The Library Book

  • The Library Book

    Using memoir, history, polemic and some short stories too, The Library Book celebrates 'that place where they lend you books for free' and the people who work there.

  • The Library Book
    By Susan Orlean

    American Character: The Curious Life of Charles Fletcher Lummis and the Rediscovery of the Southwest. New York: Arcade Publishing, 2001. Ulin, David. Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles. Oakland, CA: University of California ...

  • The Library Book

    In the introductory essay, Manguel considers the story of the library in America, its evolving architecture and cultural role, and how the American model reflects the archetypal idea of the universal library.

  • The Library Book
    By Susan Orlean

    In the “exquisitely written, consistently entertaining” (The New York Times) The Library Book, Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the ...

  • The Library Book
    By MICHAEL MARK, Tom Chapin

    What’s the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library! Based on the hit song by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, here is an affectionate, exuberant, uproarious celebration of books, reading, and—SHHH!—libraries!

  • The Library Book
    By Susan Orlean

    Filled with heart, passion and extraordinary characters, The Library Book discusses the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives.

  • The Library Book
    By Gabby Dawnay

    A sweet storybook recounts how a boy who doesn't like reading is finally won over during a visit to the library.

  • The Library Book: The Story of Libraries from Camels to Computers
    By Maureen Sawa

    Explores how libraries developed throughout history and their role in society, from books being delivered by camel in Kenya, to the pack-horse librarians of Kentucky and modern methods of information compression.

  • The Library Book
    By Susan Orlean

    In The Library Book, Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries across the country and around the world, from their humble ...

  • The Library Book
    By Theodor Schuchat

    The Library Book