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francescagrace's review
I really enjoyed the first essay, "How Should One Read a Book?" by Virginia Woolf. I think I'd read it before in school but didn't appreciate it as much then
lonesomereader's review
5.0
Books are an important physical presence around anyone who feels reading is a major part of living. I can spend a lot of time just gazing at my shelves wondering what I should read or reread next or simply enjoying the company of my books. Of course, no book was created in isolation but produced by someone who was influenced by reading countless other books. The traditional hub for many great writers to discover books that inspire and inform them has been the library. This year The London Library which is the world's largest independent library with more than a million books and periodicals in its collection is turning 175 years old. “On Reading, Writing and Living with Books” is a compact collection of pieces by great writers such as Virginia Woolf, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, EM Foster and the poet Leigh Hunt – all of whom were active members of The London Library. They contemplate the experience of being committed writers and readers who share the same wonder, joy and excitement we all feel when staring at a shelf filled with books.
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angharadop's review
4.0
A lovely collection of essays and letters focused on the topics of reading and writing books. My favourites were the letters penned by Charles Dickens, they were fascinating and wonderful to read.
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