A review by novaturient_bibliophile
The Library Book by Susan Orlean

4.0

As a general statement, I am not a fan of nonfiction books. But this one was surprisingly good, especially for being nonfiction. I think it helped that the chapters alternated between history, the fire, and the current state of the library. It was a clever way to keep it interesting while still including a variety of information. You can also tell that the author put an immense amount of time and effort into being thorough with research for the novel. 
This book made me feel appreciative for libraries. I’m not much of a library girl myself—I prefer to own the books that I’ve read—but the book portrays libraries in a truly beautiful way.