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Nicholas A. Basbanes: Every book its reader (2005, HarperCollins) 3 stars

Inspired by a landmark exhibition mounted by the British Museum in 1963 to celebrate five …

Review of Every Book Its Reader

3 stars

Quick impressions: Overall, I liked it, but I did not find it terribly memorable. While I marked a few quotes to remember, the book overall is not one that stayed with me. It was like listening to some academic lectures, but the lecturers were not always engaging. Serious bibliophiles and/or fans of the author may like the book better. I'd say this is one to borrow.

(Full review to be available on my blog.)