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The Writer's Library
The Writer's Library: he Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives | Nancy Pearl, Jeff Schwager
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Introduction 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" 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, Americas 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 Writers Library is a revelatory exploration of the studies, libraries, and bookstores of todays favorite authorsthe 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 Writers Library is a treasure for anyone who has been moved by the written word. The authors in The Writers 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
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Bookish.SAM
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Well this has sure added to my TBR list!! 📚📚📚

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Addison_Reads
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Such a wonderful book!

I loved reading these interviews and my TBR has grown so much because of it.

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Jen2
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Just lovely!

Cathythoughts Indeed 👍🏻❤️ 4y
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Reading Envy Podcast Episode 203: Backlist with Marion Hill.

Marion and I talk about the rich possibilities of exploring author backlists and catch up on recent reads.

Listen or subscribe:
https://tinyurl.com/ReadingEnvy203

Reggie Face of an Angel and Bless Me Ultima are two of my favorite all time books. I remember being in Chicano Literature class and having some lively tsk tsking by the older women in the class discussions on Face of an Angel. So excited to hear him talk about it. Great show as usual. (edited) 4y
ReadingEnvy @Reggie thank reggie 4y
Centique @Reggie I was thinking of you while listening to this and noting the connections! You sent me both of those books and I AM going to read them soon 😍 Great episode again Jenny. 4y
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Reggie @Centique ❤️ No worries. The Bone People is right here in my bedroom and has been staring me down for 2 years. 4y
Centique @Reggie 😂😂 4y
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