My Ideal Bookshelf

The books that we choose to keep -- let alone read -- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In My Ideal Bookshelf, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world.

Contributors include Malcolm Gladwell, Thomas Keller, Michael Chabon, Alice Waters, James Patterson, Maira Kalman, Judd Apatow, Chuck Klosterman, Miranda July, Alex Ross, Nancy Pearl, David Chang, Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Dave Eggers, among many others.

With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Published: 11/13/2012
ISBN: 9780316200905
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 7.30h x 9.50w x 1.00d

Review Citations: Library Journal 06/15/2012 pg. 52
Publishers Weekly 09/03/2012 pg. 57
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2012
Library Journal 11/15/2012 pg. 86
People Weekly 12/03/2012 pg. 57
Shelf Awareness 11/27/2012