Non-fiction First Lines

In fiction, it is often said that the first line of the story is the most important. I have my favorites, as I’m sure you do. As a non-fiction writer, though, I began to wonder about first lines of non-fiction. So, without having to go far, I looked up the first lines in the following works of non-fiction and thought I’d spring them on you. [...]

How to Tell the Printing Number of a Book

Of course, the printers key has a more descriptive name and one that will actually help you locate it: the number line. So, if you flip open your book, you’ll see the back of the cover to the left and the title page to the right. Turn the title page over and you’ll then see the copyright page. [...]