Books about Books

Anthony Grafton / The Footnote : A Curious History

The weapon of pedants, the scourge of undergraduates, the bête noire of the “new” liberated the lowly footnote, long the refuge of the minor and the marginal, emerges in this...

Anthony Haynes / Writing Successful Textbooks (Large Paperback)

 Drawing on case studies from textbooks from school, college and professional markets this guide to textbook authorship shows prospective authors how research ideas for publication; plan and...

Daniel M. Lavery / Texts from Jane Eyre : And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters (Hardback)

Daniel M. Lavery, the co-creator of the cult-favorite website The Toast, presents this whimsical collection of hysterical text conversations from your favorite literary characters. Everyone...

Henry Hitchings / How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read (Hardback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may...

Jack Ketchum / Book of Souls (Large Paperback)

 Where does inspiration come from? What secrets lie at the heart of an author's stories and novels? What is written on the invisible ink between the lines of dialogue and description? Most...

Julie Rugg & Lynda Murphy - A Book Addict's Treasury - HB -2006

The ideal gift for any book obsessive, A Book Addict's Treasury is an extensively researched anthology of more than 350 quotations and extracts from a wide selection of writers and thinkers - all on...

Laurie Frost / The Definitive Guide : Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials: The Original Trilogy (Coffee Table Book)

The extraordinary world of Philip Pullman's bestselling trilogy is explored in all the detail any fan of the books will ever need. With in-depth, chapter-referenced sections on characters, places,...

Lois Bridges / Open a World of Possible : Real Stories About the Joy and Power of Reading

This anthology of true-life stories by some of America's leading literacy advocates, authors and poets celebrates the joy and power of reading. Informed by the great pleasure that they derive...

Melvyn Bragg / 12 Books That Changed The World : How words and wisdom have shaped our lives (Large Paperback)

 In this digitised age of shared information, it is easy to take for granted the power of the printed word. Here Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political...

Michael Hauge / Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read (Large Paperback)

Your career can be made in 60 seconds - if you make the right pitch! Master the Elevator Pitch, even when you've got less than 60 seconds. Get your screenplay or Novel read by the major power of...

Nancy Pearl / Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason (Large Paperback)

What to read next is every book lover's greatest dilemma. Nancy Pearl comes to the rescue with this wide-ranging and fun guide to the best reading new and old. Pearl, who inspired legions of...

Nancy Pearl / More Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason (Large Paperback)

The response to Nancy Pearl's surprise bestseller Book Lust was astounding: the Seattle librarian and winner of the 2004 Women's National Book Award even became the model for the now-famous...