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Book Love: Twelve Essays on an Affair Without End | Bension Varon
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Book Love: Twenty Essays on an Affair without End is about book love (or bibliophilia) and book lovers (or bibliophiles). It discusses the subject from multiple angles and perspectives. Why do some people (the author included) become bibliophiles? Why do they love, purchase, collect, and cherish books, write about them, and build, support and donate to libraries? Who are some of the worlds great book collectors, past and present. Where can you find the worlds most beautiful libraries, and the most famous or unusual booksellers? What have some of the book lovers or experts said about their book love and book acquiring experiences? Where and how can book lovers and professionals learn more about rare books? The text is accompanied by illustrations of the people, events and achievements relayed. It discusses what makes books old, rare and beautiful from the authors perspective and presents samples of each. And it closes with timely speculation about the future of the printed book, booksellers, and libraries in the digital age. Bibliophilia has sometimes been compared to a disease without cure. The essays between these covers help us appreciate why.
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PurpleyPumpkin
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Have y‘all heard about Bookriot‘s Tailored Book Recommendations? They‘ll select books based on your preferences and Goodreads profile. After filling out a questionnaire and doing some research, they made these 3 suggestions, none of which I‘d come across before! I love being introduced to new authors and books. Thanks for this awesome bday gift @UwannaPublishme it was the perfect gift for this bibliophile!😘
(May 6, 2023)

UwannaPublishme Yay! 🎉🙌🏻 So happy the Book Riot team came through with some cool recs for you! I actually read one of them— Auntie Poldi…and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to hearing your reviews on these. 11mo
PurpleyPumpkin @UwannaPublishme Auntie Poldi sounds like it‘s right up my alley. Can‘t believe I haven‘t come across it before! I‘m really looking forward to reading these. Thanks again for this thoughtful gift!💜 11mo
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britt_brooke
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My boys culled their book collection and I‘m out delivering - half to friends, half to a local social services organization. We love spreading the book love!!

Yes, one box says “Let‘s Sniff Butts.” 😆 Thanks for that, Bark Box.

#raisingreaders

rabbitprincess 🤣🤣🤣 what a slogan! 1y
Suet624 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 1y
WorldsOkayestStepMom That box! 🤣🤣🤣 1y
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Megabooks Fabulous!! 1y
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Bookgoil
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Kshakal
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Eggs True loyalty👌🏼👍🏼 2y
Lizpixie One of the bookish quotes written on the back of my library door!👍 2y
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Amiable
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Browsing at the bookstore in silence this AM with a few other customers. A dad walks in holding the hands of two little girls, one of whom (about 6 years old) is skipping. She says, “I love going to the bookstore! Because you can never have too many books! Right, Daddy?” Heads swivel, hands clap and cheers ring out. Because that right there is some damn good parenting. 👍🏼👍🏼📚

Yes, little girl. You can never have too many books.
My #bookhaul

AmyG 🙌🏻❤️ 3y
Scochrane26 Love that! So sweet. 3y
AlaMich You‘re crushing the parenting thing, Daddy! 🏆 3y
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squirrelbrain Oh, so cute! 😍 3y
GinaKButler The Feather Thief is SO interesting! 3y
TEArificbooks That was a cute heartwarming story. I also liked The Feather Thief. 3y
Simona Nice❣️ 3y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
BiblioLitten 👏🏼👏🏼💕 3y
Ncostell Great story! As an aside, I also enjoyed The Feather Thief. 3y
Nute Parenting done well!🙌🏽 3y
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Sleepswithbooks
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Mood......

Prairiegirl_reading So are dogs. 3y
AmyG Yes, so are dogs. And cats. 3y
Gissy ☺️📚🐶❤️❤️❤️ 3y
Deblovestoread Yep! Also four legged friends! 3y
Cupcake12 Yep 😍 3y
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Tanisha_A
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robinb
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REPOST:

Share your 12 favorites of 2020 and add to others‘ TBRs! 😊

Begins Christmas Day! ❤️💚

#ShareTheLove

#12Booksof2020

Andrew65 Thanks for reposting 😍 Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅 3y
robinb @Andrew65 Merry Christmas, sweet friend! ❤️💚 3y
Crazeedi Merry Christmas Robin!!💗🎁🌠☃️ 3y
robinb @Crazeedi Merry Christmas, Diane!! ❤️💚 3y
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Sleepswithbooks
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The simple things: books, bed, beagle.

AmyG Yes! 3y
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IamIamIam
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A day made just for us!!! Enjoy National Book Lovers Day!! 💜

BarbaraTheBibliophage 📚♥️📚♥️ 4y
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Sleepswithbooks
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😘📚😘📚😘📚😘📚

Gissy Yes!😘📚❤️❤️❤️ 4y
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DrSpalding
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These are my newly re-purposed/upcycled books created by Say it Simply Decor. As a true book lover, this is a wonderful way to honor my passion for books. ❤️📚

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JSW
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Happy Birthday to my favorite bookstore, Bookshop Santa Cruz! They celebrate by giving readers 20% off. 😂😂😂 I‘m all set for #LitsyPartyofOne

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Ajessgirl
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I‘d been feeling meh on Book of the Month lately, but I‘m so excited about the new BFF perks! A free tote and 2 books?!? 🙌🙌🙌

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EH2018
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Some #JB mail is on the way!

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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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There‘s just nothing better!

Freespirit Love that quote!😍 5y
Daisey Great quote! 5y
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TheBookHippie
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Success today ❤️📖

AmyG 💕 5y
tammysue How fun!!! 💖 5y
UwannaPublishme Adorable! 💕 5y
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Sharpeipup
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The benefits of books.

Photo credit: Bookloversworld Instagram

RaimeyGallant Love. 5y
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KrystleTheBookSlayer
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Thank you @LazyDays for hosting this giveaway, proving again how amazing Littens are! I love the Litsy community & I am so grateful to have it.

What makes reading special for me? I fell in love with reading as a child. I've always been introverted, shy, & a bit of an outcast, reading provided me an escape from the real world & it provided me companionship. As an adult, I find reading to be entertaining & honestly better than TV.
#LitsyLove19

LazyDays Thanks for entering and good luck💜 5y
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TK-421
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My library is pretty small & crowded so it's difficult to get a good photo, but here's a quick shot of my recently reorganized shelves. #ShelfieSaturday #ReadingResolutions #LibraryLove #Riotgrams

readingjedi Love love LOVE the penguins! 🐧🐧🐧🐧 6y
Suzze I‘d love to see all your penguins with all my DIL‘s pandas! 🐧🐼🐧🐼🐧🐼 6y
Julsmarshall Gorgeous! And that‘s a lot of penguins 😍🐧 6y
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ladym30 Stunning!! 6y
britt_brooke Love it!! 6y
TK-421 @readingjedi Thanks!🐧🐧 (edited) 6y
TK-421 @Julsmarshall Thanks! If you think that's a lot, you should see the other side of the room 😂 6y
TK-421 @Suzze 😂that'd be awesome 🐧🐼🐧🐼🐧 6y
aa_guer2021 I'm impressed. ❤️🐧😱 6y
TK-421 @ruskigurl16 Thanks 😊 6y
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