Great Books for Every Book Lover

by Craughwell, Thomas J.

• ISBN13: 9781579120443
• ISBN10: 157912044X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-10-01
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub

Summary

Can't decide what to read? Imagine a list of the greatest books described in concise, insightful and witty profiles to browse in search of the next perfect read. 2002 Great Books for Every Book Lover offers all this and more, reviewing each book with the wit and wisdom of a seasoned book critic in this unique and useful reference that belongs in every bibliophile's library. * Readers will love the broad selection of titles, learning about famous authors and finding or recommending the next perfect read for themselves, friends and family--every type of book is covered. * Each of the 2002 book profiles, roughly one paragraph long, gives a short summary, historical context, information about the author, why the book was important and other recommended reads by the same author. * Indexes make it easy to find books by subject, title or author. A tear-off list gives readers a handy in-store reference and a check-off list helps track all the books they've read.

Table of Contents

Great Reading Suggestions for the Discriminating Bibiliophile

All-Star Sports Books American Classics

An Author You Should Know Beach Books

The Best Anthologies

The Best History Big (And Small) Business

The Book Is Always Better Than The Movie Books To Savor: Food & Wine British Classics

Children's Classics

Classics Of The Stage Epics Erotica

Exercise & Fitness

First-Class Fiction First Time Out For Young Readers

Fresh Ideas Fresh Translations Funny Folk

Gods & Heroes Grand Passions Great

Adventures Great Gossip Great Novellas Hard-Riding

Westerns High Culture In His/Her/Their Own Words Holiday Reading

Homes & Gardens In Style Light Entertainment Literary Lives

Little-Known History Living With Books A Masterpiece

You Might Have Missed Masters Of The Macabre Men At Arms

Mind & Body Mysterious Doings Notable Biographies Notorious Page Turners

Personal Finance Poets & Poetry Prize Winners Real-Life Disasters Rediscovered Classics

The Reference Shelf Royal Lives Sacred History Saints & Sinners (& Some Other Folks In Between) Shakespeare - In A Class By Himself Sci-Fi Classics Short Takes

Spiritual Classics Star Quality Sultry Romances

Thrillers Tough Guys Traveler's Tales True Crime Understanding Our World A Way With Words

Wise Guys Women Of Substance Words To Live By Working Stiffs Worlds Of Wonder

Index by Author

Index by Title

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