Blurb Your Enthusiasm: An A-Z of Literary Persuasion Ashland120523

Blurb Your Enthusiasm: An A-Z of Literary Persuasion Ashland120523A dazzling dictionary of book blurbs, filled with writing tips, literary folklore and publishing secretsTheyre just a few words on books. But what are blurbs really doing (other than trying to twist your arm)? This book is all about those 100 or so words that take seconds to read but can make a world of difference and what they tell us about literary history, the art of writing, authors from George Orwell to Zadie Smith, genres from childrens fiction

buildable and detachable rose

A perfect gift for kids aged 4+ who want to set trends at the playground

presented in an upmarket format that perfectly showcases Britta Teckentrup’s color-rich artwork

a hot dog stand and a stroller

Le Guin as America’s greatest writer of science fiction

the woman who worked her way from the slums of St

bizarre fantasy and brutal reality

and everything looks mysterious

Dana is drawn back repeatedly through time to the slave quarters

ISBN-13: 978-0358653042

he leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and goes underground in New York City for three days

Fitzgerald’s memoir-in-essays begins with a childhood that moves at breakneck speed from safety to violence