Reader's Delight

Collects one hundred reflections by prominent authors, politicians, actors, musicians, and celebrities on a book that changed their lives, including Keith Carradine on The book of Daniel, Tim Gunn on Let us now praise famous men, and R.L. ...

The book contains - Pointers on becoming a more perceptive reader - Tips on how to enjoy poetry, fantasy, and fiction - An annotated list of over 300 book recommendations - Hundreds of plot synopses - A complete index to authors and titles.

In a vivid personal account, Timothy Garton Ash recalls the work of the Project, ranging from smuggling in subsidies to underground journals and samizdat publishers in the pre-1989 period to supporting high-quality translations and East ...

Lists of children's books for all ages: four experts on literacy share their favourite titles and their best ideas. reading, books, children's books, literacy

Descriptive catalogue of Blackburn's library.

This is the definitive literary guide to the one hundred best American novels, giving witty, concise, and insightful reviews; historical and literary context; and opinions as to why these novels were chosen as must-reads.

La vida sin libros sería para mí un horror vacío. Charles Van Doren Con un maestro como Charles Van Doren, cuyo entusiasmo ha inspirado a generaciones de estudiantes, no es difícil contagiarse del placer de leer.