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80 Books Every Person Should Read

80 Books Every Person Should Read | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
We invited eight female literary powerhouses, from Michiko Kakutani to Anna Holmes to Roxane Gay, to help us create an updated list of books everyone should read. Each participant made 10 picks. It's a new year, a new Esquire.com. We're looking forward to reading and we hope you are, too.
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This Esquire article is worth bookmarking so you can go back whenever you're looking for new or old authors to read and be inspired by. This list reflects the favorites of the eight women writer's recommendations but there's something for all and definitely some new writers to discover.

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The Paris Review Turns 60!

The Paris Review Turns 60! | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

In 1953, writers George Plimpton, Harold L. Humes, and Peter Matthiessen banded together to found The Paris Review, the famed magazine that gave voice to literary giants like Ernest Hemingway and Jack Kerouac. Today the formidable institution is celebrating an impressive 60 years in operation....

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Whether you're a designer, a reader, literary type or student of the Beat Generation, you'll be in awe at these covers. WOW!

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The Opening Lines of the World's Most Famous Books | Daily Infographic

The Opening Lines of the World's Most Famous Books | Daily Infographic | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

They say not to judge a book by its cover, but there’s no saying about judging a book by its first line.


I can usually tell within a few minutes if I’ll enjoy a book. Based on this infographic, it seems that many famous books are good from the start.


I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” but did you know the entire first line for “A Tale of Two Cities” is much longer? The first sentence in the book is a whopping 119 words.


On the other hand, “Fahrenheit 451” opens with an easy to remember one-liner: “It was a pleasure to burn.”...

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Here are the opening lines of 34 of the world's famous books.

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, January 15, 2017 10:38 AM

Here are the opening lines of 34 of the world's famous books.