My Ideal Bookshelf, (Hardcover)

from poppycock77

I skimmed through this book, because of the way it's designed. It's filled with one page sections written by well-known artists, designers, writers, etc. about their favorite books. On the opposite page is an illustration of their favorite books stacked up in various positions. While reading it, ...

from alienhard

File under Coffee Table Books for Lit Geeks. My one complaint is the choice of celebrities: most seem to be culled from the author's friends at Harvard, while the non-literary types include a heavy dose of '90s-era rockers and chefs. I guess it would have been nice to see more variety in those pi...

from KatyBee

This is a beautiful book to pick up anytime, to have on a coffee table, to just own! It's perfect for anyone who loves to read or talk about favorite books or believes in the strong impact a book can have on a person's life. The artwork is very appealing and the contributors are interesting.

from MartinBodek

What a marvelous idea, and what an endeavor it must have been to bring the idea to fruition. Much kudos for the obvious effort undertaken. The book delivers on its promise, to gain insight into the thought processes of the highly creative. I feel cheated by a single failure though: Malcolm Gladwe...

from joyce.adams.50

This book is about the effect our favorite books can have on our life and shareing them with others. It is so interesting peeking into other people's lives thru the books they read. Great illustrations too. I also found out I have read many of the books that others have read and enjoyed hearing w...