James MustichJames Mustich began his career in bookselling at an independent book store in Briarcliff Manor, New York, in the early 1980s. In 1986, he cofounded the acclaimed book catalog, A Common Reader, and was for two decades its guiding force. He subsequently has worked as an editorial and product development executive in the publishing industry. His book, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die, fourteen years in the writing, was published to great acclaim in October 2018. The Washington Post called it "the ultimate literary bucket list," and O, The Oprah Magazine, said, "If there's a heaven just for readers, this is it." Jim lives with his wife, Margot, in Connecticut. Read More Read Less