Helpful Score: 5
Nonfiction.
If you are a lover of literature, a bibliophile, or a word worm, then Anne Fadiman will be your friend. Read about the pleasure of reading and book collecting with a famous writer from a family of famous writers. Funny and familiar.
If you are a lover of literature, a bibliophile, or a word worm, then Anne Fadiman will be your friend. Read about the pleasure of reading and book collecting with a famous writer from a family of famous writers. Funny and familiar.
Helpful Score: 5
I especially enjoyed "The Joy of Sesquipedalians" (I had to check to make sure I spelled that right) and the essay on compulsive proofreading. This book is a must for book and word lovers alike.
Helpful Score: 3
This is a wonderful book, but only read it if you are a book lover. With essays such as "marrying libraries" (she and her husband did not do this until they had been married for 5 years), courtly love vs. carnal love of books, compulsive proofreading, etc. this is the perfect book for book lovers to read. I laughed a LOT.
Michelle H. (mhighfill) reviewed Ex Libris. Confessions of a Common Reader. on + 95 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Being a book lover, I loved this book.
Carol S. (busyreader) reviewed Ex Libris. Confessions of a Common Reader. on + 115 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Excellent collection of essays relating to books and book lovers.
Helpful Score: 1
small but mighty little book! If you love reading, you will appreciate this book. It was hard to let this book of essays go.
Cis H. (californiadreamin) reviewed Ex Libris. Confessions of a Common Reader. on + 273 more book reviews
Fabulous collection of essays written by a book lover, writer, bibliophile, humorous wife, mom, daughter! Well written, funny, informative. Loved it!