![]() ![]() To write Books for Living, Schwalbe did a first draft with what he remembered from each of the 26 books he chose, not necessarily his favorites. ![]() Also a theme that was very important to me was the role of reading in our lives and being more thoughtful in limiting our electronic time.” ![]() I wanted this book to be a kind of virtual experience of sharing. “It got me thinking about life and books. “People kept asking me for lists,” he said. In some ways, talking with people when Schwalbe toured for The End of Your Life Book Club, is what led to his new book. Beyond that, he said, “I don’t think as an industry that we talk to people enough." Plus he’s able to do his job and read nearly a book a day on the road. ![]() One thing that makes a three-month tour work is that Schwalbe “loves” hotels and airports-and talking about books. It had been closed for renovation that week. And if you run out of money, I’ll do it on my own nickel.” That hadn’t happened when PW caught up with Schwalbe on the second week of his tour at Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, Mass., which opened specifically for this event. I travel pretty cheaply, and I really want to do this. According to Schwalbe, he told Knopf, “If a store wants me to come, why wouldn’t I?. ![]()
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