tomorrow. We won't let nobody turn us around, sir.” Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Jackson, again, my sincerest apologies that we haven’t spoken before today.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Although today’s poisons are more dangerous than any known before, they have amazingly become something to be showered down indiscriminately from the skies. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

A chest of gold wouldn’t buy any food here today. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Muhammad told me that his older children’s lack of formal education reflected their sacrifice to form the backbone for today’s Universities of Islam in Detroit and Chicago which have better-qualified faculties. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He isn’t going to be happy to see you, Percy. The store got half a million phone calls today from Los Angeles . . . something about free appliances.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

More than half the class wanted to read today, but most of them were girls. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But today the most common reason to choose a particular key is simply that the music is easiest to sing or play in that key. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“She is a very brave young fieldmouse. But for her swift action we would all have been under the heel of the tyrant today.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Chemistry is my oasis, and I’m usually the first person to arrive, but today Audrey Dorn beat me and was at her desk, alternating between staring at her phone and watching the door. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Enough about the twenty-five dollars. Look, we’re all a little high-strung today. How about if we do a little storytelling instead of geography?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I walk by them every time I go to 3833: Dude #1: You rapping today? Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So, your favorite big brother had a silver dollar day today!” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

By today’s standards I might have been described as hyperactive. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Aborigines today form an underclass of Australian society. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you have my permission today, Miss Ma’am.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Going to be a cold one today,” Dad says as he chops the rosemary. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Nor did they ever approve of what is always on the lips of our wise men today—to reap the benefits of time. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

The majority of black women are unmarried today, including 70 percent of professional black women. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Units of Umkhonto we Sizwe today carried out planned attacks against government installations, particularly those connected with the policy of apartheid and race discrimination. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

So today he stood by her locker and only thought about touching her. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

My friends did a pretty good job of avoiding me today. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Some aspects of Islamic law are observed in Iran's legal system, but today the country mostly operates under civil law, ratified by the parliament. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Like the tourists at the solstice today, visitors came to this empire of appearances to be dazzled and awed. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

But today I stood in the corner for the first time in six weeks, staring at our used-to-be plants—brown and crisp and dead all over. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“What have you brought in here today?” he asked Diaz with a chuckle. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“Do we have to go to school today?” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“We have someplace to go today, so stop whining and put on your pants.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dee has her hair in braids today, with a bandanna on her head. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

In Spanish class today, they were supposed to write a letter in Spanish to a friend. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I know that the hungry childrens are not hungry today, and at night they no longer sleep in the tower rooms, but instead they have beds in the other rooms of Casa Rosa. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

I would write a little more today, but I have to learn my math formulas for the final on Thursday. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

About the eaglet, about being off today from school, and her damaged swing set. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Usually, Alex and I compete to see who can get the highest grade, and when I lose, it really bothers me, but not today. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

And then, to Mother, “Had patients coming in and out today, and don’t know that I wanted them to see the dog.” Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

From today’s perspective, it is difficult to imagine the ethical system that could justify De Soto’s subsequent actions. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

As soon as we sit down today, Mr. Ingman makes us write down our favorite word and says we’ll have to explain it to the rest of the class. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

But maybe if there was one more sign that she should reconsider what she came here to do today, she would. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I thought of the stuffy, windowless concrete room from earlier today. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know if we were still being as candid today. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Go home, girl, and find out. Do not pester me. I have much to do today.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

And for today, at least, it is a prop. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

At least she doesn’t have her cowbell today—Malik made her leave it in their car. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“I was down in the root cellar all day and then I come up to see what a gift God gave us today. That sky. And them hogs...” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Four decades ago, employers were free to discriminate explicitly on the basis of race; today employers feel free to discriminate against those who bear the prison label—i.e., those labeled criminals by the state. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Then, after an almost desperate silence on his part, Bernabe added: “You really think it’s worth going into them mountains today?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I’m done with the Internet for today,” she said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Finally, he said, “Do you want to skip school with me today?” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I’m not going to list names; I’d have to include some of those most prominent then in popular music, even a number of them around today. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Pan Ku burst out of the egg, four times larger than any man today, with a hammer and chisel in his hand with which he fashioned the world. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Technically today was a school day, but Mrs. Williams helped us make arrangements to be here. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The first thing I did today when I saw Vega was tell him all about it. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I have no idea if the actual dahlia flower smells this good, but this lotion is working just right for me today. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

The wolves had no doubt about the date; they were using a calendar set by the pups, and today was the second day of exploration. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They gave it to me instead of cigarettes today.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Brother Leon was buoyant today and his mood had spread throughout the class. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are no jumpers today so the crowd is thin. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I open my e-mail and read today’s message from Dad: Let go of that which clouds your success scenario. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

But before she could dwell on it, Kaisa said, “Why don’t we ride upriver today? We haven’t been that way before.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I always went straight home after school, but today I had something to celebrate. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact I’ve put something away everywhere today, as I do on every other day. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The baker's not a very talkative man in the best of times, and today he has no words at all. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“I am in something of a hurry, Borgin, I have important business elsewhere today —” They started to haggle. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

If this is true, then what we are today is mostly corn. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

Three times today, I saw him undercharging customers and pocketing his portion of the difference as the customers passed money back to him. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

It is the same rhythmic pattern that drives the only popular nonreligious song of the early thirteenth century still known today: ‘Sumer is icumen in’. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Since most of Wash’s friends were picking today, he might well be the first to meet this new girl, and he meant to make the most of it. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Bananas and other tropical Asian crops for which Africa’s climate is eminently suitable, and which today are among the most productive staples of tropical African agriculture, were unable to reach Africa by land routes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I think this: Well, he sure has been running today. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“I’m early today, so. Okay if I practice until homeroom?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I now own an airplane, Miyax. It’s the only way to hunt today. The seals are scarce and the whales are almost gone; but sportsmen can still hunt from planes.” Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s much faster than she is, so I’m sure Molly will not win today. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I stayed in bed yesterday with a sore throat, but since: I was already bored the very first afternoon and didn’t have a fever, I got up today. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Those blades would not be cutting into cotton today, but into flesh. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

But I guess today was a special occasion. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

When to prepare her own meal because today’s cook would muddle the soup, when to bring a shawl because Indiana nights were a shiver, colder than she’d ever known. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

But today, instead of her usual greeting, Did you sleep well, Uhmma’s back stiffens and she quickly puts something into a brown paper bag she is holding at her side. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Have you been angry since you entered this pool today?” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

And today, on this summer Saturday of 1912, what was the bowl holding? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe it’s the storm, or today’s drill, or the sound of thunder, but Axel can’t stop himself from dragging a swift arm across the top of Frank’s desk. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Ivan? Do I have to do the shows with Mack today?” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why she is impatient with us today. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Weird he wasn’t wearing them today, wasn’t it, seeing how much he wanted to go? Anyway, I’m Reg Cattermole, according to the label in the back.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Perhaps if he urged his memory further, practiced each night as he lay on his mat...Nothing seemed impossible today. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

He addresses Dad: “I have bipolar, sir, and I had an episode, and they brought me here. I’m going back upstate today. But the doctors are very attentive here, and the turnaround time is great.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

On my way home from school earlier today, I went by the store one more time. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“So what if the Ohio kids won two medals today? There are eight more games left to play. This thing is far from over.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Thank you so much for helping us out today,” Violet said, as she and her siblings walked home with Justice Strauss. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Hamlet, I warned you that I cannot bear your teasing today, is your lightness a ploy to put me off from you? Tell me in plain words that you regret our embracing!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t really make sense to me, but then again, nothing that’s happening today makes much sense. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you sleep well? We are going to the earlier Mass today because your father has a meeting right afterward. Kunie, get into the bathroom, its past seven.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s get started, shall we? I am eager to continue getting to know you, so let’s begin class today with the six-word memoir introduction.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“At least he isn’t hiding today,” remarked Emilia. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I managed to not kill myself today, even though I was working with high voltage. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Because somehow you knew how to find me today . . . ?” I prompted. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The last words she heard her husband speak echo in her mind today as clearly as when she heard them that night. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Will it always be confined and untrustworthy like it feels today? Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

At one time it had been a sign of madness to believe that the earth goes round the sun; today, to believe that the past is unalterable. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

But today, my third day being twelve, I whisper to Andrew: “I’ll help. At lunch, I’ll show you why numbers and letters mean.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“After today, things will be different,” he tells me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Kaisa glanced at Lore out of the corner of her eye, but merely asked in a low voice, “Will you need a horse today?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had waited many days, but today we were sure he would come. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you happy now? I don’t mean today, I mean in general.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, not a problem. You’ve made a lot of progress today. There’s only one more thing we have to do: call your principal.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

You gave us all something very special today so I want to give you something. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ten minutes into the class, Professor McGonagall told them that their exams would start on the first of June, one week from today. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

There’s a letter waiting today when I get home from school, sticking out of mail slot 4D. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

Or, he’s not a real criminal—i.e., not what we mean by criminal today. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

For the second time today I’m letting go of the details. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“To what mysterious and fantastical lands may I offer you passage today?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Absorbing these psychosocial realities created all kinds of distortions and difficulties that manifest themselves today in multiple ways. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Mom was coming home late, so I knew Dad was cooking today. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Finally, we give up trying and I say, “What’s bugging you today?” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

When detention is over, I rush to get my books and get out of the classroom, but there’s no need to rush today. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

“I found him today. He’s mine. He’s my birthday dog. I’m gonna call him Rex.” Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

As we dig, we look warily around, hoping there are no Indians to shoot at us today. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

And could I please come back in today, right away? Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Of course, I wanted the perpetrators to be held responsible, and if I saw Deborah’s killers standing in front of me today, I don’t know if I could forgive them. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

That grass was called maize, but today we know it as corn. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“You knew I didn’t have time to drive you to school today. I thought you were getting ready all this time.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

And luckily I’m not going anywhere else today, since it’s probably already penetrated my hair. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“I hope this is the emotion you’ve brought with you to paint today,” he remarks. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“My face is not good today. Forget it.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I’ve never sat anywhere in this house but in the kitchen and her bathroom floor, but today calls for extreme measures. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Private? We’re not going to have any trouble today, are we? Are we, Private?” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, everybody, let’s get right to it. You all heard the principal, so you know what this is about. Our unit on tolerance education starts today.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The ground is spongy with melted snow and rain, but today is one of those rare, almost balmy days that hint at the glorious summer ahead. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

If this tragedy had happened today instead of in 1963, Monday morning would have, no doubt, been set aside as an official day of mourning in Birmingham. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

A bachelor’s degree, not a year or two of courses, tends to determine a person’s place in today’s globalized, computerized economy. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Man, when Sister came by today I had myself all puffed up—just looking for a fight. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

We did not wake up in the morning and ask ourselves, “What will Wayne Parr wear today?” or “How will Wayne Parr act today?” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

It is true that my public society today is often impersonal. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said that today was a minor setback, and that we would face worse difficulties. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Will you bring them word of what was said and done here today?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“You need some affection today?” she asked him. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

For homework, Mr. Daniels said we have to write a paper describing how we feel about a short story he read today. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

After not hearing from Will for months, she gets a text: Thinking of you today. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Not today, hon,” she says, turning off the lights to go home. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

Next, the chairman read from an agenda for today’s proceedings. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

However, today the Kibler kids play tag in the street without supervision. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I’ll do a good job today,” I said, my voice muffled into Mama’s middle. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Papa said we should stop early today while the sun was still high, and he told us to spread out our things so they would dry. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

After setting up the solar panels today, I went for a little walk. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had laughed before today—Walter's sense of humor hadn't failed him despite his six years on death row. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Hey, I got a surprise for you when you get done today.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“That’s unfortunate. I’m afraid I don’t have time to talk right now. There are two funerals today, and I have Kuna watching over a woman in the other room when he should be digging graves.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I made her smile five times today so far. I try to make her smile ten times every day.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“We sold a lot of these at lunch today.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

In English class today, we discussed one of my favorite Emily Dickinson poems, and it felt as if something were splintering inside me. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I wish some of these black kids today could see how the black folks in Suffolk lived then. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

If there were no war, and if we were normal young adults, what would we be doing today? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

But today it’s even broader, and it really comes down to interactions between individuals. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Good. Let’s not make today your first time.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Honey, honey, relax. Look, a lot happened today.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

They dint give me anything to eat today. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“The British have confined all American officers to their lodging houses today.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Janet, I’m sorry. I have to go to school with Moose today!” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We are going to stay in the bunker today,” she told Ugwu. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I will take care of it today. And if I can’t, I promise I will tell you, Baba.” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

"Look, Junior," he said very clearly, "I had enough trouble for today—you going to get on across that street?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

These categories imply that we find Everest to be covered in snow; we make today Thursday; and the bank decrees that this is legal tender. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“No after-school activities for you three today?” she asked with one of her lipstick-crinkling smiles. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

The Internet as we know it today—with seemingly magical transmission protocols that can connect everyone and everything—had not yet emerged. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

Only young people today can answer that question. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I—I can’t believe all the people who came out today,” I said, holding the Team Apptitude shirt tight against my chest. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to get him, Mama,” I said, “and I’m going to get him today if I possibly can.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Aurelio is out sick today, so you’ve been promoted from junior dishwasher to assistant prep kitchen dishwasher. Think you can handle it?” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

But I had seen too much today to doubt him. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I...I need to go. I have work today.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Did you give Mr. Alsole your half of the money today, like you said you would?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Even the psycho dog is on your side today,” Darren observes. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Above the door to another room is a sign reading County Sheriff’s Office, and under it is a card saying Conservation Officer on duty today. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’re all over the front page of today’s Tangerine Times sports section. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And what cake will you be baking today?” the large woman with the chef’s hat asked Cady. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“What do they teach them in school today? She’s thirteen years old.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know who she was and I didn’t care; I just didn’t want to deal with any more people today. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I was at the doctors. Got my stitches out today.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I can’t believe that after today I may never see it again. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

People had heard that Minerva Mirabal was coming to town today, and there were rumors that there might be some sort of commotion. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of walking home after school today, I take the bus downtown. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

There are some photos from today that might help me forget the grove, I wrote in my journal. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Here is how it works: Internet-based services companies are emerging today all across the Web. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

I have had enough punishment for today, Apa says without turning around. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Mine today, Lucy’s tomorrow and yours day after. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our hut was under an acacia tree that still stands today. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I dreamed of the man who came today, the one they call Reek. You and your brother lay dead at his feet, and he was skinning off your faces with a long red blade." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I assume you guys don’t want to go to school today.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Understandably, people today can’t help thinking of those as. . . well. . . male. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s colder than a billy goat’s butt today,” Tony said, slapping his palms together. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But she was determined to hang out today, so she invited me to her family’s Sunday dinner. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

In other words, the strains of HIV that were circulating back in the 1950s were a lot different from the strains of HIV that circulate today. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Goi told our mother, “I found a man who talked about a Nyarweng named John today. He said John is alive.” Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

It should come as no surprise that food production never arose in large areas of the globe, for ecological reasons that still make it difficult or impossible there today. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I looked at the wall and saw that today he had picked to sit by the third fall of Christ. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bus today is nothing but maids heading home in our white uniforms. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Thirteen miles today; but if we try to keep up such a pace among these cut, heaped, crevassed pressure-ridges we shall wear ourselves out or come to worse grief than a bellyslide. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“And you know, today I don’t think I’ll choose a book on wolves.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

“So, we asked you to come in today because obviously this has been a rough year for Sparrow, and she’s had a lot of trouble getting her work in.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

They talked about a devastating erosion in standards, how the students of today bore no resemblance to the students of even ten or fifteen years ago, how their preoccupations were with anything but school. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

A criminal record today authorizes precisely the forms of discrimination we supposedly left behind—discrimination in employment, housing, education, public benefits, and jury service. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Excuse me, Doctorita. I didn’t understand this part of the lesson today. Could you go over it one more time?” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The stamp also serves as a reminder of the stock from which we were bom and confirms significantly that how one lives his or her life today stands as a testament to one’s forever after. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She also did various hair products, swirling her white mane into a cow pie on top of her head, “For today’s new look of luxury!” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. I was hoping you’d be waiting outside for us, but you weren’t. Feeling better today?” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, I always thought that “odd” was a three-letter word; but today I found out it has seven, and they spell G-r-u-w-e-1-1. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Between Tony and my mom, I’m doing a lot of lying today. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The small crystal bottle of sleeping-tablets which earlier today had been filled with thirty capsules and which now lay uncapped and empty in the light of the tiny flare. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

Modern Americans have lost the solution to the omnivore’s dilemma and today the problem is bigger than it has ever been. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I got two seconds of signal from the Hab beacon today, then lost it. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, if you ask me today, I’ll tell you that tobacco, in all its forms, is just as much an addiction as any narcotic. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It takes forever for him to get to the top—usually he bounds, but today he’s a man ascending the scaffold. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am sorry you got your head cracked open by JP, and I hope you are feeling better today. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“How many have I made today?” asked the King, turning to the Secretary. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Besides, the price was fair, and he was leaving today. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I was working with Jacobi today, who was showing me how to improve my footwork. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Isabella came over after school today so we could pretend to study vocabulary words. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

But today she hurried even when looking over the monkey cages stacked higher than her head. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think you’ve earned it for your own pocket today” We share a moment before I get out. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I know we’re supposed to meet for coffee today, but could you come over to Maya’s instead? Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

These aren’t radical acts by today’s standards, but they were bold measures in their day. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Cooter,” Pa said, “today your lucky day, son. You’s ’bout to get two shows for the price of one. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Sir, I reckon our time is over for today. My deepest apologies, an’t please Your Honor.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“My heart is filled with deep and conflicting emotions today,” the seventy-eight-year-old rabbi said. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you hear what the king said to me at the ceremony today?” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

But today she’d decided to drive us to the border herself because there was only room in the pickup for six people. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Today is not a day to talk back. There will be no root lessons today, but you’ll learn something all the same.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

So today I brout the progress report with me and I told him maybe he could just read it and I could take a nap on the couch. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I wondered what you two had been up to today.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t have enough time today to let them sit for a few hours.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Mama didn’t pass her test today,” the first child to notice would say to the others. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I climb dangerously high into a tree, not for safety but to get as far away from today as I can. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“My feet they are terrible today. Did you get the Epsom salts?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Speaking of fossils, that’s what Dad and I have in mind for you today. When’s the last time you went on a dig?” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Today you get an opportunity few are given — today you get to change history—to change time itself. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

Soon there would be laughter, when the men of her khas told the story of what had happened in the grasses today. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Two of the women came today to return the clothing removed yesterday. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

George was back in school today, but he joined Tom K. and Nick without hesitation, as if that was the way it had always been. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Even today, in a period of decline, the average human being is physically better off than he was a few centuries ago. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“The lamp I am writing by is deer fat poured into a turtle shell with a strip of my old city trousers for a wick. “It snowed all day yesterday and today. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Momma’s trying to work me to death today, too. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

On the way home from school today she called a meeting on the parade grounds. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

So did I. Coach Whit wasn't playing no games today. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Did you get a bad mark on a composition today?” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Windy ate her lunch in the bathroom today after Maddie said something to her.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Just you and me today,” I tell him. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But one day Earth will be as Mars is today. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Can we have free play today? a boy asks. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The world today is in a state of grave unrest,” Ignatius screamed against the mewing and hissing. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

But today he just kept two paces ahead. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you sit with me today?” he asked, smiling. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure where he would go today, so he chose a new route, this time going back to Dart, then east on Earhart, heading to Jefferson Davis Parkway. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“If only Red could have seen Biscuit run today,” he said. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was just as tired as I am today.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Nailer’s right shoulder and upper back burned with all the activity, and he was glad he hadn’t been forced onto light crew today. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Already I know I’m not going to like today. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Or had this always been the way it was today? The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, she made up for it today. She wants him bad.” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

When they arrive at the nest today, there is excitement inside. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

But today, I’m meeting my family in the parking lot out front. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Not much. Straws show which way the wind blows, and I’ve made several discoveries today.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

For reasons that no one can quite pin down today, Robert decided to name this boy Loser. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

The doctors had told him to lay off the caffeine, but he figured they’d make an exception for today. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Fish can be pretty, if you look at them right. We’re throwing them back in today, so we won’t need to pull out the big guns.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I’d been waiting to give her the money anyway, once it added up to something, but it’s true, my timing today had been deliberately planned. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He was ready to make his escape, but Grandma was saying, “I hope ! have better luck with your milk today than the last batch. I found a dead mouse in your delivery yesterday.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

There’s a slight chill in the air today. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

A nation mourns as it has been confirmed that he was shot and killed as his motorcade passed through Dallas, Texas, today. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

We all turned sixteen today, and for any normal girl that would mean raspberry and lemon macarons and tiny pastel blimps and pink champagne and card games. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The shirt is how I get to keep Lidia close today. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“You saw Manny today. Can you think of some other explanation?” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Wren was part Ute—a tribe that had flourished in what is today Colorado and Utah—and he had a twirled mustache and black eyes. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

If you had asked me this morning who would end up crying in the bathroom later today, I would have definitely said me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Some days he let her do that for him, but not today, it seemed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It occurred to me today that I’m not as far along as I thought. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“It’s what everyone worries about, isn’t it? What if today were my last day on earth?” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The black American today shows us the perfect parasite image—the black tick under the delusion that he is progressing because he rides on the udder of the fat, three-stomached cow that is white America. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would’ve come with me today, but she’s in California with her family, touring Berkeley and a couple of other state schools. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

As I see it today, the ability to read awoke inside me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Will you joust today, my lord?" she asked him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Daniel pauses, looks around the forest like just maybe his mom came today and could be listening. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“You know, sweetheart,” Mrs. Reilly said to the young man, “me and my boy was in trouble today. The police tried to arress him.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You have all done exceedingly well today. There is much to explain, of course, but I’m afraid the explanations must wait a bit longer, until we are joined by another.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

And today, after seeing me in the arms of Isaac, after seeing my hand in his, the syncing of our eyes, all that stood out was sass and anger? Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Can someone from my class come over to work on a project today? Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Because if Ruby wanted something from him, it could only spell trouble, and after today he wanted no part in the kind of trouble her desires were certain to cause. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even now, if Lee attacked en echelon, some of the brigades could not attack before dark, unless everything went very smoothly, and it would not go smoothly, not today. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I told you to be here at one today.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is die history which, even today, inspires me and my colleagues in our political struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you continue making progress,” one of the nurses told me earlier today, “I see no reason why you shouldn’t be going home in a couple of weeks.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

They had felt that feeling before, and they knew in their hearts they would feel it today in the gray drizzle of Memorial Stadium. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It is not his fault that there is no food today.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

"That was his cousin. I knew his whole family history before he left. He gave me an aluminum putter that I use today." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Long has been my rule, but today I take my leave of you.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I wondered if I was going to see you walking to school today.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I am very proud of you and your efforts today. And your classmates are as well. Let’s all give Melody a round of applause!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“So what are we doing today?” he asked. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, Mr. President,” began Joint Chiefs Chairman Earle Wheeler, “we fully realize that what we’re going to present to you today requires a very difficult decision.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Lou, whatever you were doing today without my permission, no more.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Gisa was there today, aiding the seamstress she is apprenticed to. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z

It was usually covered by the loose tunic all the Tang men wore, but today he had worn a special blue silk coat. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. McDaniels called today and told me about your friend Liz. The one who turned out to be”—she looked around and lowered her voice—“a Negro.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The table has been scrubbed off, cleared of flour; today’s bread, freshly baked, is cooling on its rack. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we got to where Mr. Travis was blocking the door, me and Cooter lied at the same time, “Very good sermon today, sir.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Starting today, we’ll be as honest with you as we can. Is that what you want?” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Scientists in laboratories throughout North America and Europe began fusing cells and using them to map genetic traits to specific chromosomes, creating a precursor to the human genome map we have today. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t we let Peeta claim it, since he died today?” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

But then Char says, “Me and the twins been talking. We will bring a hundred dollars to your house today. That’s the best we can do.” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

He did not own a working clock; generally he depended on the TV for time signals, but today was Interspace Horizons Day, evidently. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

In later states, including most today, the leadership often became nonhereditary, and many states abandoned the entire system of formal hereditary classes carried over from chiefdoms. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We're taking five laps around the field today, gentlemen,” I say in a deep voice. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“I thought our ‘getting to know you’ time was done for today,” Drew said, his eyes fixed on the TV. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He could sense the red batde forming today, coming like the sun. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of all the domestic extremist groups active in the United States today, the most troubling are those affiliated with the white supremacist movement. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

You could never call her a welcoming woman, but today her mind was truly miles away. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve had nothing to eat today except Mother’s sexual- correction tea and I feel nauseous, jumpy. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

There was a different potential to today, and we could feel it. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

He was carrying the baby they called Champ but today its presence seemed to offer him little comfort. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“It was no good, because I threw it away a few minutes later. But if the same thing happened today, I should keep it.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

In some ways, I suppose, the Square today isn’t so different to what the pool was back then. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

But why was the weather so strange today? Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You messed with the wrong man today,” the pilot said in a low, vicious voice. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“I guess it’s about your eyesight, Dad. Your eyesight, and Coach Warner’s, and Mr. Bridges’s, and everybody else’s who’s shocked’ today. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

A huge percent of the wealth created in America today comes not from manufacturing, but from providing services. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

But today he fitted the crank and turned it vigorously himself. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

If they were to materialize in our midst today, those among us without true knowledge of our religion would rush to authenticate them as exemplary Muslims, based on their appearance. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Finally she said, “You’ll be safe if you do what we tell you to do. Don’t leave the yard again today.” The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It must be exceptionally awful to be you today. I bet all the ladies were begging you to protect them from the murderer inside our walls.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

On those days, when the family was gathered around the table, eating breakfast, Mother would announce that today we were doing school. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Peering over the book or newspaper she was reading, she would always greet me the same way: “And what did you learn today?” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But today she took the shortest route because she was eager to get home and tell her news. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Of that legendary library, the most that survives today is a dank and forgotten cellar of the Sera- peum, the library annex, once a temple and later reconsecrated to knowledge. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I admired his resilience then, and still do today. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“He’s not seeing an audience today,” the doorman said. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

He didn’t speak to me today, either in response to my vacant expression or because he was still angry about our squabble yesterday. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

If she was chosen today, Citra would not defy the edict to glean Rowan—but she did have a plan that might save both of them. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Standing here looking at a photograph of Louis Armstrong, suddenly it's clear that I've learned what there is to learn about the library today. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What can I do for you today?” she asked, her cheeks rosy as if she’d just escaped a tickle attack. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

"You want us to get killed? Those kids were throwing stones today!" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Tobias,” she whispers, “I hate to say this, but ... I think we have just a few things to do today.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Until today, he didn’t complain once about not having a sword.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Lowland New Guineans on the coast do obtain much fish and shellfish, and some lowlanders in the interior still live today as hunter-gatherers, subsisting especially on wild sago palms. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

The next day at Sunday dinner, Papa had hardly finished serving the baked hen when my mother said, real pleasant, “I wonder who played the piano for the Methodists today.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

And after that weirdness today at lunch, I needed band. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

And none of us is claiming to read minds today. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Well, he was going to a movie with his friend William after school today. I can ask him when he gets home.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“Well, it looks like this is all we have today,” Andrea said. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Good decision. My wife makes an awful sandwich—I couldn’t bear to eat it today.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Did I see you in a car today?” my mother asked, coming to the doorway to watch my reaction. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

So you'll believe me, then, when I say that something was definitely happening between me and Sparkle today. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Normally he wore shorts and T-shirts, but today he had on a shirt with buttons all down it, and a tie even. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Why do you have to go to the school today?” his father asked, coming into the kitchen. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“We have a sea bass special today,” she stammered. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Happier than her and Lewis, who brought her to study group today. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“So I have a bunch of names,” he says today, “from Jimmy to James to whatever they want to call you. Timmy. But they rarely call you Loser.” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

“I tried to imagine myself not speaking to you at all today,” she says. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

They had not spoken even after they shook hands today. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And what he wants us to know today is that everything is back to normal after the “troublemakers” were dealt with. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“You have every right to be upset with me for being so flaky today,” Maxine says. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

But right now, Lolo doesn’t seem that interested in what happened to me today. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“They don’t? No wonder I didn’t catch a lot today.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

“Outsourcing is just one dimension of a much more fundamental thing happening today in the world,” Nilekani explained. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I’ve never seen it come down like that. I hope there was nothing you were dying to do at school today.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

The sheep are in a terrible mood today as Bailey attempts to usher them from one field to another. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

"I know you are. You never been excited about anything in your life till today. But I just wish it was something else." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just today—just this day to get through ... A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Depew sent an immediate response: “I am at your service when ordered and quite ready after today’s events to contribute my body to Chicago science.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

But I’d already stolen some dynamite and jumped into a car trunk today—what was a little breaking and entering? The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The last time I was here, they were doing clown faces. No such luck today,” Ivy explains. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“The superintendent agreed to meet with the coalition today, after school,” Shana says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

For some reason, I wanted to go today, though. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I had another appointment with Dr. Doris today, and even though school doesn’t start back up until Monday, this felt like the official end of vacation. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I know that, idiot. Where did you come from today?” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I assume he means from Mom, who heard from Ellis and whoever else said whatever made her stay in bed today. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

If someone mentions the Cottages today, I think of easy-going days drifting in and out of each other’s rooms, the languid way the afternoon would fold into evening then into night. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Him not showing up today? I’m not worried. I think his disappearance is part of his next big game.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I said, “Can your brother drive us out there today?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I do that sometimes. I hadn’t planned on the beach today.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

With the publication of his novels The Time Machine and The Island of Doctor Moreau in the mid-1890s, he became known for his innovative scientific romances, today known as science fiction. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

"Come on. We rocked it today. There's still a chance for victory." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It does not look like they will be able to leave today, with a sick husband and baby. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Twelve hours ago I received the phone call telling me I’m going to die today. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

That reminds me that I haven’t heard anything about his doctor appointment today. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Biber’s ‘Guardian Angel’ is an especially interesting piece because it is constructed in a format known as a ‘Passacaglia’, which divided moral opinion in the seventeenth century but continues to influence music today. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“You are many times more handsome today than you were when we sent you home.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

But the words are easy and soothing, promising tomorrow will be more hopeful than this awful piece of time we call today. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Ill not mention your name. Leave everything to me. Perhaps I had best not go to Rekh at all until tomorrow, since you and I have been seen talking together today.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

It was extra hot today, and practice was brutal—lots of fielding relays, fence sprints, and of course, push-ups—so I’m exhausted. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I saw a lovely crystal butterfly on a cart today. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Because today, it was official: he was a Grand Failure. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Maybe they could just pay her off. How much is a baby worth in today’s market? Ten thousand bucks?” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m even downsizing my bed so that you can fit yours in. We picked one out today.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

"Just a little tired from all the...acting I've been doing today." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It did not seem like today; a generation had risen and declined since he had talked to her last. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I thought long and hard about what I should speak about today,” began the imam. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

It’s breezy today, and shapes move across the sky much faster than usual. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Periods of want and hardship were not uncommon, child mortality was high, and an accident which would be minor today could easily become a death sentence. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You said today was your birthday, and I thought...” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“I just got in today. I haven’t thought much further than getting though admissions.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It is a more remarkable tribute to Diana than I can ever hope to offer her today. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Will you take him to the medical center today or tomorrow morning, Mom?” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The next day, like today, it might be warm enough to wear shorts. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“A profile on Garrison Griswold today, and a little about Book Scavenger.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

What she does next surprises me, but Dr. K is full of surprises today. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Yesterday I was in school, and today it’s this big family-holiday thing. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Maybe today the stunning news would come: Mayor Arrested! The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I am fine eating lunch alone, but today my cold cheese sandwich sticks a little to the roof of my mouth. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

But my head was spinning, trying to analyze every word Edward had spoken today. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

It was, he now realized, because of this other incident that he had suddenly decided to come home and begin the diary today. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“November 25 “It’s taken until today to get the waterwheel in place. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Me and Rondell were sitting outside today, on the far cinder block, eating cheese sandwiches, when Mong came walking out of the house and sat on the block right across from us. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Curtis happens to be in front of it today. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Newly appointed Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, spoke today of the tough new measures taken by his Ministry to ensure the safety of students returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this autumn. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Why do you keep the truth from me? I remember the net of grass you wove before we crossed Avren. But in your hands today it was no grass I have ever seen.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

The night before, Mate and I had been readying ourselves for our trip today, talking away, just the two of us. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before Julia could answer, I said “There’s no rush. I just got the plans approved. We can start next week. Anyway, Annemarie, you were coming to my house today, remember?” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

My dad isn’t feeling well, so he didn’t go in to work today. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Most of what Fannie was doing at the time would be called social work today. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

I listen today to the radio, and watch television, and read the headlines about the collective white man’s fear and tension concerning China. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look, Brady,” he said, “if he’s stupid enough to be out there today, he can take what’s coming. Besides, he deserves it.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“A dactyl came with some grams today, children,” Von Marsh announced. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

"Do remind her to dress nicely today. The grey velvet, perhaps. We are all invited to ride with the queen and Princess Myrcella in the royal wheelhouse, and we must look our best." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

There was far less pretense in the New York City school system than there is today. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Fix breakfast and feed the babies. Don’t think you’re going to sneak off to the bushes today, my girl!” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

We walk by Ruth’s house first, but she’s not in her yard today, so we start in the other direction, heading for Gloria’s place. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I realize I’m feeling a little clearer than usual today. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

They could be deciding Caleb’s verdict right now, as I tie my shoes, as I straighten my sheets for the fourth time today. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“I can sing it. I was able to freeze some water today!” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

And besides, once I had my sad, soupy Sloppy Joe on the tray and looked out over the rest of the cafeteria, I realized it wasn’t just the basketball team divided up this way today. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I almost had to force my way in here today to see him. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Mr. Flores tells the class we will be working in pairs today. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Far more species have become extinct in the history of the Earth than exist today; they are the terminated experiments of evolution. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How come they wouldn’t walk with us today?” said Travis as we headed up our drive. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Sherm had volunteered to bring in an American flag, and when Mr. Partridge asked if Sherm could “by any chance fetch it today,” Bridge volunteered to go with him. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“So just be normal,” he says, “at least for today. Let’s pretend I’m not a mess, let’s pretend you’re not angry. Let’s act like we’re friends and forget what happened.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Even with modern instruments, pilots of commercial aircraft today need to be able to see the runway before they can land, even if they’ve been flying in cloud nearly to the ground. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“If it’s not today, then it’s tomorrow, or the next day. When there’s an unpleasant job to do, it’s best to get it over with. Putting it off won’t help.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why I’m so brave today. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Just when I thought today couldn’t get any better. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Are report cards getting mailed home today, or will you call first, or will I have a chance to tell them? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If this thing in the swamp is so unexpected, why are you so ready to chuck me out into the wilderness today?” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I came to take you up on the job offer. I could start today.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“That was the director of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption inviting us to Busch Gardens for an event later today. She also said we could bring other adoptive families with us.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Already, by luck, we have seen the assembly of particles of exchanged thought into today’s structures of art and science. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It didn’t matter; I was getting out today. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Even though we didn’t get a lot of sleep last night, Fina and I both woke up bright and early today. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“To tell you the truth, I didn’t think you guys were going to come through today,” Luma said finally. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

We have another test in math class today. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

If he prophesied that the cotton in today’s field was going to be sparse and stick to the bolls like glue, every listener would grunt a hearty agreement. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Neither did the fact that Jason had chosen to wear a purple shirt today—the color of the Romans. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to cancel photo club today, but I’ll take your membership dues.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

It looks as if he didn’t travel too far today. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I think the Department is smart enough to know that today’s COs would only laugh. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The funniest thing happened at work today,” Mom said. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Judges, please join me here at the podium as I call out your names. First up: Mrs. Kate Sullivan. Kindergarten teacher. She is joined today by her directionally challenged students, Abby and Victor.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh, thank you, Noah, but I won’t be needing a ride home today.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Anyway, this guy HudsonLikeRiver has a tweet from 11:44 in the morning today, and it says craving a panini lol.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I was twelve and going into the ninth grade of what would today be called a “gifted” program, while many of the other kids my age were just going into the seventh. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

But no one’s hand can wipe away those tears he sheds invisibly today, which one hears in his laughter and in his speech and in his songs. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

“They’re starting to bring it out today. The building is shut down tight. They’re checking everybody who wants to come in or out. They’re afraid the FBI will come after them before they can print.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The only difference today was that there was no mist, he could see a long way ahead, the sky was smooth and pale. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Galanter called a few times today. He wanted to know how you were. I told him you were sleeping.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

And as fer human goodness—men’s hearts is jest as black today as in the Roman times when they nailed slaves to crosses by the hunderd and left ’em there to point up a lesson.” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They said they’d been kidnapped in Arizona, and the kidnappers kept moving them around—they just arrived here today,” Natalie added. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“What are you doing down here? Your work shift with me isn’t until tomorrow. Maesie has you today, doesn’t she?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Not selling today. Figured I’d just come out and bop around a little bit. See what bait is getting the bite, you know?” he replied. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I, of course, did have to sit music out today, since there was no trombone left for me to play. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

My mother would be terrified and angry at the things I'm doing today, but how else am I going to keep myself out of foster care or jail? The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The method which he and his associates evolved is today a shining model but one too little emulated. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

"You ain't work today, so if you want this, you gotta come fight for it, and this time in the ring, tough guy." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“I was feeling under the weather today, so I came back home to do some cleaning,” said Mom. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

There is no prophet in the earth’s long chronicle who’s not honored here today. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

“We’re lucky it didn’t get impounded. I called the manager, and he said ‘no problem,’ but Carl Walter was still in Boise until today. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I kick myself, the shock and horror that filled Stella’s face as she looked at me, the anger as she pushed me away, haunting me for the millionth time today. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Get your Billy Bump’s Hair Tonic today at your local barbershop. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Pick up your Oh My Dollar Valentines at the student body office today.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

However, today, when I think of “mother,” I think of another woman, my father’s first wife, Florence Dean. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

“You must run away to the Catholics today.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

So, not to make this extremely long, as I could, I will just wish you the best of luck for today and the best of fun as well. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m a fan of your brother’s movies. Didn’t think I’d get to talk to you today.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

These southeastern peoples and their descendants today maintain important traditions related to corn, such as Green Corn ceremonies. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Very unexpected, but what can we do with youth today?” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“I get to stay here today!” he yells, waving a kite he’s brought with him. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Twice today she was hit on the head with the ball. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I was hoping Mom would get to vote today,” I say as I buckle up. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“She didn’t go to school today,” Mother says. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to be in a pack today. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Laying it on the dresser, I felt a wave of grief for Granny, wishing she could be here today, with us eating on the good china and all. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She said, Let’s just do what we want today. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

"Hold on to me. The waves are just playing with you, Kabir. It's not that rough here today." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

In 1941, Leningrad had a population twice the size of modern Manhattan; Moscow was bigger than Los Angeles is today. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I’m glad I’m here today, even though it’s a weekend, and by rights I would be getting double time if I were on payroll. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Wootie, Officer Mac said that I have to be done early today. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he is certain that it is much tougher for an immigrant to get ahead today than fifty years ago. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

When she’d picked this room today, she hadn’t considered ever needing to leave it. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

We continue eating in silence for a minute, until Rebecca asks us what we’re planning on doing today. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

No, the odds are not in my favor today. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Mama, I’ve always thought I looked like Papa and Amil looks like you, but today I could see you in my face, in the curve of my mouth when I smiled. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Instead, my parsimonious father launches into a ten-minute-long lecture about how working for a living is hard and kids today don’t get it because they’re given allowances they don’t earn. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I didn’t have to fight yesterday, but today I definitely will. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Her nails are painted green today, with black stars on her thumbs. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“I came up here today to share some news with all of you,” she said, a smile on her face. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

It was the day we came and you left, but I don’t want to be sad today. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

That seeming detail of plant geography had enormous implications for politics today. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Adding insult to injury, Tate went on to be re-elected sheriff, and he remains in office today; he has been sheriff continuously for more than twenty-five years. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“I’ll tell him. I think I’m in his group today,” Uriah says. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“As a child, he was exactly as he is today.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Some researchers today regard this figure as conservative. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Have we not already had a surfeit of death today?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Bet people told you he didn’t live there today and you didn’t listen again,” says Haymitch. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The concert is recognized today as a milestone in the struggle for equal rights. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

What about the Asian elephants still used as work animals in Southeast Asia today? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was sitting on his porch like today was a day like any other. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Dana,” Sarah greeted me, “you be careful. I spoke for you today. I don’t want you making me out to be a liar!” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

My mom and dad told me about you today, and I have to admit that I’m kind of in shock, but excited, too. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I usually watch at this time, but today it makes me feel sick to my stomach, and I don't want to get that way in front of Dad. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

That is the same as $2,973 in US currency today. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

Patti normally had a busy, chatty way about her, but today she sounded low and her voice didn’t have its usual animation. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Nobody bothered to tell me that study hall was being held in the library today. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Why had Billy picked today, of all days, to sit on the stool? Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t worry. My vacation is due to start tomorrow. I’ll find someone to cover my route the rest of today.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

But she’s driving to Birmingham to join us today, for Thanksgiving. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Get a move on, please! Well never get round today if you dawdle like this!” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“No work today, anyway. People typically don’t bury folks the day after a holiday.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But today the bus driver did something he’d never done before. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look, you need to get out of there. We’re on half day today, so get ready, ’cause I’m coming over after school. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“High's only 83 today. But Lord, I sure am glad Thursday only comes around once a week.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

He wished so much that Jomo had come to work today. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Crane-man! A good thing that you greeted me so just now, for later today we will have to use the proper words!” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

But he doesn’t like the way things look today, too tight. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

If he failed today there would be more than enough chances to redeem himself. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. I came back up here to call you, while I wait for the server to reset at midnight. The tomb is empty right now, because your friend, Art3mis, already blew through here earlier today.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

And now I’m thinking back to the dozens of times she could’ve shot me today—like when I pulled that airsoft gun on her. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I know. But it was true, what she said, that someone did that once. She said that it was really true. Here today and gone tomorrow. Never seen again. Not even a Ceremony of Release.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

But today he felt as though he were seeing the men and boys working there for the first time. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Why is he wearing a lumberjack flannel shirt with pearly snap buttons tucked severely into high-waisted dress pants today? Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

We need to reach Walker's Gap today if we want to get back to Blackcliff by sunset tomorrow. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Granddaughter, today is one of the saddest days in my long life, in all our lives. You, my sixth grandchild, must go away, far away....” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

"Put down your surgical instruments, Dr. Loofah. Nobody's getting their back bugged today. Not on our watch." Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“It seemed fun at first. But today was pretty scary.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Park was wearing a U2 shirt today with a picture of a little boy on the chest. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Before today Jody had been a boy, dressed in overalls and a blue shirt—quieter than most, even suspected of being a little cowardly. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thus there must have been initial configurations that would not have given rise to a universe like the one we see today. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I forgot that today's the day to put quicklime on the anthills.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Most times before today I never came close to catching her. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, good. You think you can have fun today?” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, In class today we discussed how double standards exist for men and women. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

After school, Bennie counts back my change and tells me, “I saw your friend today.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

A few hours later, worn out by the vigil, he went into Aureliano's workshop and asked him: "What day is today?" One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Momma never hit me before, not till today. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

He’s come straight to my door for my company today, to lead me outside my sanctuary so we can live until we don’t. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She asks a million questions about my friends’ parents—what part of Mexico they’re from, what church they go to, where they work—but today, nothing. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“We are having bad luck. Heavy rain again today.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

At that moment, Uncle Vernon cleared his throat importantly and said, “Now, as we all know, today is a very important day.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“And I’ll miss you too, Ruthie. Before we end class today, what do you say we see what news there is in the New York Times?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Especially not today on the anniversary of the accident. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

We forget that North America also supported populous Indian societies in the most logical place, the Mississippi Valley, which contains some of our best farmland today. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Love it. Love. It. This is exactly what we need for our first scene today.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And today, like each time they have landed on my hand for the past two hundred years, I wonder at the weight of a sparrow. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

He was always saying things like Wow, the weather is so weird today and How was your weekend? and Hey, did you study for the quiz on Friday? and it surprised me, every single time. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t see you at the library today.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She knew she would have to go home, but should she try to fly home today? The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the maids were afraid to help us yesterday, I’m sure they’re terrified today. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“You didn’t know until today?” asked Helen again. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not even Zoey knows why I needed to do this today. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

She was welcomed with garlands and cymbals the way people welcome the “barefoot doctors” today. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Jack wasn’t at work today,” my dad said in this slow, speculative sort of tone. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“I have to leave for work in a minute. I’m catching an earlier train today.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Good. Make sure you try to get yourself up today. You can’t just lie there on your back. Also, I need you to blow into this, as hard as you can.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I propose we go get something to eat. Specifically, I propose that I buy Dill some late lunch/early dinner, since he hasn’t eaten a thing today,” Lydia said. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

But today they suggested to him, not adventure and a fresh beginning, but exile. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

And then I think, maybe someday is today. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

We're here today basically because this is not a perfect world. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

But today was Theden, that meant that if I ate dinner quickly, I had nearly an hour between Elxa Dal’s class and my work in the Fishery. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

At least it’s almost all unpacked, since it’s where my parents spent most of their time today. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

I flip-flop back and forth all day, not even really paying attention to the fact that my mom and I have been sort of civil today. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He felt Dana’s ashtray breath on his right ear: “How come you don’t got your boots on today? Who ever heard of a cowgirl wearing Air Jordans?” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, Mom. For today and also for when I said I wish we could give you away instead. I didn’t mean it.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Curtis brought me a little bouquet of candy bars to school today. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“It looks to be a hot one today.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

SCORPIUS: When Rose came up to me today in Potions and called me Bread Head I almost hugged her. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

After the trip, she and Frances picked up where their high school friendship left off and remain close today. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sense that Ma’s patience is thin today and decide not to press my luck. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He is celebrated today as one of Russia’s most brilliant writers. But during his life he was understood by no one, least of all himself. One might say he typified the phrase ‘eccentric genius.’ The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He looked across Tab’s still form at Taisin, and he noticed how young and vulnerable she looked today, with purple shadows beneath her eyes and her narrow shoulders slumping. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I went out today and got myself a wedding present,” Caroline said. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

"You can see how well I did on my own today." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Yeah, it was warmer today than it had been, but not warm enough to just be wearing an old dirty windbreaker. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

The Dursleys hadn’t even remembered that today happened to be Harry’s twelfth birthday. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

"The new nurse forgot to bring me in my breakfast tray today." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Anyway, she said today, before this all happened, that she wondered how long the school could keep this up. I wouldn’t be surprised if they finally gave up on all this after today.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“You gave it everything you had today. I’m so proud of you.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

But Mom said she’d meet us at the house today, Finn told himself. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Kyro informed us that all the cross-country helpers are wearing team rosa shirts today. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

It looks like kids who usually take the bus seem to be getting rides from their parents today. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“He was acting so peculiar ’cause of what he was planning on doing here at school today!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Anything I do today, I regard as urgent. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Usually on a Thursday I would be in school, but for some reason Pa has kept us all home today. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Your Honor, we who sit here today in this court room are witnesses. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The Gym teacher, Coach Clapp, found me a uniform but didn’t make me dress down for today’s class. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Consider this: Half of all the offices and malls standing in America today have been built since 1980. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

He thought: it was my privilege to be here today. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Calder ran down the hall, he heard his father remarking to his mother, “Must have Spelling today.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Dear me, you are being truthful today,” he said, with remarkable perspicuity. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

If my grandfather had been alive today he would have been one hundred and sixty-four years old. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not leading any tours today. I almost stayed in my room, but then I saw little old you fluttering across the quad all on your own.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, honey. I’ve been dealing with doctors and customers and staff all week. I really need to stay home today and be quiet a while.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Dr. Timothy Morales,” Mr. Rowan read, “Department of Seismology, University of Washington. You study earthquakes? Well, you came to the right place today.” I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

But today, among the overdue bills and something from the IRS, two envelopes stand out. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He was obviously disturbed, she says just like the boys involved in today’s school shooting in Maryland. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, Everyone in Ms. G’s class is talking about their college application essay that was due today. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

"My lady," he said, "I fear I can go no farther today." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I think T noticed me today, a proper noticing, not just accidentally stepping on my foot, or handing me my pencil after I drop it next to his desk, or saying. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“All right, then,” he said to Suitcase, “show me the small pile that Mandela and Bam put together today.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Food is running out. We line up for hours for clean water. There are no schools. Alan hasn’t had physical therapy in months. And today, two of them almost died!” Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Those rebels were taken into custody today,” the Mask says. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, like today, it’s still a shock to see myself, the splashes of pale across my face. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

We, who were oudaws not so long ago, have today been given the rare privilege to be host to the nations of the world on our own soil. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel that I’m lucky to be alive to write novels today, when the whole world is caught in the pangs of war and change. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He always made a fetish of lateness, to indicate that his life was crammed with many things, all of them more important than I was, and today is no exception. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Please try to be clear, dear James, through the storm which rages about your youthful head today, about the reality which lies behind the words acceptance and integration. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

But today her hair was a little out of place, and gray strands stuck out in several places. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

You got posters and emergency phone numbers for suicide prevention hot lines posted all over the building today. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m glad I don’t have to ask her to make my lunch today. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Tilburg is a manufacturing town in North Brabant in the Netherlands, known today as the place Van Gogh did his childhood schooling. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

The most logical explanation is that the wrestlers made a quid pro quo agreement: you let me win today, when I really need the victory, and I’ll let you win the next time. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

“Where on earth have you been? The food has all gone. Luckily today I was able to get near, otherwise we should have starved.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

In those days you generally named your children in the same way as we name foxhounds and foals today. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, Granddad’s face is glowing as he talks about me, and at least today he knows I am not Mirren. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

You need to know about Velma to understand what I did today. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You sound like our mothers. But tell that to Rashad’s family. Rashad’s absent today. Again. I mean, I know that guy too.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

And today, a hundred years after his technical emancipation, he remains—with the possible exception of the American Indian—the most despised creature in his country. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

But even today some scientists argue that it’s factually incorrect to say that HeLa cells are related to Henrietta, since their DNA is no longer genetically identical to hers. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“He just really seemed to think I was someone who would like tarantulas, I guess. He also gave me vanilla today. Yuck.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“That most of the people around Rufus know more about real violence than the screenwriters of today will ever know.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve got to go out on a call, Mitchell. It’s time to wrap things up for today anyway.” Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Cari, did you read the paper today?” she asked my mom. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Here’s what we’re going to do. Let’s see how well you two pick up ‘Seven Nation Army’ today and tomorrow.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He rolls back to behind the desk, asking, “So what will you be singing for us today?” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Let’s just enjoy today, like we said,” Thorn said softly. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Couldn’t fly overhead on a day like today. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Her head had been pounding for the past week, and today it seemed to throb with the words: Not enough. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

And he's going to be a whole lot madder after today, she added in her head. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

What had happened today didn’t belong to me, not really. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“What you feed Miss Walters at bridge club today? I worked all morning making that fool a caramel cake and then she wouldn’t eat a crumb.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The neighborhood grew hap-hazardly a century or so ago and today looks hardly urban at all. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

No burnings today, and none tomorrow... but if the snows continue, how long before the king s resolve begins to weaken? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Three thousand one hundred and nineteen wildlings passed through the gate today,” the Lord Steward told him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

But that, even today, I can clearly remember particular incidents is proof of their impact. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

In class she felt pleased that she’d made so much progress today. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I turn the pages to find a blank page in my journal for today’s events. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

But even that seemed funny today and he had to laugh. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

And when, say, the “Barton Gas Birthday Club” came on the air, everybody shut up to see who was growing a little older today. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But because lead is forever, those of us alive today have about 625 times more lead in our blood than people did a century ago. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Like today is the mensiversary of Friendmageddon, and I’m lying on her bed making a crossword puzzle while she sits at her desk doing homework. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Tomorrow—next day—it would be different, but today is today. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Adam said, “I hear you were hunting today.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t like the buses you see today, though. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stopped at the high school after school today. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Daddy, I forgot. This came today,” I say, handing him the letter. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

But he knew that Cilia, usually as today toting Isannah along with her, never failed. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad is sitting by the fire with Mam and they want to know what steps I learned today and what they’re called. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Si, si. It is a hot one today,” Mr. Borelli answered. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

House of Representatives, saying, “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Henrietta Lacks.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Like he didn’t know if I was only pretending to act like I didn’t know how on earth he’d found out I’d kissed someone for the very first time today. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

It's the first show choreographed by our new teacher, and she's assigning parts today. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Cassius Clay and I are not together today. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Have you done something bad today on account of the terrible heat? Have you broken the rules? Please tell us you have.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The first cereal was probably millet—not the millet eaten today, which originated in Africa, but a cousin species, knotweed bristle- grass, which is no longer farmed. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

And Mr. Loeffler, who didn’t have any chores for me, thanks anyway, not today. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Rapprochement’ In the middle of Scrabble the nurse comes in to take your blood pressure for the third time today. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I guess a part of me is hoping for something today. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

"Yeah, she's okay. I told her that I was going to go take care of all this drama today in Brownsville, and of course, that has her all shook up." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Some soup to start with, sir? Spiced parsnip today.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Speaking of mice,” said Mr. Fitzgibbon, who had driven to town that afternoon, “there was quite a stir today at Henderson’s hardware store.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

"Coach Whit, who shined today?" he asked, jingling his keys. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Our classes are cut in half today, so we will attend all of them before the aptitude tests, which take place after lunch. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

It’s less swollen today, but the bruise is red-blue and dark. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Anthony borrowed money from friends and family, spent all of her savings, and raised subscription rates, but the newspaper still ended up $10,000 in debt, an amount equal to about $175,000 today. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I wonder how the baseball came out in the grand leagues today, he thought. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

A great many black names today are unique to blacks. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

The holistic nature of these highly integrated approaches, is still conducive today for implementation in an integrated arts program. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

“We shouldn’t go into the water today. The pond is pretty clean, but there’s still random stuff floating around in there, and those bandages aren’t waterproof.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Even today, when so much about the myth of the macho no longer concerns me, I cannot altogether evade such notions. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I cannot say this in Spanish, because I did not go to Spanish today. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

To us today, it is tempting to ask why societies with early writing systems accepted the ambiguities that restricted writing to a few functions and a few scribes. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“To be honest, I managed not to think about Papa all that much at school today.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“The jig is up between you and Dr. Stubbs. We know very well he sent you up here to complain today.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. I went to the mall today to get some staples and the place was packed.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Especially not when he considered what his plans were for today. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

When someone is convicted of a crime today, their “debt to society” is never paid. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

I wonder what else is in store for Sam today. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“What is it with you today?” says Christina on the way to breakfast. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

If he was honest with himself, it was his cousins as much as anyone or anything else that made him come here today. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I haven’t ever seen Papa move around so much in our house the way he did today. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“It’s today’s paper. It came the morning Rufus called me last. That’s this morning if you want to believe the calendar. June eighteenth.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Well,” he said, as though someone had asked him, “I hitched a ride to Crisfield today.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You must have been to school today, after all,” I says. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I almost forgot, we have a sub today. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Known today as electroconvulsive therapy, this involved sending electrical current through the brain and inducing seizures. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

That’s roughly equivalent to today’s total population of New England, New York, and New Jersey all put together. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

It would not exist as a work in the form that we know today were it not for the engagement and approval of a broader public in Handel’s lifetime. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

And Clay adds, “Darlin’, now you listen here, we came today because we wanted to.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Even today, two townsmen stand on either side of the opening, night and day, taking eight-hour shifts. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I sure don’t want to believe Hana was right when she said the United Nations might split up, but I can’t help worrying, and today worrying feels a whole lot like being mad. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“For a day or two, yeah. I ain’t seen him today.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

With the reason he had not remembered to ask if Leslie could go with them to Washington today. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

“You want to call it quits for today?” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid you’re on your own today,” Mother said as the dishes were cleared away. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t got much sleep, but it wasn’t jus’ worrying ’bout Ma and Stanky and Pap that had me tossing and kicking, it was thinking ’bout what was gonna happen today. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“Why did you come in here. To give him some excuse to worry me again. You’ve been out enough today. I think you’d better sit down here and play with him.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t feel no stronger or braver today than I did a few weeks back. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“After you call the police,” Mrs. Winterbottom said, “call Mrs. Cadaver. I think she’s home today. I’m sure she would come right over.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Just before eight in the morning, the Colonel announced to no one in particular, “I think there are bufriedos at lunch today.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Be warned that you will not receive kindness from anyone but me for what you did here today,” he said. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The Osage had been forced to finance part of the federal investigation with their own money—an amount that would eventually reach $20,000, the equivalent today of nearly $300,000. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell that girl of yours I learned about those Indians today,” she said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Mom and Dad told me I have to go today. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Dear Diary, I yelled, “Viva los Freedom Writers!” in front of an audience of university professors at UC-Irvine’s “Pursuit of Peace” conference today. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Minerva gives you to me today for my First Communion. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lily offering to do the grocery shopping was our ace today for using the car. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

African elephants were tamed in Roman times despite the obvious danger, and Asian elephants are still being tamed today. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sure if an actual prophet surfaced today, he or she would receive plenty of Haldol injections, until the sky opened up and the doctors were slapped silly by the Hand of God. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Honey, I’m so sorry to do this to you, but I got called into an emergency meeting, and your dad already left for work. Would you mind taking the bus today?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“He couldn’t make it today. He had an accident about a week ago.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

People would be very mean to his mother today, the boy thought. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

"No, sir. There's no school today," I reply nervously. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

That evening I wrote in my diary: A girl smiled at me today, another gave me directions, still another boy whispered the page I should turn to in our textbook. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That's enough for today, he thought, knowing it wasn't, and he slowed down again and started trudging back to the apartment. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was a good student, quiet and polite, but she had a sense of fun as well, and it didn’t surprise him that she was working with Asher today. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m traveling home. I expected to see you soon, but not here, not today!” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t wear my shirt today because I only have two shirts, and it has been a long time since I have had as many as that.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“We’re taking five laps around the field today, gentlemen,” Webb says. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

It is these that make up the matter we see today and out of which we ourselves are made. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Professor? Do you have—I mean, do you have plans for dinner today? You could come to our house if you wanted. We’d love to have you.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I did try to go see Clancy a few times to apologize, but he always sent me away with a stern I don’t have time for you today. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I was glad I’d decided to give him another chance, and that he was coming with me today. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

And so today, you do not walk alone. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

She looked great today—and she was smiling. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

In today’s world, financial constraints, gender bias, and lack of state support now make it almost impossible for Russian women to learn to fly. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I’d done some more experimenting with cake flavors since then, but this recipe felt right for today, since it reminded me of the summer I first started writing to Marcus. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

But today I could not feel the agony. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We would have to condone some of their ideas, even today. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when British newspaper The Daily Mail offered what in today’s money would be a $500,000 prize for the first person or persons to fly nonstop across the Atlantic, several contenders took the bait. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I mean, did you hear anything more about it today?” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I know now: it’s definitely a Sign, and I’m serious about blowing with the wind today. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

His mother would take him to meet a prospective bride today. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

After a while, she puts her hands on her knees and asks, “Where did you go today, Jax?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

“The A train is running local today,” I say like a studious robot, “what a hassle.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Is there some water? I am thirsty. I drank beer today.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And today was supposed to be our weekly chat, and he hadn’t called. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Why, Red Pollard is one of the smartest jockeys in the country today, and he doesn’t have the strength to blow out a candle.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, Red. Yeah. I get paid today, man. I’ll be back with it.” X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” he said, “well, I actually hoped you’d be coming over today. So I cleaned it.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Even though it means Anna and Taylor Metternich and all the other asthmatics will have to skip science and math today. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“Really, what has got into you all today?” said Professor McGonagall, turning back into herself with a faint pop, and staring around at them all. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

"She asked me if I went somewhere with you today." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The campfire flames always reflected the campers’ moods, and today they burned black. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Although there are many doubters and naysayers, today there is widespread agreement among scientists that the environmental crises threatening the planet are climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and degraded water quality. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

“I’d hate to get lost today. There’s a restaurant in Dalton.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

But today he had his baby sister over his shoulder spouting gibberish, and the last thing he wanted to do was expose her to murderous assault fire. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

But today, nothing was going to go wrong. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

A few moments later he spread everything upon a workbench beside the designated oven, which he had chosen because no one chanced to be working near it today. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

The weather’s nice today The weather’s always something. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Many of the fabrics that we know of today came to Europe via the Muslims, and their names still show their origins: damask from Damascus, muslin from Mosul, gauzes from Gaza. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

If I made it through today without going to jail, it would be a miracle. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Looks like it’s going to rain all day today,” she sighed, not closing the curtains. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

They overpowered the alliance’s main fighting force on August 20, 1794, at what is known today as Fallen Timbers, and for three days after the victory, laid waste to Indigenous houses and fields. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Believe me, I do. Unfortunately, if we want this investigation done right, she has to talk to them. If not today, then another day.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

What brings this on is something that happened to me at the local supermarket today. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

“You don’t need to give me a reason for coming over. I appreciate you watching out for me. You saved my life today, you know.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Marilyn came by today and, if I’m being honest, I wasn’t in the mood to hear another speech about how I need to do this or that. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

An overwhelming richness of vegetation may have caused the level of oxygen to rise above today’s concentration, with a corresponding depletion of carbon dioxide. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Hopefully, today everyone is prepared to share with their partners some more new findings about the person you all have chosen." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Even now, today, I sometimes don’t know what they are saying. But then, I’m old and getting weak,” said Nokomis. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

And I can’t explain why, but after all the weirdness today, seeing all this normal, boring stuff was sort of comforting. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I sure didn’t see him on my route today, and you know if I had, I’d have put him in the Jeep and brought him to you straight away,” says Dad. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

The teacher begins class—a different girl model today—lecturing about positive and negative space, about drawing the space around a form to reveal a form. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Just like my Uptown relatives forgot today was my birthday. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

But the question won’t let itself be pushed to the back of my mind today; on the contrary, all the fear I’ve ever felt is looming before me in all its horror. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Until today, as much as he respects his father, Woody has kept open a little door of doubt. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s all hostile today because I brought the Doorman along. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Without human inventiveness, all of us today would still be cutting our meat with stone tools and eating it raw, like our ancestors of a million years ago. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I got a letter from your mother today, too, dear,” Caroline had said. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom had insisted I wear my old warm boots today, and though I was glad my toes weren’t freezing, it was highly inconvenient. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The denizens of Joffrey's court had striven to outdo each other today. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“The way you play today is going to tell me how you guys are going to play next year. Okay? So let’s work it.” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

I honestly don’t know what makes me more nervous today: Michael coming over to get fitted for his costume, or the fact that Roli is driving us home from school. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Those were the words that I shouted at school the day of the election, so that people who forgot today was election day would vote for me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I had never seen the house quiet and empty like it was today. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Who was the friend you were going to meet today?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Dad, more of Great-Uncle Jim’s chickens turned up. Gregory says we need to pick them up today. If we can’t afford to take responsibility for them, he’ll try to find someone else who can.” Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“He told me today that he always volunteers for patrols. So he knows all the right people. And I’m sure he would agree to help Uriah and his family.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

But today, as Roli lurches around the puddles in our driveway, I see there’s even bigger trouble at home. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The reaction at school today is just what I expected. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Have kids today forgotten how to use the telephone? Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And because the future of the planet lies in the hands of today’s and tomorrow’s youth, I decided I wanted to do my share of trying to help you to help the world. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was the only boy who practised it seriously, and it was not quite so simple a business fifty years ago as it is today. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aurelio, the regular dishwasher, did this every morning, but today the job had fallen to me and it was brutal. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

‘That is not wholly true. Mr. Singer contributed a check for twelve dollars to be used for coal. And I have invited him to be present today.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

If she’d gotten the identification card today, it was the last photograph ever taken of her. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

"I knew you would. Joffrey will be so proud when I tell him what courage and good sense you've shown here today." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The racially segregated, poverty-stricken ghettos that exist in inner-city communities across America would not exist today but for racially biased government policies for which there has never been meaningful redress. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Jack wasn’t going to be inside, not today. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

We turn in at a more modern building, a huge banner draped over its door — women’s prayvaganza today. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Until today, my appointments with Dr. Doris had been filled with Quiet, Natalie. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I may have thought about you a few times today.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

At the mall today I’m sitting with Mom, waiting for Dad and Anastasia. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

But today my mom’s got her ridiculous Juicy Couture tracksuit on and has boxes labeled DONATE. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“You’ll need to stay home with her today. Make her some soup. Give her water to drink. Put rags in cool water and lay them across her forehead.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I hope we can come back to this restaurant another time with Baba, since he had to make rounds at the hospital today and couldn’t join us. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“She appears to be a very glum little girl today,” Anatole said. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even today, I’m puzzled by the sheer force of the emotion that overtook me when I heard Moira say this. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Grandpa, do we not face troubles today?” the younger spider said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

We tried to drink even less water today, and my throat started to feel dry. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Nali had mentioned that in the First World, some of the beings, such as First Man and First Woman, had different forms than they did today. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

That means some of my men—my friends—might die today. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I promise you. What happened today was just an accident. It wasn’t anyone’s fault. It was a fluke. Okay?” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He admired the new fin apparatus and said, “I wonder if we’re going to have another crowd today.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Usually, Mom would make my room look nice after she dropped me off at school in the morning, but today, of course, she never got the chance to do that. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Like, Mrs. Williams is way too perky—humming to herself and talking with silent nods to Ms. Newberry, who’s been poking her head into our room one too many times today. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

As soon as my log-in sequence completed, a window popped up on my display, informing me that today was an election day. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Oh, well, since you asked, I got a bunch of tapes in the mail today from a girl who killed herself. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I wish I could indulge in writing about my bedroom, but I must stop early today so von Linden can prep me for this radio interview tomorrow. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“I’m not hungry” “Make sure you scrub the kitchen floor today. In fact I’d concentrate on the kitchen. It’s worse than anything else.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

There was part of me that might have felt cross but I couldn’t feel cross today. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Operation Save Sir Fig Newton had been a success, and today Fig would receive his first insulin shot. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Mother warns how we act today foretells the whole year. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

So thinks thy Timid & Affectionate Brother, Evidence Goring My dear Fruition — I have done my Good Work for today & shall set it down. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The memories were better than any reality I would see today. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I swallow them and ask instead, “Would you like to join me for lunch today?” Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

If anything, he was even friendlier today than he’d been before. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Remember it, and try with heart and soul to master this quick temper, before it brings you greater sorrow and regret than you have known today.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you want to walk home together today?” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

But today she was wearing barrettes, six of them. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

She’s been reading it for five days now and I flip it open today and she still on Chapter One, page fourteen. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

On the train on the wav home, as I dissect all the wavs that today went wrong, I’m surprised by the fact that I don’t feel as awful as I might. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grit my teeth and saw away occasionally glancing at the sky to register that there were no deaths today. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Were Hroswitha with us today, we would all look to her for counsel and guidance. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She did not speak, but she looked up at him with a face made very eloquent by happiness, and a smile which said, “No one can refuse me anything today.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not today,” I told him and turned and walked away. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“There’s no dead end in Norvelt, not today! Take those five library cards, Team Kyle! You won them fair and square!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Why did food production develop first in these seemingly rather marginal lands, and only later in today’s most fertile farmlands and pastures? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Well,” said Akimi, “technically we do. In fact, we have the rest of today and tomorrow till noon.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Let me tell you what I did today...I start to describe the Eiffel Tower for him, the sculptures, the painting in the Louvre, and even the scene where Lou and I laughed. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m not making anybody a balloon animal today,” Agent Jones said to himself. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“That’s enough dad sleuthing for today,” my mom says, rolling our suitcase to the stairs. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“I was going to send the old lady home today if she had turned up,” Joseph continued. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No sun to thaw things out today,” he said aloud to himself. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The stadium feels like a blur today, and as we enter the arena and go to our individual terminals, I feel like I’m walking in a fog. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But today, supposing that it could be somehow resurrected from its ashes, the photograph might not even be evidence. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Hi, Mr. Tushman! I see you’re running a little behind today! Did your car get rear-ended again? What a bum rap!” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Mom, these kids paid through the end of the week. That’s today,” I tell her. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

But I hadn’t ever seen her before today, so we arranged for me to get a good look at her before I have to approach her in the street tomorrow. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Can you tell me what time that game starts today, please?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

The first thing I did today was line up rocks near the rover to spell "A-okay." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You, see? Our reinforcements have arrived! Rome will fall today!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

"Well, someone kicked him today. That was one mean bruise he had on his shin." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the second time Alex had had to carry Radar today; his arms quivered from exhaustion, but he held on tight. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

“So, I’m thinking, the whole day, yesterday and today, I didn’t see one guy that fit the description at the mosque. None of the white guys there have such prominent foreheads.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Gregory assumes that today again, there is no soup. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Whites never had to sit at the back of the bus during Jim Crow, but today a white man may find himself in prison for a drug offense, sharing a cell with a black man. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I guess I’m not really here today,” he tells her. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Her voice is sweet and makes me think of whipped cream, which reminds me that I was too upset to eat lunch today and could use some food. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He can get the wits scared clear out of him today and by tomorrow have forgotten all about it. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t feel like getting chased with clubs today.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He was even less talkative than usual, but finally, as we walked down a deserted alley, he said, "Be sure you complete your work today. We've lost our lodgings." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

It was a crime of opportunity, and that one act had cast a shadow over Citra that she hadn’t even realized until she faced the girl today. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I was texting Jason like an hour ago, and I still totally forgot they were coming today, like they always do on Fridays. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Martín was in an especially nasty mood today, and I could hear him yelling orders at the cooks. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Scooter, you shoulda seen me today! Our first game. I scored six TDs! Six! They said it’s the record for a single game.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Wab was still moving slower today after her binge, but if things had changed between us from her cracking wide open like that, she didn’t let on. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

There are no fine ladies to watch us today, so the drills are tolerable. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Were going to find an adventure today, I just know it.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

But today, the attic was the only place she hadn’t checked in which she’d felt a ghostly presence. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“You get two gold stars by your name today, lassie,” Tam Lin said into Teacher’s hair. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The slogan today says, “Happier than a unicorn eating cake on a rainbow.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Those cycling in and out of Illinois prisons today are members of America’s new racial undercaste. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“He doesn’t get it today,” he said, and disappeared. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought it was going to be weird seeing Zoey today. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

He says, “Well, you’re probably just used to it from staring at that drunk guy for so long today.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

"I'm sorry I look so stupid today," she said. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

She tells me all the news of what Camila did today. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just incidentally,” he said, exhaling smoke through his nostrils, “how’d you make out today?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Could not the same speech be given about mass incarceration today? The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m so worn out, from the trip I guess. And from all I learned today. I just want to sleep.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

I don’t see it in the stores that way today. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Goldwater as a man, I respected for speaking out his true convictions—something rarely done in politics today. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not that I’ve found. But today might be our lucky day.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“The rowing started today but the old USA seemed to forget to start,” Roger Morris said. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I tell my mother I forgot to tell friends to cover me for homework, and get on the computer to let Rhiannon know that it’s not likely I’ll be able to see her today. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

That is why baboons live in small groups today and do not live as a baboon nation, as do men and many other animals. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

But today she looked relaxed, and was making her unhurried way along the path. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

You probably don’t understand a word I’m saying today, so I’ll begin by telling you what happened Sunday afternoon. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I was up before dawn today, waiting for the news. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was wearing a business suit today, checking messages on his caduceus mobile phone. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Many Ionians believed the underlying harmony of the universe to be accessible through observation and experiment, the method that dominates science today. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The idea that the child, Mary, would want to bring her favorite animal to school is more than understandable, and is akin to wanting to bring our dog or cat to school with us today. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I type in the password for today, a string of thirty-five jumbled letters, numbers, and symbols. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I tried to convince her to come meet you today, but she won’t listen.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“He did fall from hole in the sky. Time’s weird today. A time traveler in the mix isn’t so far-fetched, is it?” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I swallow hard, as if all the noises I heard today are going to explode out of me. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I told him the same anecdotes I told you today, with the bullies and Uncle Phil, and Todd and his hair. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes he said, “I can't come on Sunday until midafternoon,” or “I have to leave early today,” all of which she knew were about his wife, but they did not talk further about it. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Can you pick me up from school today?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Two days ago I found it, and followed it over the Bridge; and today I marked where you descended from the hills again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

They didn’t think of 3/4 as a ratio of three to four as we do today; they saw it as the sum of 1/2 and 1/4. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

He imagined her standing one day where these women stood today. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“I kept saying ‘always’ to her today, ‘always always always,’ and she just kept talking over me and not saying it back. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

The deadline for regular admission was one week ago today. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I would be happier if you had Unsullied guards about you today, Your Grace,” the old knight said, as Hizdahr went to greet his cousin. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"I was looking for you. They told me you weren't working today." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Tater is done for this episode. He can head home. Good work today, guys. And thanks for not chasing any trains, Fred.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Anxiety flees to rules and order for comfort, and she’s broken a rule today, being here without running here. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I moved the potato plants back in today. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I spoke with Mr. Vanness today,” she said, and mixed the drink. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to concentrate as he explained the lab we would be doing today. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Well, that metaphor is prohibited on today’s flight,” she said. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“That’s all for today, ladies. Before you go, I have a treat! Mrs. Spencer has brought lemonade for you, with ice.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

In his popular and influential textbook Principles of Physical Geology, first published in 1944, Holmes laid out a continental drift theory that was in its fundamentals the theory that prevails today. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m only going to use six needles on you today. Two will go at your ankles, two at your hips, and two in your upper ears.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“No, he’s going to try to eat downtown today. You know how he hates barging in on a bunch of women.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

There was a very good chance they were going to get caught by Filch or Mrs. Norris, and Harry felt he was pushing his luck, breaking another school rule today. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Then I would not know any secrets, I would be going out to feast today instead of to some dark and fearful tomb. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“Heck, I could hit four home runs and you could pitch a nohitter today. If he is a scout, he would sure notice, but you know it can’t make any difference.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her vision was fickle and wild as the sea, and it had already failed her once today. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I watch her wrap her arms around his waist and I know just how it feels, how he feels, from sketching him today. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Aunt March went today, for which, oh, be joyful!” said Jo. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Anything else for you today?” the saleswoman asked, accepting Miranda’s credit card. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Beethoven’s “Für Elise” is blasting through my headphones as I’m putting on my cap and gown for today’s graduation ceremony. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

There are almost waves today, like the bay is trying very hard to be the ocean. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

As surprising to us today as Atahuallpa’s behavior leading to his capture is his behavior thereafter. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Good old Biscuit,” he said, “he’ll break the world record today.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m trying to get all my homework done today, because tomorrow morning is the big procession, the culmination of all the queen events, when I’ll be paraded through the city with Luz and Elsa. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But today was a good day, a shiny day, he thought. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I haven’t been outdoors since I got sick, so I don’t know what it’s like. I mean the weather. But today, this afternoon, I noticed something.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Only reason I have energy to write today is ’cause I finally came up with a new plan. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I heard one man say, “If you can’t be kind to me today, little lady, I’ll come back tonight and take you to be all mine.” March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I told her, and them, I was tired of it, and actually quit running today. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

After today, however, if you want to see the eaglet, please come down. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

We went to the National Museum of American History today. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Well, this finger is for today, and this one is for tomorrow, and this one is for the day after that, which is Christmas. You see?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“You sure you want to be around me today?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Then, like I said, he got the job today. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even today there are scientists opposed to the popularization of science: the sacred knowledge is to be kept within the cult, unsullied by public understanding. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

But today Mom just gulped and smiled harder. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Not today,” I said, and shut myself in the toilet. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

In looking back over my career thus far, my chief satisfaction derives from what I achieved during those years, and I am today nothing but proud and grateful to have been given such a privilege. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“We need to share it today. I left my music home, so I’m going to look on with you.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“So,” said Scythe Curie, “today we have one perfect apprentice and one fearless one.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The maid's warty index finger slid down the list of names of the patients in Belsize tacked upon the kitchen wall "Greenwood, no breakfast today." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Suit yourself. But I did see Pearl Ann Larkin trying on a fetching hat at the millinery today. Big pink thing with feathers. She waved at me through the window.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“She’s all about teaching stuff we don’t necessarily learn in our textbooks. Like today we learned about York—the black slave who traveled with Lewis and Clark.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Baba...I’m sorry about today,” Neel said finally, when he could no longer stand the silence. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

And just today, I received a letter in the mail saying that if I don’t send in my car payment within five days my car will get repossessed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“The person I hoped was playing and singing is not here today. Another person is playing who, I am sorry to say...” he whispered into her ear, “is very terrible.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I see things today I never saw before. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Emmy offered to work for me today, but I said no, I can handle it. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Um, thanks for taking me today,” I say to Grace as she turns in to Field of Dreams, the sports complex where we have all our practices and games. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

From behind them, the mate spoke up: “Is it today?” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to give anyone the chance to comment on anything about me, my clothes, or what else about Malala makes them feel sad today. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

It wouldn’t stop people from being hurt the way Gale was today. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I know things got a little testy today. I think I need to reframe my questions next time. But dialogue is always good. There’s no solution without communication.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“What do you think, Vern? You up for a boat ride today?” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Therefore, at one time there might have been a different kind of life than could exist today, and even now there might be primitive life somewhere below the surface. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Harry had taken his place between Ron and Hermione, she said, “Wetll be repotting Mandrakes today. Now, who can tell me the properties of the Mandrake?” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

And I’m sure not going to tell Hana what table I sat at today. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“No one knows how to deal with this when it comes to cells today,” he said. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“I got a pen pal today,” I said. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

The process of social evolution would then grind to a standstill, and we'd be stuck in today’s rut for a millennium. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And while our meetings are always about butting heads, which is half the fun of it, today feels different because deep down I know Shelby is right. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“How was music class today with Ms. Parker?” he asks. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t even get excited about emailing Thomas today, since that wouldn’t happen until after I cleaned my room. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

‘It was very nice today,’ my mother said. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Children believe such things to this day, and think that they will only be able to bowl well in the cricket match tomorrow, provided that they are good today. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was going to hit 95 degrees today. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

This came after he told me that he was proud of me for not quitting today. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“I felt sad today,” he had heard his mother say, and they had comforted her. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

“And we have to give our oral reports today.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Classes started today, Thursday, but my first class with Julian wasn’t until the next Monday. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She says real low, “Betty Dean, I want you to behave yourself today in church, you hear me? Don’t think I didn’t see you and your friends passing notes during service last week.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“And a good morning to you, little bird. The gods are kind today to bring us together.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I wished I could go with them, but even more than curly fries and a look at the beauty queen carved life-sized in butter, I needed to work a few lawns today. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’d seen each other today, but it hadn’t felt like enough. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Well, I think that’s why Sparrow wanted you to come here today.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Do you want to ditch school today? I bet they’ll let us.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I need him to help me do this, because even though earlier today I gave birth to myself, I am still a kid who needs his help. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

A few dozen scratches wouldn’t keep her from sleeping today. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Just for today, sugarfoot,” she said when my sister had a conniption fit. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The farmer, through his lobby, is the most government-subsidized special-interest group in America today, because a million farmers vote, not as Democrats, or Republicans, liberals, conservatives, but as farmers. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

At my back, while I unwrapped a hot dog from its plastic package, Arturo asked, “How was she today? Did you hear from the school?” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

If this is the case, then today’s Eurasians are not pure Sapiens. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I happen to have something confidential and important to do today.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

It usually takes me an extra hour or so to walk as opposed to taking the bus, but it’s worth it when the weather is nice and cool like it was today. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I almost joined a gang today,” he says. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“And so I looked at the headmaster,” María Carmen Corona Santiago said to Bennie as Sierra walked into the kitchen, “and I said, ‘Yes, my students will be reading that book today.’” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I’m neither, but today’s events don’t exactly support my case. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the historical trend is in the opposite direction: adverbs and adjectives are more often distinguished today than they were in the past. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Monday night, July 29 Monte Cristi The drive today was horribly tense. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Where they can make a plan for today’s game. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” I say, “but, you know, I don’t want you to think every day is going to be like today. Because they’re not going to be, alright? They can’t be.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Uncle Clyde is coming home from the hospital today. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But today my family would never imagine I’d be in the woods. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I tell you Bob, the president must act—today!” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

My guess is the tribute who died today was a victim of the Careers, which means they've recovered enough to be back in the Games. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She made sure she began her recitation with that mean thing Miss Trotter coached her to say: “Great-granny, today we learned our family history from one who knows it.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

We don’t have enough food for her to feed them today, but everybody’s talking so much it doesn’t seem to matter. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

With today's work, I'm about one-fourth of the way through the whole cut. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is only five A.M., but today she could see that the sky is hazy and cloudless. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lord, please guide us today as we seek the truth,” the reverend said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Every morning before he left for work, he would say jokingly, “So what are we doing today in planning to go to America?” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Instead, I sat down next to her on the bed and asked, “Did you talk to your dad today?” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

For instance, today almost all Japanese and Scandinavians are literate but most Iraqis are not: why did writing nevertheless arise nearly four thousand years earlier in Iraq? Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m calling on you today to—” Her eyes flicker back to the table where the other ladies is setting. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, everybody. I lost track of the time. We have to go pick up my daughter at her new school. She’s taking an unofficial tour today.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

They need just one more warm day, which wasn’t today. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

He sighs like it’s the millionth thing I’ve asked him for today, instead of the first. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Noah, I’m asking Dad for a divorce. I’m going to tell him today. And I want to tell your sister myself.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“I’ve eaten too much of it today. I do not feel well. An awful weed. Oh, my stomach.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

And I will do what I have to do today. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“You did a good thing today,” he said. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

As for President Lincoln, even today’s medicine could not have saved him. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

“No chicken breasts today. I got drumsticks. They were cheaper.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Yup. I mean, I sang for the team today and everything.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“We still have to write a report for today’s findings,” he said, and glanced up at the clock. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He shouted, “You will not kill my girlfriend today, International Terrorist of Ambiguous Nationality!” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

She drags an empty desk alongside my wheelchair and says, “I’ll get them to deliver a table for you, but for today, will this work?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“I suspect that I won’t be able to use this hand again today. I had better go home immediately and bathe it.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let me tell you something else. You have outscored every team in the history of this county, and you are going to outscore this team today. OK, Victor. Lead them out.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Juan says, “Big day today. Same as last time, but even bigger.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

The doors close and we're in the space for the third time today but, for the first time, we are in the moment together. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Lord, I don’t need today to start off with no foolishness.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

We do a lot of different things, but today we went to the museum. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t be taking either of them today. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“All right, then. But for sure today. I’m really getting uncomfortable about keeping secrets from them. And I want your parents to set up a proper account for you.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

I read those lines today and see exactly what I was trying to tell myself—what a no-nonsense female mentor might have said to me directly. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“I guess. Listen, I can’t give you a ride home today.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“How would you like to go swimming with your clothes on? I haven’t said that once today. Right now I’d just as soon push you in as look at you.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“I don't know why he insisted on bringing them today. I won't need them for a while.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“I played football at the stadium and afterward I took some of the boys to town, for akara and fried yams,” he said, when Amaka asked what he had done today. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“The way young people speak about one another’s bodies says a great deal about our society. In today's world, boys are much more likely to objectify girls’ bodies than the other way around. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Unless—wait, do you think I should’ve written a letter for her? Was I not supposed to wait for her in line today? Was that wrong?” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Nico has until sunset—at best. And this entire city is supposedly getting destroyed today.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I was his most faithful servant, and I know today that I did believe in him more firmly than he believed in himself. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We will go over technique today, and tomorrow you will start to fight each other,” says Four. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Do you mind if I take her for a walk? I need to feel the wind on my face today.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“We’re living right in the middle of history,” my father would say, but it seemed to me I could understand long-ago history better than history today. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“At any rate, she is expected. The sister was most annoyed at me because they had planned to go off on their vacation today, although why she should be annoyed at me...” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

It’s the powder-blue sweatsuit again today; I didn’t bring very much clothing with me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No squeezing. Not today. Listen to me, Doli,” he added, his eyes crossing and uncrossing frantically, “if I tell you, will you promise to go away?” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Because even though I’ve seen everyone around me lose their humanity today, I realize that in this moment, I have finally found mine. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“But after what’s happened today, that would be nothing. Even going to jail would be easy compared to losing you.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“New lab partners today,” Mr. Levy announces, and starts calling out names. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“I brought this on the condition that you will not raise any arguments today,” Father Amadi said. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Usually she was afraid to go into downtown establishments, where only white people were, but today she did not care. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

As his life moved forward—today he is writing a book about his mother and working as the South Jersey columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer—so did mine. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So glad you could help us today. I’m Mary Alice McIntosh, the fund-raising chair.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Kids today. They just don’t understand the finesse of trash talking, Kevin.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Didn’t you say you just met her today?” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“How much money you brought in today? A quarter?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Even though I was upset about my placement earlier today, and I love all of this..." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

This family is, like so many others today, attempting to grapple with the many questions and the moral and ethical issues that surround the “birth” of HeLa, and the “death” of Mrs. Lacks. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Dr. Johnson’s secretary called me today, Mr. Know-It-All. It turns out you do need your paperwork from Lake Windsor Middle School in order to transfer here.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve rearranged my schedule so I can walk to school with you today.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Herr Butterman of the camp Central Committee comes to rehearsal today with some news. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I hurried because the reports had to be summarized by 10:30, when the classes reconvened and the superintendent would stand up and announce, “Sister Maull will read today’s Sunday school summary for us.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Even today, children are taught “Nature abhors a vacuum,” while the teachers don’t really understand where that phrase came from. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

The terse whispered exchange with Ofglen, on our walk today, hardly counts; but it was a tease, a preliminary. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thankfully, the boys in his group are in no mood for Edna today. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“I promised my husband I would return today, and it is a long ride back. I must go.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Man, you are never going to guess whose car I rode in today,” I said right away. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Of course I couldn’t have worn a normal tie today. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Afros today are rare, dashikis even rarer; Black Panther founder Bobby Seale is best known today for peddling a line of barbecue products. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

There was a clown in my hospital room today. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

We didn’t have laptops or cell phones like kids in America have today. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Thinking about it as she wandered the halls of the empty lab, so quiet and unoccupied today, Claire found herself wondering, suddenly, if she would be able to apply for a spouse. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The white Tudor, the gray Lancaster, the yellow Stuart— today they were all the same. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I vote we try to find it ourselves today, and if we don’t, we talk to our parents and the police tonight.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I know that. I was looking at that passport today. The thing is, their birthday isn’t the twenty-ninth of July. It’s the third of March.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Etchmiadzin Cathedral still stands today, an impressive rebuttal to the notion that the period following the fall of Rome meant the temporary end of civilisation. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

That argument goes on today as, for example, we debate how closely to regulate coal mining. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Mike took his football laundry bag to school today. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Is that all? Didn’t you hear me? I just told you that your sister was gleaned today.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Whether she is still in this world today I do not know. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Doesn’t she care that it’s her son who is going to die today? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

There’d been a lot of new lessons today, one in particular just might be New Maneuver Worthy. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

January 16 Dear Nonno Gio, I was in your room with Bridge today, and she looked at some of the pictures. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I thought of how I had yelled at her today in the Justice Building. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Beringia, as this land is called, was surprisingly temperate, sometimes even warmer than it is today; masses of low flowers covered it every spring. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Perhaps it’s the iron gray of the afternoon sky overhead, casting gloom as it always does this time of year, but today the two of them look especially worn down and tired. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Mom leaned on my door just then and said, “You want to stay home today? No one will blame you.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Tomorrow I’ll be at my dad’s for Sunday dinner, but today I’m here. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Sure, sometimes they watched videos in science, but today they were supposed to continue working on their theories and experiments. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

If today were not Today, I would spend all day here. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Cam, Send your boy up to talk to me at 1700 today. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I spoke with a diet lady today and she said I don’t eat right for my body too.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve a lot of cooking today and there’s cleaning and sewing and all. You evidently wish to see Mr. Ttt; he’s upstairs in his study.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, Library Olympians and library lovers, for joining us here today. Come back tomorrow for the final two games of the first Library Olympics. Now go away! All of you! Go!” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

In English today, we get to listen to music during reading. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Almost entirely by themselves for thousands of years, these two centers of civilization were so different that researchers today have difficulty finding a conceptual vocabulary that applies to both. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

All she had done today was tranquilize a few dogs. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Lynds’s achievement—the seemingly total subjugation of a large group of violent inmates—is one that would probably dazzle most correction officers and wardens today. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Neely asked to see me after class today. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Again I pinch Tram, knowing the plant will be awarded today to the teacher s pet, who is always skinny and nervous and never me. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

On the contrary, decisions like the one the Court makes today will support the conclusion that this Court has become a loyal foot soldier in the Executive’s fight against crime. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

I am going to run out of stationery today. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“That is the purpose of the Gathering. But it will not rain today.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Her group—which includes Michael today—looks like they’re having a great time. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Just the rest of today and then all of tomorrow. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Tell us the truth, Did you go to your dancing classes today? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m learning all your hidden depths today, sweetheart.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Him not showing up today? I’m not worried. I think his disappearance is part of his next big game.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Actually, I can’t come today,” I finally blurt out, my voice barely breaking a whisper. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That's their job today. You and me—our job today is just geography. We can do this. Everything is going to be okay.” Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Trying to make conversation with a small boy, Kennedy asked him, “What did you have for lunch today?” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

One week from today I’ll knock on this door and I want to find nobody at home, everybody out never to return. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He says, “Yes. Those are the two boys I’m referring to. I need you to tell me what happened today, Mason. Let’s get to it.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

It could’ve been nice to have some company today, I guess. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Crop development is today a conscious, highly specialized effort carried out by professional scientists. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Both of us are on foot today, and we’re still a mile from my house. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ofglen and I walk slowly today; we are hot in our long dresses, wet under the arms, tired. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Today be Labor Day, though, a holiday for the rest a the world, so no class today. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“We shouldn’t have traveled so much today—but y’know, putting some distance between you and the Skiz folks wasn’t such a bad idea.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

He’d never had the nerve to go see her, but today, for some reason, maybe because he didn’t want to go back to an empty apartment, he went inside. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“What did you think of the wedding today?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Enough about politics, class! We have our own politics to take care of. We’re going to have to have an election today.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Of course today would be the day the sun got stuck in the sky. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Why did I think today could be any different? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“No, not today, Jez. I only wanted to walk with you a little longer.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

But today was not a day to be squeamish. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“I brought you along today because I thought you were mature enough to handle it. I guess I was wrong.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t any different from the rest of those scoundrels you see on TV today except he preached in synagogues and he wasn’t so smooth-talkin’. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you know what today’s test will be?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Could we hang out at your house? Mine is crazy today,” Kristi says. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pointing to a sign above the man’s head, the pastor said patiently, “That there poster says today is the last day of registration, and we are here to register.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Leon Longbridge is the environmental conservation officer. He just happens to be here today. He has a big territory to cover, so he’s usually in the field. You’re lucky.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

But as natural as zero seems to us today, for ancient peoples zero was a foreign—and frightening—idea. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

My legs know where I’m going even when I don’t, like at school when I tell myself I won’t eat lunch in the bathroom today and end up there anyway. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“In my exam today”—Julia twisted a strand of her hair—“this term I'm not totally sure about, ‘Pyrrhic victory’ came up. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

It shames me now to know that I would eat it if it were alive today. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Awesome. I'll listen with you. Can I come over to your house today?” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve had the benefit of being trained by the two greatest scythes who ever lived—you and Scythe Faraday. If that hasn’t prepared me for today, nothing could have.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Well, the Apple Store will miss me today. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“So what brings you kids in today? More book scavenging?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It must have always been so in prison, though it cannot be said that earlier generations looked upon it with today’s tolerance. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Good day, Miss Brooks. How is the homesteader today?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

And so today, my fever has broken and I am still in my body, still aboard the Susan Constant, bound for the New World. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I fell in love once, or at least until today I thought I had. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“We went to a memorial today. Actually, it was more like a museum. It was really cool.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I got a message from home today. Our father is sick. They said he did not rise well three mornings in a row. I want to bring him here.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Go on, try it out. Shoot, take a nap. I don’t care. No business today, anyway. “ The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

But today, during vocabulary, Mr. Daniels brings up two words: alone and lonely. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

When we walked into math today, Mr. Mason handed out a ten-page package, copied back to back, entitled “A Course Review.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Dad says he will bring home poster board today, and we’ll paint it. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

But today she had had too sharp a lesson in the retribution of this Puritan Colony, for the first time she felt a twinge of real fear. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There was an article today in the paper that said some unkind things about her. It suggested she was an unfit mother.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The explosion of technology since the Industrial Revolution impresses us today, but the medieval explosion was equally impressive compared with that of the Bronze Age, which in turn dwarfed that of the Upper Paleolithic. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

What> I forgot to brush my teeth today. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

But more than all that, today you get the chance to give an old man his son back. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

‘You still have to go to school today,” Dad says, as if he is reading my mind. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I’ve chosen a safari outfit look for today—a white T-shirt and my favorite green jean jacket and a tan skirt that just skims my knees. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Waking, Mrs Helena Kingshaw thought, it is today, and this is the best thing that could have happened, the best thing for both of us. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

He keeps himself shaven, but sometimes leaves a stubbly goatee, which he’s done today. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I ask the bus driver if he received the alert today and he shakes his head. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

It was great, going to the mall today. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today ” said Wimpy. vegan. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But about every fifth turn, I write something down to help me later. Mostly just related to stuff from yesterday— what’s different today. Then I can use yesterday’s Map to make today’s. Easy-peasy, dude.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Other people cannot see what I see whenever I look into your father’s face, for behind your father’s face as it is today are all those other faces which were his. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Arthur Bauer is holding the ball for him today, crouching low and spinning the laces away, just like Dad, just like Mike Costello. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, none of the vast crowd who would be there today would know that she wasn’t there of her own free will, but had been condemned to watch the spectacle as a punishment. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Mass was nice today,” Ma said, watching Caroline balance her orange juice between her chin and her stub. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Then, as they're serving the main course, I hear Haymitch say, "Okay, enough small talk, just how bad were you today?" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The first man to die today, Davos thought, but he will not be the last. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But it wasn't enough because he comes home today in a very bad mood. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Many valuable wild plants yielding food prized by millions of people, such as oaks sought for their edible acorns in many parts of the world, remain untamed even today. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He said, “That’s it, no more talk, you opened your mouth one time too many. You rotten kids today don’t listen to no one, but I’ma show you something that’ll improve your hearing.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Gabriella, fearless because she didn’t receive the alert today, picks up the object. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“With pay, right? I get today off with pay?” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

This was the third time today someone had mentioned a present for Carmen. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

Writing today, in this book, I realize I sometimes saw things the wrong way around when they were happening. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

His face is the opposite of how it looked in the sky earlier today. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I mean, I know I’m not some starving kid who has to wash clothes in the Ganges for a nickel, but today just sucks. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“If he asked me today? I don’t know,” Mom says. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

The queen had to find another defender or today’s ordeal would be the least of her travails. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

In the morning Coraline said to her mother, “I’m going to have a picnic with my dolls today. Can I borrow a sheet—an old one, one you don’t need any longer—as a tablecloth?” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

Pastor Johnson, in a suit, but this time, instead of a Bible, he held a sign up that said, rashad is absent again today, but GOD is never absent. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The idea of bloodlines has given way today to looking at DNA to identify ancestry. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

“My parents asked if I want to go there after middle school. After today, I wonder if I should.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Father was not here yet with directives for today, so I went to my bedroom. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“So what is today?” he said now, smiling coyly. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I gotta get my energy up for our run this afternoon. I was thinking we could just run down to the Chipped Cup and get a doughnut today. We could get there and back easy.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“I bet I can talk my mom into going today, after class,” she says. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“But you have a job to do today. Do you know what it is?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

And Uncle saying in return, “Did I ask ye how old you were today? Get out of my face before I give ye a good clout to the ear. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Why, if this were Sparta, Percy would be a man today!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

She’s seen them too: the scruffy youngish guy who came in today with a pile of books as if it were a reading retreat. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

But today a spiritual claustrophobia had set his internal organs to aching, sapping his strength. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

We went twelve miles today, about five of them profitable, and the rim of the Gobrin is visibly nearer, north, above us. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

This is the girl Gale met in the woods today. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“And about that—I am so sorry. So why don’t I make it up to you, and you sit with me, with us, at lunch today?” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

“Day One, today. We leave Flint and drive for three hundred miles in about five or five and a half hours, that will take us to Cincinnati.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But after three days of backbreaking work, she was finally adjusting to life at sea, and today she was going to see the book again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

And I gotta admit that while today had been the pits so far, I couldn't help but be a little gassed about the fact that I was chosen for the anchor. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He should have known that something was different because all the junior scythes were there today to watch his training. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I was today, this afternoon, for about five minutes. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“So in turn you betrayed me. You betrayed us all. I might have chosen for you once, Sarai, but today the choice was all yours.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z