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Enormous. Addictive. Engaging. Enlightening.
Imagine a library with 1,000 books to represent a lifetime’s reading, with something for every age, interest, and reading appetite. From Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight Moon to C. S. Lewis’s A Grief Observed, from The Divine Comedy to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, from fiction to history, mythology to mysteries, this inspiring volume is a browser’s delight.
Written by a veteran bookseller with a knack for helping people discover what to read next, it’s nearly a thousand pages of erudition and enthusiasm in one altogether remarkable book.
Featured books are presented in individual entries, accompanied by rich endnotes offering many additional reading recommendations.
Inviting Entries
Each book is described in a brief, informative, and entertaining essay that is a perfect invitation for a new reader-or a welcome celebration for those returning to a favorite volume.
Author Features
Select authors are profiled in separate entries that give further insight into their books and career.
A Miscellany of Special Lists
Curated by subject or style, or with a particular audience in mind, these special lists at the end of the book offer the reader surprising entry points into the collection.
Praise for 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die
Celebrate the joy of reading with a calendar packed with spot-on book suggestions and lively literary fun.
Publisher:Workman Publishing Company; Illustrated edition (October 2, 2018)
Language:English
Hardcover:960 pages
ISBN-10:1523504455
ISBN-13:978-1523504459
Item Weight:3.3 pounds
Dimensions:6.5 x 2 x 9.4 inches
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