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The Library Book
Seattle, Madrona Publishers, 1985 First Edition, First Printing. 6" x 9" tall; xii, 218pp. with Sources and Index.
218 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1985
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October 2, 2019
Dated of course, but some interesting and nostalgic tidbits
April 28, 2022
#readingchallenge2022 (my book featuring a libary/book)
Reading this novel felt like I had been wandering around a library when suddenly a friendly old man asked if I wanted to hear old tales about the library. I know the novel is only dated because I found it years after its publication, and at the time of its writing the content was considered fresh insights.
I enjoyed the dated nostalgia of the content. It was wildly interesting to learn about ‘groundbreaking aspects’ that are long outdated now, and high hopes for libraries-knowing the spoilers of how libraries evolved. It created for a fascinating conversation piece.
Though the author provided interesting insights-the novel does drag on, sometimes goes on tangents per topic, and can become heavy, so fun but not great.
Reading this novel felt like I had been wandering around a library when suddenly a friendly old man asked if I wanted to hear old tales about the library. I know the novel is only dated because I found it years after its publication, and at the time of its writing the content was considered fresh insights.
I enjoyed the dated nostalgia of the content. It was wildly interesting to learn about ‘groundbreaking aspects’ that are long outdated now, and high hopes for libraries-knowing the spoilers of how libraries evolved. It created for a fascinating conversation piece.
Though the author provided interesting insights-the novel does drag on, sometimes goes on tangents per topic, and can become heavy, so fun but not great.
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