Books about books
By The Bookshop in Helston
Books about books
By The Bookshop in Helston
A mixture of fiction and non, the following are all about books one way or another. From escapist fun to mysterious thriller; from a tour of 100 bookshops to all the people that pass through just one; from a book about all the words to worlds where books are forbidden - if only this last one were only fiction. Also, one not available via via Bookshop.org ... if you can track down a copy of The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee - it is an absolute delight. What others would you recommend for this list?
The Child that Books Built: 'A memoir about how and why we read as children.' NICK HORNBY
Francis (author) Spufford
£10.99 £10.44
The Surgeon of Crowthorne: A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary
Simon Winchester
£10.99 £10.44
Bibliomaniac: An Obsessive's Tour of the Bookshops of Britain
Robin Ince
£10.99 £10.44As much about books as bookshops, Robin Ince's tour of the length and breadth of the bookshops of Britain is hugely enjoyable.
Howards End is on the Landing: A year of reading from home
Susan Hill
£10.99 £10.44Like a wonderful conversation with a friend about all your favourite books!