The Guide to Reading (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Lyman Abbott

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484418718 ISBN 13: 9780484418713

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how books become tools, friends, and durable companions for every room of your home.

This nonfiction guide helps readers see why books are more than decorations. It argues that well-chosen volumes can ornament a parlor, support daily work, and invite thoughtful conversation. It blends practical advice with examples from homes, schools, and families to show how to use books as tools and friends.

What you’ll experience

• Ideas for selecting atlases, dictionaries, and cyclopaedias to support learning and curiosity.
• Ways to involve children in reading—and how looking up unfamiliar words can expand vocabulary.
• A view of reading as daily companionship, not just study, with evenings spent exploring ideas alongside memorable authors.
• Practical guidance on creating a home library that reflects real needs, from study rooms to cozy lounges.
• Realistic examples of how a library can foster both independent work and shared moments of discovery.

Ideal for readers who want a clear, practical philosophy of reading and a plan to make books part of daily life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484418718
• ISBN 13: 9780484418713
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208