Mark Twain for Book Lovers: On Reading, Writing, and Publishing

Mark Twain for Book Lovers is a collection of witty and insightful writings about almost everything connected with them by one of the world's greatest writers. Mark Twain was intimately involved in every aspect of books-from reading, writing, producing, and critiquing to even marketing them. Most of the selections will be extracts from longer works-most notably his autobiographical writings-but they will also include some full essays, such as "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses," "How to Tell a Story," and "A Magnificent Literary Fossil." Among the topics covered will be The Bible as literature, buying and selling books, copyright and plagiarism, Twain's favorite and unfavorite authors, grammar and style, tips on writing, and book publishing as a calling.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: 08/18/2026
ISBN: 9781493097036
Pages: 276
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

Review Citations: Library Journal 06/01/2026 pg. 89