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VIRGINIA WOOLF'S LEGACY AND INFLUENCE Virginia Woolf's Legacy and Influence. By Adrienne Rivera. Jan 25, 2019. 9:00 AM. Virginia Woolf is undoubtedly one of the most important literary figures in both English literature and feminist literature. Her novels, essays, criticism, and work toward education reform have made her a frequent subject of study, even today, nearly sixty years MARK TWAIN'S LEGENDARY HUMOR Mark Twain's Legendary Humor. By Adrienne Rivera. Apr 12, 2018. 9:00 AM. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is one of the most celebrated authors in all of American literature. Born in Florida, Missouri in 1835, Twain moved to Hannibal, the town that inspired the location for some of his most famous novels, when he was four yearsold.
JONATHAN FRANZEN VS. OPRAH WINFREY Jonathan Franzen vs. Oprah Winfrey. By Katie Behrens. Aug 16, 2014. 9:00 AM. Jonathan Franzen is no stranger to the fickle nature of literary fame. His novel The Corrections earned the 2001 National Book Award and in 2002 he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the title"Great
EIGHT MICKEY SPILLANE QUOTES THAT SHOW HIS WRITING STYLE To get a feel for Mickey Spillane's writing, here are eight quotes that depict his signature style: 1. “I don’t like people. I don’t like any kind of people. When you get them together in a big lump they all get nasty and dirty and full of trouble. So I don’t like people including you. RARE BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, AND SIGNED BOOKSRARE BOOKSSIGNED BOOKSFIRST EDITIONSLEGENDARY AUTHORSGIFT IDEASBROWSE ALL Rare Books, First Editions, and Signed Books. Free Shipping. All orders shipped to destinations within the United States will ship free of charge per standard USPS mail; typical delivery times are between 5 and 14 business days. International orders ship free per standard air mail for order amounts above $500. ARE PAPERBACKS WORTH ANYTHING? THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN'S LITERATURE Apr 12, 2020. 9:00 AM. Women's literature has often been defined by publishers as a category of writing done by women. Though obviously this is true, many scholars find such a definition reductive. What makes the history of women's writing so interesting is that in many ways it is a new area of study. The tradition of women writing hasbeen
VIRGINIA WOOLF'S LEGACY AND INFLUENCE Virginia Woolf's Legacy and Influence. By Adrienne Rivera. Jan 25, 2019. 9:00 AM. Virginia Woolf is undoubtedly one of the most important literary figures in both English literature and feminist literature. Her novels, essays, criticism, and work toward education reform have made her a frequent subject of study, even today, nearly sixty years MARK TWAIN'S LEGENDARY HUMOR Mark Twain's Legendary Humor. By Adrienne Rivera. Apr 12, 2018. 9:00 AM. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is one of the most celebrated authors in all of American literature. Born in Florida, Missouri in 1835, Twain moved to Hannibal, the town that inspired the location for some of his most famous novels, when he was four yearsold.
JONATHAN FRANZEN VS. OPRAH WINFREY Jonathan Franzen vs. Oprah Winfrey. By Katie Behrens. Aug 16, 2014. 9:00 AM. Jonathan Franzen is no stranger to the fickle nature of literary fame. His novel The Corrections earned the 2001 National Book Award and in 2002 he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the title"Great
EIGHT MICKEY SPILLANE QUOTES THAT SHOW HIS WRITING STYLE To get a feel for Mickey Spillane's writing, here are eight quotes that depict his signature style: 1. “I don’t like people. I don’t like any kind of people. When you get them together in a big lump they all get nasty and dirty and full of trouble. So I don’t like people including you. THE GREAT GATSBY'S ROCKY ROAD TO POPULARITY The Great Gatsby was one of the novels chosen, printed in editions designed to fit in a soldier’s back pocket. Finally, in the hands of American soldiers, the work began to achieve the popularity it has enjoyed ever since. From humble beginnings to gigantic success, this Great American Novel tells a typically American story, one of success WHEN ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUGHT MAX EASTMAN “Hemingway Slaps Eastman in the Face,” read the New York Times headline on August 14, 1937. This famous spat happened one afternoon when Max Eastman—a prominent critic who wrote about politics, literature, and more—discovered that one of the subjects of his criticism, Ernest Hemingway, wanted to fight back. A READING GUIDE TO SUE MILLER A Reading Guide to Sue Miller. By Adrienne Rivera. Nov 29, 2015. 9:00 AM. Finding time to write can be difficult for anyone with a job and other commitments. Add to that the increased responsibilities that come with having children and images come to mind of single-mother J.K. Rowling writing away on dinner napkins on a train to and fromwork
A GLOSSARY OF BOOK BINDING TERMS Full Bound – a binding style in which the book is bound in one material (leather, cloth, etc.). Joint and Hinge – The joint is the exterior element where a board joins the spine and bends when opened. The interior side is the hinge, which can be covered in endpapers. Half bound – a binding style in which the spine and a small portionof
FIVE FAMOUS AUTHORS WHO CALLED HAWAII HOME Kaui Hart Hemmings (1975 - ) Born and raised in Hawaii, Hemmings attended college in Colorado and graduated in 1998. She also studied at Sarah Lawrence Graduate School in New York. Her debut book was the 2005 short story collection, House of Thieves, but Hemming’s is probably best-known for her first novel, The Descendants (2007), whichwas
WHAT EXACTLY IS YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE? A BRIEF HISTORY If you ask a book lover what they read during their young, formative years, the conversation will inevitably turn to how “we didn’t have books like The Hunger Games when I was growing up.” And it’s true: young adult literature as a genre only began to take root in the 1970s and ‘80s, but boy, has it ever gone through a growth spurtsince then.
COLLECTING RARE BOOKS FAQ: EX-LIBRARY COPIES An ex-library copy is a book that once belonged to an institutional or public library. It generally bears the marks of the library, which may take the form of stamps, embossed seals, written call numbers, or even a glued-in pocket for a check-out card. Every library has its own methods for identifying books in its collection, so library marks THE HISTORY BEHIND WILLIAM STYRON'S FICTIONAL NAT TURNER William Styron's account of The Confessions of Nat Turner differs significantly from the original Confessions of Nat Turner garnered by Turner's lawyer while he awaited his trial and impending execution.Because of this, the fact of whether it is historical-fiction or historical-fiction, is not an irrelevant minutia.Cries of controversy—that Styron is a racist or that heminimizes the
ARNOLD LOBEL: THE ANATOMY OF A FABLE Arnold Lobel: The Anatomy of a Fable. By Connie Diamond. May 22, 2016. 9:00 AM. The genesis of the fable is unclear, but its legacy is far-reaching. The name "Aesop" is synonymous with fables, although the stories themselves and their corresponding lessons had been handed down for generations before he recorded them several hundred yearsB.C.
CARING FOR RARE BOOKS BOUND IN VELLUM Caring for Rare Books Bound in Vellum. By Matt Reimann. Mar 14, 2015. 9:00 AM. Vellum is a printing material which was used as early as 2000 BC. It frequently appears in old, rare books as well as maps, deeds, and other important documents. It is valued for its distinct feel and assumed nobility. Gutenberg printed bibles with it; the WOMEN WRITING WAR LITERATURE Sara Nović’s Girl at War: A Novel (2015) While this is the most recent book in our admittedly short list—we could have included many, many more texts by women that could be included in the category of war literature —this novel takes us back to the Yugoslav wars in the early 1990s. In the plot, a young Croatian girl is thrust into the IAN MCEWAN: FROM TROUBLED CHILDHOOD TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM Ian McEwan: From Troubled Childhood to Critical Acclaim. By Andrea Koczela. Jun 18, 2014. 9:00 AM. Writer Ian McEwan was born June 21, 1948. He won the Man Booker Prize in 1998 for his novel Amsterdam and was nominated for the award six times to date. He earned a host of other prizes including the WH Smith Literary Award, National BookCritics
WHEN ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUGHT MAX EASTMAN “Hemingway Slaps Eastman in the Face,” read the New York Times headline on August 14, 1937. This famous spat happened one afternoon when Max Eastman—a prominent critic who wrote about politics, literature, and more—discovered that one of the subjects of his criticism, Ernest Hemingway, wanted to fight back. RARE BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, AND SIGNED BOOKSRARE BOOKSSIGNED BOOKSFIRST EDITIONSLEGENDARY AUTHORSGIFT IDEASBROWSE ALL Rare Books, Signed Books, First Editions. Explore a collection of some of the finest and most desirable books from more than five centuries. Whether you are buying your first antiquarian book or enhancing a library of rare books, you can rely on our expertise and world-wideservices.
ARE PAPERBACKS WORTH ANYTHING? MARK TWAIN'S LEGENDARY HUMOR Though none of Mark Twain's other novels approached the success of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, many of them still incorporate the characteristic humor and satire for which the author is known. VIRGINIA WOOLF'S LEGACY AND INFLUENCE Virginia Woolf is undoubtedly one of the most important literary figures in both English literature and feminist literature. Her novels, essays, criticism, and work toward education reform have made her a frequent subject of study, even today, nearly sixty years afterher death.
THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN'S LITERATURE The tradition of women writing has been much ignored due to the position women have held in male-dominated societies. Here's why we need women's literature. WHEN ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUGHT MAX EASTMAN When talking to the press, Hemingway emphasized his mercy and control. He didn’t want to upset his boss by brawling in his office. And if he had truly hit Eastman, he said, he would have flown through the window and plummeted onto the pavement of Fifth Avenue. When describing the fighting style of his opponent, he said, "He didn't throw anybody anywhere. THE GREAT GATSBY'S ROCKY ROAD TO POPULARITY I want to write something new, something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned. - F.Scott Fitzgerald in a letter in 1922, as he began to write the novel which became The Great Gatsby. Few authors ever produce a work that outgrows itself. EIGHT MICKEY SPILLANE QUOTES THAT SHOW HIS WRITING STYLE Mickey Spillane, one of the most popular American mystery writers of the twentieth century, is known for his gritty, gruff writing. His work is violent, dark, and utterly JONATHAN FRANZEN VS. OPRAH WINFREY Jonathan Franzen is no stranger to the fickle nature of literary fame. His novel The Corrections earned the 2001 National Book Award and in 2002 he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the title "Great American Novelist" after the release of his novel, Freedom.But even as literary critics praise his talent, there many who call A READING GUIDE TO SUE MILLER Finding time to write can be difficult for anyone with a job and other commitments. Add to that the increased responsibilities that come with having children and images come to mind of single-mother J.K. Rowling writing away on dinner napkins on a train to and from work—savoring the few precious hours of alone time after she put her eldest daughter to bed, before she too had to go to sleep. RARE BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, AND SIGNED BOOKSRARE BOOKSSIGNED BOOKSFIRST EDITIONSLEGENDARY AUTHORSGIFT IDEASBROWSE ALL Rare Books, Signed Books, First Editions. Explore a collection of some of the finest and most desirable books from more than five centuries. Whether you are buying your first antiquarian book or enhancing a library of rare books, you can rely on our expertise and world-wideservices.
ARE PAPERBACKS WORTH ANYTHING? MARK TWAIN'S LEGENDARY HUMOR Though none of Mark Twain's other novels approached the success of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, many of them still incorporate the characteristic humor and satire for which the author is known. VIRGINIA WOOLF'S LEGACY AND INFLUENCE Virginia Woolf is undoubtedly one of the most important literary figures in both English literature and feminist literature. Her novels, essays, criticism, and work toward education reform have made her a frequent subject of study, even today, nearly sixty years afterher death.
THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN'S LITERATURE The tradition of women writing has been much ignored due to the position women have held in male-dominated societies. Here's why we need women's literature. WHEN ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUGHT MAX EASTMAN When talking to the press, Hemingway emphasized his mercy and control. He didn’t want to upset his boss by brawling in his office. And if he had truly hit Eastman, he said, he would have flown through the window and plummeted onto the pavement of Fifth Avenue. When describing the fighting style of his opponent, he said, "He didn't throw anybody anywhere. THE GREAT GATSBY'S ROCKY ROAD TO POPULARITY I want to write something new, something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned. - F.Scott Fitzgerald in a letter in 1922, as he began to write the novel which became The Great Gatsby. Few authors ever produce a work that outgrows itself. EIGHT MICKEY SPILLANE QUOTES THAT SHOW HIS WRITING STYLE Mickey Spillane, one of the most popular American mystery writers of the twentieth century, is known for his gritty, gruff writing. His work is violent, dark, and utterly JONATHAN FRANZEN VS. OPRAH WINFREY Jonathan Franzen is no stranger to the fickle nature of literary fame. His novel The Corrections earned the 2001 National Book Award and in 2002 he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the title "Great American Novelist" after the release of his novel, Freedom.But even as literary critics praise his talent, there many who call A READING GUIDE TO SUE MILLER Finding time to write can be difficult for anyone with a job and other commitments. Add to that the increased responsibilities that come with having children and images come to mind of single-mother J.K. Rowling writing away on dinner napkins on a train to and from work—savoring the few precious hours of alone time after she put her eldest daughter to bed, before she too had to go to sleep. COLLECTING RARE BOOKS FAQ: EX-LIBRARY COPIES If you've taken up rare book collecting, you've probably encountered the phrase “ex-library copy” or seen the shorthand “ex-lib” ina book description.
A GLOSSARY OF BOOK BINDING TERMS Writer, editor, and lover of a good sentence, a happy ending, and the smell of books, both old and new. Enjoys reading children's lit to her daughters, home-improvement magazines with her husband, and Shakespeare by herself. WHAT EXACTLY IS YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE? A BRIEF HISTORY If you ask a book lover what they read during their young, formative years, the conversation will inevitably turn to how “we didn’t have books like The Hunger Games when I was growing up.” And it’s true: young adult literature as a genre only began to take root in the 1970s and ‘80s, but boy, has it ever gone through a growth spurtsince then.
CARING FOR RARE BOOKS BOUND IN VELLUM Vellum is a printing material which was used as early as 2000 BC. It frequently appears in old, rare books as well as maps, deeds, and other important documents. It is valued for its distinct feel andassumed nobility.
THE HISTORY OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: 19TH CENTURY TO TODAY In part 1 of this series, we discussed how the history of children's literature can be traced back to the late 16th century.As time passed and more and more writers began to see the merit in writing books specifically for children, children's literature came into its own. FIVE FAMOUS AUTHORS WHO CALLED HAWAII HOME Sand. Surf. Sun. All of it in seemingly endless supply. It’s the pinnacle of a dreamy, island vacation: Hawaii. The last of the 50 U.S. states to enter the Union, Hawaii has long been a melting pot of its own when it comes to the cultures, traditions, and people who make these chains of islands such a destination for vacationers anddreamers alike.
WOMEN WRITING WAR LITERATURE Which novels and works of poetry might fall into the broad category of war literature, and which ones have been written by or about women? WHEN ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUGHT MAX EASTMAN “Hemingway Slaps Eastman in the Face,” read the New York Times headline on August 14, 1937. This famous spat happened one afternoon when Max Eastman—a prominent critic who wrote about politics, literature, and more—discovered that one of the subjects of his criticism, Ernest Hemingway, wanted to fight back. KEN KESEY, WRITER OF THE COUNTERCULTURE AND BEAT GENERATION American writer and counterculture leader, Kenneth Elton Kesey, was born on September 17, 1935 in La Junta, Colorado.His parents were dairy farmers and early in his life they moved to Springfield, Oregon. Kesey became a champion wrestler in college and nearly qualified for the Olympics until an injury brought his wrestling career to apremature end.
IAN MCEWAN: FROM TROUBLED CHILDHOOD TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM Writer Ian McEwan was born June 21, 1948. He won the Man Booker Prize in 1998 for his novel Amsterdam and was nominated for the award six times to date. He earned a host of other prizes including the WH Smith Literary Award, National Book Critics’ RARE BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, AND SIGNED BOOKSRARE BOOKSSIGNED BOOKSFIRST EDITIONSLEGENDARY AUTHORSGIFT IDEASBROWSE ALL Rare Books, First Editions, and Signed Books. Free Shipping. All orders shipped to destinations within the United States will ship free of charge per standard USPS mail; typical delivery times are between 5 and 14 business days. International orders ship free per standard air mail for order amounts above $500. ARE PAPERBACKS WORTH ANYTHING? MARK TWAIN'S LEGENDARY HUMOR Mark Twain's Legendary Humor. By Adrienne Rivera. Apr 12, 2018. 9:00 AM. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is one of the most celebrated authors in all of American literature. Born in Florida, Missouri in 1835, Twain moved to Hannibal, the town that inspired the location for some of his most famous novels, when he was four yearsold.
WHY ALL THE CONTROVERSY, HUCKLEBERRY FINN? It is a curious incongruity that Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - widely considered one of the great American novels - was first published in Great Britain. Released stateside in February 1885, the book has remained in constant state of controversy ever since. The subject of that controversy, however, has vacillated considerably according to the mores of the time. VIRGINIA WOOLF'S LEGACY AND INFLUENCE Virginia Woolf's Legacy and Influence. By Adrienne Rivera. Jan 25, 2019. 9:00 AM. Virginia Woolf is undoubtedly one of the most important literary figures in both English literature and feminist literature. Her novels, essays, criticism, and work toward education reform have made her a frequent subject of study, even today, nearly sixty years JONATHAN FRANZEN VS. OPRAH WINFREY Jonathan Franzen vs. Oprah Winfrey. By Katie Behrens. Aug 16, 2014. 9:00 AM. Jonathan Franzen is no stranger to the fickle nature of literary fame. His novel The Corrections earned the 2001 National Book Award and in 2002 he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the title"Great
WHAT INFLUENCED DR. SEUSS? Seuss and Carroll share a sense of playful nonsense and both boast contributions to the modern English lexicon ("nerd" and "chortle", respectively, among others). As a visual artist beyond children’s books, Seuss spent some years in Paris producing surrealist paintings alongside Salvador Dalí and Paul Klee, and it’s not hard to seesuch
TEN FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT JANE GOODALL Learn ten interesting facts about Jane Goodall below: 1. Jane Goodall was first introduced to chimpanzees when she was a baby. Her father presented her with a toy chimpanzee when she was one year old. Goodall named it Jubilee and for years the toy remained by her side. Even now, Goodall keeps Jubilee on her dresser. ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S FEELINGS TOWARD F. SCOTT FITZGERALDSEE MORE ON BLOG.BOOKSTELLYOUWHY.COM HOW TO IDENTIFY FIRST EDITIONS FROM DOUBLEDAY Since its inception in 1897, Doubleday has been a powerful presence in the American publishing landscape. Collectors often encounter books from the publishing house, so it's useful to know a bit about Doubleday's history and how to identify its first editions. RARE BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, AND SIGNED BOOKSRARE BOOKSSIGNED BOOKSFIRST EDITIONSLEGENDARY AUTHORSGIFT IDEASBROWSE ALL Rare Books, First Editions, and Signed Books. Free Shipping. All orders shipped to destinations within the United States will ship free of charge per standard USPS mail; typical delivery times are between 5 and 14 business days. International orders ship free per standard air mail for order amounts above $500. ARE PAPERBACKS WORTH ANYTHING? MARK TWAIN'S LEGENDARY HUMOR Mark Twain's Legendary Humor. By Adrienne Rivera. Apr 12, 2018. 9:00 AM. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is one of the most celebrated authors in all of American literature. Born in Florida, Missouri in 1835, Twain moved to Hannibal, the town that inspired the location for some of his most famous novels, when he was four yearsold.
WHY ALL THE CONTROVERSY, HUCKLEBERRY FINN? It is a curious incongruity that Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - widely considered one of the great American novels - was first published in Great Britain. Released stateside in February 1885, the book has remained in constant state of controversy ever since. The subject of that controversy, however, has vacillated considerably according to the mores of the time. VIRGINIA WOOLF'S LEGACY AND INFLUENCE Virginia Woolf's Legacy and Influence. By Adrienne Rivera. Jan 25, 2019. 9:00 AM. Virginia Woolf is undoubtedly one of the most important literary figures in both English literature and feminist literature. Her novels, essays, criticism, and work toward education reform have made her a frequent subject of study, even today, nearly sixty years JONATHAN FRANZEN VS. OPRAH WINFREY Jonathan Franzen vs. Oprah Winfrey. By Katie Behrens. Aug 16, 2014. 9:00 AM. Jonathan Franzen is no stranger to the fickle nature of literary fame. His novel The Corrections earned the 2001 National Book Award and in 2002 he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the title"Great
WHAT INFLUENCED DR. SEUSS? Seuss and Carroll share a sense of playful nonsense and both boast contributions to the modern English lexicon ("nerd" and "chortle", respectively, among others). As a visual artist beyond children’s books, Seuss spent some years in Paris producing surrealist paintings alongside Salvador Dalí and Paul Klee, and it’s not hard to seesuch
TEN FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT JANE GOODALL Learn ten interesting facts about Jane Goodall below: 1. Jane Goodall was first introduced to chimpanzees when she was a baby. Her father presented her with a toy chimpanzee when she was one year old. Goodall named it Jubilee and for years the toy remained by her side. Even now, Goodall keeps Jubilee on her dresser. ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S FEELINGS TOWARD F. SCOTT FITZGERALDSEE MORE ON BLOG.BOOKSTELLYOUWHY.COM HOW TO IDENTIFY FIRST EDITIONS FROM DOUBLEDAY Since its inception in 1897, Doubleday has been a powerful presence in the American publishing landscape. Collectors often encounter books from the publishing house, so it's useful to know a bit about Doubleday's history and how to identify its first editions. RARE BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, AND SIGNED BOOKS Rare Books, Signed Books, First Editions. Explore a collection of some of the finest and most desirable books from more than five centuries. Whether you are buying your first antiquarian book or enhancing a library of rare books, you can rely on our expertise and world-wideservices.
ARE PAPERBACKS WORTH ANYTHING? Either way, paperback books are certainly worth something, and their value depends on so many different factors. If you’re interested in learning the worth of your paperback books, you might consider speaking with a rare book dealer or having them appraised. World literature scholar and erstwhile lawyer. EIGHT MICKEY SPILLANE QUOTES THAT SHOW HIS WRITING STYLE To get a feel for Mickey Spillane's writing, here are eight quotes that depict his signature style: 1. “I don’t like people. I don’t like any kind of people. When you get them together in a big lump they all get nasty and dirty and full of trouble. So I don’t like people including you. TEN FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ALBERT EINSTEIN This week we honor Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein. Celebrate his birthday by testing your knowledge against these ten facts. 1. His Family Had Grave Worries about Him as a Child. When Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, his parents were afraid that he was deformed because his head was so large and misshapen. IAN MCEWAN: FROM TROUBLED CHILDHOOD TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM Ian McEwan: From Troubled Childhood to Critical Acclaim. By Andrea Koczela. Jun 18, 2014. 9:00 AM. Writer Ian McEwan was born June 21, 1948. He won the Man Booker Prize in 1998 for his novel Amsterdam and was nominated for the award six times to date. He earned a host of other prizes including the WH Smith Literary Award, National BookCritics
COLLECTING RARE BOOKS FAQ: EX-LIBRARY COPIES An ex-library copy is a book that once belonged to an institutional or public library. It generally bears the marks of the library, which may take the form of stamps, embossed seals, written call numbers, or even a glued-in pocket for a check-out card. Every library has its own methods for identifying books in its collection, so library marks NINE FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT FRANZ KAFKA Even today, Franz Kafka remains one of the most celebrated practitioners of absurdism that the world of letters has ever known. Born to an Austrian Jewish family around the turn of the 20th Century, Kafka spent most of his life working in obscurity, paying the bills with an insurance job that he reportedly loathed, only to gain a huge audience after his death on the strength of such classics WHEN ERNEST HEMINGWAY FOUGHT MAX EASTMAN “Hemingway Slaps Eastman in the Face,” read the New York Times headline on August 14, 1937. This famous spat happened one afternoon when Max Eastman—a prominent critic who wrote about politics, literature, and more—discovered that one of the subjects of his criticism, Ernest Hemingway, wanted to fight back. HOW TO IDENTIFY FIRST EDITIONS FROM DOUBLEDAY Since its inception in 1897, Doubleday has been a powerful presence in the American publishing landscape. Collectors often encounter books from the publishing house, so it's useful to know a bit about Doubleday's history and how to identify its first editions. WHY DID ERNEST HEMINGWAY DESPISE FORD MADOX FORD? Ernest Hemingway, author of A Farewell to Arms (1929) and The Old Man and the Sea (1952), was not one to shy away from literary feuds. He and F. Scott Fitzgerald had a friendship that seems, in retrospect, more like a sibling rivalry than anything else, and his and fellow Nobel laureate William Faulkner’s mutual distaste for each other’s writing is well documented. RARE BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, AND SIGNED BOOKSRARE BOOKSSIGNED BOOKSFIRST EDITIONSLEGENDARY AUTHORSGIFT IDEASBROWSE ALL Rare Books, First Editions, and Signed Books. Free Shipping. All orders shipped to destinations within the United States will ship free of charge per standard USPS mail; typical delivery times are between 5 and 14 business days. International orders ship free per standard air mail for order amounts above $500. ARE PAPERBACKS WORTH ANYTHING? MARK TWAIN'S LEGENDARY HUMOR Mark Twain's Legendary Humor. By Adrienne Rivera. Apr 12, 2018. 9:00 AM. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is one of the most celebrated authors in all of American literature. Born in Florida, Missouri in 1835, Twain moved to Hannibal, the town that inspired the location for some of his most famous novels, when he was four yearsold.
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It is a curious incongruity that Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - widely considered one of the great American novels - was first published in Great Britain. Released stateside in February 1885, the book has remained in constant state of controversy ever since. The subject of that controversy, however, has vacillated considerably according to the mores of the time. VIRGINIA WOOLF'S LEGACY AND INFLUENCE Virginia Woolf's Legacy and Influence. By Adrienne Rivera. Jan 25, 2019. 9:00 AM. Virginia Woolf is undoubtedly one of the most important literary figures in both English literature and feminist literature. Her novels, essays, criticism, and work toward education reform have made her a frequent subject of study, even today, nearly sixty years JONATHAN FRANZEN VS. OPRAH WINFREY Jonathan Franzen vs. Oprah Winfrey. By Katie Behrens. Aug 16, 2014. 9:00 AM. Jonathan Franzen is no stranger to the fickle nature of literary fame. His novel The Corrections earned the 2001 National Book Award and in 2002 he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the title"Great
WHAT INFLUENCED DR. SEUSS? Seuss and Carroll share a sense of playful nonsense and both boast contributions to the modern English lexicon ("nerd" and "chortle", respectively, among others). As a visual artist beyond children’s books, Seuss spent some years in Paris producing surrealist paintings alongside Salvador Dalí and Paul Klee, and it’s not hard to seesuch
TEN FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT JANE GOODALL Learn ten interesting facts about Jane Goodall below: 1. Jane Goodall was first introduced to chimpanzees when she was a baby. Her father presented her with a toy chimpanzee when she was one year old. Goodall named it Jubilee and for years the toy remained by her side. Even now, Goodall keeps Jubilee on her dresser. ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S FEELINGS TOWARD F. SCOTT FITZGERALDSEE MORE ON BLOG.BOOKSTELLYOUWHY.COM HOW TO IDENTIFY FIRST EDITIONS FROM DOUBLEDAY Since its inception in 1897, Doubleday has been a powerful presence in the American publishing landscape. Collectors often encounter books from the publishing house, so it's useful to know a bit about Doubleday's history and how to identify its first editions. RARE BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, AND SIGNED BOOKSRARE BOOKSSIGNED BOOKSFIRST EDITIONSLEGENDARY AUTHORSGIFT IDEASBROWSE ALL Rare Books, First Editions, and Signed Books. Free Shipping. All orders shipped to destinations within the United States will ship free of charge per standard USPS mail; typical delivery times are between 5 and 14 business days. International orders ship free per standard air mail for order amounts above $500. ARE PAPERBACKS WORTH ANYTHING? MARK TWAIN'S LEGENDARY HUMOR Mark Twain's Legendary Humor. By Adrienne Rivera. Apr 12, 2018. 9:00 AM. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is one of the most celebrated authors in all of American literature. Born in Florida, Missouri in 1835, Twain moved to Hannibal, the town that inspired the location for some of his most famous novels, when he was four yearsold.
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It is a curious incongruity that Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - widely considered one of the great American novels - was first published in Great Britain. Released stateside in February 1885, the book has remained in constant state of controversy ever since. The subject of that controversy, however, has vacillated considerably according to the mores of the time. VIRGINIA WOOLF'S LEGACY AND INFLUENCE Virginia Woolf's Legacy and Influence. By Adrienne Rivera. Jan 25, 2019. 9:00 AM. Virginia Woolf is undoubtedly one of the most important literary figures in both English literature and feminist literature. Her novels, essays, criticism, and work toward education reform have made her a frequent subject of study, even today, nearly sixty years JONATHAN FRANZEN VS. OPRAH WINFREY Jonathan Franzen vs. Oprah Winfrey. By Katie Behrens. Aug 16, 2014. 9:00 AM. Jonathan Franzen is no stranger to the fickle nature of literary fame. His novel The Corrections earned the 2001 National Book Award and in 2002 he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the title"Great
WHAT INFLUENCED DR. SEUSS? Seuss and Carroll share a sense of playful nonsense and both boast contributions to the modern English lexicon ("nerd" and "chortle", respectively, among others). As a visual artist beyond children’s books, Seuss spent some years in Paris producing surrealist paintings alongside Salvador Dalí and Paul Klee, and it’s not hard to seesuch
TEN FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT JANE GOODALL Learn ten interesting facts about Jane Goodall below: 1. Jane Goodall was first introduced to chimpanzees when she was a baby. Her father presented her with a toy chimpanzee when she was one year old. Goodall named it Jubilee and for years the toy remained by her side. Even now, Goodall keeps Jubilee on her dresser. ERNEST HEMINGWAY'S FEELINGS TOWARD F. SCOTT FITZGERALDSEE MORE ON BLOG.BOOKSTELLYOUWHY.COM HOW TO IDENTIFY FIRST EDITIONS FROM DOUBLEDAY Since its inception in 1897, Doubleday has been a powerful presence in the American publishing landscape. Collectors often encounter books from the publishing house, so it's useful to know a bit about Doubleday's history and how to identify its first editions. RARE BOOKS, FIRST EDITIONS, AND SIGNED BOOKS Rare Books, Signed Books, First Editions. Explore a collection of some of the finest and most desirable books from more than five centuries. Whether you are buying your first antiquarian book or enhancing a library of rare books, you can rely on our expertise and world-wideservices.
ARE PAPERBACKS WORTH ANYTHING? Either way, paperback books are certainly worth something, and their value depends on so many different factors. If you’re interested in learning the worth of your paperback books, you might consider speaking with a rare book dealer or having them appraised. World literature scholar and erstwhile lawyer. EIGHT MICKEY SPILLANE QUOTES THAT SHOW HIS WRITING STYLE To get a feel for Mickey Spillane's writing, here are eight quotes that depict his signature style: 1. “I don’t like people. I don’t like any kind of people. When you get them together in a big lump they all get nasty and dirty and full of trouble. So I don’t like people including you. TEN FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ALBERT EINSTEIN This week we honor Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein. Celebrate his birthday by testing your knowledge against these ten facts. 1. His Family Had Grave Worries about Him as a Child. When Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, his parents were afraid that he was deformed because his head was so large and misshapen. IAN MCEWAN: FROM TROUBLED CHILDHOOD TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM Ian McEwan: From Troubled Childhood to Critical Acclaim. By Andrea Koczela. Jun 18, 2014. 9:00 AM. Writer Ian McEwan was born June 21, 1948. He won the Man Booker Prize in 1998 for his novel Amsterdam and was nominated for the award six times to date. He earned a host of other prizes including the WH Smith Literary Award, National BookCritics
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