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A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader

272 pp. | Enchanted Lion | December, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59270-228-2 $34.95
(3) 4-6 Edited by Maria Popova and Claudia Zoe Bedrick. This aesthetically pleasing coffee-table book features 121 letters from a wide array of artists, writers, actors, musicians, and scientists, among others, addressed to young people about the influence of reading on their lives. Each letter is paired with an original illustration from an artist or graphic designer. The diversity of contributors and artistic styles elevates this anthology above its many predecessors.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

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