{"product_id":"the-call-me-ishmael-phone-logan-smalley-9781982140588","title":"The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book: An Interactive Guide to Life-Changing Books","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eMy Ideal Bookshelf \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBibliophile\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Call Me Ishmael Phone Book \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere: a quirky and entertaining interactive guide to reading, featuring voicemails, literary Easter eggs, checklists, and more, from the creators of the popular multimedia project.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Call Me Ishmael Phone Book \u003c\/i\u003eis an interactive illustrated homage to the beautiful ways in which books bring meaning to our lives and how our lives bring meaning to books. Carefully crafted in the style of a retro telephone directory, this guide offers you a variety of unique ways to connect with readers, writers, bookshops, and life-changing stories. In it, you'll discover... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Heartfelt, anonymous voicemail messages and transcripts from real-life readers sharing unforgettable stories about their most beloved books. You'll hear how a mother and daughter formed a bond over their love for Erin Morgenstern's \u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e, or how a reader finally felt represented after reading Gene Luen Yang's \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e, or how two friends performed Mary Oliver's \u003ci\u003eThirst \u003c\/i\u003eto a grove of trees, or how Anne Frank inspired a young writer to continue journaling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Hidden references inside fictional literary adverts like Ahab's Whale Tours and Miss Ophelia's Psychic Readings, and real-life literary landmarks like Maya Angelou City Park and the Edgar Allan Poe House \u0026amp; Museum. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Lists of bookstores across the USA, state by state, plus interviews with the book lovers who run them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Various invitations to become a part of this book by calling and leaving a bookish voicemail of your own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-And more  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuirky, nostalgic, and full of heart, \u003ci\u003eThe Call Me Ishmael Phone Book \u003c\/i\u003eis a love letter to the stories that change us, connect us, and make us human.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Logan Smalley, Stephanie Kent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1982140585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982140588\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Avid Reader Press \/ Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2020 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/23\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/19\/2021","brand":"Logan Smalley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050847039743,"sku":"9781982140588","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2f696beb-7904-4270-b6d2-8f54d57e2909.jpg?v=1685009592","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-call-me-ishmael-phone-logan-smalley-9781982140588","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}