Books & Reading

Is a book the same book---or a reader the same reader--the second time around? The 17 authors in this witty and poignant collection of essays all agree on the answer: Never.Is a book the same book--or a reader the same reader--the second time around? The seventeen authors in this witty and poignant ... More

A hilarious and offbeat collection of the wildest and weirdest book titles, subtitles, and author names ever compiled. This unique and fun collection includes color illustrations of some of the most extraordinary book jackets ever produced as well as some of the most unusual book descriptions ever p... More

Essential reading for telecommunications engineers at all levels, this book is the definitive reference on how networks transmit information. It offers professionals and students a solid understanding of the broad scope of technologies, fundamental concepts, and techniques used in transmitting infor... More

One of the country's most popular book lovers wryly recounts the stories and authors that have shaped her life, from the classics of English literature to the hard-boiled detective novel--and every page in between."It's not that I don't like people," writes Maureen Corrigan in her introduction to "L... More

As book reviewer for NPR's Fresh Air and contributor to many publications, Maureen Corrigan literally reads for a living. For as long as she can remember, books have been at the center of her life, a never-failing source of astonishment, hard truths, new horizons, and welcome companionship. Now Corr... More

"Do we still know how to read a novel?" John Sutherland, Chairman of the 2005 Booker Prize Committee, asks. His disheartened answer is an unequivocal, "No." But Sutherland has not given up hope. With acerbic wit and intellect, he traces the history of what it used to mean to be well-read and tells r... More

The original stage adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, winner of the 1993 Booker of Bookers, the best book to win the Booker Prize in its first twenty-five years. In the moments of upheaval that surround the stroke of midnight on August 14--15, 1947, the day India proclaimed its inde... More

Despite the enduring popularity of contemporary women's writing, British women writers have received scant critical attention. They tend to be overshadowed by their American counterparts in the media and have come to be represented within the academy almost exclusively by Angela Carter and Jeanette ... More

This book examines ATM switches from a systemic approach, helping you meet the complex challenges of network control and management.This book examines ATM switches from a systemic approach, helping you meet the complex challenges of network control and management.... More

Particularly recommended for those who are interested in cross-cultural and cross-lingual digital library research and development, this volume covers an important area of digital library research with 20 chapters contributed by academics and researchers from around the globe.... More