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’Compulsive reading... the literary equivalent of a really expensive box of Belgian chocolates.’ The Daily Express, 10 November 2006

The commonplace book emerged in the Renaissance, often in the form of a writer’s notebook, as a collection of inspiring, motivational and meditative quotes from other writers. The acclaimed author Rosemary Friedman shares her own collection of quotations that have influenced and encouraged her own distinguished writing career. A truly individual book, A Writer’s Commonplace Book is a must have for all those with a passion for literature.