By the Book

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Product Details
Price
$17.99  $16.73
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publish Date
Pages
384
Dimensions
5.6 X 8.3 X 1.5 inches | 1.08 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780358156611

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About the Author
Debut author Amanda Sellet had a previous career in journalism, during which she wrote book reviews for The Washington Post, personal essays for NPR, and music and movie coverage for VH1. These days she lives in Kansas with her archaeologist husband and their daughter.
Reviews

"Delightful.... Amid the brief diary entries and opulent prose, Sellet manages to hide a clever and biting social commentary in Mary's point of view. One doesn't need intimate familiarity with the classics to enjoy By the Book, but the more you know, the more you'll laugh." --NPR.org ★ "In this refreshing first novel, Sellet manages the large cast of characters well, while portraying the protagonist's big family, her small circle of friends, and her first romance with considerable wit and insight. As Mary struggles with the practical and emotional troubles arising from her many mistakes, her rueful, self-deprecating narrative is sometimes impossible to read without laughing out loud. A smart, engaging romance." --Booklist, STARRED review "A sweet story with a focus on family and friendships."--Kirkus "Put in the hands of readers who love a smart and precocious cast of characters, reminiscent of Amy Heckerling's film Clueless." --School Library Journal --