The Writer S Library

Author : Nancy Pearl,Jeff Schwager
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780062968517

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The Writer's Library by Nancy Pearl,Jeff Schwager Pdf

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 this intimate, moving, and insightful collection from "American's Librarian" and recipient of the National Book Foundation's Literarian Award for Outstanding Service Nancy Pearl and noted playwright Jeff Schwager that celebrates the power of literature and reading to connect us all. Before Jennifer Egan, Louise Erdrich, Luis Alberto Urrea, and Jonathan Lethem became revered authors, they were readers. In this ebullient book, America’s favorite librarian Nancy Pearl and noted-playwright Jeff Schwager interview a diverse range of America's most notable and influential writers about the books that shaped them and inspired them to leave their own literary mark. Illustrated with beautiful line drawings, The Writer’s Library is a revelatory exploration of the studies, libraries, and bookstores of today’s favorite authors—the creative artists whose imagination and sublime talent make America's literary scene the wonderful, dynamic world it is. A love letter to books and a celebration of wordsmiths, The Writer’s Library is a treasure for anyone who has been moved by the written word. The authors in The Writer’s Library are: Russell Banks TC Boyle Michael Chabon Susan Choi Jennifer Egan Dave Eggers Louise Erdrich Richard Ford Laurie Frankel Andrew Sean Greer Jane Hirshfield Siri Hustvedt Charles Johnson Laila Lalami Jonathan Lethem Donna Tartt Madeline Miller Viet Thanh Nguyen Luis Alberto Urrea Vendela Vida Ayelet Waldman Maaza Mengiste Amor Towles

Author : Debora Pearson
Publisher : Groundwood Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0888994230

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When I Went to the Library by Debora Pearson Pdf

A collection of childrens stories about libraries.

Author : Edith Olivier
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447263340

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The Love Child by Edith Olivier Pdf

'What was she? Not a child, for she was seventeen, and taller than Kitty: not a girl, for she floated like a feather, and flew into trees like a bird; not a spirit - she was human to touch. But to-night she was all made of mischief and magic, remote form him, and yet calling him to here . . .' At thirty-two, her mother dead, Agatha Bodenham finds herself quite alone. She summons back to life the only friend she ever knew, Clarissa, the dream companion of her childhood. At first Clarissa comes by night, and then by day, gathering substance in the warmth of Agatha's obsessive love until it seems that others too can see her. See, but not touch, for Agatha has made her love child for herself alone. No man may approach her elfin creation of perfect beauty. If he does, the love which summoned her can spirit her away . . . The Love Child (1927) was Edith Olivier's first novel, acknowledged as a minor masterpiece: a perfectly imagined fable and a moving and perceptive portrayal of unfulfilled maternal love.

Author : Theodore Ashford
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1976482941

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The Enchanted Library by Theodore Ashford Pdf

Welcome to The Enchanted Library, where dragons hoard books instead of gold, and butterflies have books for wings. Here, the magic doesn't stay contained inside the books and instead flows freely through the shelves. Grab a book and get comfy-there's always a chair available here! The pages from this book are all designed for readers and writers who love the magic of the written word, but sometimes need to be able to enjoy the magic of words through coloring. Featuring * 30 images to color and enjoy * Single sided pages to prevent bleeding * 3 double page spreads * Color test page

Author : Signet Library (Great Britain),Signet Library (Great Britain).
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1833
Category : Law
ISBN : MINN:31951D001948979

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Catalogue of the Library of the Writers to His Majesty's Signet by Signet Library (Great Britain),Signet Library (Great Britain). Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1856
Category : Electronic
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000109324

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Catalogue of the Books in the Library of the Writers to Her Majesty's Signet in Scotland Classed According to Subjects by Anonim Pdf

Author : Carol Smallwood,Vera Gubnitskaia
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781476665399

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Library Partnerships with Writers and Poets by Carol Smallwood,Vera Gubnitskaia Pdf

Libraries and writers have always had a close working relationship. Rapid advances in technology have not changed the nontechnical basis of that cooperation: author talks, book signings and readings are as popular as ever, as are workshops and festivals. This collection of 29 new essays from nearly 50 contributors from across the United States presents a variety of projects, programs and services to help librarians establish relationships with the literary world, promote literature to the public and foster creativity in their communities.

Author : Stephen Koch
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780307538482

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The Modern Library Writer's Workshop by Stephen Koch Pdf

“Make [your] characters want something right away—even if it’s only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time.” —Kurt Vonnegut “‘The cat sat on the mat’ is not the beginning of a story, but ‘the cat sat on the dog’s mat’ is.” —John Le Carré Nothing is more inspiring for a beginning writer than listening to masters of the craft talk about the writing life. But if you can’t get Vladimir Nabokov, Virginia Woolf, and Gabriel García Márquez together at the Algonquin, The Modern Library Writer’s Workshop gives you the next best thing. Stephen Koch, former chair of Columbia University’s graduate creative writing program, presents a unique guide to the craft of fiction. Along with his own lucid observations and commonsense techniques, he weaves together wisdom, advice, and inspiring commentary from some of our greatest writers. Taking you from the moment of inspiration (keep a notebook with you at all times), to writing a first draft (do it quickly! you can always revise later), to figuring out a plot (plot always serves the story, not vice versa), Koch is a benevolent mentor, glad to dispense sound advice when you need it most. The Modern Library Writer’s Workshop belongs on every writer’s shelf, to be picked up and pored over for those moments when the muse needs a little help finding her way.

Author : Joan F. Smith
Publisher : Imprint
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250624697

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The Half-Orphan's Handbook by Joan F. Smith Pdf

For fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphan's Handbook by Joan F. Smith is a coming-of-age story and an empathetic, authentic exploration of grief with a sharp sense of humor and a big heart. It’s been three months since Lila lost her father to suicide. Since then, she’s learned to protect herself from pain by following two unbreakable rules: 1. The only people who can truly hurt you are the ones you love. Therefore, love no one. 2. Stay away from liars. Liars are the worst. But when Lila’s mother sends her to a summer-long grief camp, it’s suddenly harder for Lila to follow these rules. Potential new friends and an unexpected crush threaten to drag her back into life for the first time since her dad’s death. On top of everything, there’s more about what happened that Lila doesn’t know, and facing the truth about her family will be the hardest part of learning how a broken heart can love again. An Imprint Book

Author : Sarah S. Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 107819386X

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A Reader's Library of Book Quotes by Sarah S. Davis Pdf

Book lovers will delight in this treasury of more than 400 quotes about books. A perfect gift for writers, librarians, teachers, and bookworms everywhere.Features: A sampling of wit and wisdom from the ages: 400+ quotes from literary figures, writers, and champions of reading. Including: Roald Dahl, Virginia Woolf, Neil Gaiman, Winston Churchill, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, and others.A clean and organized format: Quotes organized and arranged by topic in nine chapters with introductions. For example, chapters cover themes like: Bookstores and Libraries, Humor, Storytelling and Writing, Knowledge, Ideas and Freedom of Expression, Companionship, and more. And authority: Selected and compiled by a librarian and book marketing strategist whose writing about books has appeared on Kirkus Reviews, Book Riot, Electric Literature, and many others.PLUS: This book of bookish quotes also contains bonus material for bookworms:BONUS: 20 Great Book Websites - Find your next favorite read with this list of the best book websites, blogs, and reviews online. BONUS: A Month of Journaling Questions for Readers - Start a book journal with these 31 prompts.BONUS: 10 Great Books about Libraries - Immerse yourself in library life with these books about libraries.BONUS: Overcome Your Reading Slump - Trapped in a reading slump? Learn how to create a "reading pivot" and get back to books.

Author : Signet Library (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044080253537

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Catalogue of the Library of the Society of Writers to the Signet by Signet Library (Great Britain) Pdf

Author : Society of Writers to the Signet (EDINBURGH). Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : Law
ISBN : BL:A0023650613

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Catalogue of the Library of the Society of Writers to the Signet. In Four Parts, with a General Index. (Rules and Regulations for the Library, Etc.) by Society of Writers to the Signet (EDINBURGH). Library Pdf

Author : Theodora Benson
Publisher : British Library Women Writers
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0712353984

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Which Way? by Theodora Benson Pdf

'There was no one in the room. Blinds and curtains were closed; the light of the skies, if any, was shut out. ... Only the fire was alive, consuming its life--for what? Then the door opened and as Claudia came with hurried steps into the fire's glow, two open letters in her hand, the telephone began ringing. She shut the door and turned up the lights.' Claudia Heseltine returns to this moment three times in a series of parallel narratives. As the novel presses the re-set button, she accepts each invitation, one by telephone, two by letter, to a specific social event, and in doing so her life goes down a different path with its own possibilities and achievements, sorrows, and disappointments. This is an inventive novel, published in 1931, which contemplates the consequences of a single decision. Part of a curated collection of forgotten works by early to mid-century women writers, the British Library Women Writers series highlights the best middlebrow fiction from the 1910s to the 1960s, offering escapism, popular appeal, and plenty of period detail to amuse, surprise and inform.

Author : Sheila Liming
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781452960661

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What a Library Means to a Woman by Sheila Liming Pdf

Examining the personal library and the making of self When writer Edith Wharton died in 1937, without any children, her library of more than five thousand volumes was divided and subsequently sold. Decades later, it was reassembled and returned to The Mount, her historic Massachusetts estate. What a Library Means to a Woman examines personal libraries as technologies of self-creation in modern America, focusing on Wharton and her remarkable collection of books. Sheila Liming explores the connection between libraries and self-making in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American culture, from the 1860s to the 1930s. She tells the story of Wharton’s library in concert with Wharton scholarship and treatises from this era concerning the wider fields of book history, material and print culture, and the histories (and pathologies) of collecting. Liming’s study blends literary and historical analysis while engaging with modern discussions about gender, inheritance, and hoarding. It offers a review of the many meanings of a library collection, while reading one specific collection in light of its owner’s literary celebrity. What a Library Means to a Woman was born from Liming’s ongoing work digitizing the Wharton library collection. It ultimately argues for a multifaceted understanding of authorship by linking Wharton’s literary persona to her library, which was, as she saw it, the site of her self-making.

Author : Society of writers to His majesty's signet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBNF:CF990984627

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Catalogue of the Library of the Society of Writers to the Signet. In Four Parts, with a General Index. Printed for the Use of the Society by Society of writers to His majesty's signet Pdf