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kitschbitsch's review
5.0
A lovely little volume detailing the many pleasures of reading and books in general.
teaganp's review
4.0
I saw myself in nearly every essay/chapter of this book. A beautifully written, quick and enjoyable read.
emkoshka's review
3.0
I'm a sucker for books about books though sometimes I feel I use this as an excuse for not reading books, haha. This was delightfully English but written in such a florid style that sometimes my eyes started glazing over with metaphor strain. Still, a sweet love letter to books and reading.
theelliemo's review
5.0
Any true book-lover will fully relate to these beautifully written 50 delights of books.
readingisadoingword's review
5.0
This book was a delight. Having attended an author event I could hear his voice while reading and this enhanced my understanding and enjoyment of this book.
Anyone who loves books and reading will enjoy many "me too!" moments. Just a lovely, lovely book.
Anyone who loves books and reading will enjoy many "me too!" moments. Just a lovely, lovely book.
halfmanhalfbook's review
3.0
In these 50 short essays, Daniel Gray talks about the ways that book lovers are people of habit. We have preferred spots to read in comfortable chairs, favourite authors that you read regardless, cherished bookmarks and those little rituals that any bookworm goes through that to others seem pointless.
So if you want to know about why people smell books, the protocols behind inspecting other peoples bookshelves and if there is a right point to give up on a book then this is a good place to start. But there is more, the delights in finding a dedication from one unknown person from another, poses questions that hang in the air, the joys of starting a crisp new book, the dilemmas and joys of choosing books to take on holiday trying to see what the person on the tube opposite you, is reading. Something that happens a fair amount in my house is trying to hide purchases from my (thankfully tolerant) another half. It is more of an art form now.
I really enjoyed this delightful little book on the things that bookworms do. It has a certain charm and is really funny at times. If you are book obsessed then you'll smile and maybe even wince at some of the truths that he speaks. If you want to understand that person in your life who is obsessed by these rectangular pieces of sliced trees then this is a good place to start. 3.5 stars.
So if you want to know about why people smell books, the protocols behind inspecting other peoples bookshelves and if there is a right point to give up on a book then this is a good place to start. But there is more, the delights in finding a dedication from one unknown person from another, poses questions that hang in the air, the joys of starting a crisp new book, the dilemmas and joys of choosing books to take on holiday trying to see what the person on the tube opposite you, is reading. Something that happens a fair amount in my house is trying to hide purchases from my (thankfully tolerant) another half. It is more of an art form now.
I really enjoyed this delightful little book on the things that bookworms do. It has a certain charm and is really funny at times. If you are book obsessed then you'll smile and maybe even wince at some of the truths that he speaks. If you want to understand that person in your life who is obsessed by these rectangular pieces of sliced trees then this is a good place to start. 3.5 stars.
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