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It feels as though the author was searching for adequate information to fill this book. It covers so many topics, it spreads itself thin. It has breadth rather than depth. It is not only about the huge fire that destroyed the Los Angeles Central Library on April 29, 1986, but also about the man singled out as having started the fire. Yet you know at the start, his culpability will be left unresolved, and therefore, other topics of interest had to be added. Lots and lots of other information is a
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5★
“All the things that are wrong in the world seem conquered by a library’s simple unspoken promise: Here is my story, please listen; here I am, please tell me your story.”
For many people, I imagine libraries are like places of worship - everyone is made to feel welcome and part of a greater community.
In the case of a library, it’s a community not only of readers, but also of people looking for someone to answer their questions, migrants taking literacy classes, people needing help with bureaucr ...more
“All the things that are wrong in the world seem conquered by a library’s simple unspoken promise: Here is my story, please listen; here I am, please tell me your story.”
For many people, I imagine libraries are like places of worship - everyone is made to feel welcome and part of a greater community.
In the case of a library, it’s a community not only of readers, but also of people looking for someone to answer their questions, migrants taking literacy classes, people needing help with bureaucr ...more
Any library patron or lover of books should jump at a chance to read this. It was much better than I expected of a non-fiction true crime story. I usually find such genres contain too much information told in a boring and dry manner. The author managed to give a great deal of information on a lot of topics, yet it was all presented in an extremely interesting way.
For example, consider the fact that 400,000 books were lost in the L.A. Public Library fire of 1986, thousands more were water damaged ...more
For example, consider the fact that 400,000 books were lost in the L.A. Public Library fire of 1986, thousands more were water damaged ...more
4 red stars, though I wavered between 3.5 pink and 4 red. I love trivia and this book is full of it. But it got tiring at times and I struggled to want to finish it. It was not very cohesive, but it did manage to cover the entire history of the Los Angeles public library and bring to life some of its more interesting (peculiar?) library directors. As a librarian myself, I had to chuckle at her depiction of libraries, librarians, library patrons, and reference questions. Over all it was a reminde
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Loved this audiobook! I learned so much, and 12 hours of listening to the history of libraries and books! This bibliophile was in heaven! Highly recommended! 👍👏👏👏👏
What a wonderful testament to the importance and value of libraries. Great book. Highly recommend.
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