Essays

These Precious Days: Essays Ann Patchett

THESE PRECIOUS DAYS demonstrates why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time. This warm and wonderful collection of beautiful essays covers subjects as varied as Ann's friendship with Tom Hanks's brilliant assistant, Sooki, to youthful memories in Paris and even the unexpected influence of...

Two Melissa Ann Pinney (Introduced and edited by Ann Patchett)

TWO is a unique collection of images and prose showing the relationship between two beings. One of the nation's leading photographers coloborates with several top writers to present a true treasure.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed on the title page by Melissa Ann Pinney...

Graceland, At Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache from the American South Margaret Renkl

 

GRACELAND AT LAST is a marvelous collection of stories about the American South that have been among the most widely read in the New York Times. Subjects include family, grief, the natural world and justice. They will bring joy, deep thought, and an occasional tear.

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The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year Margaret Renkl

COMFORT OF CROWS is a howling love letter to the world. It is a lovely prayer book to plants and animals.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed by Margaret Renkl on a page bound into the book. It is a new, unread, unopened hardback first edition and comes with a...

The Book of Love: Improvisations on a Crazy Little Thing Roger Rosenblatt

THE BOOK OF LOVE is a collection of different ways to look at love - through essays as well as fiction.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed on the title page by Roger Rosenblatt at his office. It is a new, unread first edition opened only for signing and comes with a...

In Defense of a Liberal Education Fareed Zakaria

IN DEFENSE OF A LIBERAL EDUCATION eloquently explains the importance of writing clearly, expressing yourself convincingly, thinking analytically and all the other advantages of a liberal education, regardless of any chosen occupation. The book also points out that routine manufacturing jobs continue to get automated or...