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The Library Book
by Susan Orlean
Libraries are magical places. Ask anyone who has read in one, studied in one, volunteered in one or worked in one. The smell of old books is intoxicating. The feel of new pages is exquisite. The ability to sink into a book and escape to a different place and time is glorious. And to fill your mind with new facts and ideas is exhilarating. When the Los Angeles Public Library Central Branch (The Goodhue Building) burned in 1986, it was devastating to book lovers worldwide. Over 400,000 books were destroyed and 700,000 books were damaged, along with many rooms and furnishings in the library. Susan Orlean shares the stories of the librarians who staffed the building and the patrons who walked its hallways. She also looks into the investigation of the fire and the background of the man suspected of setting it, Harry Peak. If you are a library geek (and former librarian) like me, you will enjoy this book!