A Book Addict's Treasury - Hardcover

Rugg, Julie; Murphy, Lynda

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9780711226852: A Book Addict's Treasury

Synopsis

Presents an anthology of quotations and extracts from a selection of writers and thinkers on the subject of books and reading, covering various aspects of bookishness, including hoarding, buying, borrowing, arranging, stealing, choosing, losing, reviewing, and displaying.

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About the Author

Julie Rugg lives in York with her husband and daughter. Lynda Murphy lives in York with her husband, daughter and Jack Russell terrier - a match for any of the canine heroines in works of great literature. She enjoys lingering over texts not looking for quotations and buying brand new copies of fiction from big, brightly lit air-conditioned bookshops.

Review

This anthology is a sheer delight, full of good things. Spectator An irresistible collection. Eastern Daily Press A literary treasure test, no serious reader should be without it. Image Magazine (Eire)

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