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- Classics for Pleasure 336 copies, 4 reviews
- Bound to Please: An Extraordinary One-Volume Literary Education 297 copies, 5 reviews
- Readings: Essays and Literary Entertainments 214 copies, 4 reviews
- An Open Book: Coming of Age in the Heartland 198 copies, 4 reviews
- Caring For Your Books 131 copies
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- Classics for Pleasure 1st (first) edition Text Only 1 copy
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- 'Give me a condor's quill!' in AFR, 21 Oct 2005 [review of Andrew… 1 copy
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Michael Dirda has 3 past events. (show) Pulitzer Prize winning critic Michael Dirda will discuss his book Classics for Pleasure and his work in reviewing best sellers for The Washington Post. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Book World columnist Michael Dirda discusses and signs his most recent book, Classics for Pleasure, at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville, Md. Admission is $10 for the general public, $8 for JCC members; call 301-348-3769 for details.
Prize-winning columnist discusses his new book as part of "Books & Beyond" series. Discussion will take place in the Library of Congress, James Madison Building, Pickford Theater.
Call 202-707-5221 for information.
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