Slightly Chipped: Footnotes in Booklore

by Lawrence Goldstone, Nancy Goldstone
Slightly Chipped: Footnotes in Booklore
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93 ratings, 3.73 average rating, 10 reviews (more data...)
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published
May 5th 2000 by St. Martin's Griffin (first published 1999)

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Paperback, 224 pages

isbn
0312263953    (isbn13: 9780312263959)

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Who would have guessed that an innocent search for an inexpensive edition of War and Peace could lead to an all-consuming obsession? Nancy and Lawrenc…more


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Gary
Jul 16, 2007
Gary rated it: 1 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0312205872)

bookshelves: crap
Read in January, 1999
recommends it for: nobody

The content of this book has little to do with book collecting and more to do with name-dropping. Unfortunately, Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone come off as pretentious and boring. They spend a considerable amount of time discussing what people wear and how much they spend on dinner, but very little time talking about... books. After reading all their books about books, I can only conclude that they have learned very little about the book world and they remain book-collector-wannabes. Worse,...more
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Sarah
Jan 11, 2009
Sarah rated it: 4 of 5 stars

bookshelves: books-on-books, own, read-2009
Read in January, 2009
I loved reading this book and the Goldstones' earlier book titled "Used and Rare". Both books are set in New England and focus on the Goldstones' adventures hunting for books in used and rare bookstores, learning about first editions and becoming collectors, attending book fairs and auctions, museums and libraries, etc. Every once in a while they throw in a history lesson about a book or manuscript they come across, making it a fun, easy read for anyone interested in becoming a book ...more
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Eric_W
Nov 15, 2008
Eric_W rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2002
The Goldstones, apparently on their way to a trilogy, successfully followed their first book with this one. It’s another delight. Becoming more accomplished as rare book aficionados, they are able to provide even more enlightening and amusing anecdotes of the book trade. They are informative as well about many of the authors whose books are collected. I had never heard of "Bloomsbury" members, being literature-challenged, but it seems the august members of that strange cote...more
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Kate
Nov 11, 2009
Kate rated it: 4 of 5 stars

This was fun for all the trivia -- it's amazing, all the well-researched tangents they explored. Reminded me a bit of reading AJ Jacobs.
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AM
Jul 12, 2008
AM rated it: 5 of 5 stars

The Goldstones will make you want to collect books if you don't and pay more attention to your collection if you already do. There is pleasure in reading about people who love books as much if not more so then you do.
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Catherine
Aug 21, 2008
Catherine rated it: 5 of 5 stars

bookshelves: read---nonfiction
I found this to be an enjoyable, informative read.The authors' enthusiasm for both collecting and reading is infectious (in a good way) and made for a fun ride.
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A.
Jul 14, 2007
A. rated it: 3 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0312205872)

bookshelves: 2007, booksaboutbooks
Read in July, 2007
Nice lightweight read about book collecting and used book dealing -- not as in-depth as A Gentle Madness, but engaging and well-written all the same.
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Glorious.Clio
Dec 11, 2009
Glorious.Clio rated it: 2 of 5 stars

Read in January, 2010
It was okay. But I quickly lost interest in it.
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William Blair
Jan 01, 2010
William Blair rated it: 5 of 5 stars

Read in September, 2009
Absolutely wonderful book from the Goldstone husband-and-wife team. Review coming later.
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Alan
Jan 08, 2008
Alan rated it: 3 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0312205872)

bookshelves: books-about-books
Read in January, 2005
If you're not near a great source of old books, at least you can read about them.
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Libbeth
Mar 20, 2010
Libbeth marked it as to-read

bookshelves: to-read

Booksmostly
Mar 20, 2010
Booksmostly rated it: 5 of 5 stars


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Mar 18, 2010
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Hollyy
Mar 18, 2010
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Najibah
Mar 17, 2010
Najibah marked it as wishlist

bookshelves: books-on-books, wishlist

Halli
Mar 15, 2010
Halli rated it: 3 of 5 stars


Kate
Mar 15, 2010
Kate marked it as would-like-to-read

bookshelves: would-like-to-read

Kari
Mar 14, 2010
Kari rated it: 4 of 5 stars


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Mar 12, 2010
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David Macpherson
Mar 11, 2010
David Macpherson rated it: 3 of 5 stars




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