Speaking of Books
The authors talked about their book, Speaking of Books: The Best Things Ever Said About Books and Book Collecting, published by Crown Publis… read more
The authors talked about their book, Speaking of Books: The Best Things Ever Said About Books and Book Collecting, published by Crown Publishers. The book is a collection of hundreds of anecdotes, quotes, and remarks on books and the people who collect them. Some notable names mentioned in the book include William Shakespeare, Woody Allen, and Mark Twain. After the presentation the authors answered questions from members of the audience. close
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