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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Art of the Personal Essay: An Anthology from the Classical Era to the Present
Phillip Lopate · 777 pages
The Best American Essays of the Century
Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Atwan · 610 pages
Fifty five unforgettable essays by the finest American writers of the twentieth century.
The New Kings of Nonfiction
Mark Bowden, Bill Buford, Malcolm Gladwell, Jack Hitt, Chuck Klosterman, James McManus, Susan Orlean, Michael Pollan, Lee Sandlin, Dan Savage, Coco Henson Scales, David Foster Wallace, Lawrence Weschler · 455 pages
The New Kings of Nonfiction heralds a collection of stories - some well-known, some slightly obscure - capturing some of the best storytelling of this golden age of non-fiction. These pieces on subjects as diverse as teenage white-collar criminals, buying a cow. Saddam Hussein, drunken British soccer culture, and how we know everyone in our Rolodexes, are meant to mesmerize and inspire. The Writ
Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant : Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone
Jenni Ferrari-Adler · 280 pages
A delightful and unexpected collection of pieces by writers, foodies, and others-including Nora Ephron, Marcella Hazan, and Ann Patchett-on the distinctive experiences of cooking for one and dining alone.If, sooner or later, we all face the prospect of eating alone, then Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant provides the perfect set of instructions. In this unique collection, twenty-six writers an
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race
Clint Smith · 240 pages
Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York
Sari Botton · 269 pages
"Goodbye to All That is a collection of essays about loving and leaving the magical city of New York. Inspired by Joan Didion's well-loved essay by the same name, this anthology features the experiences of 28 women for whom the magic of the city has worn off-whether because of loneliness after many friends marry, have kids, and head to the suburbs; jadedness about their careers; or difficulty find
50 Essays: A Portable Anthology
Samuel Cohen · 544 pages
50 Essays: A Portable Anthology is a compact, inexpensive collection of classic and contemporary essays, most of which have already proven popular in hundreds of classrooms and with thousands of students. Learning how to read good writing effectively is crucial to learning how to write and think critically -- and 50 Essays is full of exceptional prose and many opportunities to practice reading, th
Paris Was Ours: Thirty-Two Writers Reflect on the City of Light
Penelope Rowlands · 279 pages
Paris is “the world capital of memory and desire,” concludes one of the writers in this intimate and insightful collection of memoirs of the city. Living in Paris changed these writers forever. In thirty-two personal essays—more than half of which are here published for the first time—the writers describe how they were seduced by Paris and then began to see things differently. They came to writ
State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America
Matt Weiland, Sean Wilsey · 572 pages
The editors of The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup collects original writings on all fifty states by leading novelists, journalists, and essayists, in a volume that includes such examples as Anthony Bourdain on New Jersey, Dave Eggers on Illinois, and Louise Erdrich on North Dakota.
Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The Decision Not To Have Kids
Meghan Daum · 282 pages
No Kidding: Women Writers on Bypassing Parenthood
Henriette Mantel · 228 pages
In a collection of essays, women writers and personalities, including Margaret Cho, Laurie Graff, and Wendy Liebman, reveal why they opted out of motherhood.
Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader
Holly Black, Kate Milford, Diana Peterfreund, Sara Ryan, Scott Tracey, Robin Wasserman, Kendare Blake, Gwenda Bond, Sarah Rees Brennan, Rachel Caine, Sarah Cross, Kami Garcia, Michelle Hodkin, Kelly Link
Contains: Introduction by Cassandra Clare Unhomely Places by Kate Milford The Art of War by Sarah Cross Sharper Than a Seraph Blade by Diana Peterfreund When Laws Are Made to Be Broken by Robin Wasserman Simon Lewis: Jewish, Vampire, Hero by Michelle Hodkin Why the Best Friend Never Gets the Girl by Kami Garcia Brotherly Love by Kendare Blake Asking for a Friend by Gwenda Bond (Not) Fo
Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction: Work from 1970 to the Present
Bernard Cooper, Michael W. Cox, Annie Dillard, Mark Doty, Tony Earley, Anthony Farrington, Harrison Candelaria Fletcher, Diane Glancy, Lucy Grealy, Jo Ann Beard, Robin Hemley, Adam Hochschild, Jamaica Kincaid, Barbara Kingsolver, Ted Kooser, Sara Levine, E.J. Levy, Phillip Lopate, Barry Lopez, Wende · 576 pages
From memoir to journalism, personal essays to cultural criticism--this anthology brings together fifty works from all genres of creative nonfiction. --from back cover.
Yes Means Yes!: Visions of Female Sexual Power and A World Without Rape
Jaclyn Friedman, Jessica Valenti · 372 pages
In this groundbreaking new look at rape edited by writer and activist Jaclyn Freidman and ‘Full Frontal Feminism’ and ‘He’s A Stud, She’s A Slut’ author Jessica Valenti, the way we view rape in our culture is finally dismantled and replaced with a genuine understanding and respect for female sexual pleasure. Feminist, political, and activist writers alike will present their ideas for a paradigm sh
Chicken Soup For The Girl's Soul: Real Stories By Real Girls About Real Stuff
Jack Canfield · 345 pages
The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Question
David Levithan, Billy Merrell · 280 pages
Teens are more aware of sexuality and identity than ever, and they're looking for answers and insights, as well as a community of others. In order to help create that community, YA authors David Levithan and Billy Merrell have collected original poems, essays, and stories by young adults in their teens and early 20s. The Full Spectrum includes a variety of writers--gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight
Meditations on Middle-Earth
Karen Haber · 256 pages
A collection of essays, most of them by fantasy writers, on J.R.R. Tolkien and the influence of his work on the contributors' own literary endeavors.
I Just Want to Pee Alone: A Collection of Humorous Essays by Kick Ass Mom Bloggers
Bethany Meyer, Rebecca Gallagher · 194 pages
The Letter Q: Queer Writers' Notes to their Younger Selves
James Lecesne, Armistead Maupin, Michael Cunningham, Jacqueline Woodson, Mayra Lazara Dole, Amy Bloom, Gregory Maguire, David Levithan, Rakesh Satyal, Eileen Myles, Jasika Nicole, Doug Wright, Stacey D'Erasmo, Jennifer Camper, Erik Orrantia, Brian Selznick, Malinda Lo, Richard McCann, Ali Liebegott, · 281 pages
Collects letters from such famous contributors as Brian Selznick, Michael Cunningham, and Amy Bloom to offer hope and support in the face of prejudice.
Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show
Glenn Yeffeth · 214 pages
Mothers Who Think: Tales Of Real-Life Parenthood
Camille Peri, Kate Moses · 293 pages
Without a Net: The Female Experience of Growing Up Working Class
Michelle Tea · 240 pages
The New Journalism
Norman Mailer, Nicholas Tomalin, Joe McGinniss, George Plimpton, James Mills, John Gregory Dunne, John Sack, Joan Didion, 'Adam Smith', Rex Reed, Robert Christgau, Gay Talese, Richard Goldstein, Michael Herr, Truman Capote, Joe Eszterhas, Terry Southern, Hunter S. Thompson, Barbara L. Goldsmith, Gar · 394 pages
Selections from Rex Reed, Gay Talese, Richard Goldstein, Michael Herr, Truman Capote, Joe Eszterhas, Terry Southern, Hunter S. Thompson, Norman Mailer, Nicholas Tomalin, Tom Wolfe, Barbara L. Goldsmith, Joe McGinniss, George Plimpton, James Mills, John Gregory Dunne, John Sack, Joan Didion, "Adam Smith," Robert Christgau, and Garry Wills.
Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves
E. Kristin Anderson, Sarah Ockler, Stephanie Pellegrin, Tera Lynn Childs, Beth Fantaskey, Dave Roman, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Carrie Jones, Tom Angleberger, Ellen Hopkins, Sara Zarr, Jessica Burkhart, Jessica Corra, Jessica Lee Anderson, Jessica Spotswood, Kekla Magoone, Erika Stalder, Joseph Bruchac · 192 pages