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cfc's review against another edition
4.0
If you're a bibliomaniac, book collector, or like to spend a lot of time in libraries, second-hand bookstores, or just reading, this will be a fun read for you. From Barcelona, he takes us to Capri, Soeul, Japan, Mexico City, Buenos Aires and other places where we peek into private collections, famous libraries and bookstores -- some of which are remaking themselves as cultural centers and "erotic topographies."
He also recalls time spent in NYC "was a city of bookshops (many now extinct, except for the Strand and a dozen others) -- where "people are always holding their iPhone" (I have noticed a slight increase in the number of young people reading on the subway in recent visits, which probably isn't indicative of a hopeful trend).
Small bookshops will survive without having to pay tribute to Bezos. Or find out what books to read by going to sites like this!
Carrion's first book opened doors to meeting famous writers, bookshop owners and master librarians and historians. When the pandemic ends I hope he keeps going.
He also recalls time spent in NYC "was a city of bookshops (many now extinct, except for the Strand and a dozen others) -- where "people are always holding their iPhone" (I have noticed a slight increase in the number of young people reading on the subway in recent visits, which probably isn't indicative of a hopeful trend).
Small bookshops will survive without having to pay tribute to Bezos. Or find out what books to read by going to sites like this!
Carrion's first book opened doors to meeting famous writers, bookshop owners and master librarians and historians. When the pandemic ends I hope he keeps going.
simplyb's review against another edition
4.0
A collection of stories/thoughts/interviews on books, the people who write them, and the people who sell or display them. The beginning screeds against Amazon were finger-licking good, and my heart soared on a few of these reports describing how bookstores are adapting to the times, the pros/cons of used vs new bookstores, and the constant revelry in all things Borges. Highly recommended for the biliophiles.
pepperonips's review against another edition
i don’t write reviews for dnf books but i’m kinda mad at this book because the synopsis and title implied it’d be essays on capitalism and amazon’s impact on libraries and independent bookstores but it’s mostly just travel writing, discussing literature + the author’s love for it and interviewing industry professionals with questions that don’t actually touch on the main subject matter. yeah it’s cute to talk about how much you love books, so even if i didn’t get what i was expecting i should’ve at least enjoyed it a bit? no, the guy is boring.
i did skim the rest of the 35% to see if he does eventually talk on those initial points. he does, but never in detail. whenever he does, he is sooo unconvincing as to why amazon is a problem besides how physical bookstores have a homey, traditional vibe. ok but what about the socio-economic impacts?
at least i got this from the $1 bin, now i know how it ended up there
i did skim the rest of the 35% to see if he does eventually talk on those initial points. he does, but never in detail. whenever he does, he is sooo unconvincing as to why amazon is a problem besides how physical bookstores have a homey, traditional vibe. ok but what about the socio-economic impacts?
at least i got this from the $1 bin, now i know how it ended up there
yuki_widowmaker's review
3.0
Livre qui nous amène à réfléchir sur Amazon et notre impact en tant que consommateur.
Dommage qu'il n'y ai pas de point (même minime) sur ce qu'il y a de bon dans Amazon (découverte d'auteur notamment d'autres pays, disponibilité des livres...)
Dommage qu'il n'y ai pas de point (même minime) sur ce qu'il y a de bon dans Amazon (découverte d'auteur notamment d'autres pays, disponibilité des livres...)
htsomnia's review
4.0
A bit ironic that I was reading an eBook version of this, but the writer does bring up some great points.
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0