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sarasofraz's review against another edition
4.0
The Library Book is written by different authors who all have written different novels on the subject of libraries.
They're stories about growing up with libraries and other more about issues with libraries. But most of them are wonderfully written novels who all focus on one of my most favorite places on earth, libraries.
This book is fun to read and it makes you really excited about books and libraries and reading and i just read the whole in one go.
Idk but i think my favorite ones were the ones written by Stephen Fry or China Miéville, probably. I also liked Val Mcdermid's novel a lot, it's great.
So read it and enjoy it yeah?
They're stories about growing up with libraries and other more about issues with libraries. But most of them are wonderfully written novels who all focus on one of my most favorite places on earth, libraries.
This book is fun to read and it makes you really excited about books and libraries and reading and i just read the whole in one go.
Idk but i think my favorite ones were the ones written by Stephen Fry or China Miéville, probably. I also liked Val Mcdermid's novel a lot, it's great.
So read it and enjoy it yeah?
greenvillemelissa's review against another edition
4.0
Book #63 Read in 2018
The Library Book
This is a collection of short essays, written by authors or journalists, of what their libraries meant to them. It is a nice defense of why libraries are important and should be provided with adequate funding. I borrowed this book from the public library.
The Library Book
This is a collection of short essays, written by authors or journalists, of what their libraries meant to them. It is a nice defense of why libraries are important and should be provided with adequate funding. I borrowed this book from the public library.
sracinez's review against another edition
4.0
I came across this book completely by accident. I am not familiar with the "famous authors" who contributed to the book but I am very familiar with their sentiments about libraries. I love them! As I was reading, several quotes stuck out to me. I have gathered these gems into graphics and posted on my blog if you'd like to take a look.
https://behindeveryday.com/defense-of-library/
https://behindeveryday.com/defense-of-library/
teffin's review against another edition
3.0
this is such a cosy little book with essays by different people about libraries and books
words_for_nerds's review against another edition
3.5
Comfy read, a little repetitive at times but that is to be expected. Recommend the audiobook - great commute listen.
andreastopit's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
2.0
marieketron's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.5
I liked that there were some fictional tales included, especially as the essays sometimes got a bit repetitive. The short ones especially were of lesser substance. The longer ones got closer to the pressing questions and connected the reader with libraries on different levels.
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
4.0
Book #63 Read in 2018
The Library Book
This is a collection of short essays, written by authors or journalists, of what their libraries meant to them. It is a nice defense of why libraries are important and should be provided with adequate funding. I borrowed this book from the public library.
The Library Book
This is a collection of short essays, written by authors or journalists, of what their libraries meant to them. It is a nice defense of why libraries are important and should be provided with adequate funding. I borrowed this book from the public library.
teal_reader's review against another edition
informative
relaxing
slow-paced
3.5
As with any anthology or collection, there were some pieces that I enjoyed more than others. However, I found it a good read with a mixture of essays, memoirs and the occasional short story or extract from a longer work. Taken together, this book reinforces just how vital libraries are to a community and the transformative effect they can have on people’s lives. It is incredibly important that we maintain our public libraries and shout about them with pride.