Books for Living: a reader's guide to life

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From the author of the international bestseller THE END OF YOUR LIFE BOOK CLUB, an inspiring and magical exploration of the enduring power of books - a must for all passionate book lovers, exploring books as diverse as THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, THE LITTLE PRINCE and DAVID COPPERFIELD. 'I've always believed that everything you need to know can be found in a book.' Will Schwalbe Why is it that we read? Is it to pass time? To learn something new? To escape into another reality? For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and distractions. Rich with stories and recommendations, BOOKS FOR LIVING is a treasure for everyone who loves books and loves to hear the answer to the question: "What are you reading?"

Will Schwalbe has worked in publishing for many years. He is the author of the international bestseller, The End of Your Life Book Club and co-author (with David Shipley) of Send: Why People Email So Badly and How to Do It Better. He has also worked in digital media, and was the founder of Cookstr.com. As a journalist he wrote for the New York Times and the South China Morning Post. He lives in New York City. twitter.com/willsch facebook.com/will.schwalbe pinterest.com/willschwalbe instagram.com/willschwalbe

Inspiring and charming . . . Books remain, Schwalbe writes, 'one of the strongest bulwarks we have against tyranny.' And man, do we need bulwarks right now. Lots of bulwarks . . . Read Schwalbe's book. - A.J. Jacobs, The New York Times Instead of trying to dust off some forgotten tome and convince us of its value, [Schwalbe] focuses on its pressing relevance at some critical juncture in his life. He isn't arguing - and certainly not shilling - on behalf of a book or author; he's passing on his own experience and leaving us to identify with it or not...Books for Living is [a] gift, and one that keeps giving. - USA Today Moving... Schwalbe truly shines... It should convince even reluctant readers to pick up a book. - Boston Globe Each chapter about a beloved book is a finely crafted, generously candid, and affecting personal essay... In this warmly engaging, enlightening, and stirring memoir-in-books and literary celebration, Schwalbe reminds us that reading 'isn't just a strike against narrowness, mind control, and domination; it's one of the world's greatest joys - Booklist *starred review*