More Books for Booklovers
Selected titles at the Evanston Public Library
- Basbanes, Nicholas A.
- A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the
Eternal Passion for Books. 1995. (002.075 Basba. N)
- Patience and Fortitude: A Roving Chronicle of Book People, Book Places, and Book Culture. 2001. (002.975 Basba.N)
- Among the Gently Mad: Perspectives and Strategies for the Book Hunter in the Twenty-first Century. 2002. (002.075 Basba.N)
- Basbanes is mad about books, and his enthusiasm is contagious. Having tackled the history of bibliomania in A Gentle Madness, and explored the broader world of book culture (including libraries and librarians, booksellers and collectors, great writers and readers, bibliographers and archivists) in Patience and Fortitude, he completes his trilogy with Among the Gently Mad, an indispensable guide for the modern book collector detailing both traditional methods and modern strategies such as using the Internet.
- Patience and Fortitude: A Roving Chronicle of Book People, Book Places, and Book Culture. 2001. (002.975 Basba.N)
- Bascove.
- Where Books Fall Open: A Reader’s Anthology of Wit &
Passion. 2001. (808.80357 Where)
- Artist Bascove’s beautiful paintings are accompanied by fun, witty stories and poems by great authors. "A bibliophile’s ecstasy" writes one reviewer, and a perfect book for gift giving.
- Artist Bascove’s beautiful paintings are accompanied by fun, witty stories and poems by great authors. "A bibliophile’s ecstasy" writes one reviewer, and a perfect book for gift giving.
- Cheuse, Alan.
- Listening to the Page: Adventures in Reading and
Writing. 2001. (809.04 Cheus.A)
- Thoughtful essays by fiction writer, book reviewer, professor and well-known NPR commentator, Alan Cheuse, who reflects on the thousands of books he has read with great respect and enthusiasm for the work of many authors past and contemporary, including some he considers neglected.
- Thoughtful essays by fiction writer, book reviewer, professor and well-known NPR commentator, Alan Cheuse, who reflects on the thousands of books he has read with great respect and enthusiasm for the work of many authors past and contemporary, including some he considers neglected.
- Doyle, Arthur Conan.
- Through the Magic Door. 1999. (028.0 Doyle.A)
- In this little known, now revived classic, Sir Conan Doyle takes the reader on a charming and intimate tour of his own book collection, commenting on the "dear, personal friends" he has taken to heart.
- In this little known, now revived classic, Sir Conan Doyle takes the reader on a charming and intimate tour of his own book collection, commenting on the "dear, personal friends" he has taken to heart.
- Fadiman, Clifton.
- New lifetime Reading Plan. 1999. (028.8 Fadim.C)
- A classic in print for decades, now updated to include an even more diverse collection of authors and a more accessible chronological arrangement, briefly introduces 130 classics of world literature.
- A classic in print for decades, now updated to include an even more diverse collection of authors and a more accessible chronological arrangement, briefly introduces 130 classics of world literature.
- Gibson, Ralph.
- Ex Libris: Photographs and Constructs. 2001.
(779.0924 Gibso. R)
- Gibson’s photographs of ancient and modern books as works of art, documenting the world’s greatest book collections and libraries, are mysterious, fascinating, and simply awesome to behold.
- Gibson’s photographs of ancient and modern books as works of art, documenting the world’s greatest book collections and libraries, are mysterious, fascinating, and simply awesome to behold.
- Gold, Joseph.
- Story Species: Our Life Literature Connection. 2002.
(801.3 Gold.J)
- Noted professor and bibliotherapist, Dr. Gold provides evidence to support his controversial theory that reading poems and stories is not only an enjoyable art, but also an essential part of our development and survival as human beings.
- Noted professor and bibliotherapist, Dr. Gold provides evidence to support his controversial theory that reading poems and stories is not only an enjoyable art, but also an essential part of our development and survival as human beings.
- Goldstone, Lawrence and Nancy.
- Slightly Chipped: Footnotes in Booklore. 1999
(002.075 Golds.L)
- Warmly Inscribed: The New England Forger and Other Book Tales. 2001. (002.075 Golds.L)
- Out of the Flames: The Remarkable Story of a Fearless Scholar, a Fatal Heresy, and One of the Rarest Books in the World. 2002. (B Serve.M Golds.L)
- Husband and wife writing team and rare-book enthusiasts, the Goldstones continue after the success of their first book, Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World (1997), to delve deeper into stories behind their book collecting business.
- Warmly Inscribed: The New England Forger and Other Book Tales. 2001. (002.075 Golds.L)
- Hamilton, John Maxwell.
- Casanova Was a Book Lover: And Other Naked Truths and
Provocative Curiosities about the Writing, Selling and Reading of Books. 2000. (028.9 Hamil.J)
- A witty and informative analysis of various aspects of the book world by a professor and NPR commentator who bemoans the current state of publishing, berates the best-seller lists and blasts book reviewers for being too wimpy, yet remains generally optimistic for the future.
- A witty and informative analysis of various aspects of the book world by a professor and NPR commentator who bemoans the current state of publishing, berates the best-seller lists and blasts book reviewers for being too wimpy, yet remains generally optimistic for the future.
- Jackson, H.J.
- Marginalia: Readers Writing in Books. 2001. (028.909
Jacks. H)
- A university professor of English analyzes examples of "book graffiti," or the annotations some readers feel compelled to leave in the margin of books (a tempting yet unethical practice we librarians abhor!), in an attempt to understand the attitudes and motives behind them and their possible historical significance.
- A university professor of English analyzes examples of "book graffiti," or the annotations some readers feel compelled to leave in the margin of books (a tempting yet unethical practice we librarians abhor!), in an attempt to understand the attitudes and motives behind them and their possible historical significance.
- Jackson, Holbrook.
- Anatomy of Bibliomania. 2001. (002.075 Jacks.H)
- Originally published in 1950, by a British bibliophile who examines the appeal and effect that books have on us, and shares his love for libraries, this entertaining and thought provoking treatise has stood the test of time.
- Originally published in 1950, by a British bibliophile who examines the appeal and effect that books have on us, and shares his love for libraries, this entertaining and thought provoking treatise has stood the test of time.
- Jacobs, Ben, and Hjalmarsson, Helena, editors.
- Quotable Book Lover. 1999. (808.882 Quotabl)
- Over 500 quotations by authors and legendary figures through the ages, on every aspect of the book world, will entertain and enlighten many a bibliophile. Also just released in paperback (2002), it makes a perfect gift for a book-loving friend.
- Over 500 quotations by authors and legendary figures through the ages, on every aspect of the book world, will entertain and enlighten many a bibliophile. Also just released in paperback (2002), it makes a perfect gift for a book-loving friend.
- Kanigel, Robert.
- Vintage Reading: From Plato to Bradbury: A Personal Tour
of Some of the World’s Best Books. 1998. (028.8 Kanig.R)
- A distinguished book reviewer’s brief but enticing essays on his favorites will be welcomed by reading group members and other book lovers.
- A distinguished book reviewer’s brief but enticing essays on his favorites will be welcomed by reading group members and other book lovers.
- Kernan, Sean, photographer; writings by Jorge Luis Borges.
- The Secret Books. 1999. (779.9028 Kerna.S)
- Kernan’s haunting and original black and white photographs of books are juxtaposed with three stories and many poems by Jorge Luis Borges, inviting us to ponder their beauty and meaning.
- Kernan’s haunting and original black and white photographs of books are juxtaposed with three stories and many poems by Jorge Luis Borges, inviting us to ponder their beauty and meaning.
- Krystal, Arthur, editor.
- A Company of Readers: Uncollected Writings of W.H.
Auden, Jacques Barzun, and Lionel Trilling from the Reader’s Subscription and Mid-Century Book Clubs. 2001. (081
Company)
- From 1951 to 1963, literary giants Auden, Barzun and Trilling chose and reviewed titles for the Reader’s Subscription Book Club (later named the Mid-Century Book Club) in a partnership dedicated to bringing fine literature to the general public. Critical reviews and essays on the best of Proust, Dostoevsky, Eliot, Shaw, Baldwin, Faulkner, Montaigne and more are arranged here by theme, delightfully accessible to a wide range of readers.
- From 1951 to 1963, literary giants Auden, Barzun and Trilling chose and reviewed titles for the Reader’s Subscription Book Club (later named the Mid-Century Book Club) in a partnership dedicated to bringing fine literature to the general public. Critical reviews and essays on the best of Proust, Dostoevsky, Eliot, Shaw, Baldwin, Faulkner, Montaigne and more are arranged here by theme, delightfully accessible to a wide range of readers.
- Lesser, Wendy.
- Nothing Remains the Same: Rereading and
Remembering. 2002. (028.9 Lesse.W)
- Middle-aged magazine editor and essayist, Lesser reconsiders an assortment of classic novels, poems and nonfiction pieces she read years ago to see how maturity has affected her understanding. A compelling personal exploration of the power of literature.
- Middle-aged magazine editor and essayist, Lesser reconsiders an assortment of classic novels, poems and nonfiction pieces she read years ago to see how maturity has affected her understanding. A compelling personal exploration of the power of literature.
- Morell, Abelardo, photographer.
- Book of Books. 2002. (779.9686 Morel.A)
- Morell’s stunning and mysterious photographs of books of different shapes and types and in all sorts of condition, cause us to contemplate their meaning, importance, fragility and beauty.
- Morell’s stunning and mysterious photographs of books of different shapes and types and in all sorts of condition, cause us to contemplate their meaning, importance, fragility and beauty.
- O’Brien, Geoffrey.
- Browser’s Ecstasy: A Meditation on Reading. 2000.
(028.9 Obrie.G)
- A passionate prose poem on the joys of the literary life, by poet and editor-in-chief at the Library of America.
- A passionate prose poem on the joys of the literary life, by poet and editor-in-chief at the Library of America.
- Ondaatje, Michael, editor.
- Lost Classics. 2001. (028.9 Lost)
- Compiled by Ondaatje and his fellow editors at a sporadically published Canadian literary journal, these are—the subtitle says it all—"writers on books loved and lost, overlooked, under-read, unavailable, stolen, extinct, or otherwise out of commission." Seventy-three writers have contributed their picks along with their memories of reading and making those perfect connections that have inspired their lives. Should delight many a book lover.
- Compiled by Ondaatje and his fellow editors at a sporadically published Canadian literary journal, these are—the subtitle says it all—"writers on books loved and lost, overlooked, under-read, unavailable, stolen, extinct, or otherwise out of commission." Seventy-three writers have contributed their picks along with their memories of reading and making those perfect connections that have inspired their lives. Should delight many a book lover.
- Osen, Diane, editor.
- Writing Life: National Book Award Authors. 1995.
(810.90054 Writing)
- Books that Changed My Life: Interviews with the National Book Award Winners and Finalists. 2002. (810.90054 Book)
- Many distinguished American authors discuss the books that have most influenced their lives in these unique, insightful interviews. Neil Baldwin, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation, writes "There are enough recommendations of influence in these pages to send you running to the bookstore, or the public library, or back to a leisurely ramble through your own bookshelves at home, in search of old favorites deserving a new look."
- Books that Changed My Life: Interviews with the National Book Award Winners and Finalists. 2002. (810.90054 Book)
- Petroski, Henry.
- Book on the Bookshelf. 1999. (022.409 Petro.H)
- From the storage of scrolls to today’s modern library shelving, Petroski examines the history and evolution of how books have been made and stored, and their allure over time. Fun and informative for those bibliophiles who just can’t get enough. Also available in paperback for gift giving.
- From the storage of scrolls to today’s modern library shelving, Petroski examines the history and evolution of how books have been made and stored, and their allure over time. Fun and informative for those bibliophiles who just can’t get enough. Also available in paperback for gift giving.
- Powers, Alan.
- Living with Books. 1999. (747.9 Power.A)
- Book lovers who find it hard to part with their treasures will find lots of great ideas and instructions for creative displays and storage in areas they may not have considered, such as kitchens, bathrooms and hallways. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, a superb source of inspiration.
- Book lovers who find it hard to part with their treasures will find lots of great ideas and instructions for creative displays and storage in areas they may not have considered, such as kitchens, bathrooms and hallways. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, a superb source of inspiration.
- Quindlen, Anna.
- How Reading Changed My Life. 1998. (028.9
Quind.A)
- Best-selling novelist (most recently of Blessings Fiction. Quind.A) and columnist for The New York Times, Quindlen declares her passion for reading, an activity she ranks with "God, sex, food, family, friends," in this celebratory essay complete with reading lists for all ages.
- Best-selling novelist (most recently of Blessings Fiction. Quind.A) and columnist for The New York Times, Quindlen declares her passion for reading, an activity she ranks with "God, sex, food, family, friends," in this celebratory essay complete with reading lists for all ages.
- Rabinowitz, Harold, and Kaplan, Rob, editors.
- Passion for Books: A Book Lover’s Treasury of Stories,
Essays, Humor, Lore, and Lists on Collecting, Reading, Borrowing, Lending, Caring for, and Appreciating Books. 1999.
(028.9 Passion)
- Former book editors have compiled a real treat for those who consider books a necessity. This is a charming assortment of short essays, stories, poems, lists and cartoons, covering all aspects of book collecting and reading.
- Former book editors have compiled a real treat for those who consider books a necessity. This is a charming assortment of short essays, stories, poems, lists and cartoons, covering all aspects of book collecting and reading.
- Rosenberg, Margot, and Marcowitz, Bern.
- Care and Feeding of Books Old and New. 2002.
(025.84 Rosen.M)
- Inspired by years of reading about and caring for dogs, the owners of the Dog Lovers’ Bookshop in New York City offer straightforward, commonsense solutions to amateur bibliophiles interested in assuring their books lead long and happy lives.
- Inspired by years of reading about and caring for dogs, the owners of the Dog Lovers’ Bookshop in New York City offer straightforward, commonsense solutions to amateur bibliophiles interested in assuring their books lead long and happy lives.
- Rostenberg, Leona, and Stern, Madeleine.
- New Worlds in Old Books. 1999. (028.9 Roste.L)
- Bookends: Two Women, One Enduring Friendship. 2001. (B Roste.L Roste.L)
- Continuing after the success of their uncommon autobiography, Old Books, Rare Friends, Two Literary Sleuths and their Shared Passion (1997), these two octogenarian friends who have long shared a book dealership, offer more fascinating insights into the world of antiquarian books and book collecting.
- Bookends: Two Women, One Enduring Friendship. 2001. (B Roste.L Roste.L)
- Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
- Odyssey in Print: Adventures in the Smithsonian
Libraries. 2002. (027.573 Smithso)
- This sumptuously illustrated catalogue which accompanies the Smithsonian Libraries’ exhibition (May 2002-May 2003) of its many rare, unusual and priceless books and manuscripts, is also a fine history including fascinating details about the Smithsonian’s conservation and restoration efforts.
- This sumptuously illustrated catalogue which accompanies the Smithsonian Libraries’ exhibition (May 2002-May 2003) of its many rare, unusual and priceless books and manuscripts, is also a fine history including fascinating details about the Smithsonian’s conservation and restoration efforts.
- Tillman, Lynne.
- Bookstore: The Life and Times of Jeannette Watson and
Books & Co. 1999. (658.809 Tillm.L)
- A tribute to Watson’s legendary bookstore/salon and cultural hub of its NYC community, which closed in 1997, after twenty years of business, is based on interviews with its employees, customers and writers. A sad reminder of the struggle so many independent booksellers face, especially in the wake of today’s superstore chains.
- A tribute to Watson’s legendary bookstore/salon and cultural hub of its NYC community, which closed in 1997, after twenty years of business, is based on interviews with its employees, customers and writers. A sad reminder of the struggle so many independent booksellers face, especially in the wake of today’s superstore chains.
- Wilcox, Annie Tremmel.
- Degree of Mastery: A Journey Through Book Arts
Apprenticeship. 1999. (686.3 Wilco.A)
- Both a memoir of the first woman apprentice to a master bookbinder at the University of Iowa, and a how-to on the basic process and art of book preservation, this small, gracefully written book opens the specialized world of bookbinding and conservation to the general reader.
- Both a memoir of the first woman apprentice to a master bookbinder at the University of Iowa, and a how-to on the basic process and art of book preservation, this small, gracefully written book opens the specialized world of bookbinding and conservation to the general reader.
- And check out these related titles:
- Essential Guide to Making Handmade Books. 2000.
(686.3 Fox.G)
- Pages: Innovative Bookmaking Techniques. 1997. (686 Kenzl.L)
- Making the List: A Cultural History of the American Bestseller. 2001. (028 Korda.M)
- Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Reading Group. 2000. (374.22 Sauer.P)
- Literature Lover’s Book of Lists/Serious Trivia for the Bibliophile. 1998. (802 Strou.J )
- 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written. 1998. (028.9 Seymo.M)
- Now All We Need is a Title: Famous Book Titles and How They Got That Way. 1995. (028. Berna.A)
- Collected Books: The Guide to Values. 2001. (002.075 Ahear.A)
- Pages: Innovative Bookmaking Techniques. 1997. (686 Kenzl.L)
- Related bibliographies available at the library:
- Books for Booklovers (or, The Joy of Text)
- Bibliomysteries
Compiled by Susan Robertson
Reader’s Services Department
December 2002
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