--- product_id: 85769473 title: "1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List" brand: "james mustich" price: "169.91 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/85769473-1-000-books-to-read-before-you-die-a-life store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List **Brand:** james mustich **Price:** 169.91 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List by james mustich - **How much does it cost?** 169.91 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/85769473-1-000-books-to-read-before-you-die-a-life) ## Best For - james mustich enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted james mustich brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “The ultimate literary bucket list.” — The Washington Post “If there’s a heaven just for readers, this is it.” — O, The Oprah Magazine Celebrate the pleasure of reading and the thrill of discovering new titles in an extraordinary book that’s as compulsively readable, entertaining, surprising, and enlightening as the 1,000-plus titles it recommends. Covering fiction, poetry, science and science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children’s books, history, and more, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die ranges across cultures and through time to offer an eclectic collection of works that each deserve to come with the recommendation, You have to read this. But it’s not a proscriptive list of the “great works”—rather, it’s a celebration of the glorious mosaic that is our literary heritage. Flip it open to any page and be transfixed by a fresh take on a very favorite book. Or come across a title you always meant to read and never got around to. Or, like browsing in the best kind of bookshop, stumble on a completely unknown author and work, and feel that tingle of discovery. There are classics, of course, and unexpected treasures, too. Lists to help pick and choose, like Offbeat Escapes, or A Long Climb, but What a View. And its alphabetical arrangement by author assures that surprises await on almost every turn of the page, with Cormac McCarthy and The Road next to Robert McCloskey and Make Way for Ducklings, Alice Walker next to Izaac Walton. There are nuts and bolts, too—best editions to read, other books by the author, “if you like this, you’ll like that” recommendations , and an interesting endnote of adaptations where appropriate. Add it all up, and in fact there are more than six thousand titles by nearly four thousand authors mentioned—a life-changing list for a lifetime of reading. “948 pages later, you still want more!” —THE WASHINGTON POST ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,588 in Notebooks & Writing Pads | | Dimensions | 7.2 x 1 x 9.7 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | Isbn 10 | 1523504455 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1523504459 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 960 pages | | Publication Date | October 2, 2018 | | Publisher | Workman Publishing Company | ## Images ![1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91YzELTSYKL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolutely fantastic volume for anyone who loves books. *by on Reviewed in the United States August 14, 2025* As someone who is well into their senior years and who has been a voracious reader for more than 7 decades, I am always seeking great books to read. This is why while browsing on Amazon when I came across this amazing 948 pages hardcover book (1000 Books to read before you die: A life changing list by James Mustich) I had to purchase it.This is truly one of the most amazing books I have ever read. I thought I was always educated and well read; however, I now realize there are hundreds of books I have not explored. This educational and informative book provides short reviews of hundreds of books that cover a wide and varied range of topics from A to Z. This short review cannot do justice to the amount of fantastic material in this book.If you are a book lover who is always seeking interesting, educational and entertaining books to read, this is a reference book you may want to check out. I loved it.Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Never trust a politician: A critical review of politics and politicians). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bookaholic’s will love this tome ! *by on Reviewed in the United States June 30, 2026* Part of my love for books is reading about books . This is a wonderful source! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Librarian-approved *by on Reviewed in the United States March 29, 2022* As a voracious, omnivorous and opinionated reader, I almost never approve of anybody else's lists of classics or 'must-reads,' but this book is a glorious exception. It avoids what I think is the cardinal sin of reading recommendation: snobbery. The books are not presented as the definitive "1,000 Best Books Ever Written," as though any one person ought to feel themselves justified in deciding that - they offer, instead, an experience that could make any reader feel justified in calling themselves well-rounded. Sure, there's Proust and Shakespeare and Aeschylus and Goethe, but also Alison Bechdel, Margaret Wise Brown, Sei Shōnagon. No genre, format, subject, era is dismissed out of hand; a real effort has obviously been made to include as many perspectives and offer as broad an outlook as possible. The barrier for entry is low because practically anyone is certain to find easy, enjoyable options listed that give confidence before tackling the longer or more difficult suggestions. You can dip in and find a good recommendation for any reader and any mood, and the well-read can always branch out in new directions.Could I nitpick on some things I'd like to see more of? Sure. I'd love even more books from writers outside Europe and the English-speaking world, and a little more acknowledgment of the failings of some of the included books and authors (though, to be clear, Mustich clearly does make an effort in both of those regards, and I understand that the availability of high-quality translations is a limiting factor). I would especially like to see a few of the US history books swapped for histories of other parts of the world. But those, as I say, are nitpicks, and a matter of my own personal preference.Overall, this list is excellently chosen and, I might add, brilliantly written. It's really enjoyable just to sit down with and read in and of itself, not just as a guide to choosing other books. I've calculated that if I read one book a month from it, I'll be done around the time I turn 90. I don't know if I'll make it quite that far, but I'm looking forward to trying! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/85769473-1-000-books-to-read-before-you-die-a-life](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/85769473-1-000-books-to-read-before-you-die-a-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-20*