This must-read guide to must-reads features a rich eclectic mix, each title described as only the most enthusiastic reader would recommend a beloved book to a friend. It seems to be a broader and more approachable list than the 1001 Books, in that it includes … I had looked at this book last year when it came out and then forgotten about it. 1,000 BOOKS TO READ BEFORE YOU DIE is a gorgeous compendium by James Mustich, co-founder of the acclaimed bookcatalog,A Common Reader. Celebrate the joy of books and the delights of browsing in this entertaining calendar inspired by James Mustich’s 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die.With the insight of a bookseller and the enthusiasm of a devoted reader, Mustich shares hundreds of titles that range from the obscure to the … " I wanted something that felt more like the kind of discovery you get in a bookstore ," he said. —Ken Burns The shape of this one is, essentially, a virtual bookstore. I have the book and have been meaning to read it for a while. His popular mail-order book catalog, A Common Reader, ended publication in 2006. But today I saw it at the library and had to bring it home. 1,000 BOOKS to READ BEFORE YOU DIE: A Life-Changing List by James Mustich Workman Publishing 2018 Books mentioned: Are you freaking kidding? An insightfully curated personal compendium that will inspire hours of browsing and a lifetime of reading, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die celebrates the gorgeous mosaic that is our literary heritage. "If you’ve ever doubted that books were the greatest invention of all time, and that they carry within them our collective memories and dreams, as well as any semblance of intelligence we have as a species, pick up James Mustich’s 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die and start reading." Oct 9, 2019, 8:15am . "If you’ve ever doubted that books were the greatest invention of all time, and that they carry within them our collective memories and dreams, as well as any semblance of intelligence we have as a species, pick up James Mustich’s 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die and start reading." 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die will likely encourage booksellers and readers to participate in a communal conversation around the importance of books in our lives. ... 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die. Bookseller and publishing executive James Mustich offers his thoughts on the 1,000 books he says a person should be read in their lifetime. —Ken Burns --O, The Oprah Magazine Celebrate the pleasure of reading and the thrill of discovering new titles in an extraordinary book that's as compulsively readable, entertaining, surprising, and enlightening as the 1,000-plus titles it recommends. I would like to review, ‘On Beauty’ if that’s ok? He has collected a sweeping compendium of significant books in 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die, a brilliant guidebook that’s filled with thoughtful essays and delightful asides. Join us as list compiler and author James Mustich sits down with Strand owner Nancy Bass Wyden!