I read this 2020 publication on my Kindle, and I know I would have found more comfort and joy in reading it were I to have read it in a good, old-fashioned, print volume.
Another Book about Books, one goal of my “read-more-of’s” for 2021 has been called ” a love letter to stories and reading.” (Nina Subbe) There are endless recommendations of books the author read and loved. As she describes her journey from bookseller to author, Ms. “R” comments, “Reading has saved my life, again and again, and has held my hand through every difficult time…” Part memoir, part advertisement for the joys of reading, the book presents a “funny and joyous exploration of how books can change the course of your life.” My Advanced Writing class wrote their Essay #2 on a Cassandra Claire quote that warned them that “Books are dangerous…because they can change your life.” The author, here, preaches the same message, illustrating how books shaped her early years, chose her career path, and brought about her destiny. Dear Reader is a “celebration of the written word.” It is “a life told by and through books.” My TBR list expanded by several British authors and many “must reads” titles. What a fine reading experience for anyone who loves books!
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I had not heard of this book, but it sounds like a delightful read. I worry that my TBR would grow exponentially with this one.
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Mine did.
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I’ve looked for this book in print form, but I have not found it yet. It’s astonishing how dangerous books can be, I think. When I’m asked at the post office, “Does this parcel contain anything fragile, liquid, perishable, or potentially hazardous?” I warn the clerk that, yes, this package is potentially hazardous because it contains a book.
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