$26.00
ISBN: 9780374134709
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - October 20th, 2020
Dark Archives, a macabre investigation into books actually bound in human skin, becomes a powerful testimony to medical ethics, consent, and the indubitable progress of medicine since the time when doctors associated with graverobbers and didn't think twice about saving enough skin from some poor corpse to bind a favorite book or two. A fascinating, if grisly, read that humanizes the mostly anonymous victims. The vast majority of "anthropodermic bibliopegy" books originate from 19th century surgeons, and Rosenbloom stops along the way dispelling rumors and misunderstandings and exploring the contrasting ethical perspectives of librarians, scholars, and institutions. Most importantly, these books don't look anything like the Necronomicon. ~ Reviewed by Dafydd Wood
$25.00
ISBN: 9780399590801
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Published: Random House - April 4th, 2017
Many writers have attempted to teach writing, but they often render the craft elusive and arcane with too much focus on the technical aspects. McCann's down-to-earth approach to writing is as inspiring as it is informative, and his poetic prose makes his lessons a joy to tear through. Letters to a Young Writer is closer to an anthem than a handbook, and it will leave you aching to create. ~ Reviewed by Digby Baker-Porazinski
$16.00
ISBN: 9780385480017
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Published: Anchor - September 1st, 1995
As much a writer's comforting companion as a reference book, Lamott's classic text will encourage even the most hesitant of would-be writers to pick up a pen. ~ Reviewed by Laurel Rhame
$14.99
ISBN: 9780399582677
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Published: Ten Speed Press - September 3rd, 2019
A humorous reference book that combines history, art, and the English language to provide the reader with the knowledge of words they never thought they would need. If you wish to discover new-to-you words like "famelicose," or "ninnyhammer" (both of which are not recognized as real words on a computer), then pick this book up today! ~ Reviewed by Cassidy Washburn
$27.95
ISBN: 9781567926651
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Published: David R. Godine Publisher - April 21st, 2020
This book is an absolute delight to read full of examples of some of the very best prose in English. Farnsworth’s project is to enumerate and explain stylistic felicities of the past. While his take on contemporary prose is more pessimistic than warranted, Farnsworth’s indubitably accurate thesis is that the best English stylists often used opposition as a source of rhetorical power. And then come the wonderful lines organized by various techniques or tropes—Anglo-Saxon vs. Latinate word choice, metonymy, hyperbole, alternating long and short sentences, anacoluthon (grammatical disruption), prose rhythm, etc. ~ Reviewed by Dafydd Wood
$14.99
ISBN: 9780399582677
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Published: Ten Speed Press - September 3rd, 2019
Shh, don’t tell, I’m a word nerd. That’s why I read this book and why you need to read it too! This book answered one of my lifelong questions, where did the word Sloom come from? Gillard brings words back to life that just roll off your tongue and uses them in sentences that will genuinely make you laugh, describing everyday concepts and timeless ideas with historical artwork throughout. Discover your favorite lost word and gift a copy to your compeer! ~ Reviewed by Debbi Wraga
