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"City Secrets Books: The Essential Insider's Guide" is an illuminating compendium of personal essays by an all-star line-up of novelists, poets, playwrights, and other esteemed literary figures, all of whom have recommended an under-appreciated or little-known work of literature. The book is comprised of short, often anecdotal essays that share personal, affectionate accounts of why a contributor's particular choice of book deserves to be rediscovered and read anew. Nearly every genre is featured, in every manner of fiction and nonfiction, including history, biography, autobiography, memoir, humor, nature, crime writing, war reportage, and science fiction. A portion of this book's proceeds is donated to First Book, a four-star charity that gives children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books. The 158 contributors to this collection include Jane Smiley, Calvin Trillin, John Guare, Oscar Hijuelos, Buck Henry, Graydon Carter, Pico Iyer, Robert Pinsky, C. K. Williams, Deborah Eisenberg, and Scott Simon.

"City Secrets London: The Essential Insider's Guide" brings together the recommendations of artists, writers, historians, architects, chefs, and other experts whose passionate opinions and highly informed perspectives illuminate well-known sites as well as overlooked treasures. These expert travel companions share with you their favorite little-known places including restaurants, cafes, art, architecture, shops, outdoor markets, strolls, daytrips, as well all manner of cultural and historic landmarks. Clothbound, elegant, and pocket-sized, "City Secrets London" features a subtle non-guidebook design and detailed maps. With over 175 contributors and 400 entries, "City Secrets London" is a valuable supplement to any guide more devoted to travel basics. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to John Soane's Museum, the Whitechapel Gallery, and the Museum of London.

"City Secrets Florence and Venice" brings together the recommendations of artists, writers, historians, architects, chefs, and other experts whose passionate opinions and highly informed perspectives illuminate well-known sites as well as overlooked treasures. These expert travel companions share with you their favorite little-known places including restaurants, cafes, art, architecture, shops, outdoor markets, strolls, day-trips, as well all manner of cultural and historic landmarks. Clothbound, elegant, and pocket-sized, the guide features a subtle non-guidebook design and detailed maps. With over 50 contributors and 100 venues, "City Secrets Florence and Venice" is a valuable supplement to any guide more devoted to travel basics. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to Save Venice and the American Academy in Rome.

"City Secrets Movies" is a compilation of short essays written by directors, actors, film critics, producers, film scholars, and other notable figures from the film industry, the arts, and other fields. Contributors have chosen a film, or an aspect of a film such as a performance, style or theme, that they feel has been overlooked or underappreciated. Alternatively, they have chosen a film that is well known but for which they can offer personal insights, unique observations, or specialized information. The essays range from a few sentences to several paragraphs. The tone ranges from literary to conversational, humorous to scholarly, but the overall goal of "City Secrets Movies" is to share personal enthusiasm for film. A percentage of the proceed is donated to The Film Foundation, a leading nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of film. The Film Foundation was founded by Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Robert Redford, Francis Ford Coppola, and others. Contributors include Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Wes Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Milos Forman, John Guare, Anjelica Huston, Jim Jarmusch, Barbara Kopple, Sidney Lumet, and Simon Schama, among many other film experts.

"City Secrets Manhattan: The Essential Insider's Guide" brings together the recommendations of artists, writers, historians, architects, chefs, and other experts whose passionate opinions and highly informed perspectives illuminate well-known sites as well as overlooked treasures. These expert travel companions share with you their favorite little-known places including restaurants, cafes, art, architecture, shops, outdoor markets, strolls, daytrips, as well all manner of cultural and historic landmarks. Clothbound, elegant, and pocket-sized, "Manhattan" features a subtle non-guidebook design and detailed maps. With over 150 contributors and 350 entries, "Manhattan" is a valuable supplement to any guide more devoted to travel basics. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to "The New York Times" Neediest Cases Fund and the Municipal Arts Society.

Collects recommendations by artists, writers, historians, chefs, and architects in a visitor's guide to lesser-known venues of quality in Paris, featuring, profiles of recommended sites of interest, day-trip itineraries, and detailed maps.