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Reference Books for Readers & Book Clubs
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Search results: The best new books - Includes books that provide themed discussion guides and advice on what to read next, and books about reading, writing, and the English language.
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Letter Perfect: The Marvelous History of Our Alphabet From A to Z
by David Sacks
Hardcover: Aug 2003
Paperback: 1 Aug 2004
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| A fun, lively, and learned excursion into the alphabet, and into cultural history with twenty-six fact-filled "biographies" of letters A through Z. |
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So Many Books!: Reading and Publishing in an age of abundance
by Gabriel Zaid
Paperback: 1 Sep 2003
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| 'An appealing, meditative collection of thoughts and observations on the book industry and the state of literature in the early 21st century. Book lovers of all stripes will enjoy this light piece of cultural criticism' -- Publishers Weekly |
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A Word A Day: A Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English
by Anu Garg
Paperback: 1 Jan 2003
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| Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day web site (www.wordsmith.org), this collection of unusual, obscure, and exotic English words will delight writers, scholars, crossword puzzlers, and word buffs of every ilk. |
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How To Read And Why
by Harold Bloom
Hardcover: May 2000
Paperback: 1 Sep 2001
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| Bloom's engaging prose and brilliant insights will send you hurrying back to old favorites and entice you to discover new ones. His ultimate faith in the restorative power of literature resonates on every page of this infinitely rewarding and important book. |
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On Writing: A Memoir of The Craft
by Stephen King
Hardcover: Oct 2000
Paperback: 1 May 2001
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| On Writing begins with King's childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story. King next turns to the basic tools of his trade and culminates with a profoundly moving account of how King's overwhelming need to write spurred him toward recovery. |
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The Book Group Book: A Thoughtful Guide to Forming and Enjoying a Stimulating Book Discussion Group
by Ellen Slezak
Paperback: 1 Sep 2000
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| Seventeen new essays and 37 new book lists have been added to this classic primer on book groups. Forty-six essays describe how individual groups are organized and portray their strengths, weaknesses, and unique characters. |
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The Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors
by Laura Miller
Paperback: 1 Aug 2000
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| An all-original, A-to-Z guide to 225 of the most fascinating writers of our time, penned by an international cast of talented young critics and reviewers. |
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The Readers' Choice: 200 Book Club Favorites
by Victoria Golden McMains
Paperback: 1 Jul 2000
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| Here are two hundred reader-tested answers to the question "What have you read that's good?" The first book to feature titles based on the recommendations of numerous book clubs. |
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