Books That Authors Love to Give and Receive

The New York Times tells which books a number of authors love to give and receive.

Francine Prose, who visited in February 2010, favors artful objects like Robert Walser's Microscripts and Brassai in America.

Former New York State Poet Billy Collins says, "Because I’m still an only child, I have trouble thinking deeply enough about other people to be any good at figuring out what they would like for a gift." For himself, he likes the Animal Series from Reaktion Books.

Jane Smiley, who visited in 2005, sensibly advises us to get gift certificates for our friends.

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