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Ex Libris by Anne Fadiman
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bookshelves: non-fiction, essays, booksaboutbooks

Just a couple weeks ago, a great review of this book popped up on my update feed, (Ah, the magic of Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ) so when I spotted it at a booksale I went to last week for a dollar, I grabbed it quick. If you haven't read Jon's review yet, check it out:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thanks to a bout of insomnia last night, I finished this and loved it. I feel like shoving this book onto some family and friends who think I'm much too obsessed with all things book. All of these essays show why bibliophiles love their book collection so passionately; our books become a part of who we are. There are funny parts all throughout the book, and the end of the last essay nearly brought tears to my eyes.

I've always loved books, and admit that since joining Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ my obsession has increased a thousand fold. My GR addiction has reached the point where if this site was suddenly not available, I don't know what I would do. Not having a whole lot of friends in "real-life" who are book-lovers like myself, makes this website and books like this almost a necessity. They give you the sense that it's okay to constantly be re-organizing your bookshelf, kind of panicking inside when someone asks to borrow a book, or even spotting annoying grammar and spelling mistakes everywhere you go.

This was a very entertaining read and a must-have for the crazily obsessed bookworm. Read it, Goodreaders.
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Reading Progress

Started Reading
February 1, 2010 – Finished Reading
February 23, 2010 – Shelved
February 23, 2010 – Shelved as: non-fiction
January 6, 2012 – Shelved as: essays
January 29, 2017 – Shelved as: booksaboutbooks

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Kristi  Siegel I've always loved books, and admit that since joining Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ my obsession has increased a thousand fold. My GR addiction has reached the point where if this site was suddenly not available, I don't know what I would do. Not having a whole lot of friends in "real-life" who are book-lovers like myself, makes this website and books like this almost a necessity. They give you the sense that it's okay to constantly be re-organizing your bookshelf, kind of panicking inside when someone asks to borrow a book, or even spotting annoying grammar and spelling mistakes everywhere you go.

I couldn't agree more. Even though I work in an academic setting, most of the people here are more bookish or, really, bookaholics.


JSou Thanks, Jon. I really loved your review.

Ellen, I'm so envious. In the office where I work, no one really reads that I know of. This became very apparent on the day J.D. Salinger died. I told everyone, and a couple of guys in the office just gave me this puzzled look. They didn't even know who he was. That right there just added to the sadness of the day.


JG (Introverted Reader) I work in a hospital. I swear everyone there reads non-fiction, and mostly of the self-help or get-off-the-grid variety. Well, that or Twilight.

Great review! I'm adding it to my list!


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