The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

taming · 06-09-2013, 06:34 AM

I just finished Allison Hoover Bartlett's Man Who Loved books Too Much. I found it a fascinating book. The book is about two men, actually. One is a rare book thief and the other is a person who has devoted years and years to catching him. Bartlett interacts with both of them. Whilst telling that story, she also writes about the history of paper books. Amazing quotes and evocative writing about what books mean to people and why.

It is one of the 60% off books on Kobo through the 10th. I paid $4.99. I checked and the version of Amazon I see here in Canada does not list a Kindle edition. YMMV.

Bilbo1967 · 06-09-2013, 06:58 AM

I've had that book on my reader for a while now and not read it yet. Perhaps I'll bump it up the TBR list on your recommendation. Thanks.

Nancy Fulda · 06-10-2013, 08:15 AM

Sounds fascinating. On the to-read list it goes!

Gazella · 06-10-2013, 11:55 AM

Thank you for the recommendation. I've added it to my list.

Fluribus · 06-12-2013, 06:15 AM

It's available in the US from Amazon. $12.99. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

I remember the book coming out, but never ended up getting it. Wish I'd have seen this sooner since they might have matched the cheaper price.

Dr. Drib · 06-12-2013, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluribus

It's available in the US from Amazon. $12.99. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

I remember the book coming out, but never ended up getting it. Wish I'd have seen this sooner since they might have matched the cheaper price.

That's a non-working link. Try this one:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Loved-Book...books+too+much

Don

Fluribus · 06-13-2013, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

That's a non-working link. Try this one:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Loved-Book...books+too+much

Don

Drat! I bobbled the cut-and-paste by one character.

ClareK · 06-13-2013, 06:02 PM

Thanks for suggesting this. I missed it in Kobo's sale, but I've just borrowed it from Overdrive.

06-09-2013, 06:34 AM	#1
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	The Man Who Loved Books Too Much I just finished Allison Hoover Bartlett's Man Who Loved books Too Much. I found it a fascinating book. The book is about two men, actually. One is a rare book thief and the other is a person who has devoted years and years to catching him. Bartlett interacts with both of them. Whilst telling that story, she also writes about the history of paper books. Amazing quotes and evocative writing about what books mean to people and why. It is one of the 60% off books on Kobo through the 10th. I paid $4.99. I checked and the version of Amazon I see here in Canada does not list a Kindle edition. YMMV.

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06-09-2013, 06:58 AM	#2
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I've had that book on my reader for a while now and not read it yet. Perhaps I'll bump it up the TBR list on your recommendation. Thanks.

06-10-2013, 08:15 AM	#3
Nancy Fulda I write stories. Posts: 700 Karma: 16437432 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern Germany Device: kindle	Sounds fascinating. On the to-read list it goes!

06-10-2013, 11:55 AM	#4
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	Thank you for the recommendation. I've added it to my list.

06-12-2013, 06:15 AM	#5
Fluribus Guru Posts: 891 Karma: 8893661 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	It's available in the US from Amazon. $12.99. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much I remember the book coming out, but never ended up getting it. Wish I'd have seen this sooner since they might have matched the cheaper price.

06-13-2013, 06:02 PM	#8
ClareK Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 175816 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Laser	Thanks for suggesting this. I missed it in Kobo's sale, but I've just borrowed it from Overdrive.

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