Bill Shapiro

Everyone has that one object that holds deep meaning--some relic that speaks to our past, that carries a remarkable story. What We Keep will reveal the secret lives of objects--and the small, emotional moments we keep from the world but that make us who we are. For example, why would Joss Whedon keep a straw boater hat on his bedroom wall? Or how did a "hideously beautiful" vintage Chanel blazer change the life of one Austin, Texas woman? The objects and stories come from a sweeping range of experiences and demographics--from famous entrepreneurs (Mark Cuban), award-winning writers (Ta-Nehisi Coates, Tim O'Brien), and cultural icons to hairdressers, dishwashers, and dog-walkers. Each story will appear in the form of an "as told to" along with a photo of the object, allowing the reader to see the nicks and scuffs on a locket, a playing card, a pocket knife. Of the countless objects we come across over the course of our lifetime, the objects we keep say a lot about us. What We Keep will provide an intriguing glimpse into the private worlds of various people, and will lead us to question our own treasured things. Amidst the dueling trends of decluttering and over-consumption, this collection is a breath of fresh air, leading us to question what we truly value.

150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them Joy, Magic, and Meaning

What We Keep

A colorful treasury of rejection letters includes examples by such famous figures as Jimi Hendrix and Andy Warhol and features entries ranging from Dear John letters and child runaway notes to stinging employer turn-downs and insurance denials.

Relationship Enders, Career Killers, and 150 Other Letters You'll be Glad You Didn't Receive

Other People's Rejection Letters

A voyeuristic look at the ins and outs of modern romance brings together an assortment of actual love letters, written by a diverse cross section of people, that appear exactly as they were originally written, offering candid insights into how people think about love. 50,000 first printing.

150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See

Other People's Love Letters

Reviewing more than 500 discs of rock and roll music, the author analyzes the source of the recording (analog or digital) and rates each disc for content and sound quality.

30 Years of Rock & Roll on Compact Disc

The CD Rock & Roll Library

A Novel

Eternal Night

It starts small -- with a small town suddenly going dark one night. And even as a few begin to suspect the truth, the vampires' campaign to take over the world begins. While those in the highest reaches of government come to terms with the existence of the creatures of the night, they find they're fighting a losing battle and soon the vampires have their victory. Now, while the vampires remake the world into their image and the mastermind of the takeover tries to solidify his power, a ragtag group of surviving humans on Earth work with those in a military outpost on the moon to take back their world, if they can.

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