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A review by snow_phie
The Secret Life of Books: Why They Mean More Than Words by Tom Mole
3.0
A delightful book about the history of books. As an avid reader and a fan of history, this was the perfect combo. The pace is uneven at times, not helped by the fact that some literary references were lost on me, but I would glady read it again regardless.
I liked that it offered a whistle stop tour of the Book through the ages: the chained books of Herefordshire Cathedral, the use of book knives, or the role the book played in popularising more recent technologies.
But what I loved most is how it made me reflect on books as objects - what they mean to me, and how they help me relate to others. It made me think of those rare few books that I've hugged or that I keep reading, year after year, and why I keep reading to find more.
I liked that it offered a whistle stop tour of the Book through the ages: the chained books of Herefordshire Cathedral, the use of book knives, or the role the book played in popularising more recent technologies.
But what I loved most is how it made me reflect on books as objects - what they mean to me, and how they help me relate to others. It made me think of those rare few books that I've hugged or that I keep reading, year after year, and why I keep reading to find more.