Read This!: Handpicked Favorites from America's Indie Bookstores
A Writing, Nonfiction, Reference book. I liked the idea of this book. Owners of independent bookstores across the country were interviewed...
“There is no greater joy for a bookseller than introducing a reader to a book they will love for the rest of their lives. Those of us in this business are, after all, matchmakers at heart. So consider this little book you now hold in your hands a sort of catalog of matchmakers.”—Ann Patchett"If I were still a bookseller, I'd be thrilled to share this wealth with my customers. As a reader, I'm deeply intrigued by the range of selections. . . . Do yourself a favor. Add Micawber's Top 50...
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- Pages: 210 pages
- ISBN: 9781566893138 / 0
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I liked the idea of this book. Owners of independent bookstores across the country were interviewed to compile lists of their favorite reads. However, the author doesn't provide any type of summary for most of the books listed. I doubt I'll research the plots to hundreds of different novels to decide whether or not I may want to read... Ann Patchett writes the foreward. So right there. Let me start with this: I love books about books. I love book lists. I love book recommendations. I love, really love, independent bookstores. I very rarely like the same books Nancy Pearl enjoys, and still I own and love Book Lust, More Book Lust, and Book Crush. I just like reading (and giving, obviously) book recommendations. My...
