I love a quiz, so the book Im most hoping to find in my Christmas stocking is this ingenious book of literary questions, red herrings and conundrums. Much more than a straightforward question-and-answer book, it promises the kind of variety t...Daugiau...
Travel through time with words that have shaped the trajectory of the English language across centuries. The world of books has played a striking role in the history of English vocabulary. Book itself is one of the oldest words in...Daugiau...
Put your bookworm reputation on the line and prove your literary knowledge with this collection of quizzes for book whizzes.Book lovers can answer questions by themselves or host a quiz among friends with twenty-four quizzes to keep...Daugiau...
Geared to book lovers, this literary exploration of astrology offers a new take on reading your sign, helping you gain more insight into your own personal life and your favorite books and opening a whole new world. 20,000 first printing. Illustration...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 07-Jun-2022, Paperback / softback, Leidėjas: E P Dutton & Co Inc, ISBN-13: 9781524746643)
An elegant, meticulously researched, and eminently readable history of the books that define us as Americans. For history buffs and book-lovers alike, McHugh offers us a precious gift.Jake Halpern, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York T...Daugiau...
Diving dep into a variety of genres, the creator of a social media community dedicated to highlighting literature by women of color presents illustrated, themed book stacks and curated reading suggestions for those looking to expand/decolonize their...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 01-Jun-2021, Other book format, Leidėjas: Dutton Books, ISBN-13: 9781524746650)
Explores the true history of thirteen of the nations most popular books, such as How to Win Friends and Influence People and Emily Posts Etiquette, and what they can tell us about the American people. What does it take to be a good America...Daugiau...
The perfect gift for quizzers VAL McDERMIDOutside of a dog, The Book Lovers Quiz Book is every bookworms best friend -- inside of a dog . . . well, if you know the rest, youre going to...Daugiau...
Books have feelings too is an entertaining and enjoyable little pocketbook read that can engage any reader looking for a humorous charming and humorous gift book....Daugiau...
What can be found in the Vaticans Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwins library aboard the Beagle hold? Which library is home to a colony of bats? Bursting with potted histories, quirky facts, and enlighteni...Daugiau...
Largely drawn from his columns for Canadian Notes & Queries and entries in his popular blog by the same name, Brian Busbys The Dusty Bookcase explores the fascinating world of Canadas lesser-known literary efforts: works that suffered censorship...Daugiau...
For anyone whod rather be reading than doing just about anything else, this book is the ultimate must-have. In this visual ode to all things bookish, readers will get lost in page after page of beautiful contemporary art, photography, and illustrati...Daugiau...
The text of fifty literary classics is used to create posters inspired by each work. In this book, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words. Within its covers are 50 literary classics, deconstructed and then put back together word by word t...Daugiau...
Backpacking with the Saints is a captivating account of solo wilderness backpacking as spiritual practice. On his solitary hikes, Belden Lane has as companions the great spiritual texts of the worlds religions. The wilderness, he argues, of...Daugiau...
How much heavier was Thackerays brain than Walt Whitmans? Which novels do American soldiers read? When did cigarettes start making an appearance in English literature? And is there any link between asthma and literary genius? This title contemplate...Daugiau...
Editor and Publisher of Booklist, Ott writes a column in each issue called The Back Page. Here is a collection of about 80 of them, arranged in sections on books and authors, genre fiction, life at Booklist, life beyond books, and quizzes. Among spec...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 04-Sep-2008, Hardback, Leidėjas: Random House Books, ISBN-13: 9781905211975)
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Which author had the heaviest brain? Whose manuscript was inadvertently used to light a fire? What was the original title of 1984? This anthology offers a miscellany of fact and trivia. A witty and eclectic tour of some of the more arcane byw...Daugiau...
