A publishing correspondent chronicles a year's worth of reading to explore how the world of books intermingled with her relationships, a journey during which she discovered that the books chose her as much as she chose them, came to recognize the intimacy of the written word, and learned to recognize emotional responses to literary themes. 35,000 first printing. ...Nelson is a charming companion... -- Time Out New York , October 16-23, 2003 ...a fitting conclusion to a work that will make readers run to the shelf to discover which book beckons next. -- Library Journal , starred review, September 15, 2003 A smart, witty, utterly original memoir about how every book we read becomes a part of us. -- Augusten Burroughs Book clubs...will find this...memoir a handy reading guide, while...book junkies will devour every page. -- St. Petersburg Times , December 2, 2003 This is a wonderful read in itself and an invaluable source of books to be explored. -- Barbara Wyatt, Elle [Nelson's] passion for the page shines throughout. -- People , November 24, 2003 Sara Nelson is a senior contributing editor at Glamour and the publishing columnist for The New York Observer . She has also been an editor at Self , Inside.com, and the Book Publishing Report , and a contributor to many other publications, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal . Sara Nelson is a senior contributing editor at Glamour and the publishing columnist for The New York Observer.