The main branch of my city library is huge. It has several floors of library books, a cafe on the bottom floor and theaters for plays and films. It also has a stellar used book department with clean books in great shape in all the various categories. But its claim to fame, in my opinion, …
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The Bookman’s Tale, Charlie Lovett (2013)
My Edition: Title: The Bookman's Tale Author: Charlie Lovett Publisher: Penguin Books Device: Paper book Year: 2013 Pages: 369 For a plot summary When I read a book I want to be affected in some way, to think differently, maybe to investigate a part of the story that captivated me. At the very least, …
Old Books….
I’ll let you define “old book” for yourself. For me, it is anything before the 1950s. I am not sure why I am drawn to old books, although I do have a historical sensibility about things in general. When I am interested in something I go back to the source, the foundation, the original. I …