Books and Folks: A Volume of Friendly and Informal, Counsel for Those Who Seek the Best in Literature and Life (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward N. Teall

9780365368564: Books and Folks: A Volume of Friendly and Informal, Counsel for Those Who Seek the Best in Literature and Life (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0365368563 ISBN 13: 9780365368564

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A warm, thoughtful tour of reading life and the world of books.

In Books and Folks, Edward N. Teall shares memories and gentle reflections on how we learn to love reading, how we choose what to read, and what books can mean across a lifetime.

These essays frame reading as a personal journey—from childhood favorites to the living, everyday act of selecting and enjoying books. The book looks at why some works stay with us, how readers influence the market, and how a life with books can shape our thinking and pleasures without needing to be scholarly or elite.

Engaging reminiscences that connect personal memory with broader reading habits.
Simple, clear observations about how books reach readers and how readers shape the market.
Thoughtful notes on the joy, challenges, and surprises of a lifelong reading habit.
A humane, accessible voice that invites readers to consider their own bookish journeys.

Ideal for readers who love books, value a humane view of reading, and enjoy essays that blend memory with practical ideas about how we buy and read.

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