Unpacking My Library : Writers and Their Books (Hardcover)

from jobinsonlis

Good: I absolutely love books about books and I'm a snob about book aesthetics around the house so this book was tailor-made for me. It was great fun to see how famous writers displayed their books, what sort of books they had, and what their personal philosophy was about the future of print. The...

from etxgardener

This is a fun book with interviews of various writers about their reading habits & libraries with accompanying pictures of their bookshelves. It's always fun to see people's somewhat serendipitous collections of book & also to recognize one's own volumes on their shelves.

from christina.h

This was exciting to read for the fact that I felt some great commiseration with some of the authors on certain statements and answers. I really enjoyed that everyone involved shared their top ten books, and that I drew a few more recs off of their shared bookshelves. The opportunity to read abou...

from TJWilson

I wonder how often writer couples cite their lover's books in a top ten list of favorite books. Would be an interesting case study. A great afternoon read.

from SESchend

3.5 stars for an okay read and perusal of writerly bookshelves and their discussions on what's worth reading (to them). Some essays/interviews more myopic than others, while some are loads of fun. At least worth looking at to see how some folks' shelves almost reflect their writing (orderly vs. c...