My ideal bookshelf

By Jane Mount, Thessaly La Force

Subjects: Books in art, Books and reading, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Publishing, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Psychological aspects, Shelving for books, Long Now Manual for Civilization, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays

Description: "The books that we choose to keep-let alone read-can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In THE 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. 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"--