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How To Judge A Book By Its Cover: 18 Famous Books

Have you ever stopped to think about how your favorite books’ covers were conceptualized? The Grapes of Wrath cover artist, Elmer Hader, made a living illustrating children’s books with his wife, and that’s how John Steinbeck discovered his work. The stories behind some of the most iconic book covers are…
BookTrib
June 8, 2018
Nonfiction

My Reading Life: Turning the Page on a Carefree Time

I was a college junior sitting in my off-campus apartment in Syracuse, NY, staring at philosophy and economics books, robust writing assignments and pondering exam schedules. That’s when I decided enough was enough. I left the room and headed downtown. I popped into a drugstore with one of those carousels…
Jim Alkon
April 12, 2019