I liked learning about the ins and outs of libraries and the various librarians highlighted they really do “know everything.” Parts of the book drag on and were hard to stay engaged with but I also found surprising part interesting like the care for and preservation of the books after the fire. I felt so much better about my own embarrassing history of library fines when I heard about how many people try to steal books. I love the history aspect about how many books were destroyed during the war. Highlights: Susan Orlean really re-created the magic of libraries and I reflected back to my own childhood days when going to the library was such a treat. But it is also a moving tribute to libraries and the role they play in our lives. Brief Summary: this book tells the story of the fire at the Los Angeles library on April 29, 1986, its aftermath, and the people affected by it.
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