Phantoms on the Bookshelves

from dono421846

I enjoyed the earlier chapters more than the latter ones in this short work. He touches on many important themes, but I was left with the emotional residue that he develops very few of them -- the difference between a collector's library, and a working library, for example, or the belief that the...

from Harrod

I resemble some of his remarks! Although I wasn't familiar with many of the authors of which he spoke I still enjoyed reading about his experiences.

from Sullywriter

A delightful memoir of book collecting and reading by a bibliomaniac.

from SESchend

A bit more scholarly than my usual bibliophilic reads, but well worth it. Though I felt like an ignorant American at times what with all the French books that sailed past me unknown, a lot of this book about books and libraries is accessible and a fun read.

from CasaBooks

Makes my gazillion books look 'easy to manage' (ha)Has some great quotes:"After owning books, almost the next best thing is talking about them." - Charles Nodier"There is no better reason for not reading a book than having it." - Anthony BurgessRefers to problems of dealing with (yes), organizing...