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Casanova was a book lover : and other naked truths and provocative curiosities about the writing, selling, and reading of books /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hamilton, John Maxwell
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2000]
Subjects:
Books and reading.
Books and reading > United States.
Authorship.
Authorship > United States.
Publishers and publishing > United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Author's warning
  • An introduction to the proper study of mankind
  • T. Roger Claypool's fish store
  • The art of marketing
  • Artless thank-yous
  • A guide to good book behavior
  • Inglorious employment
  • Literary luck
  • Best stolen books
  • Dear Mr. Politician: please don't write
  • The universal library
  • Book promotion: the business established by the author of our nature
  • Self-publishing: the American dream
  • Four bad mistakes about editing errors.