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The Library Book
by Susan Orlean
4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this book and how insightful it was. As someone who loves and frequents libraries (including visiting public libraries any time I go on vacation), I found the history behind libraries and the evolution of their purpose to be fascinating. And all of this is set against the backdrop of the Los Angeles Central Library fire in the mid-1980s, which was seemingly the perfect story to provide all the history and information I loved hearing about.
Although at times long—especially for someone who isn't used to listening to nonfiction books—I had a great time meeting all the quirky personalities and visiting all the interesting places in this book. The Library Book is a must-read for all bibliophiles.
A note on the audiobook: Orlean herself is the narrator, and while overall she does a fairly good job, her reading at times sounded a bit monotonous. She's also no linguist, but she always tried her best at non-English pronunciations.
Although at times long—especially for someone who isn't used to listening to nonfiction books—I had a great time meeting all the quirky personalities and visiting all the interesting places in this book. The Library Book is a must-read for all bibliophiles.
A note on the audiobook: Orlean herself is the narrator, and while overall she does a fairly good job, her reading at times sounded a bit monotonous. She's also no linguist, but she always tried her best at non-English pronunciations.