Synopses & Reviews
Irresistible illustrations of authors and the charming, wise, and hilarious things they say at their readings and#160;
Why do we go to book readings? For a chance to see the authors we love come to life off the page, answering our questions and proving to be the brilliant, witty people we catch glimpses of through their work. Illustrator Kate Gavino captures the wonder of this experience firsthand. At every reading she attends, Kate hand-letters the eventand#8217;s most memorable quote alongside a charming portrait of the author. In Last Nightand#8217;s Reading, Kate takes us on her journey through the literary world, sharing illustrated insight from more than one hundred of todayand#8217;s greatest writersand#151;from literary legends to celebrity authors to contemporary favoritesand#151;on topics ranging from friendship and humor to creativity and identity. A celebration of authors, reading, and bookstores, this delightful collection is an advice book like no other and a love letter to the joy of seeing your favorite author up close and personal.
Review
and#8220;If you canand#8217;t be there in person, the best way to appreciate a great reading is Kate Gavinoand#8217;s Tumblr,and#160;
Last Nightand#8217;s Reading. Instead of putting together a lengthy play-by-play of the event she witnessed, Gavino records the best quote, and accompanies it with a colorful sketch of the author. It sounds simple, but the results are
striking and unforgettable.and#8221;
and#8211; Jason Diamond, Flavorwire
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and#8220;Kate Gavino is the unofficial chronicler of the New York literary scene.and#8221;
and#8211;Brooklyn Magazine
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and#8220;So think ofand#160;Last Nightand#8217;s Readingand#160;as cliff notes for the book reading circuit, but way cooler.and#8221;
and#8211;Women You Should Know
Synopsis
An irresistible illustrated collection of charming, wise, and hilarious quotations from your favorite authors
Why do we go to book readings? For a chance to see the authors we love come to life off the page, answering our questions and proving to be the brilliant, witty people we catch glimpses of through their work. Illustrator Kate Gavino captures the wonder of this experience firsthand. At every reading she attends, Kate hand-letters the event s most memorable quote alongside a charming portrait of the author. In Last Night s Reading, Kate takes us on her journey through the literary world, sharing illustrated insight from more than one hundred of today s greatest writers including Zadie Smith, Junot Diaz, Lev Grossman, Elizabeth Gilbert, and many more on topics ranging from friendship and humor to creativity and identity. A celebration of authors, reading, and bookstores, this delightful collection is an advice book like no other and a love letter to the joy of seeing your favorite author up close and personal.
Instead of putting together a lengthy play-by-play of the event she witnessed, Gavino records the best quote, and accompanies it with a colorful sketch of the author. It sounds simple, but the results are striking and unforgettable. Flavorwire
"A witty love letter to the literary world." The Boston Globe"
About the Author
Kate Gavinoand#160;is a writer and illustrator living in Brooklyn. Over the last few years, she has attended hundreds of readings around New York City in venues ranging from factories to cemeteries, chronicling each one on her Tumblr.