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| Title Statement | Bedside companion for book lovers / edited by Jane McMorland Hunter. |
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| Additional Contributors | Hunter, Jane McMorland |
| Publication | London: Batsford,2022. |
| Extent of Item | 448 pages ; |
| ISBN | 9781849947695 (hardcover) |
| Other Number | pr06748323 |
| General Notes | "An anthology of literary delights for every night of the year"--Cover. |
| Bibliography | Includes bibliographic references and index. |
| Summary | Bedside Companion for Book Lovers contains an eclectic mix of fact and fiction, letters, diaries, essays and dedications, all suffused with the joys of books and reading. The perfect gift for the bibliophile in your life, it contains snippets from some of the greatest writers and book collectors from throughout history, including: Charles Dickens on the smell of books; Maya Angelou on the pleasures of reading aloud; Virginia Woolf on finding space for writing; Nick Hornby on reading for pure enjoyment; and much more. Along the way, you'll find advice on how to look after your most precious volumes, what to do when books start taking over your home, and where to find the most atmospheric libraries and bookshops around the world. |
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| By Topic | Books and reading--Literary collections |
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