10 Books about Books for Book Lovers!

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Bookshop Dogs

Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manapōuri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs: many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Woven throughout are tales of the very special Hunza, the dog who worked with troubled teens alongside Ruth when she was a youth worker. This is a window into the wonderful world of Ruth and her generous love of people, books and dogs. It's a must-read for dog fans, book fans and anyone who loved her first book, The Bookseller at the End of the World.

Bold Types

A tribute to 32 truly independent bookshops throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, from north of Auckland down to Dunedin, and coast to coast. Jane Ussher's photographs show every bookstore in its unique nature - including behind the counter, smoko rooms, the mess which tells the hardworking story behind the joy of matching books with customers. Jemma Moreira's careful editing has crafted the bookseller's own descriptions of their businesses into lively narratives of the daily joys of running city and small-town bookshops. Deborah Coddington's introduction highlights the contributions the long history of bookselling has made to small towns, cities, and individuals' lives throughout the making of Aotearoa New Zealand: Why a book on bookshops? It's personal. I've long wanted to do this book, in fact it's why I started publishing...

Every Day I Read

From the internationally bestselling author of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop comes a warm and reflective collection of essays about reading, language and life.Why do we read? What is it that we hope to take away from the intimate, personal experience of reading for pleasure?Rarely do we ask these profound, expansive questions of ourselves and of our relationship to the joy of reading. But in this gentle, philosophical collection celebrating books, reading and language, Hwang Bo-reum doesn’t just tell us, but shows us what living a life immersed in reading means. Every Day I Read provides many quiet moments for introspection and reflection, encourages book-lovers to explore what reading means to each of us. While this is a book about books, at its heart is an attitude to...

Once Upon a Tome

Once Upon a Tome by Oliver Darkshire is a delightful memoir that takes readers behind the scenes of an antiquarian bookshop. The author shares amusing anecdotes and experiences involving rare books, eccentric customers, and the charming, chaotic world of old book trading.

Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries

Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries by DC Helmuth, Lonely Planet, and Nancy Pearl invites you to discover 50 of the world's most magnificent hidden libraries, each with its own unique and uplifting story. The book features a foreword by librarian, bestselling author, and literary critic Nancy Pearl. Imagine book swapping your latest read in a quirky 1950s-style fridge in New Zealand or hiking through the ethereal woodlands of Eas Mor in Scotland, where a hidden library in a small log cabin awaits. Each entry in this remarkable book shares the library's mission and its impact on the local community, offering fascinating tales from its resident caretaker. Inside Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries you will find: 50 enchanting, obscure, and astounding libraries from around the world. Fascinating insider knowledge and unique...

A World of Bookish Places

The perfect gift for book lovers This book is packed with wanderlust fuel for the adventurous book addict. — Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, Bath If you've ever planned a trip around a bookshop, sought out a hidden library, or detoured for a literary landmark, this book is for you. Created by people who feel the same, A World of Bookish Places is a celebration of literary travel, written for book lovers who love to travel and travellers who love books. You'll discover: A beautifully designed gift book, featuring a foil-rich cover, ribbon marker, marble-effect endpapers, and illustrations throughout. A collection of 35 iconic literary cities, including London, Bath, Paris, and Chicago — plus additional bookish cities in the book's directory. Must-visit book nooks and landmarks, like...

Bookish

The highly anticipated sequel to BOOKWORM about how books of all kinds delight, guide, comfort and strengthen us throughout our adult lives. 'A bookworm's delight' - Sara Collins 'Funny, warm and charming' - Marian Keyes 'Like butter on toast - perfect' - Caitlin Moran A love letter to all those who come alive when they pull a new treasure off the shelf, stay up late reading just one more page, and pack their suitcases with clothes wedged between books instead of the other way around. From well-worn literary classics to steamy bonkbusters, gripping thrillers, young adult novels and other not-so-guilty pleasures, Bookish brims with literary insights, wry observations, and stellar recommendations. This is an ode to the bookish places - from local libraries to bookshops big and small...

Bibliophile Book Club Journal

From the world of Bibliophile comes a brand-new journal made just for the bookiest people—book clubs! The only thing better than reading a great book is reading a great book and then talking about it with friends, over excellent snacks and drinks. For book clubbers everywhere, bestselling author and illustrator Jane Mount adds to the special joy of book club life with a new addition to her beloved Bibliophile line: an irresistible literary journal packed with bookish art and inspiration to record, remember, and rank all the titles your book club reads. With generous pages of book club meeting notes, this journal will help you track event dates and everything about meetings, including: Which books you read and who selected them Each book’s genre and reading format Details...

Bookshop Cats

A celebration of international book-loving cats. Bookshop Cats is a beautiful photographic collection of cats who have made the wise decision to live in bookshops across the world. In these pages, you will find moggies curled up amongst the memoirs, tabbies atop the shelves of the travel section, and kittens who can sniff out the next international bestsellers. Head to Blue Cypress Books in New Orleans, Louisiana, where you’ll find Kitty Meow, who starts her day by basking in a sunbeam in the romance section. Meet Bea, the stray moggy who now calls Shrew Books in Cornwall home, and Hugo, the most photographed cat in Southern Alberta, Canada. This charming collection is a celebration of literature-loving cats, their doting colleagues, and the havens they create together.