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A review by littlemisscass
For the Love of Books: Stories of Literary Lives, Banned Books, Author Feuds, Extraordinary Characters, and More by Graham Tarrant
4.0
“Books are companions for life—and ideal companions at that.”
From oral traditions to novels and from libraries to serials, For The Love of Books starts by weaving through the timeline of books, discussing historic moments, genres, notable releases and how things have changed over time. This section is inherently a joy to read, with fun facts and tidbits offered throughout, with excellent writing drawing a coherent but winding tale about how books reached where they are today. It subsequently moves into themed chapters with several-paragraphs-long tales about specific books, authors and eras. This part, while fun and enjoyable, is a little less readable and is probably more for the occasional casual read on a Sunday afternoon than a single-sitting digestion. Excellent book, worth a look.
*An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
From oral traditions to novels and from libraries to serials, For The Love of Books starts by weaving through the timeline of books, discussing historic moments, genres, notable releases and how things have changed over time. This section is inherently a joy to read, with fun facts and tidbits offered throughout, with excellent writing drawing a coherent but winding tale about how books reached where they are today. It subsequently moves into themed chapters with several-paragraphs-long tales about specific books, authors and eras. This part, while fun and enjoyable, is a little less readable and is probably more for the occasional casual read on a Sunday afternoon than a single-sitting digestion. Excellent book, worth a look.
*An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.