{"product_id":"my-ideal-bookshelf-hardcover","title":"My Ideal Bookshelf - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Mount\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eThessaly La Force\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe books that we choose to keep -- let alone read -- can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In \u003ci\u003eMy Ideal Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most; books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contributors include Malcolm Gladwell, Thomas Keller, Michael Chabon, Alice Waters, James Patterson, Maira Kalman, Judd Apatow, Chuck Klosterman, Miranda July, Alex Ross, Nancy Pearl, David Chang, Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Dave Eggers, among many others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Mount\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and illustrator. Her paintings of bookshelves have caught the eye of media outlets like \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaily Candy, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She lives in northern California with her husband and two cats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThessaly La Force\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor who has worked at \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and the New York Public Library. She is currently attending the Iowa Writer's Workshop and is working on a collection of short stories about objects and aesthetics. Thessaly divides her time between Iowa City and New York City; she also has two cats and shares a birthday with Jane.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.3 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754326130976,"sku":"9780316200905","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3c5a03ee07efd22bdde7daa151544700.webp?v=1780037779","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-ideal-bookshelf-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}