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Famous writers on libraries real or imagined, past and future; why libraries matter and to whom. In aid of The Reading Agency
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From Alan Bennett's Baffled at a Bookcase, to Lucy Mangan's Library Rules, famous writers tell us all about how libraries are used and why they're important. Tom Holland writes about libraries in the ancient world, while Seth Godin describes what a library will look like in the future. Lionel Shriver thinks books are the best investment, Hardeep Singh Kohli makes a confession and Julie Myerson remembers how her career began beside the shelves. Using memoir, history, polemic and some short stories too, The Library Book celebrates 'that place where they lend you books for free' and the people who work there. All royalties go to The Reading Agency, to help their work supporting libraries.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you have ever benefited from a library in any way, shape or form you will love this book. The collection of stories and personal library experiences will make you laugh, smile and most of all want to jump up, dig out your dusty library card and go and explore your local library. At least that's how it made me feel! I loved it, definitely would recommend.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This little book is an engaging collection of stories about libraries. Each author's contribution stands on its own; together they are a bouquet of red roses. I wish I could give this book to every librarian I've ever known.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What a splendid idea! I love my local library and bought this book to support them and it is glorious. I went on an array of different journeys with some of my favourite writers... all of whom love libraries. Just terrific.
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For everyone who loves libraries and reading
This book is a fascinating collection of essays about the importance of libraries. Even though I used to be a librarian myself nearly forty years ago I have felt recently that... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Damaskcat
Nice little collection for a bibliophile
This is a great little collection for all those who feel that tingle up the spine when they step into a library, who have had their emotional lives saved by what lies between the... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Jo Bennie
A loving and touching testimonial to libraries
The Library Book is wonderful. Its many distinguished contributors have produced a beautiful testimonial not only to the power of books, but also to libraries themselves: as the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Margo Milne
Lovely little book
The Library Book is a collection of memories, stories and essays which all display a passion for libraries from a variety of writers, including bestselling authors, journalists and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Curiosity Killed The Bookworm
Great support for Libraries - we need more!
I don't normally read non-fiction, but this came in new to the library last week, and as a member of library staff I was interested to see what all of these authors had to say... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Barmy_Bex
Love Your Library
Wonderful book about libraries and how important they are to everyone in a plethora of ways - many that I had never considered. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ethyl
A great advert for our public libraries
I'm currently about half way through this excellent little book - it's worth the money for Alan Bennett's piece alone. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Lee
Save our public libraries!
'The Library Book' is a fascinating collection of essays on the vital importance of public libraries. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jazzrook
The Library Book
When I read the comment, "I have, thanks to twenty years of more-or-less frenzied purchasing, more books than I can now read in a lifetime," (Lucy Mangan) then I know I am in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by S Riaz
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