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English
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In this uproarious exploration of the joys of reading, a long-time teacher, lifelong reader and The New Yorker contributor shares surprising stories from her life and the poignant ways in which books have impacted her students and shows us how literature can transform us for the better.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Booksellers and librarians are superheroes, saving lives every single day. Here are their amazing, inspiring true stories as told to the greatest storyteller of our time, James Patterson. To be a bookseller or librarian... You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. An advocate. A visionary. A person who creates 'book joy' by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, 'You've got to read this. You're going...
Author
Publisher
Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"For bibliophiles, browsers, or the just plain curious--this witty and wonderful collection of insightful observations is a joyful celebration of readers of every kind!"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
45 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"This behind-the-scenes exploration of the publishing world depicts every stage in the life of a book. Young readers will learn why an editor's to-do list is so long; what a book designer has to think about; and what a printing press looks like. They'll discover jobs they never knew existed such as literary critics, proofreaders, and publishers' sales representatives. Most of all, they'll realize how the book they are holding in their hands came to...
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Language
English
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"Anthony Grafton explores the art and influence of an opaque historical figure: the magus, or learned magician. A distinctive intellectual type in Renaissance Europe, magi contributed to the humanistic currents of the time and had a transformative impact on public life, influencing advances in sculpture, painting, engineering, and other fields."--
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 355 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Declaration of Independence identified "the pursuit of happiness" as one of our unalienable rights, along with life and liberty. Jeffrey Rosen, the president of the National Constitution Center, profiles six of the most influential founders--Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton--to show what pursuing happiness meant in their lives. By reading the classical Greek and Roman moral...
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Publisher
Flowerpot Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
There are so many great things about reading, but these are the seven best things! We asked real children what they love most about reading and these were their answers. This book features cuddly animal friends doing all the things that make reading great including picking a book, turning the page, doing the funny voices, and more!
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