The Writer's Library - The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives by Nancy Pearl; Jeff Schwager
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NEW & NOTEWORTHY THE NEW YORK TIMES With a Foreword by Susan Orlean, twenty-three of today's living literary legends, including Donna Tartt, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Andrew Sean Greer, Laila Lalami, and Michael Chabon, reveal the books that made them think, brought them joy, and changed their lives in th ...Show more
Timeless Love: Poems, Stories, And Letters by William Shakespeare, John Keats
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This beautiful, giftable collection celebrates and explores both the beauty and the anguish of love through classic poems, stories, and letters from some of literature's most beloved writers. Because it defines human existence, love is one of art's favorite subjects. Timeless Love: Poems, Stories, and ...Show more
Jane Austen's Christmas: The Festive Season in Georgian England by MARIA HUBERT
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The revival in Jane Austen and her world continues apace, and Maria Hubert's book will delight and amuse anyone interested in the writer or the fascinating social era in which she was writing. Capturing the sheer delight of the Christmas period, it is a fascinating and captivating collection of everythi ...Show more
Puss in Books: Our Best-Loved Writers on their Best-Loved Cats (HB) by Paul Magrs
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A charming collection of quotes about cats from our favourite authors, accompanied by artwork in the trademark style of Paul Magrs (author of The Panda, the Cat and the Dreadful Teddy).'I love them, they are so nice and selfish' - L.M. MontgomeryThis collection of quotes from the literary greats explore ...Show more
Great Bookish Quotes - Words from Authors, Libraries, and Books That Shaped the World by American Library Association (ALA)
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A stunning collection of more than 200 quotations that capture the wit, wisdom, and inspiration of writers, readers, and librarians - the perfect gift for your favorite bibliophile. A good quote is a chance to hear a new perspective, to spur new ideas, and to find inspiration and creativity. Within thes ...Show more
Humble Pie and Cold Turkey - English Expressions and Their Origins by Caroline Taggart
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'Caroline Taggart has carved out a niche for herself in user-friendly, wittily written factual books.' - Yorkshire Post ______________________ In this highly entertaining book, language enthusiast and Sunday Times best-selling author Caroline Taggart browses through thousands of years of history to sh ...Show more
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
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Damien Cave: (New York Times bureau chief in Sydney & friend of Bookoccino) "Not many books about writing manage to be both as practical and entertaining as this one. Even if you've never read a Stephen King novel, the insights he shares will change how you read and write (and maybe how you live)." ...Show more
Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami
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A charmingly idiosyncratic look at writing, creativity, and the author's own novels. Haruki Murakami's myriad fans will be delighted by this unique look into the mind of a master storyteller. In this engaging book, the internationally best-selling author and famously reclusive writer shares with reade ...Show more
Always Take Notes: Advice from the world's greatest writers by Simon Akam
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Bestselling and award-winning authors share the secrets to their success, and the hard lessons they have learnt along the way. Where do the best ideas come from? How do you stay motivated? What does it take to become a published author? And how do you actually make money from your writing? For over five ...Show more
Crafting Crime Fiction by Henry Sutton
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John le Carré said the best place to start a crime novel is as near to the end of the story as possible. But how do you know what the story is?As writers, we all have different experiences and skills to draw upon, and this book will help you identify the right beginning, middle and end for your own crim ...Show more
What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew by Daniel Pool
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111 Places in Oxford That You Shouldn't Miss by ED GLINERT
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There might be more books on Oxford than students who have attended the world's greatest university, but there has never been one as dynamic and exciting as 111 Places in Oxford That You Shouldn't Miss. Author Ed Glinert has sifted through all the college histories, records and lists of alumni; examined ...Show more