{"product_id":"blurb-your-enthusiasm-louise-willder-9780861542178","title":"Blurb Your Enthusiasm: A Cracking Compendium of Book Blurbs, Writing Tips, Literary Folklore and Publishing Secrets","description":"\u003cb\u003eA dazzling dictionary of book blurbs, filled with writing tips, literary folklore and publishing secrets\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A small masterpiece. There is something funny, notable or awe-inspiring on every single page' Jenny Colgan, \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA joyful celebration of books - the perfect gift for bibliophiles, word lovers and anyone who's ever wondered, should you judge a book by its cover?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe love the words in books - but what about the words on them? How do they work their magic? Penguin Books blurb wizard Louise Willder joyfully divulges what those 100-or-so words can tell us about literary history, the craft of writing, authors from George Orwell to Zadie Smith, genres from children's fiction to bonkbusters, cover design, the dark arts of persuasion and even why we read. She also answers burning questions such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Should all adjectives be murdered?\u003cbr\u003e - Is blurbing sometimes maybe lying?\u003cbr\u003e - Which classic novel was nearly called \u003ci\u003eThe High Bouncing Lover?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - What are the worst blurbs of all time? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The bookiest book about books you'll ever read - I loved it' Lucy Mangan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Truly delightful...I couldn't have had more fun' Benjamin Dreyer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Very funny, erudite and profound. A delight!' Nina Stibbe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louise Willder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0861542177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780861542178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ONEWorld Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/14\/2022","brand":"Louise Willder","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43945036447999,"sku":"9780861542178","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c3b0b619-a6dc-40a4-b616-135c24fcfe03.jpg?v=1681506409","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blurb-your-enthusiasm-louise-willder-9780861542178","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}